Thread: Kanayama Cordovan Strop workshop video

The higher the number, the thicker the strop and the price goes up accordingly

It's good to see him still at it. Sad it will go with his being unable some day.
I really like his work, needless to say.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing, for me the very best strops out there. Bar none.

A little follow-up. I went to see Mr. Naumi today. Just as I was ringing
the doorbell, his daughter rode up on a bicycle. She went inside and checked
upstairs. She returned and said her father was sleeping. Mr. Naumi is in
his nineties and rests more these days. She told me that he is not in bad
health but has decided to retire. He has no more cordovan in stock and is
not taking any orders. I told her that the wet-shaving world respected
his work and were concerned about his health. She bowed deeply and
said that she appreciates this very much.

We have been so very lucky to have his strops. His work has been world class.

Looking around a bit, most are gone.
It seems that only a few sellers seem to have the pricier models and they are really pricey.

Sad nobody was an apprentice who could carry-on.

FME, a pile of old, strange equipment is worthless without the right mind running it.
I am happy to have a few. Great strops!

I think we all knew this day was coming. He had been slowing down the last few years.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Sad nobody was an apprentice who could carry-on.

'Tis sad, I read before that Naomi San said that when he retires that will be the end of Kanoyama strop. His son has no interest in carrying it on.
I count myself as lucky that I have one.

The end of an era.
To me, that elevates his strop up with my Neil Miller.
Will only be used on special razors and on special occasions.

Pete <:-}

Funny thing in one of the videos he professed that apprentices are just a pain. I can relate.

I have found few who can satisfy me in my work as well.
They all want to do a bit of easy, glam stuff while having their nose in the phone while being paid 20 bucks an hour...
They slow me to a crawl.

Kanoyamas....
I have a stack of them I have been adding to for years. Need to count those.........