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09-15-2018, 03:24 AM #1
I had read this info about pounding it and such too when I got mine. But I used fabric softener and a couple was cycles. I had to reglue the leather piece back on the bottom of it but it works just fine now. As far as the suede part, I do use it, but just for making sure my razor is dry before going to the 70K strop. I used to love the feel of it but now it's not a biggie for me. Just a few laps before the leather and I know my blade is dry.
It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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09-15-2018, 04:49 AM #2
I have no experience with Kanoyamas newer than..Let's say the 60's.
As to the fabric.
Mine with the fabric have always been great. One I have with the suede is also great. Love that stuff!
One on the left, of course!
Could be they are old, so the fabric becomes limp?
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09-15-2018, 06:13 AM #3
The fabic on yours (Right Side) dont look like the thick stuff I got with mine. Much newer model.
It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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09-15-2018, 10:43 PM #4
Does anyone out there own or have any experience with the #2196 strop?
According to Fendrihan's It's supposed to have the same type of leather and finish, but be the thinnest one he makes.
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09-16-2018, 09:56 AM #5
I have owned a Kanayama 80 and down to a 30 and several in the middle and have used the leather, suede and linen. I personally feel the suede does very little for an edge other then assist in drying the bevel on the post shave, the leather on the 80 seemed a tad to thick.
At first when I started out using Kanayama strops I hated the linen and did pretty much anything to keep from using it but now as several years have passed and my edges have gotten so much better I just have an older Kanayama 30 with linen and no suede, the linen at first was so course but I continued to used it and as the many months have passed it has softened quite a lot and does what I need it to do but then again I also don’t over think stropping anymore, I do 25/25 on linen/leather for preshave and 10/10 on the post shave and that’s all I ever do for stropping regardless of strop used on razor used, I used to really obsess on stropping doing countless reps but figured if I had to do that much stropping I did something wrong during my honing process but that’s me."A Honer's adage "Hone-Shave-Repeat"
~William~