Kanayama #80000 Pickup

[Yamabushi]

So after my visit to Kanoyama Strops last week (story and photos HERE), I went back to pick up my finished #80000 yesterday. Here are a few photos. The first one is my eldest son, Raiden, with the new boxed up strop standing with Naomi-san in front of his home and place of business.




Three part #80000 freshly unboxed with black protective cover.



#80000 (left) next to #2196 (right): The #80000 is less shiny, but significantly more supple!



#80000 (left) next to #2196 (right): Slightly nicer hardware on the #80000



#80000 (left) next to #2196 (right): I had Naomi-san sign the suede piece.

 

[Yamabushi]

It's hard to see from the photo, but in hand the #80000 feels significantly thicker, heavier, and more supple than the #2196, an excellent strop in its own right. The draw is a bit heavier and a lot more rich feeling. Additionally, stropping on the suede feels amazing!

#80000 (top) and #2196 (bottom), both sitting on the black protective case.

 

[Brianskeet]

Absolutely stunning! The autograph was a good idea and a nice touch.

 

[Antique Hoosier]

Wonderful all the way around!

 

[Sando]

An autographed Kanayama - that's excellent!

 

[Yamabushi]

Thank you! I am very happy and very proud!

 

[Royce]

Autographed, what a great idea. That is one, two, very nice strop's you have there.

 

[FILLY14]

Wonderful strops love them.

 

[Isaac]

I love my 60000. Nice touch with the auto.

 

[Doc226]

Wonderful, love the autograph from a legend

 

[BSAGuy]

Very cool story and photos. Thanks for sharing. Excellent piece of gear and an instant heirloom.

 

[CanonSterVa]

An autographed Kanayama - that's excellent!

That is a great gesture and a very collectible item.
Thanks for sharing the experience and the pictures.
Enjoy!
Myron

 

[Lmarkow]

oh wow, I have some serious strop envy going on right now.

Enjoy!

 

[Obiwan]

Oh this is too cool. Congrats!

 

[David]

Beautiful strop! Love the pic with your son holding the strop.

 

[Yamabushi]

Thank you everyone! Happy to share!

 

[Gamma]

Great follow up!

 

[SliceOfLife]

I think the leading element of this story should be that you named your son Raiden.

 

[Yamabushi]

I think the leading element of this story should be that you named your son Raiden.

Hahaha! Well, he is half Japanese!

 

[Mo-beffah]

Simply beautiful. Would be so cool to be your sons one day and he could have that photo too.