Thread: Kanayama strops difference?

Originally Posted by gabrielcr78

Indeed! +1... I think Takeshi San improved on his logistics.

Both my strops shipped out of Hawaii.

I've bought five Kanayama's from Takeshi over the last two or so years, all shipped from his Hawaii base and I think the longest wait was 8 business days,and that is to Australia. In the last six months I've bought three jnats from him and I got one in a week so his shipping is excellent. I on sold one Kanayama and my son scored one so I kept my everyday as the #70000 a back up #80000 and another #70000 in the cupboard as comfort. They are magnificent bits of leather.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

Both my strops shipped out of Hawaii.

Yep... same here [emoji4]

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Originally Posted by bobski

I've bought five Kanayama's from Takeshi over the last two or so years, all shipped from his Hawaii base and I think the longest wait was 8 business days,and that is to Australia. In the last six months I've bought three jnats from him and I got one in a week so his shipping is excellent. I on sold one Kanayama and my son scored one so I kept my everyday as the #70000 a back up #80000 and another #70000 in the cupboard as comfort. They are magnificent bits of leather.

Wow man!!! You're my hero!!! Would love to have so many of this pieces of art!!! I only have this 80k and one vintage nichiri pelican 5700 tha i suspect is from the same maker which will now become my backup. I have other strops... but this ones.. you gotta love'em!!!


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Lots of folk say, 'oh, you don't need so many, ' But, as you say, they are an artisan piece. Old Naomi san, is what 93 years old, and I've not heard of a successor or relative in the wings, should he go to the big barber shop in the sky. I'm actually trying to talk myself into getting another #80000, because enough Kanayama's is never enough....lol

Originally Posted by bobski

I've bought five Kanayama's from Takeshi over the last two or so years, all shipped from his Hawaii base and I think the longest wait was 8 business days,and that is to Australia. In the last six months I've bought three jnats from him and I got one in a week so his shipping is excellent. I on sold one Kanayama and my son scored one so I kept my everyday as the #70000 a back up #80000 and another #70000 in the cupboard as comfort. They are magnificent bits of leather.

I love the choice of terms for the extra. It's there as "comfort". I've said the same thing to my wife before, but not in those words. "why do you need more than one of those".

..."well, it just makes me feel better if I do. "

Notwithstanding having just purchased a Livi Loom strop, I'm still considering a Kanayama.

I was looking at the #10000 and also the extra piece of suede but I see the #10000 is out of stock, so it will probably be the #30000 as I would rather get the Suede than the Linen.

The suede is a nice step in the stropping progression in my opinion. I think you'll like it Tony

I visited Tokyo a month ago and brought two strops straight from Naomi-san's hands (Kanayama-maker), #30000 and #80000. Externally, the strops are very similar in thickness, flexibility, gloss, slipperiness. I'm a beginner, without the labeling most likely would not distinguish the strops)))

Originally Posted by Thug

Notwithstanding having just purchased a Livi Loom strop, I'm still considering a Kanayama.

I was looking at the #10000 and also the extra piece of suede but I see the #10000 is out of stock, so it will probably be the #30000 as I would rather get the Suede than the Linen.

I have the 90000 Kanayama which I've used for two years. It's a great strop and I've never felt anything quite as smooth as it is. Nothing but positive review for the Kanayama from me. However, I purchased a Livi Loom about a month ago, and I don't think I can go back to the strop. My edges are sharper and the shave smoother on the Loom. Now I don't profess to be an expert in using a strop, so it might be the Livi makes the stroke requirement easier, and I do take my time in using each stroke (although the process is quicker for me on the Loom). This is just my experience; each user may have different results.