Thread: Paddle or Hanging

I always considered there to me too many ways to make an inexpensive paddle to justify buying a better looking one
Getting the right leather and linen for a hanging strop is not as easy to assemble from sundries. that's not as skimpable, i mean

It could just be a cup or minor unobserved problem that is holding back the one you have,

I use a hanging strop for most stropping. After months of trial and error and strop damage, I'm finally doing it correctly and getting great results with it (yes, I'm slow, and not very coordinated). The hanging stop form is more fun and relaxing for me.

But I still swear by a home made ChromeOx pasted balsa paddle strop after honing razors, and to refresh the edge occasionally. I'm very deliberate with the pasted balsa paddle strop, and use many fewer and very precise laps, resting on a hard surface. With the hanging leather and horsehide, I just cut loose anytime and strop for the hell of it. Especially horsehide, because of the high speed and very light draw. It's fun, for me. I read this behavior referred to in another thread as "drive-by stopping," heh.

Actually, if you are looking for multi media on a nice wide strop system, I would recommend the Hand American Flat Bed Hone system as you can change media on magnetic glued leathers or felt and utilize different diamond pastes, chromium oxide or what every you want. Works extremely well.

Lynn