ok guys come and cast your votes...paddle or hanging?

[screaming_pig]

Its that simple!!
Just wondering what you gentlemen prefer....using a paddle or hanging strop?
No need to write a paragraph why, not interested in what pastes you use, just plain and simple final leather stropping before shave...on a paddle or hanging??

 

[treydampier]

I like a hanging because unless you spend an obscene amount of money you won't get a paddle 24" long. I do however recommend a paddle for beginners because I think they are less likely to roll an edge with it.

 

[Huxley]

Both, hanging for general stropping for ease of use and feel, paddle for pastes gives better control, less risk of rolling the edge.

 

[Chimensch]

I like a hanging strop because it doesn't need any counter space. It hangs behind the door and doesn't get in the way. I suppose you could hang a paddle too but it would be awkward. You could hold a small one in your hand but then you'd have to strop a lot more.

 

[The Knize]

Hanging for daily use. Paddle for pastes.

 

[SliceOfLife]

Never learned to use a paddle. Never needed one. Closest I came was a balsa pasted and I only used it about a dozen times. Hanging strops for me.

 

[screaming_pig]

looks like the hanging strop is tearing ahead with votes......anyone like to balance the argument and give paddles a fighting chance??

 

[Thebigspendur]

A different tool for different occasions. I use a hanging for normal everyday use but a paddle for traveling and a bench strop for pastes.

 

[The Knize]

looks like the hanging strop is tearing ahead with votes......anyone like to balance the argument and give paddles a fighting chance??

Nope. For daily use you want a nice long piece of leather. Too much work to use a paddle strop for daily use because they are generaly too short, because made for a different purpose.

 

[JPM]

Ok, I've never used a paddle but I like my hanging strops just fine and have no desire to try a paddle at this point.

 

[Magruder]

Hanging for daily use. Paddle for pastes.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[PhatMan]

Hi,

100% paddles for me

Have fun !

regards

Russ

 

[Luc]

I never used a paddle but thinking about it, it would be easier to start with a paddle. Right now, I'm sold to the hanging strop!

 

[Chimensch]

I do have a 4-sided paddle for pastes but I stopped using it more than a year ago because I don't like pastes.

 

[Pumpkin]

Currently just using a second hand Latigo strop (hanging).

Will probably make a (pasted) paddle strop for upkeep.

 

[wazazzle]

I've never liked the idea of the paddle strop. Get flashbacks of catholic school nuns every time i see a paddle strop. Hanging strops on the other hand remind me of this cool old barber i went to as a child.

 

[screaming_pig]

I've never liked the idea of the paddle strop. Get flashbacks of catholic school nuns every time i see a paddle strop.