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    Hey guys,
    Aside from portability, is there a reason why I should choose a hanging strop over a bench strop?
    It seems like I can find bench strops for a third the price. Just wondering if there's a reason for that beyond amount of work to make and popularity.


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    PKelly there is no reason why you should choose one over the other. And when you have both you will understand that.

    Really, I am using my bench strop more and more. It really comes in handy when I have several razors to hone as I can just stay seated and finish honing with which ever bench strop piece I may need for a particular razor like felt with CrOx or just go straight to suede leather and then finished leather.

    The SRD modular strop comes with an assortment of surfaces for your using pleasure. Mine from the original introduction of the stropping system by SRD is working perfectly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lz6 View Post

    an assortment of surfaces for your using pleasure.
    Thanks for making me spit coffee everywhere.

    I bought hanging strops because they look cool to me. But when I seem to be having problems stropping; muscle memory breakdown, laziness or my bum shoulder acting up, I just lay them down on the counter or table and use them as a bench strop. I make sure purchases are (in order) functional, reliable, in my price range, I like the look. It's treated me well so far

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    The hanging strop takes up no counter space and you can hang it just about anywhere - those are the only advantages of it over a bench strop.

    If you are looking at bench strops, make sure it is for shaving. Tool bench strops are usually a bit rougher and could damage a razor.

    No surprise that after being on this forum for a little while, I now have several hanging and bench strops.
    As per lz6's instructions, I will now go pleasure myself.

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    I got the SRD modular paddle and one day I will get a hanging strop. I figured I had many things to learn and felt it would be easier because I didn't have to hold tightness and had less chance of rolling the edge. Going on two months and razor is still doing good for sharpness.
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    Paddle ,,,,thank you. I was thinking there might be something bigger than my Lipshaw which I can use to iron socks and ties on.
    For my using pleasure... :<0)
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    Thanks for the info, guys. I'll definitely be going for a bench strop - it seems safer my razor to start easier.

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    Good choice

    I started with hanging strop but then moved to paddle strop and love them.

    I gave my hanging strop to my father-in-law and have in my routine 2 paddle strops and one bench for travel needs
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    Good move. I have and make my own paddle strops for knife sharpening and a hanging strop that i bought when I got my razor. The learning curve on a paddle or bench strop is much easier to deal with, if you have the space for it.

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