Hanging or Paddle Strop?
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for daily stropping most find a hanging paddle works best,
for touch up's usually with some kind of abrasive a paddle strop is the way to go.
I got both and think that is the way to go myself
for touch up's usually with some kind of abrasive a paddle strop is the way to go.
I got both and think that is the way to go myself
It's a personal thing. I like a hanger for daily use, a 4-sided pasted for touch ups, and a paddle for travel.
Get a Tony Miller Starter strop.
I second this opinion!
+3 on that opinion...
That's pretty much the advice I received from Joel and from Tony Miller.
Cheers
Jeremy
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Feh! I would go for the DMT that is 8000 grit instead. No lapping, and it cuts super fast.
I have both and I never use my Norton anymore; the DMT cuts so fast, and once "broken in" it leaves a pretty fine edge. A few passes on a higher grit stone and it's shave ready!
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If you have a very coarse stone, you can use that to lap the Norton. If not, you will need the Norton Flattening stone.
FYI, the .5 diamond/chromium and .25 diamond pastes are finer than the 8k on the Norton.
Many folks go to a pasted strop or a finishing stone (conticule, 12k Chinese) after the 8k on the Norton.
Also, for some reason, most newbies have more success with pasted paddles than honing - many newbies have a harder time learning how to hone than use a pastes strop.
In short, if you want someting for periodic touch ups, I suggest a finer stone or a pasted paddle.
Many folks go to a pasted strop or a finishing stone (conticule, 12k Chinese) after the 8k on the Norton.
Also, for some reason, most newbies have more success with pasted paddles than honing - many newbies have a harder time learning how to hone than use a pastes strop.
In short, if you want someting for periodic touch ups, I suggest a finer stone or a pasted paddle.
which pasted paddle is good to go with? I dont plan on honing, well at least for the first 6 mo to a year. If the pasted paddle is the way to go for touch ups, is there a need for that canvas/linen side on the regular strops like the artisan 3" with Dee rings? Just confused on which strop to get as im a newb.
