Solid Aluminium HD Modular Magnetic Paddle Strop

Solid Aluminium Magnetic Paddle Strop c/w 2 No Stropping Panels

These are high quality heavy-duty magnetic paddle strops made from a base of solid aluminium billet, 6mm in thickness.  The overall length is about 16.5" (varies slightly - each item is hand-made and is a one-off) including the handle, by about 3" wide.  They are of very rugged construction and have a heavy, solid, sturdy feel and are satisfyingly hefty to hold.

The sold metal frame provides a good solid support, which will not bend or warp, making the paddle ideal for those who like to experiment with abrasive pastes.  The handles are fitted with a variety of tropical hardwoods riveted through the aluminium with nickel silver rod and stainless washers.

These paddles are fitted with heavy duty magnetic panels on both sides - the panels measure 300mm x 70mm and take any of the stropping panels currently listed in the shop such as hard wool felt, horse hide, latigo, juchten, natural vegetable tanned cowhide and others.

This paddle (unlike the cheaper hardwood panels) comes with two stropping panels of your choice - just make a note of which ones you require in the delivery instructions area at checkout or email me.  The Panels currently available are:

• 6mm thick Hard Wool Felt
• Natural Vegetable Tanned Cowhide
• Black/Brown Juchten Leather 
• Black Bufflalo Leather
• Hard Black Latigo Leather
• Kangaroo Leather
  
• Tallow Tanned Leather
• Horse Hide

Apart from the first two, these are arranged in approximate order of draw, ie the black or brown juchten leather generally speaking has the most draw, whilst horsehide is very fast and slick with the least draw.

Please note that this is a hand-made product, made in England, and may have traces of handcrafting such as small tooling marks and other artefacts that you would normally associate with any hand-crafted item.

Aluminium Magnetic Paddle Strop Pros:

• Easier for the novice to use - no need to worry about keeping it taut!
• More compact than a loom or a hanging strop, and extremely rugged and resilient, so good for travelling with.
• Ideal for pastes because it does not sag - sagging contributes to edge rounding.
• User can select a variety of different materials.
• If a panel is damaged it is easily and cheaply replaced.
• Moisture will not warp it!
  

This is a very heavy item and total packaged weight will be around 1.5kg