Post Kanoyama strop selection?

[Keystone]

Hi everyone. Now that Kanoyama is no longer making strops, who’s material is the most Kanoyama like in feel/draw? Mine have all been glassy, smooth and slick. Where else can I find a similar strop?

Thank you!

 

[alex1921]

Glassy, smooth and slick? Westholme strop.

 

[Tony Miller]

Horween Cordovan would likely give a similar glassy, smooth and slick finish but would be serious $$ though.

 

[alla2465]

Around 1-1½ years ago I anticipated that Mr. Naomi would stop making strops. So glad I listened to my intuition and bought a Kanoyama #60K then.

 

[Loner16]

Don't think you have to go to shell cordovan for a slick draw,

I have a fair number of strops, including Kanayama and shell cordovan from Neil Miller and Torolf at Scrupleworks. I love the fast draw of cordovan, but my daily driver is Vegetable tanned Horsehide from Scrupleworks. Not 100% as fast as cordovan, but 90% and equally as effective.

Scrupleworks is my "go to" stropmaker.. I always get 2 1/2 inch width with barber ends, in an extra long length, but he will make whatever you want. I even have an extra long shell cordovan from Torolf, but here he is limited by the sizer of the hide.

I love my vegetable tanned horsie!