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12-06-2014, 12:55 AM #1
An New Acronyms and Abbreviations To Add
SAD for Strop Acquisition Disorder
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12-06-2014, 12:57 AM #2
Excellent - question would be, how many strops do you have to have to qualify?
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12-06-2014, 01:44 AM #3
I don't see a Kanayama in there Robin, have you ever tried one? They are impeccable. I have both a vintage Pelican Kanayama and a modern # 3, both are wonderful.
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12-06-2014, 01:48 AM #4
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12-06-2014, 02:04 AM #5
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Thanked: 1184Soap Acquisition Disorder ? oooPs
Good judgment comes from experience, and experience....well that comes from poor judgment.
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12-06-2014, 02:09 AM #6
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12-06-2014, 02:18 AM #7
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Thanked: 1184I have a piece of horse's butt that does everything that needs to be done. I thought it was going to be a temporary thing but all the high dollar strops I have seen and tried do the same thing. Best 10 bucks I ever spent. I will get pics of my other vintage strops when I get them cleaned up. Some are noisier than others, this is true and the soft linen I took off an old classic is my favorite. Quietly cleans the razor before it hits my fine leather.
Good judgment comes from experience, and experience....well that comes from poor judgment.
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12-06-2014, 02:46 AM #8
As your bank clerk will tell you (depending on your country of origin), the journey is its own reward. Yes, they are supremely expensive. Yes, they will teach you how to operate a washing machine; no, they will not outperform the other strops.
So, if you can get one for $50-80, sure, why not. If you live in the US, get an SRD English bridle if you have a few more bucks to spend. Kanayama strops are to high performance strops what Japanese "natural" hones are to high performance hones. Nice to look at in pictures. If you want proper performance, get it elsewhere. Unless you have money to burn, in which case a Kanayama is a great investment.
Next, behold the marketing power of the vintage Kanayama strops...Last edited by RobinK; 12-06-2014 at 02:47 AM. Reason: Death before SAS dishonour
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12-06-2014, 04:08 AM #9
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12-06-2014, 05:13 AM #10