Thread: Would it be a waste to put CrOx on Linen?

I have a leather and linen strop I bought recently. I was wondering if it is worth putting the CrOx on one side of the linen? Would it just be a waste of the CrOx? Should I wait and get a paddle strop?

My problem is that I have spent a good deal more than I originally intended on my straight shaving journey so far. I feel so embarrassed because that never happens around here...

So If I could get as much function out of my current strop as possible that would be great! Let me know your opinions!

Originally Posted by mziter

I have a leather and linen strop I bought recently. I was wondering if it is worth putting the CrOx on one side of the linen? Would it just be a waste of the CrOx? Should I wait and get a paddle strop?

My problem is that I have spent a good deal more than I originally intended on my straight shaving journey so far. I feel so embarrassed because that never happens around here...

So If I could get as much function out of my current strop as possible that would be great! Let me know your opinions!

I have done it and it works just fine! Some (including me), say a pasted hanging strop is a LOT faster than a pasted paddle, so go easy on the paste and easy on the number of passes you make.

I made my own pasted paddle strop, and prefer a paddle in most cases...BUT, sometimes you need to break out the big guns on a razor that won't behave.