Kanayama Strop Review

[GreekGuy]

I'm currently in negotiations for a 100000

I believe that one is the same size as the couch kent is making with all the kanayama strops he's secretly been buying (hoarding)

[Seraphim]

The 10000 will have a cordovan top strop, TM latigo 2nd strop, Scruplesorks third component, and Persian silk cloth component.

[hokahay]

So far I have successfully not ordered one. I almost to day but stopped on the confirm button. That was close. I did have to feed the monster so I ordered a linen component for my one TM leather only strop. It ain't easy being me.

[Seraphim]

So far I have successfully not ordered one. I almost to day but stopped on the confirm button. That was close. I did have to feed the monster so I ordered a linen component for my one TM leather only strop. It ain't easy being me.

Cloth components are a dime a dozen.

When was the last time you prepped a razor on suede though?

[Obiwan]

This conversation has taken its way back to strops......time to get back on track

[hokahay]

If I had to lay down some money, I would bet that the last time I stropped suede would have been the week after next.

[Seraphim]

If I had to lay down some money, I would bet that the last time I stropped suede would have been the week after next.

Oddly enough you will have to lay down some money!

[Kentos]

This conversation has taken its way back to strops......time to get back on track

I would hate to walk into a 7-11 and see my CD selling for 3.99.

[Obiwan]

The joke with that CD has to be "takes 4 hours and only has 5 songs".

[Lando]

is that the gyroball that he's throwing

[Seraphim]

Whatever it is, it's low and outside.

Ball.

[Doc226]

Whatever it is, it's low and outside.

Ball.

And slow

[danjared]

What I want to know is this. I have a TM SteerHide/linen and a TM Novotan/cotton. What is so compelling about this strop compared to my two old-timers and their four different components? It doesn't have the comfortable leather grips. The hook hardware looks to be lower in quality. It doesn't disassemble to invert the direction. Do I need to put on my beer googles and leave out the credit card?

This reply is a bit late, but there are some specific reasons that haven't been addressed that make the strops from this maker special.

First, Naomi Yoshimasa has been making strops for around 60 years. It has been how he has made a living for the great majority of his life, and I would not be surprised if he is the last person ever to do so. If I am not mistaken, he is in his 80s and seems intent to continue making strops until he no longer is physically capable of doing so. This is a man who knows more than probably anyone about how to make strops in the traditional manner and does so with great pride. He's dedicated his life to it.

Second, while the hardware does not look as high in quality to some, it is actually quite sturdy and more than adequate for the purpose not to mention well-designed. It is not too heavy while also not being too delicate. It is also specifically made for strops, whereas the hardware that other artisans use for their strops is almost always horse tack. (On rare occasion, some artisans seem to reuse vintage hardware.)

Third, his strops are simple in design, but this is by choice. A strop does not need replaceable or invertible segments unless you have damaged it. Kanayama strops aren't the disposable blade version of strops.

[GreekGuy]

This reply is a bit late, but there are some specific reasons that haven't been addressed that make the strops from this maker special.

First, Naomi Yoshimasa has been making strops for around 60 years. It has been how he has made a living for the great majority of his life, and I would not be surprised if he is the last person ever to do so. If I am not mistaken, he is in his 80s and seems intent to continue making strops until he no longer is physically capable of doing so. This is a man who knows more than probably anyone about how to make strops in the traditional manner and does so with great pride. He's dedicated his life to it.

Second, while the hardware does not look as high in quality to some, it is actually quite sturdy and more than adequate for the purpose not to mention well-designed. It is not too heavy while also not being too delicate. It is also specifically made for strops, whereas the hardware that other artisans use for their strops is almost always horse tack. (On rare occasion, some artisans seem to reuse vintage hardware.)

Third, his strops are simple in design, but this is by choice. A strop does not need replaceable or invertible segments unless you have damaged it. Kanayama strops aren't the disposable blade version of strops.

Very well said. Even if they are "late," these are still great insights and well worth reading for anyone who finds them in the future

[hokahay]

Ok then. I am sorry to say that I was unsuccessful at not ordering one of these. As expected.

[Kentos]

Double negatives always confuse me...so you caved too?

[hokahay]

Yes, I caved. It's on the way!

[Seraphim]

Aframestokyo is the black hole of the strop buying universe. Once you enter the event horizon you are inexorably draw into oblivion.

[hokahay]

I am wondering how this strop is related to the Fine Stars

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/n.../item/1368832/

[Doc226]

Yes, I caved. It's on the way!

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