I've been looking through the threads on strops but I'm still not clear on what to look for in a good strop.

So what do you look for in a good leather hanging strop wide or narrow, Canvas or linen backed. and what is to be avoided

paddle strops pros and cons

Balsa wood strops pros and cons

to paste or not to paste.

is there any general agreement on whats a good thing to look for in a strop and what should be avoided.

There is so much choice out there I just need some pointers on how to narrow it down to a few good strops