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Dewey,
Clever idea. one really does not need the full 18-24" of strop for pastes, especially with such a wide surface area. Splitting them up top/bottom would be very versatile.

Tony

Damon,
You are right in that longer is not always better. it's the skill of the stropper, not the size of the strop (or something similar <g>). Longer strops, whether pasted or not flex more and can...

Dewey,
It easy to design a product I like, but better to see if there is a need or a better way of doing things. if guys are already doing the pasted hanging strop thing it's best to see what...

I think one consideration in it's use though is the very large surface area of a hanging vs. a paddle strop. Many commercially made paddles are only 1 3/8" x 8" and an average commercial hanging...

Dylandog,
I am right with you on the flat is not that important. No strop will ever beperfectly flat and ven under light pressure the section between spine and edge deforms a bit and provides 100%...

You are probably right on this but I myself often promote the myth. There is plenty a newbie that has wiped the edge right off his razor on a plain strop so for those guys I continue the myth <g>.
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Thanks guys, pretty much my finding that if held really taut and not used dailyn it is frairly effective. Sloppy, loose stropping though or frequent use can be counter productive though.

The...

How many of you fellow actually use abrasives on hanging strops. I know there were a few threads about abrasives on linen, etc....
I know this was common practice many years ago and even my barber...