Thread: Red Imp journey!

When I first decided to get into straight razor shaving I looked for the best info I could find. First was finding a reliable source and since I sharpen my own knives for the last ten years or so, that made it a little easier. I ran into SRP many times for info for naniwa stones(my first set) and also for Arkanas stones. So I decided to join in september and very glad I did. A wealth of information by some very knoledgeable people willing to share. I heard more than once to not strop until you learn your stone, so I took that to hart. By new years I had added three Thuris(a small one and two large one's) and two months arfter that a Hatanaka Nakayama kiita. Each one better than the last, luck yeah maybe a little but I think it is because I got exellent info to begin with. So by march I was ready for the strop and since I was told to buy a cheap one since everybody cuts the first one, I opted for a inexpensive vintage one. In researching for vintage strops a couple of brands kept popping up and in time I was able to find a few but not the one's I really wanted. I gave up looking for it and settled on buying a Kanayama 70000 or 80000 after loosing a couple of times on ebay. Especially after hearing Mr. Kanoyama is in his 90's. This past friday it finally happened, I was searching for a Red Imp straight razor and there it was a Red Imp strop in very good condition at a great price with a buy it now option. I clicked that button so fast you could not believe. I just got it and could not be happier. Smooth like silk with a buttery draw. I will still buy the Kanayama but will put it off for a couple months as I just got a huge Nakayama too(not cheap). Here is a couple of pics alone and with the rest of the gang.

P.S. This is for anybody that has them or has tried them. Do you think that the 80000 is worth the money over the 70000.
Thnks In Advance