Kanayama Strop Review

[GreekGuy]

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

That couldn't happen. I just bought one of the last Le Grelots....ever....I mean...they wouldn't say that there weren't any more if there were more, right? Its not just an excuse to keep raising prices, right? TI wouldn't do that, would they?

[Kentos]

He has 20 more on order. Everyone can get a back up!

[jkh]

He has 20 more on order. Everyone can get a back up!

Are the 1/4 hollow Le Grelots on order too?

[Kentos]

Are the 1/4 hollow Le Grelots on order too?

They just found a box in the women's bathroom broom closet!

[jkh]

They just found a box in the women's bathroom broom closet!

Boo-yah!

[hokahay]

They just found a box in the women's bathroom broom closet!

Inside the box was the key to a warehouse in beautiful downtown burbank full to the ceiling with le grelots and covers four football fields.

Well I asked you guys to help me resist my SAD. But, noooooooo.

Now I have a "Fine Stars" coming.
And there are only 2 Gear,M,Co 2196 for sale at Rakuten.

And I even ordered a #6300 Special Quality Lion here.
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/nzshinkai/1487455/

For all I know I may have ordered all of them.



Now I expect all you enablers. Doc, Kent and Seraphim et al to man up and each order a #6300 from that link. You know you want it.
Gratuitous image follows.

[Kentos]

Sorry brother, but I am in the twilight years of SAD...I'll live vicariously through you...


All the above plus a Kanayama is enough for my AD's .

[hokahay]

After I add the three Kanayamas, I hope I can live vicariously though me.

[Kentos]

LOL you got it bad!!

[hokahay]

LOL you got it bad!!

I have a linen coming Monday for #3 there. Did I mention my 2012 Vey will be here tomorrow. And that Tim is working on my Michi-gane (Tamahagane) that is going to mate with the best Kanayama? The notovan mates with my first TZ. Bad is an understatement.

[Kentos]

Wow you gotta post pics of the new Zowada when you get it!

[hokahay]

Wow you gotta post pics of the new Zowada when you get it!

I'll post pics of them both. I'll have a matching pair. I understand he was refining yesterday so it's going to be a month or so before #2 arrives. #1 is a rest shaver.

[Lando]

Dang you got it bad bro!

Nice strops. How do you like the handles that attach directly to the strops on your tony millers? I'm thinking of picking up a steerhide with those handles to go with the TM horsehide with older style handles, when he starts taking orders again.
I guess I have it pretty bad too! Sheesh

After I add the three Kanayamas, I hope I can live vicariously though me.

[hokahay]

Dang you got it bad bro!

Nice strops. How do you like the handles that attach directly to the strops on your tony millers? I'm thinking of picking up a steerhide with those handles to go with the TM horsehide with older style handles, when he starts taking orders again.
I guess I have it pretty bad too! Sheesh

I like them very much. I can't say what advantage there may be over the older style. On the other hand I can't imagine what is gained from them either. I think the handles are thicker on these. The novotan has cotton and the steer hide has linen. These really rock. I told these guys I didn't need more strops. LIke money in the bank I guess.

[Kentos]

Tony's strops are addictive. It was worse when he had 3 different leathers...Hokahay would have 12 strops now if that was the case :)

The handles are great, IMO. I am having a slight learning curve dealing with the barber's cut ends on the Kanoyama, but its fun. The handles on TM strops are just grab and go...

[Doc226]

I am having a slight learning curve dealing with the barber's cut ends on the Kanoyama, but its fun. The handles on TM strops are just grab and go...

I'm with you. I like handles. I like Kami, don't miss them on her.

[GreekGuy]

I am having a slight learning curve dealing with the barber's cut ends on the Kanoyama

Kent, you're just trying to find something wrong with the strop because it was so expensive

[timebomb]

Sorry brother, but I am in the twilight years of SAD...I'll live vicariously through you...


All the above plus a Kanayama is enough for my AD's .

What's the leather of the third from the right and who makes it (looks like a TM)?

[Kentos]

That's a TM horsehide. It's buffed so the draw is lighting fast.

[Kentos]

Kent, you're just trying to find something wrong with the strop because it was so expensive

Yeah, and the leather is so supple I get a cramp in my wrist from the lack of support when stropping. ;)