A paddle strop is a lot easier to use at the beginning, but I wouldn't substitute a .5 pasted strop for a touchup hone (Swaty). The hone is in the 10-12K range, while the paste is 50K. It will therefore require a lot more work to refresh an edge than even a 12K stone. The Swaty does exactly what you need to refresh the edge. You just have to remember to use it sparingly.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFDavis11