Another Beginner Thread

[RayG]

I am with Jimmy. Learn to strop with a hanger. Of course you can strop on a paddle but it is much shorter and will need more laps, more flipping of the razor, more room for error.

I think of it this way: I strop 25 on linen, 50 on leather before each shave, and about 20 laps after to dry the edge. That is everyday. When I touch up, about 1 or at most two times a month (if I were to use only one razor), that would be only about 10-20 laps on a paddle.

If you want to save money, there are lots of options for pasting. Lots of guys get good results with getting a small packet of CrO powder in the classifieds and applying that on a smooth strip of balsa wood.