Thread: A Great Looking Paddle (IMO)

Here is a project that I've been working on for the last little bit.

I've collaborated with a company here in Toronto called New Magway. They set me up with a flexible Iron sheet and a .20 mil high powered magnet with vinyl siding.

I purchased some 3M Super 77 from a local shop (and man did I ever dislike working with this glue....what a pain in the butt.)

When I was at the cottage over the Easter weekend, I cut the paddle, sanded and stained it, and rubbed about 5 coats of Tung Oil into it before buffing.

When I got home I sized the Iron sheet for the paddle, and then backed my SRD hard felt CrOx and my Premium IV (which had twisted when it was in my noobie hands a while back) with the magnet. Cut to fit, and redrilled the holes. Now I have the option of going full length modular with the IV if I like. I have since placed it back in its handle and hanger, and the twist has been taken care of.

It works well for the CrOx, and the size and weight of the paddle act as a bench strop here in my apartment.

Have fun checking it out. I'm really proud of this one.

Nice work!!

You are right!
It is a good looking paddle
Very good work!

One question though, how is it to strop on without any flex to it?
I would guess one only needs to adjust ones technique accordingly..


No critique her, buddy, just curious as to what difference that would actually make when stropping

This was a great idea and it turned out fabulous! :

Originally Posted by Birnando

You are right!
It is a good looking paddle
Very good work!

One question though, how is it to strop on without any flex to it?
I would guess one only needs to adjust ones technique accordingly..


No critique her, buddy, just curious as to what difference that would actually make when stropping

The CrOx and no flex works fantastic. As for the IV, it's not too bad. I generally don't get too much flex from the SRD modular either, so it's very similar to stropping on that....just longer. More than anything, I'm glad to have my IV flat again. When I first purchased it, I was still in the "I have to hold this thing super tight and straight" phase, which ended up not being a good idea.

I also have enough iron and magnet to experiment with.

This one was lots of fun.

Great job! I've found that the flatness of the paddle strop takes a lot of variables out of the stropping equation. It also allows the stropper to adjust his technique easily to the needs of the particular blade. Applying varying amounts of pressure seems easier to me on the paddle. I have the SRD Bridle leather strop, and it is just beautiful, but I've gotten so hooked on paddles, I haven't touched a blade to it. Maybe I'll start using it, laying it flat on the paddle.