Thread: I love my pasted paddle strop

The Heirloom Combination that arrived in my mailbox on Monday from Tony Miller's workshop has already revived two straight razors: a 4/8 Wostenholm and a whopper of a 7/8 Wade & Butcher meatchopper. Both razors had clean edges; otherwise, I'd have been forced to start them on a stone (which I have yet to purchase).

The 4/8 required a bit of effort to stay flat, as it is so light that it wanted to skate off the leather a little. The monster W&B presented no problems at all.

The pasted paddle strop, which I ordered with 3.0-, 1.0, and 0.50-micron abrasives, did an excellent job. Slow, controlled strokes using the weight of the razor only were all I needed to make these razors ready for shaving. All told, I was able to go to the sink with some clean, bright, shiny, and sharp edges. Not bad for a first-timer!

The Heirloom Combination paddle is a fine tool. I'm glad I bought it.

I have the same strop, with the same paste combinations. It has worked really well for me. I would recommend one of Tony's strops to anyone. The only bad part is that it works so well I can't convince my wife that I need one of his hanging strops.

Originally Posted by Jim Thompson

I have the same strop, with the same paste combinations. It has worked really well for me. I would recommend one of Tony's strops to anyone. The only bad part is that it works so well I can't convince my wife that I need one of his hanging strops.

Now, here's your chance to reason with the wife on HER terms...

"But Honey, it's on SALE!!!"

RT

Originally Posted by rtaylor61

Now, here's your chance to reason with the wife on HER terms...

"But Honey, it's on SALE!!!"

RT

I tried that, I even tried the Father's day approach. It is clear that she does not understand how necessary another strop is to achieve the perfect shave.

I've also got the same strop. Tony's products are top notch and I've been really happy with mine.

I have he 3,1,.5,.25 combo on the pasted paddle and I love it too.

Looking over the Classic Shaving site, I notice they don't carry the 3.0 paste. They have 9.0, 1.0, .5 and .25. Is anyone using the 9.0?

Randy

Randy,
I use 9.0 and 6.0 as steps in getting new razors shave ready. I ave always used the 9.0 ad just added the 6.0 as a finer step in my process.

You can find a variety of other sizes at many industrial suppliers online.

Tony