Kanoyama, Sad News

Steve56

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From an email from Maxim this morning ….

Hi

Some Bad news About Kanayama

He is unfortunate due to sickness have retired now :(

So there will not be Made Kanayama strops any longer

We have bought last stock that he have and have it in Japan Plus my store ! That will unfortunately be the last
 

hdb3326

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Sad when a craftsman is no longer able to continue, especially if he / she has been doing it for a while.

Maybe one of his family will continue the tradition on, or a close friend. But wish him well.
 

JamieM

Extreme sharpness is ephemeral!
So are the strops still being produced by his next of kin?

No, Anvish there will be no more Kanayama strops made, straight razors are such a niche market I can't see how anyone would want to start up in this line of work, the truth being what we do will get smaller year on year straight razors are never going to catch on, it's golden period is well and truly rooted in the past.

 
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Nishy

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No, Anvish there will be no more Kanayama strops made, straight razors are such a niche market I can't see how anyone would want to start up in this line of work, the truth being what we do will get smaller year on year straight razors are never going to catch on, it's golden period is well and truly rooted in the past.

What a shame absolutely adore my Kanayama
 

Sukeroku

Veteran
A little follow-up. I went to see Mr. Naumi today. Just as I was ringing
the doorbell, his daughter rode up on a bicycle. She went inside and checked
upstairs. She returned and said her father was sleeping. Mr. Naumi is in
his nineties and rests more these days. She told me that he is not in bad
health but has decided to retire. He has no more cordovan in stock and is
not taking any orders. I told her that the wet-shaving world respected
his work and was concerned about his health. She bowed deeply and
said that she appreciates this very much.
 
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