Thread: New Modular Paddle Wearing At Sides

How do I avoid this wear on sides for future

Keep the shoulder off the strop. Don't know why your getting it on both sides unless you are flipping the piece.

Use the X stroke, keep the shoulder off the strop and don't use a lot of pressure.

Is it the same (ie gap under blade in same place when you have the gold-etch facing the leather) with the razor the other way around? How about the hone wear on each side? Sure the blade is not warped?

Regards,
Neil

I've nicked mine and replaced the smooth leather pad when I was a beginner but marking up the lenght of the pad suggests that the blade has a deformity (chip or warp) that travels up the pad as you strop and marks the leather. I'm pretty near you and I have an extra new premium leather pad but I would not try it until you are sure about that razor.

The NY/CT/NJ area is blessed by a great group of guys that meet pretty frequently. I'm not sure when the next one will take place but I suggest you look out for it and join us. There are real experts who will help you one on one with stropping, honing and maintaing your razor(s).

I believe we're planning on a August meet keep,looking for the post on the meetup section.. How r u gc7?? El divo feel free to pm me anytime...

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

Is it the same (ie gap under blade in same place when you have the gold-etch facing the leather) with the razor the other way around? How about the hone wear on each side? Sure the blade is not warped?

Regards,
Neil

I bought the paddle strop from Lynn and this is my second pad. its wearing on the sides and I just got a new pad today and it will NOT sit flush on the last leather pad or this one. theres a gap in the middle as i run the blade along the pad. Even using x stroke gives minimal coverage.

Originally Posted by GC7

I've nicked mine and replaced the smooth leather pad when I was a beginner but marking up the lenght of the pad suggests that the blade has a deformity (chip or warp) that travels up the pad as you strop and marks the leather. I'm pretty near you and I have an extra new premium leather pad but I would not try it until you are sure about that razor.

The NY/CT/NJ area is blessed by a great group of guys that meet pretty frequently. I'm not sure when the next one will take place but I suggest you look out for it and join us. There are real experts who will help you one on one with stropping, honing and maintaing your razor(s).

Yea it just wont run flush up the length even using x stroke

Can you put a level or straight edge across the paddle and make sure it is pefectally flat,certain it is,just something to Check.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Can you put a level or straight edge across the paddle and make sure it is pefectally flat,certain it is,just something to Check.

I havent tried that but it only sits flush towards the very end and beginning of pad. Im thinking its not level