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Yeah, I see your point. A hanging strop would give that slack anyway as far as I can see though and, I suspect (without any data whatsoever to back up my suspicion), that a paddle would too....

Don't worry about the lack of sonic feedback, that's just down to the difference in grind. The method is the same, taut strop, spine in contact with strop at all times. A well stropped blade is just...