Thread: SRD vs Kanayama strops

Here's my collection so far (plus a second TM I keep in the shave den)..



L to R :

SRD Premium IV w/poly - Heavy draw which gets heavier with use. This strop gets smoothed out over time. The poly backing has a very slippery feeling but it does the job.

SRD Roo - Light scritchy draw. Felt backing on this one which I love. Same material that comes with the modular paddle felt pads. I could crox it up if I wanted but there's no need since I have a few balsa paddles.

Tony Miller - The Formula 1 of strops. Light slick draw. The cottom weave backing is very nice. The surface will soften over time with use but keeps that slick draw feeling.

The Kanayama - Its like stropping on butter. The cordovan is amazingly smooth and soft. The backing is stiff and comes with instructios to break it in. Ive been running a metal ruler edge across the backing every day to help break it in and it's getting nice and soft.

I learned on a TM so I'm a little biased but I think it's a really great strop for the price. The SRD strops are all quality and are great if you want to try something different since they offer a few different types of leather. The Kanayama.. well it's expensive. I would consider this a collectors strop because of the price. It is an amazing peice of material but should be added to a collection after some experience is gained and the SAD is truly out of control. I was able to resist for a whole year.

Ok there's my morning strop wrap up. Time for coffee..