My Entry Into The Kanayama Brotherhood

Hey all,

So I decided to bite the bullet and buy the "best of the best" strops. I realize that that is very subjective, but based on the reviews of Kanayama strops I really wanted to try one out. Whether or not the quality justifies the price is a topic for another thread, but I just wanted to share my elation with you all.

Although I didn't buy the very top of the line Kayama, the 90000, I still bought a very respectable one, the 60000. The leather on the 60000 is just one level down in quality from the 7/8/90000, but only due to it not being quite as thick. Nonetheless, it is still apparently almost 4mm thick, so a very sturdy strop indeed. It's also a long strop, at 66cm long!!!

I JUST ordered it, so it will probably not arrive for another few weeks, but I am very excited to take this baby out for a ride! I have no problem at all with stropping and have not nicked a strop for a LOOONG time, and my TM strops are completely nick free. So I'm not overly concerned about damaging this strop, although I will definitely not strop carelessly on it. :)

Anyways, I'm sure you'll hear from me again once the strop has arrived and I've had some impressions of it.

Until then, happy shaving everyone!

Congrats, I heard you should be stropping toward the east for best results. :gl:

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Congrats, I heard you should be stropping toward the east for best results. :gl:

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Even if I hone on my Nakayama North-South??? I don't want to offend any razor gods....:D

I see you're in 'suaga.

Lol does that mean I can come use the strop sometime;)

I think you will like that strop very much. It is a pleasure to look at and lends a perfect finish to your blades. Mine is always my final strop after bridle and buffalo. Enjoy.

I just ordered a 40000. I couldn't pass up the 10% discount. Cannot wait for it to show up, there is already a spot for it on my wall...