I just wondering how many people actually have or had real horween shell cordovan strop? I emailed them a year ago or something with the question how about making strop for me - I got polite " no way" answer. Keith, as far as as know, not making them a lot. An opposite to that kanayama strop was and is available if you want one... I don't think many people had them both at the same time and can compare apples to apples.