Thread: Paddle Strop Question

Originally Posted by DLB

I have a SRD 3" Premium IV hanging strop and a SRD two-sided paddle strop. Due to severe arthritis, I have found that I can get much better results using the paddle strop. It allows me to place it on a table and sit to do my stropping. I find holding the hanging strop difficult because most of the cartilage in my finger joints has been eaten away by arthritis, leaving bone on bone.

Am I shortchanging myself? For you experienced stroppers, is it possible to get top-notch results using a paddle strop rather than a hanging strop?

Thanks for your advice!

I have exclusively used a paddle strop from day one. My reasoning is that my stones are flat, why not ensure that my strop is straight and "flat".