Thread: How do you store your multi-sided pasted paddle strop?

I recently made a paddle strop with some balsa wood, and pasted it, but now I'm curious how I should store it. I worry about dust, lint, hair, etc, etc, getting onto it and compromising it's sharpening/smoothing abilities.

I almost want to put it in a plastic bag or some plastic wrap or something. Even if I found a container to put it in, I wouldn't want the sides unprotected because the balsa is very soft and if it bangs around, it will definitely get damaged. I could just hang it up or something, but then I still worry about the dust/dirt/etc sticking in between the grain and to the paste.

Any ideas?

My paddle strop came in a cardboard sleeve and that's what I use. Depending on how big it is, I would put it in a plastic sheet protector or plastic envelope and hang it in that.

I wrap mine in saran wrap - I use a new sheet each time to avoid cross contamination.

Jordan

Originally Posted by jnich67

I wrap mine in saran wrap - I use a new sheet each time to avoid cross contamination.

Jordan

That sounds like a good idea...no mess

I wrap mine in a plain old ziplock bag. I only use a bit of cr ox. I've never had a problem with contamination, though I never thought of saran wrap.
Hmmmmm.......

Originally Posted by jjpharris

I wrap mine in a plain old ziplock bag. I only use a bit of cr ox. I've never had a problem with contamination, though I never thought of saran wrap.
Hmmmmm.......

I have a four sided strop, so by contamination, I mean mixing the different grits if I were to re-wrap with the same plastic. I also have a hanger with just cr ox and I don't bother wrapping that one.

Jordan