Anyone ever used the Kanayama Board strop?

**casus4844** · 05-20-2012, 05:23 PM

Has anyone ever used this strop? Also if you haven't take a look at this

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What foam would you use to put between the leather and wood?
To save on shipping I already bought some leather and I have someone who can make the wooden side. now I'm just wondering how to put it all together.

**Seraphim** · 05-20-2012, 05:29 PM

Is that high end electrical tape holding down the ends?

**brother cavefish** · 05-20-2012, 05:32 PM

it is an expensive overpriced bench strop anyone can make

**danjared** · 05-20-2012, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by brother cavefish

it is an expensive overpriced bench strop anyone can make

It's genuine cordovan shell.

**casus4844** · 05-20-2012, 05:35 PM

Which is why I'm asking what material should I use between the leather and the wood. I read that Iwasaki-san from the Iwasaki razors prefers the slight dip in the strop for Kamisoris. Also ... I was wondering about the electrical tape thingy....

Originally Posted by brother cavefish

it is an expensive overpriced bench strop anyone can make

**danjared** · 05-20-2012, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Is that high end electrical tape holding down the ends?

I'd think not based on the texture of it:

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**global_dev** · 05-20-2012, 05:41 PM

there is also the coarse leather on the backside…

i've watched that piece for months now.. just a bit too pricey..

**casus4844** · 05-20-2012, 06:02 PM

Tell me about it. So I decided to go with the DIY route. Bought some "italian“ leather and I have some wood. Looks like the tape is some other leather. Should I just staple the leather down? That white thing still confuses me.

**Kentos** · 05-20-2012, 06:20 PM

Get it Jon, you can give us a lap by lap rundown on how well it works.

The thing is 8x2-3/4 btw, not as small as it looks from the pic.

**brother cavefish** · 05-20-2012, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by danjared

It's genuine cordovan shell.

shoe leather nothing more, i can get that same piece in 14oz english bridle , for 15.00 shipped, i just made a whole strop for 35.00-14oz very thick---------it all depends on the person and what they want to spend i guess,

[hide][top]Kanayama Board strop

150.00 normal-- on sale for 100.00------ or build it yourself and save 80.00 to 120.00

**brother cavefish** · 05-20-2012, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by casus4844

Which is why I'm asking what material should I use between the leather and the wood. I read that Iwasaki-san from the Iwasaki razors prefers the slight dip in the strop for Kamisoris. Also ... I was wondering about the electrical tape thingy....

memory foam, sponge maybe- another way is get a 1x4x16 oak or any hardwood and slice it in 3's fill in the handle with the same size as the blade on the table saw and put pieces on the end too. the slices will give to bending, put leather on top , a strop board that gives

**GreekGuy** · 05-20-2012, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by brother cavefish

shoe leather nothing more

Thats like saying Gevrey-Chambertin and Carl Rossi are the same because they are both burgundy

**Kentos** · 05-20-2012, 11:32 PM

It's like saying the Boston Red Sox and the Yankees are the same.

**Seraphim** · 05-21-2012, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by Kentos

It's like saying the Boston Red Sox and the Yankees are the same.

Now you've gone TOO far!

Mods! Mods! Where's a moderator when you really need one? That obscenity needs to be expunged from the forums!

**Doc226** · 05-21-2012, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Now you've gone TOO far!

Mods! Mods! Where's a moderator when you really need one? That obscenity needs to be expunged from the forums!

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**global_dev** · 05-21-2012, 04:06 AM

kentos,

i like hanging strops quite a bit... so that's why i haven't pulled the trigger... although 8 is big , i have a vintage shell strop that could be turned into something like this, but i was thinking more of a small stretched loom strop.

**brother cavefish** · 05-21-2012, 07:03 AM

come on now fellas, what makes Japanese leather better then American, or spanish or english for that matter-----------I think the Good ole US of A can stand up to anyone on leather and more------and then you bring the Red sox and Yanks in on it--------WOW LOL, thats like saying a mermaid is the same as an albacore---- I think these shots are against the "man code"

**global_dev** · 05-21-2012, 07:36 AM

the only likely leather that standss up to this is horween. it's just different... if you haven't tried it, it's hard to judge... you may not find it worth it, but you'll likely say it's a different experience...

**Kentos** · 05-21-2012, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by global_dev

kentos,

i like hanging strops quite a bit... so that's why i haven't pulled the trigger... although 8 is big , i have a vintage shell strop that could be turned into something like this, but i was thinking more of a small stretched loom strop.

I hear ya:). I also prefer hanging strops myself.

A loom cordovan strop would be a thing of beauty!

**Kentos** · 05-21-2012, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by brother cavefish

come on now fellas, what makes Japanese leather better then American, or spanish or english for that matter-----------I think the Good ole US of A can stand up to anyone on leather and more------and then you bring the Red sox and Yanks in on it--------WOW LOL, thats like saying a mermaid is the same as an albacore---- I think these shots are against the "man code"

It's not so much a Japanese thing vs American. There just isn't anyone alive anymore, anywhere, who makes a tried and proven cordovan hanging strop. There was a thread somewhere of an American made cordovan latigo, but no one ever tried one so it's hard to pull the trigger on one. I don't even know what cordovan latigo is.
I am a big fan of Tony Miller strops, which are made in the U S of A. His strops cost around the same too btw, and no 12 dollar strip of Tandy leather comes close, IMO. But then again I am biased LOL.