Thread: Kanayama 80000 - I just ordered one

To me the Kanayama is strop that all others are judged by.
The sickness of the Cordovan and velvet draw of the napped horsehide secondary is perfect.
As said a wipe down with a clean damp towel and a good hand rubbing is all that is needed for many moons.
Enjoy in good health.

The master Naomi San

I have the #3 and the 90K and though the 90K is thicker and longer and has the suede component the two strops are exactly the same as far as the leather quality goes. They both do the same job equally well.

It's just that the 90K is more...err...luxurious.

I have the #3 and the 80k. As Utopian and thebigspendur have pointed out there is no need for sorrow or disappointment for anybody that can't or won't shell out for the thicker strops. The #3 is really good bang for the buck. I can't remember when I last used one of my non-Kanayama strops. I agree with markbignosekelly that Kanayama's are the standard all other strops are judged by.

I have sold all but 5 strops, I have a Westholme cordovan, Tony Miller Spanish Bridle, Kanayama 30, Scrupleworks Oil Tanned and a paddle from Rasurpur, the paddle gets used the least and the rest just get used, I honestly cannot tell a difference in a razor stropped on a Kanayama versus a Spanish Bridle except for the draw.

You will truly love your Kanayama 80000. It is a magnificent strop. I most strongly encourage to only rub with your hand to warm it before using it to strop. Go slow when you strop on it. And enjoy this beautiful piece of shaving equipment. It will serve you well for your lifetime.

I'm looking to invest in a new strop and listening to everyone here I thought it should be a Kenayama. I did a little research and found out that they don't come with handles. I'm wondering if that will be a difficult transition

Originally Posted by alschepis

I'm looking to invest in a new strop and listening to everyone here I thought it should be a Kenayama. I did a little research and found out that they don't come with handles. I'm wondering if that will be a difficult transition

I had the same thought. I found the transition pretty easy. I now prefer strops without handles.

Thanks. Can you tell me why you now prefer strops without handles?

None of my strops have handles. I have one with a D-ring. I prefer the barber style strop - I think I can control the tension over the length of the stropping region better than if there was a handle.

Originally Posted by alschepis

Thanks. Can you tell me why you now prefer strops without handles?

Similarly to what David says above it just feels like I have better control over the strop in all dimensions. Tension along the length and any subtle side to side adjustments work better for me with the direct connection of the strop in my hand.