Just a comment re blokes, who would like the full Kanayama Cordovan strop experience. If you shop around, (There are only 3 to choose from..lol) You can pick up a #10000 from Aframestokyo for $119 US. That gives you a cordovan leather strop plus canvas piece. The higher end strops (#70,#80.#90) Come with a 3rd piece, a piece with a super smooth suede surface for use in the pre cordovan final stropping. Those who have them, like them. I do. I may be criticized here but I have a #10000 and two #70000 Kanayamas. I looked at the cordovan stropping piece of each strop, and from a 'look' they were a little thicker than the smaller #10000. Otherwise the only difference was the suede piece. What I'm getting at is you can, if you seek it, buy the suede piece on its own. Now , I have three complete 3 part strops. The only company who sells the suede piece at the moment is JNS. Why do I have 3? A son, I'm trying to encourage in the ways of the 'force', and I have four bloody grand sons. Get my drift....lol Cheers Bob