Kanayama Strop Review

[Kentos]

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

Commence pee-pee dance of anticipation!

[hokahay]

Happy dance.

[hokahay]

Wow, It's gorgeous. velvety!

[GreekGuy]

Wow, It's gorgeous. velvety!

Wow....Kilta...very rare indeed!

[Lando]

that's a kanayama with the linen component. at a nice price!
anyone conus order from rakuten before?

aframes hit the sweet spot of a coveted strop at a reasonable price with their discount. i always wrote off the kanayama because i thought they cost at least 200-300

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

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

[hokahay]

also here is a #6300
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/nzshinkai/1487455/

[GreekGuy]

that's a kanayama with the linen component. at a nice price!
anyone conus order from rakuten before?

aframes hit the sweet spot of a coveted strop at a reasonable price with their discount. i always wrote off the kanayama because i thought they cost at least 200-300

I just ordered one. I selected paypal and then the store sent me an invoice. All said and done its ~$114 delivered via EMS

I like this one as it has the linen instead of the thick suede. The Suede is nice, but it doesn't really do anything for me. I'd rather have the canvas

Hurry...there's only 3 left

[danjared]

I just ordered one. I selected paypal and then the store sent me an invoice. All said and done its ~$114 delivered via EMS

I like this one as it has the linen instead of the thick suede. The Suede is nice, but it doesn't really do anything for me. I'd rather have the canvas

Hurry...there's only 3 left

Hmm. I have a Kanayama with handles and a linen component. I also have a Fine Stars. I use it with a linen-only Kanayama that I bought a couple years ago from Jim Rion. But, it's a slightly different length from the Fine Stars. I wonder if I want to get one of these and sell the Fine Stars and linen-only one.

[GreekGuy]

Hmm. I have a Kanayama with handles and a linen component. I also have a Fine Stars. I use it with a linen-only Kanayama that I bought a couple years ago from Jim Rion. But, it's a slightly different length from the Fine Stars. I wonder if I want to get one of these and sell the Fine Stars and linen-only one.

It's a good price. The maker isn't getting any younger. You already know how good the strops are. Ok, enough enabling

I use linen every time I strop, so for me, its a huge inconvenience NOT having them on the same "component." This model is going to be more of a daily strop for me than anything else. I think you really need to use the Kanayama linen daily for it to break in and hit its strike

[danjared]

It's a good price. The maker isn't getting any younger. You already know how good the strops are. Ok, enough enabling

Eh, I already have two, although I didn't pay more than $110 for either (unless you count the linen-only one). It's not really enabling. My only other strop is a Torolf strop that I use when I'm afraid a razor will scratch the strop. Unless I damage one, try to restore a vintage strop or replace the Fine Stars, I don't plan to buy any more strops for the rest of my life.

I use linen every time I strop, so for me, its a huge inconvenience NOT having them on the same "component." This model is going to be more of a daily strop for me than anything else. I think you really need to use the Kanayama linen daily for it to break in and hit its strike

That's why I don't use my Fine Stars much, even though I haven't put much effort into trying to use the suede side as a linen/cotton replacement. On the other hand, the linen-only strop is pretty broken in by now so is really nice to use. The linen on my 5260 is just starting to break in. My only concern about getting the 2196 is that I don't know how thick it is, and the low model number probably indicates that it's one of the really thin ones.

[GreekGuy]

Eh, I already have two, although I didn't pay more than $110 for either (unless you count the linen-only one). It's not really enabling. My only other strop is a Torolf strop that I use when I'm afraid a razor will scratch the strop. Unless I damage one, try to restore a vintage strop or replace the Fine Stars, I don't plan to buy any more strops for the rest of my life.



That's why I don't use my Fine Stars much, even though I haven't put much effort into trying to use the suede side as a linen/cotton replacement. On the other hand, the linen-only strop is pretty broken in by now so is really nice to use. The linen on my 5260 is just starting to break in. My only concern about getting the 2196 is that I don't know how thick it is, and the low model number probably indicates that it's one of the really thin ones.

I think all the "low end" models are the same thickness. But I can't say for sure. I'm sure you've read the bit about Kanayama 30k and TI at Rasurpur

[danjared]

I think all the "low end" models are the same thickness. But I can't say for sure. I'm sure you've read the bit about Kanayama 30k and TI at Rasurpur

I don't know if it's still there, but Jim Rion once had on his site a picture illustrating the differences in thickness as you went up the price ladder.

[GreekGuy]

I don't know if it's still there, but Jim Rion once had on his site a picture illustrating the differences in thickness as you went up the price ladder.

I know the 70-90 series are the same thickness. I think the 50-60 are too, and the 40 is only slightly thicker than the 30. But there are a number of "off models" that are similar to the 30 series, and I think they are all the same thickness. Once mine arrives I'll post measurements

[danjared]

I know the 70-90 series are the same thickness. I think the 50-60 are too, and the 40 is only slightly thicker than the 30. But there are a number of "off models" that are similar to the 30 series, and I think they are all the same thickness. Once mine arrives I'll post measurements

Correct, there is not an increase in thickness at every model number increase. And, there also are differences in width and guarantees of surface consistency. On top of that, outside of the models that Jim Rion used to sell, I have no clue how to correlate model number to thickness and surface consistency. I'm just saying that, given what I already have and the fact that this Japanese site does not list thickness measurements or show side views makes me hesitant to get one of those.

[hokahay]

And then there were none.

Item# kanoyama-cordovan-razor-strop-600mmx666006634
Regular price: $160.00
Sale price: $104.00
This item is currently out of stock!

[Seraphim]

My Aframestokyo "3" strop is 3.84mm thick.


I measured it.

[jkh]

Looks like I got in just under the wire, I ordered one yesterday afternoon. I had contemplated purchasing this strop several times as a backup to my 50,000.

[Seraphim]

And then there were none.

Item# kanoyama-cordovan-razor-strop-600mmx666006634
Regular price: $160.00
Sale price: $104.00
This item is currently out of stock!

And you guys thought I was simply overeacting...

It is now officially



TIME TO PANIC!!!!!!!!!

[Doc226]

I have 2.

[jkh]

And you guys thought I was simply overeacting...

It is now officially



TIME TO PANIC!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, yeah, yeah ... just wait until they find the misplaced stock next to cache of 1/4 Le Grelots