Thread: Question about pasted strop

While asking about what hone to use to maintain razors that are already honed ( http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones/53334-maintaining-razor-edge-2.html#post593418 ), it was suggested all I needed was a barber hone and CrOX pasted strop. The hone part I have figured out so my question regards the strop. I have an Illinois Razor 127 on the way which has a separate leather and linen strop. Now my question is can I use one side of linen as a pasted strop while using the other side as just a normal linen strop or do I need a separate strop for this? I've also seen the homemade balsa wood paddles on here that I could do as well but if I can get away without that I will for now. Thanks.

Abrasives have a way of migrating to surfaces where you don't want them.
Put the CrOx on a seperate strop.

+1. Keep them as separate as you can. You can make a balsa or denim strop quickly and cheaply, so its worth it to stop your daily strop becoming contaminated.

I'm with these guys. Keep your linen/leather strop free of abrasives. A piece of wood, a piece of leather, a little glue or double-backed tape and abrasive powder, paste is all you need.

Day three with my SRD modular paddle. If I were using it exclusively, I think I would miss the webbed fabric. Other than that, it is a viable alternative to a hanging strop, and the paddle pads can be loaded with all sorts of abrasives without running the risk of cross contamination. Seriously cool piece of equipment.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Abrasives have a way of migrating to surfaces where you don't want them.
Put the CrOx on a seperate strop.

Originally Posted by Stubear

+1. Keep them as separate as you can. You can make a balsa or denim strop quickly and cheaply, so its worth it to stop your daily strop becoming contaminated.

I figured this was the case but I wanted to confirm. Thanks.

I pasted the linen strop on my old Ill. the cr.ox really brought a couple my razors into the excellent shaving rating.

Kirk