Thread: 2 Qs....MWF and Paddle Strops!

I would say a full quality strop is better than the paddle. I have SRD modular paddle, and it is versatile for sprays and travel, for every day in and out nothing beats a full 3" quality strop IMHO. Double O

I used Larry's 'Poor Man's strop for a couple of months, but when I upgraded to a strop with linen and leather, my shaves improved greatly. I'd recommend a good quality strop to replace the one you have. There are lots out there with great quality.

I started out with a poor man's strop and switched to a Latigo paddle strop from invisible edge. That really made a difference! It did improve my technique a lot as I recently tried the poor man's stop again and noticed a big difference there. I really enjoy the paddle strop. Today I picked up a Kanayama strop from the post office, looking forward to tomorrow....

I'd recommend to give a paddle strop a try. In case you later want to switch back to a hanging strop you can always spray/paste it.

(btw, I have been shaving for 6 months now, take that into account)

You could try placing the strop on a bench or another flat surface and using it as a paddle.
It will help with learning the flip as well.
Hang on and enjoy the ride

A cheese grater will make any soap fit perfectly in any container.

I am not a fan of paddle strops, i like to strop agressively and paddle strops don't really allow for that. MWFS is the bee's knee's though! A "must have" for every wet shaver to experience.

My wife visited the annual sale of a local pottery club, and came back with several soap-size ceramic bowls for a few bucks each. My MWF and Tabac live in those, now. Very classy! and very cheap.

The gap around the top of the puck doesn't bother me. But if it bothers you, the previous posts' suggestion of a cheese grater sounds good.

Charles