Thread: Kanayama Strops - Are They Extinct?

I've read some about these, found them at AFrames Tokyo, but all models are showing sold out. Also found a thread on another site that said the maker was about to retire. Have they taken the boat with the Elves to the West with the Unicorns?

IIRC Jim R posted a while back that the the maker would retire.

They aren't the easiest to get anymore, but I think Maxim at JNS still have some in stock.

Maxim normally has some stock. You can also contact the owner of aframes via email, Takeshi Aoki, and enquire as to when he expects kanayama strops to come in. There are other sellers as well possibly. They are a great, albeit, highly priced strop. I do not know if the original maker still does the work or if it is done with his oversight but they are being made. I would not recommend a kanayama as your first strop unless $ are not a concern.

Thanks gents, Ill try those .. and I haven't nicked the "practice strop" in a while, understand that the kanayamas are pretty thin

Originally Posted by GaryG

Thanks gents, Ill try those .. and I haven't nicked the "practice strop" in a while, understand that the kanayamas are pretty thin

The #3 is other models are thicker

I emailed him about getting the 50k in stock, also to see if he was getting more. By the tone of his response (he said he carries them--in the present tense) I suspect & hope that they are still being made.

Maxim always keep several Kanayama's in stock. In fact, he is off to see him in Japan in a couple of weeks from what I understand

I've always (well for about a year) been lusting after a kanayama. These threads keep rekindling the desire to get one so I ordered the 80000 from Takeshi at aframes last week. Supposed to arrive tomorrow. I'll do another post with some pics when I get it.

Originally Posted by RoyalCake

I've always (well for about a year) been lusting after a kanayama. These threads keep rekindling the desire to get one so I ordered the 80000 from Takeshi at aframes last week. Supposed to arrive tomorrow. I'll do another post with some pics when I get it.

They got me too. The worst thing was that I already have 3 Kanayamas but I just HAD to have that 80000... Now, what's next?

badg3r you will need the 90000 now as well. : )