Quote Originally Posted by WW243 View Post
Roger that, one of the most expensive leathers that is usually reserved for high end shoes. Other strop makers use cordovan, I guess I'm trying to really get the difference...I mean no other strop I've seen even looks like the Kanoyama, for one thing they look 3 or 4 times thicker.....does he have a special process for the leather? I'm sure he does not contact Horween and say send me some of your secret material that all of the other strop makers can't get...
I would think there are many sources for horsehide in general and cordovan in particular. Horses are slaughtered in many countries including the U.S. and I believe Japan imports horsemeat but I do not know if they slaughter. South America exports skin and meat as well as some European countries.
Kanoyama strops vary in thickness. I have no idea how he procures, processes his hides to include that amazing slick finish on his strops.