Thread: SRD vs Kanayama strops

Originally Posted by evnpar

I enjoyed rotating through my Kanayama, Neil Miller shell, Tony Miller, Westholme Italion horse, and Scrupleworks oil tanned strops, that is until Obie got me interested in the Livi Loom strop a few months ago. I haven't used another strop since, as it polished the edge like no tomorrow. Perhaps it's all in my head, but I'm convinced that I get smoother shaves after stropping with the Livi.

yea it's like you just know your car runs better after it's been washed and detailed.

I like SRD strops a bunch I have 2 and some illinois stops which are ok and I use for travel. I have to say my favorite at the moment is the Tony Miller Heirloom No. 2 the leather has an amazing surface which I find very pleasing to strop on. A superb quality piece IMO. Similar price to an SRD strop.

Well three pages of threads and the only mention of Kanayama strops, is to say they are highly over-rated. It may surprise subscribers to this thread, but shell cordovan strops like Kanayama are much valued and mine certainly perform brilliantly.

Originally Posted by bobski

Well three pages of threads and the only mention of Kanayama strops, is to say they are highly over-rated. It may surprise subscribers to this thread, but shell cordovan strops like Kanayama are much valued and mine certainly perform brilliantly.

Agreed - I have 3 strops hanging in my bathroom, the other two are "support" strops for the Kanayama, which is my go-to strop.

The SRD Roo strop is also a superb strop, different draw, different material, and the Tony Miller because I found one for sale, also, I like "progressive stropping", and for me, the Kanayama and the SRD Roo strop go supremely well together.

Having said that, the Mastro Livi Loom strop just arrived, have been watching his video about it, and how he strops and what he looks for on the edge of the razor, how he know the blade has been stropped enough, is very intriguing, so will be interesting to see where this strop fits.

Nothing compares to the leather I've felt on this Livi Loom strop, just wish it didn't look somewhat like human skin stretched on a loom.....

Originally Posted by Phrank

Agreed - I have 3 strops hanging in my bathroom, the other two are "support" strops for the Kanayama, which is my go-to strop.

The SRD Roo strop is also a superb strop, different draw, different material, and the Tony Miller because I found one for sale, also, I like "progressive stropping", and for me, the Kanayama and the SRD Roo strop go supremely well together.

Having said that, the Mastro Livi Loom strop just arrived, have been watching his video about it, and how he strops and what he looks for on the edge of the razor, how he know the blade has been stropped enough, is very intriguing, so will be interesting to see where this strop fits.

Nothing compares to the leather I've felt on this Livi Loom strop, just wish it didn't look somewhat like human skin stretched on a loom.....

Just don't take a bite out of it Andrew, that creamy leather is sooo tempting ........

The Roo strop is very nice, I tried a friend’s SRD but it is too fast for me. I don't like a lot of draw, but I do like a little. The old Tony Miller horsehide I started with is about right, and so is my SRD Premium 1 that I cut down to 2 1/2" width.

My kanayama 80,000 still doesn't get much use. Too nice to risk skinning it up when I have some that already show battle scars.

My #70000 is my everyday strop. I have an #80000 and like you Jimmy I only use it now and then, mainly to give it a palm rub, keep it supple and ready for the day I put it into service, say 2027....what do you think, am I underestimating the #70000? My oldest grandson is 6 so I think he might inherit the #70000, I'll still be using the #80000 when I buy my first walking stick......

My #80000 is my daily strop, with a Griffith English bridle as an alternative, and a well worn Tony Miller #2 as a pasted strop with artist grade CrOx.


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It's good to know that me and Jimmy aren't the only ones....lol

Kanayama overated that's made my smile from ear to ear in my opinion without doubt the finest strop ever made they reign supreme, I've tried them all and I couldn't look at another strop after using mine, I use the 80000 I own 2 just purchase another after many years of service stropping hundreds of razors every year it still is a amazing workhorse of a strop.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Kanayama overated that's made my smile from ear to ear in my opinion without doubt the finest strop ever made they reign supreme, I've tried them all and I couldn't look at another strop after using mine, I use the 80000 I own 2 just purchase another after many years of service stropping hundreds of razors every year it still is a amazing workhorse of a strop.

Yup, I have a #3 and a #6, and gifted to a friend a nice #8 that I had, figured I had the suede and linen via the other two, so the #8 had it all....beautiful strops without a doubt.