4-Sided Heirloom Vintage Pasted Paddle Strop

[60CycleHum]

I just received this beautiful 4-sided pasted paddle strop today from TheWellShavedGentleman.
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The handle is integral to the strop (not attached) and it has 3.0, 1.0 & 0.5 micron diamond paste and 0.5 micron chromium oxide paste. It is one hefty paddle strop.

Also, it is the first one of that model that Tony made!
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I can't wait to use it on my DOVO.


Bob

[billyjeff2]

Very Sharp!
That is, your razor will be...

[gglockner]

Tony keeps improving his products. He doesn't leave himself much room for improvement, since his stuff is already top shelf.

Glen

[joel]

Awesome! :thumbup:

Makes my original Tony Miller paddle look like a beater! Hmm... now you've got me thinkin! :wink:

[norman931]

Tony's stuff is the best! :thumbup:

Norm

[papasmurf]

Awesome! :thumbup:

Makes my original Tony Miller paddle look like a beater! Hmm... now you've got me thinkin! :wink:



I am thinking the same thing you are Joel time for a second four sided paddle strop :wink:



Nick

[Tony Miller]

Thank you guys. We will be changing these slightly by adding a bit of color to them. I am guessing more people would desire a stained look, maybe a meduim honey brown color, instead of the pale natural maple color with just a clear finish on it.

My wide paddles will all be going one piece as well sometime in January/February when current stock is depleted, again with a medium stain.

Have a great Christmas everyone,
Tony

[JBHoren]

My wide paddles will all be going one piece as well sometime in January/February when current stock is depleted, again with a medium stain.

Any chance of a wide-tracked, four-sided paddle? (something like a 4-door vs. coupe design)

Seriously.

[jlander]

Any chance of a wide-tracked, four-sided paddle? (something like a 4-door vs. coupe design)

Seriously.

I would also be interested.

[Tony Miller]

Wider also means heavier, a lot heavier. I did 1 3/4" paddles for a while with separate handles and they were like clubs. Once you get past 1 1/2" or so the weight overcomes any advantage to width. Better off with a pair of two sides at that point.

Tony

[iron maiden]

That's nice....sounds like a nice Valentine's Day gift from SWMBO:wink:

[Owl]

I also obtained one of these strops, pasted exactly the same (3, 1, 0.5, 0.5 green). Mine arrived two days later - maybe I have serial number 2, 3? My spouse snagged the box, wrapped it up and put it under the tree. Anyway, this has truly proven to be a magic stick and has returned my blade to its original, fresh from the honemeister, form. I've been experimenting with a shave off of each side in the progression, to get some idea of the effect of each paste. Two things became quickly obvious - it doesn't take many swipes to make a difference, and also green chromium really makes a smooth edge. Suweet! Right now, I'm not missing the 0.25. I wonder if I will later...

Also, I DO like the natural maple. Thank-you, Tony!

-- tim

[jlander]

For touch up, I've found 8 - 12 passes on the Green Chromide to be wonderful. A little duller and 5-10 passes on the 1 and 0.5 Diamond usually does the trick.

[Tony Miller]

Also, I DO like the natural maple. Thank-you, Tony!

-- tim

And I just finished applying Early American stain to 20 of these <g>.

Now that some are done I am liking a bit of color even more. We have some wide 2 sided, one piece paddles in the works too. I'll play with a prototype for a week ro two before making them a regular item.

"magic stick".....I like that. It was for me when I started out and that is what lead me to make my own.

Tony

[Daves]

I've got one of those. Great choice!

[Daves]

I've got one of those. Great choice!