Thread: SRP Modular Paddle Strop

This was a most interesting thread and supports Lynn's assertion on video from the 2009 conference that .5 micron diamond spray on felt may be a good alternative to the same on leather. Upon going to the SRD sight, however, I either couldn't find this product or it was backordered. I've sent SRD an inquiry as to the status and I'm waiting to hear back.

I'll say it once again i think this is one of the best designs around and the price is very fair for what you get. the pr 1 is a great piece of leather. i'd love the hanging strop in this leather. the diamond spray works fantastic on felt on the crox is exallant on rough leather. what more would you need apart from a hone , also just great for traveling with .

I don't know if i missed it before but SRD now has horse hide pads for the modular Paddle strop. I had to get one.

Just heard from Don. He reports they should be back up next week.

I now have this stop and got to say I love it. I have the two felt pads with .5 and .25 diamond spray. I like to use it after my shave as I just think the rough leather cleans up the blade from any real small residue due to the way it feels when stropping. I have no proof it does this just a thought in my head. And the smooth leather feels nice like butter as others have said. I noticed the felt pads appear to be back ordered as well.

This is a great design and would recommend this to anyone.

Originally Posted by Bnick

I now have this stop and got to say I love it. I have the two felt pads with .5 and .25 diamond spray. I like to use it after my shave as I just think the rough leather cleans up the blade from any real small residue due to the way it feels when stropping. I have no proof it does this just a thought in my head. And the smooth leather feels nice like butter as others have said. I noticed the felt pads appear to be back ordered as well.

This is a great design and would recommend this to anyone.

The .25 micron spray is working out OK? I just got a Swaty barber hone I have been using the .50 Diamond Spray and I have not noticed much difference in the shave.I'm going to try several passes on the barber hone then a few strops with the CRX on the felt pad. I just got a Timor in 13/16 so far out of the 4 razors i have tried it is the best. I don't know if my stropping has improved but i don't get the tugging that I used to get with my other razors. One thing this is the only razor i have tried that I know has been professionally honed.

I noticed the other day that the leather on one of my pads is pulling away from the magnetic material on the back. I had inadvertently left it on the paddle for a few days, and I think the humidity here may be messing with it (Is that possible?). What kind(s) of glue would you recommend for sticking them back together and is there any special technique I should use?

I actually took one of my cut pads pulled it off and glued a piece of horsehide leather to it. You can first try putting some weight on it if not get some contact cement from Tandy. I made several horsehide bench strops using the contact cement on read oak. I do however use the SRP everyday as my strop. Be careful with the contact cement,it gets everywhere. I taped off exposed areas of my paddle and the stropping area of the pad.

Originally Posted by ShoreBird

After a couple of false starts I received mySRP Modular Paddle Strop today. I found it easier to strop my razors with it than the hanging strop. Newbies ought to look at paddle strops to "hone" their stropping technique. Anyway it is a quality piece and now i like the idea of being able to replace my stropping media.

Is SRD still carrying the modular paddle? I did not see it on their site?

They might be sold out for now. I couldn't find the pads last week and now they are back on. Give them a call.