Thread: Paddle Strop Question

I also have both, I use the paddle mostly for pastes and sprays but have been starting to use it for everyday stropping as well, I find it harder and it takes me a but longer, just because I'm so used to the hanging strop, but still I get the same smooth edge.

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Hi Mike,

When I went to SRD to buy a two-sided paddle strop, it had been replaced with their new modular paddle strop. I was fortunate to get the SRD two-sided paddle strop NIB for a great price from a member of B&B. I found that my stropping showed immediate improvement with the paddle. I would really like to get the Thiers-Issard travel paddle strop but it is too pricy so I may make my own.

Thanks for your encouragement. I am having to learn a lot of new tricks to deal with my arthritis. Of course, it does have some minor benefits like not mowing the lawn, vacuuming the carpet, or washing the dishes.

EDIT: Just checked and SRD has both the two-sided and modular paddles listed on their website. I misspoke about the two-sided being replaced by the modular.

I'm thinking very, very well done to be shaving with a straight with arthritis! I'm very conscious at the moment of difficulties that may arise in the future (and for some now) that might put an end to this new hobby. I'm 'only' 49, but have wondered about things like saggy baggy elephant skin we all get as we age, Parkinson's, etc that might negate the possibility of straight razor shaving for some. The reason this has been on my mind is that my 3 1/2 year old grandson was diagnosed with bone cancer in his upper arm 13 weeks ago. He's just had an operation to remove the humerus and replace it with his fibula. As the cancer had spread upwards and downwards, they needed to remove a good deal of the bone. This means that he has lost a good deal of the use of his arm, thank God, though, that he still has an arm (they were talking amputation for a bit). I have been considering what he may or may not be able to do in the future. We take many things for granted, don't we? Not you, I'm sure; I mean those of us without these hurdles? I mean all I say with the utmost sincerity and respect...

Sorry to be posting off topic, just that I wanted to show my respect...