Thread: Kanayama strops difference?

Originally Posted by KsStraightShaver

Ok so I have to ask, I have a kanayama an I know that it's been said that you need to soften the canvas part. Did all of you guys do some sort of softening? I ask this because I didn't I just used my razors on it an its began to soften with use I just figured that was good enough. I knew that no matter how hard it was using light pressure as you do on a strop it wouldn't damage my razors because it's still softer than a hone.

That was more or less what I was thinking of doing, but it was so hard, and I didn't use it enough to break it in, so washing it was a chance I took. Now it is just like my vintage linens and I'm glad I did it. That is good thinking about it not being as hard as a hone, and the light touch. Come to think of it when I did use it before I washed it none of the razors were hurt any.