I didn't say it was exactly like it, but I stand by my statement that it is the same quality. Having felt 2 of these Fine Stars exactly like yours, and 4 new production Kanoyama, I am quite comfortable making that statement - especially having shaved off of all of them, which to me is all that matters. The problem with both statements is that you and I are trying to judge half a century worth of history of a strop maker, based on a limited number of specimens, which on top of everything, are natural materials. Probably just my luck of the draw.... Sorry your 70K isn't on par!
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I didn't say it was exactly like it, but I stand by my statement that it is the same quality. Having felt 2 of these Fine Stars exactly like yours, and 4 new production Kanoyama, I am quite comfortable making that statement - especially having shaved off of all of them, which to me is all that matters. The problem with both statements is that you and I are trying to judge half a century worth of history of a strop maker, based on a limited number of specimens, which on top of everything, are natural materials. Probably just my luck of the draw.... Sorry your 70K isn't on par!
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You know that is true. We are judging a natural material based on a limited test pond so to speak. But when it comes to the linen I definitely stand by my observation between the two.
As stated use the strop, I to at one time had several on a closet shelf unused but then decided to use them all and sell off what I did not like
IIRC Fine stars is made by Kanayama. So the shell should be close, just rebranded.
Yes Naomi made the Fine Star strops. It's was just one of the brands he used. He made strops using different brand names and for different retailers as well. Different animals were also used as a logo besides the Lama.
Use it - please.
