Looking for a new strop. Still using a vintage Red Imp my grandfather passed down. Looking for suggestions and opinions on Kanayama, paddle strop from SRD, or any others that you guys can recommend.
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Looking for a new strop. Still using a vintage Red Imp my grandfather passed down. Looking for suggestions and opinions on Kanayama, paddle strop from SRD, or any others that you guys can recommend.
I have the 3" English bridle with felt from SRD. It's nice looking and does the job. :)
great...thx
I have the same strop as Moon above, it is great. I also have the modular paddle strop from SRD, it is a terrific strop overall and especially great as you get better stropping form.
The Red Imp is a nice strop. You may want to experiment with a 3" strop but you may decide that grandpa new best.
The red imp strops are considered one of the best vintage strops. My best would be a kanayama 80000 but I use it with my own cotton flax tube webbing. I have a couple vintage shells and the srd Latigo and English bridle but the srd strops no longer get used. I find shell or roo the best. Ymmv
Like Eddy and Bob, I have several expensive strops and a SRD Latigo.
The SRD gets the job done for about 1/10 the cost of a Kami 90000.
If I could do it all over again, I would have just gotten an SRD strop from the start. I decided to make my own and after buying the leather and hardware, I ended up with 2 mediocre strops. I would much rather have one awesome strop from SRD.
I've had a few strops but now im on the Kanayama 90000 .
I love it , its all I need for the rest of my life.
Have the SRD 3" The Natural strop and love it! Very high quality at a very reasonable price.
I like the fact that you can buy other linen and leather options and replace them easily.
Great point here...I shreaded my first strop and had to buy a replacement leather. Keep your form in mind and consider learning on a strop other than your vintage one:)Quote:
Originally Posted by NewellVW
I have several. Vintage, high end and value priced. They all do the same thing. You can get some inexpensive strops from several places that are very effective.
Talk to Lynn or Dan they will help you with choosing an optimal strop.
The SRD strops get a lot of love and positive comments, but I'd also have to consider the Kanoyama #3 Cordovan from AFramesTokyo at about $135 for three pieces, or a Kanoyama 2000 from JNS for about $105, though shipping from JNS can be high (DHS, excellent), or slow (regular shipping) if you're order is small.
Cheers, Steve
I have a variety of strops as well, the Kanayama, Illinois, some vintage strops, and what's ended up pretty much being the workhorse/everyday strop for me - the SRD 3" Roo Strop with pressed felt secondary piece.
No matter how much money you spend or how "good" a strop you buy you will never surpass that Red Imp. It's a top of the line vintage strop with some of the thickest leather I have ever seen (I have one). I have a kanayamara 90000 and the result is the same and to tell you the truth if you went to a custom strop maker and wanted a strop made to the Red Imp's specifications you would pay a mint for it and it wouldn't be easy getting a modern version of that.
I have a theory which has been verbally confirmed by a few that Kanayama made strops back in the 50's/60's with whoever's name upon them. For instance, those which have the 'certified check' logo, Llamas, Russians, 5-stars, and strops with many other dealer's names upon them. Yes, the Red Imp as well. Here is the master a long while ago, with a pile of Llamas about.
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Thx. Appreciate it. My grandfather was a barber. Guess he knew more than I do
Well, about strops, anyway! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bandt929
Well said sir. Seems to be a common opinion. Thx
thx for the advice. wife picked this up for my b-day. nos red imp. Attachment 209324
