Thread: Kanayama strops difference?

Originally Posted by JTmke

From Aframestokyo re-phrased

how to make canvas softer

repeat whole process three times

rub body soap (bar type) on strop and rinse
Put canvas on wood board and pound with a wood mallet
scrub with washing brush
rub with bar soap
scrub with washing brush
"wrapping by Nagura to polish the surface of the canvas strop" not sure, rub with nagura?
wash in washing machine
dry in the shade for a couple days
put body soap (bar) on by brush
wrap around beer bottle strongly

three times, I'd be soft at the end of that. I think you are just to abuse it in any way you can thing of short of damaging it until it is broke in and soft.

I'm glad I tossed mine in the wash the one time before I read that. Not that I'm saying Mr. Aframes is wrong, but my way seems to have worked out well enough without near the effort ..........

Originally Posted by hrfdez

Thank you!

You're very welcome.