Thread: Kanayama question for owners

Well I guess you get what you pay for...
I always thought the fabric component was linen, not canvas. Canvas was used for tents back in the day down here, two totally different materials...

The secondary suede strop is horsehide and can be used perfectly by itself or progressively with the Cordovan. I really enjoy using this part of the strop.

For the canvas/cotton part I used a metal rule to break down the
fibers then soaked it in fabric conditioner for a while then put it in the wash. This has improved the feel dramatically.
I feel that with a new strop you shouldn't need to faff about improving it but it doesn't take long and now works very well.

Originally Posted by Grazor

Well I guess you get what you pay for...
I always thought the fabric component was linen, not canvas. Canvas was used for tents back in the day down here, two totally different materials...

It's too early .. My brain doesn't start until 9am

Ive washed the canvas after soaking in fabric softener and the leather piece on bottom came off as exspected. Glued it back on. But now its dry and still not as soft as i think it sould be. Guess i might be sewing that part back on this next time.

Thanks all for the info. The suede piece confuses me. But ill go to the website and read some more on it.

I recently got my 70k, the same 3-piece. I just use the canvas as it is. After about 500 laps (that means I probably used it a dozen times) it already feels softer. There's no need to do anything with it, in my opinion. It's a bit loud, but that's it. I've certainly not seen any ill effects on my edges.

Congrats on your acquisition, I feel it is worth every cent and I hope to buy another soon... for no rational reason! [emoji51]

Originally Posted by Gasman

The suede piece confuses me. But ill go to the website and read some more on it.

Nothing to get confused about mate, think of it as a added bonus, 3 strops in 1. As said it can be used perfectly well by itself, after the canvas/linen and before the Cordovan.
The bigspendur has away said it doesn't matter what critter the leather comes from it all does the same job, personal preference is key here.
Try using the napped leather one day then the Cordovan leather the next, chances are you wont notice a difference in the shave.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Nothing to get confused about mate, think of it as a added bonus, 3 strops in 1. As said it can be used perfectly well by itself, after the canvas/linen and before the Cordovan.
The bigspendur has away said it doesn't matter what critter the leather comes from it all does the same job, personal preference is key here.
Try using the napped leather one day then the Cordovan leather the next, chances are you wont notice a difference in the shave.

Exactly what I do. There's no difference, other than the draw.

Very good. Ill go for the cloth then suede than cordovan and just put it to use. Thanks for all the info.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Nothing to get confused about mate, think of it as a added bonus, 3 strops in 1. As said it can be used perfectly well by itself, after the canvas/linen and before the Cordovan.
The bigspendur has away said it doesn't matter what critter the leather comes from it all does the same job, personal preference is key here.
Try using the napped leather one day then the Cordovan leather the next, chances are you wont notice a difference in the shave.

The napped learher? You are using the fluffy side of the suede strop? Ive been using the flat side. Just like a standard leather strop. This is what is confusing me. Suede is soft. So is this correct. Its made to be used on the fluffy side?

BTW, i took a metal ruller and ran the end up and down the cloth and it did soften up. Mightcdo that some more as it helped a lot.

Way back when the distributer was asked why the fabric part was the way it is and the maker told him it was the best material he could find in Japan.

So all these home remedies to make it more palatable for use is kind of making lemonade out of lemons.