kamayama question. *cleaning)

[paco664]

i need to clean my kanayama.... but i don't wanna kill it....


what is the "approved" method??

i normally use saddle soap... and have no issues doing that to this strop *(a 40000) but would really like to try the "approved" method...

 

[Greybeard]

Taken from Jim Rion's site and direct from Naomi-san.

Naomi-san recommends no oiling, as this can alter the strops finish deeply. Instead, if you feel the surface of the strop is dirtied, glazed or it isn't giving the edge you want, try this:

• Lay the strop face-up on a flat surface.
• Get a smooth, soft cloth, like an old clean t-shirt. Do NOT use terrycloth.
• Wet the cloth in luke-warm water and wring it out well--the cloth should only be damp.
• Gently wipe the surface of the strop in one smooth motion. Don't scrub or press! Be careful not to get any water on the sides or back of the leather, as this can lead to hardening.
• Allow the strop to dry thoroughly. If the surface still feels like it's not quite right, repeat.

Please note: DO NOT use any commercial leather care products on these strops. Cordovan leather itself is not the same as most other leathers, and Kanayama leather even moreso due to the treatment developed by Naomi-san. Using products like saddle soap, lexol or others can destroy your strop.

 

[Seraphim]

Throw it out and buy a new one.

 

[Luc]

I used leather conditioner without any issues on mine but that would be at your own risks as it goes against the manufacturer's recommendations (see post 2).

 

[gary haywood]

I used leather conditioner without any issues on mine but that would be at your own risks as it goes against the manufacturer's recommendations (see post 2).

just wipe it with very damp cloth

 

[Luc]

just wipe it with very damp cloth

Did that before I used the leather conditioner but it did not changed the condition of the strop (very icy). That's why I used the leather conditioner.

 

[LMTMRP]

Dont mean to Hijack but where does one buy a Kanayama? I saw one on ebay but nowhere else.

 

[paco664]

thanks fellas...

 

[life2short1971]

I would use a filtered water not the hard water from the tap.


A bit off topic but the last time I replaced the cartridge in my refrigerator for the cold water dispenser on the door I gave the filter a few shakes into a clean glass and was amazed at the sediment the filter trapped even from such a slow moving water supply.Not only dirt and rust but the water was cloudy white from calcium and/or lime.

 

[Greybeard]

Dont mean to Hijack but where does one buy a Kanayama? I saw one on ebay but nowhere else.

http://yhst-27988581933240.stores.yahoo.net/strop-for-razor.html

 

[life2short1971]

Dont mean to Hijack but where does one buy a Kanayama? I saw one on ebay but nowhere else.

Kanayama Cordovan Strop

 

[paco664]

wow... just realized i misspelled it in the title....

how did i get away with that one.....

 

[danjared]

wow... just realized i misspelled it in the title....

how did i get away with that one.....

If it makes you feel any better, they've been misspelling it for years and they make them! It was supposed to be "Kanoyama" from what I understand.

 

[SliceOfLife]

かのゃま

vs

かなゃま


There are zero Japanese characters on mine, so I can't say which would be right. You made me check.