Thread: Paddle or Hanging

A pasted strop is a great tool, a pasted paddle strop is a safer tool than a pasted hanging strop....
A hanging strop in the right hands will give you results very quickly, but mis-stroke that puppy, and you are back to the stones to fix it.... They can take an edge off faster, than they can put one on....
With a paddle you have much more control... JMHO, I would go with a paddle, unless you feel you are a true stropping expert...

Also, if you go for the four sided paddle, you have a larger specter of pastes at your disposal.But I guess that is fairly obvious...

Kristoffer

Originally Posted by KristofferBodvin

Also, if you go for the four sided paddle, you have a larger specter of pastes at your disposal.But I guess that is fairly obvious...

Kristoffer

This is true. I pasted mine with the 1.0, 3.0 and 0.5 diamond that Tony supplied and chrom ox for the fourth side. I have to admit that I haven't tried the 1.0 or the 3.0 since I've read that some feel it leaves too fine an edge that is subject to breaking down more quickly. I guess I should give those a try just to see what I think.

I have a couple of Tony's superwide paddles pasted with Crox, .25, .50 and 1.0. They're great. I don't like the .25 anymore, it causes me irritation, I feel going from .25 to crox is a step backwards, so.....Anyway, IMO, The paddles are for pastes. A hanging strop is for everyday use. Of course, whatever floats your boat, whatever works for you...

Jimmy, are you sure about the 1.0 and 3.0, they're quite large. The .025 is the one most complain about too keen an edge.
The larger are usually OK, I could be wrong....

Originally Posted by zib

Jimmy, are you sure about the 1.0 and 3.0, they're quite large. The .025 is the one most complain about too keen an edge.
The larger are usually OK, I could be wrong....

No, I'm not sure. I haven't really gotten into pastes in a big way. I kept this post in my subscribed threads just to review once in awhile as, being mathematically challenged, I have a hard time remembering which grit is where in the pecking order. I settled on the 0.5 based on what Tony said.

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