I wasn't quite sure where to put this...

So, here goes. My current plan is that my next purchase will be a TM Horsehide and Linen to complement my TM Red Latigo and Cotton... I will make the Cotton a pasted hanging strop, and use Linen -> Latigo -> Horsehide as my primary stropping rotation. Then, somewhere way further down the road, getting a TM Pasting Paddle Strop (I am quite fond of Mister Miller's products ) for my honing.

However... I have some questions.

1. What are the differences between a pasted hanging strop and, say, a barber's hone... Do either have advantages?

2. Are Pasted Paddles really suitable replacements for Honing stones?

3. Can someone please explain different pastes to me? I keep hearing about white, red, brown, CroOx, diamond dust, varying levels of "microns"... What does all this mean?

4. Anyoen with this experience, I know the linen beats the cotton, but how much better is it, and why, in your opinion.

that should be it. Thanks guys.

Also, if it plays any impact in the difference between Pasted strop and Barber's hone, I've gotten really good at honing, I pass the HHT 7.5/10 times if I'm giving the blade a quick practice stropping, and have yet to NOT pass the HHT after a focused, serious stropping. I practice. A lot.

Thanks for your time guys. Cheers,
Jeremy