It's just the thrill of having one, much less such a nice one. It's been a nice change up from my Black Latigo. There will always be room for my Tony Miller!
4/28/24
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving Exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar)
- Razor: Wade & Butcher "You Lather Well" 5/8, Wedge Square Point
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea Aftershave Splash
First time with this W&B (thank you again u/VisceralWatch). I refreshed the edge earlier with this afternoon. Taking it my Shobudani Suita then to my Nakayama Kiita, and of course had to strop on the Kanayama. My lather must've been dialed in pretty well, as it did indeed shave well.
Close and comfortable shave, no nicks or irritation.
This specific Kanayama plays a huge part. An absolute Grail find.
Yeah, they're out of production. Mr. Naomi Kanoyama retired in 2022. I stumbled on this NOS #80000 on ebay for a crazy good price, less than hour after being listed.
That is correct
4/27/24
- Brush: Farvour Turn Crafts w/ C&H v12 Fanchurian
- Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8, Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Windy City Barbershop
- Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Windy City Barbershop Aftershave Splash
It would seem the thrill of this Kanayama has me shaving again every day.
4/26/24
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 28mm TNS M7 Fan
- Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple (JMP) 8/8, Extra Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Macduff's Soap Co. - Prairie Rum Runner
- Post Shave: Macduff's Soap Co. - Prairie Rum Runner Aftershave Splash
It's shell cordovan. It is very smooth
4/25/24
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ C&H V19 Fanchurian
- Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8, Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts/APR - Grave Fruit
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Grapefruit Aftershave Splash
First go stropping on the Kanayama 80k. It felt great. Real smooth and light draw. So happy to have this. Truly a Grail strop.
Close and comfortable shave, no nicks or irritation.
4/23/24
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ TNS 28mm M7 Fan
- Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8, Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Cedrati
- Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Cedrati Aftershave Splash
Close and comfortable shave, no nicks or irritation.
++ indeed. WCB is a lot in the same vein. They pair great together
4/29/24
Nice shave today. I usually go through a routine with Mrs. Pudding and have her sniff different soaps to decide which she likes that day. There's only a handful in my den that she likes every day. She liked Cool off the tub but wasn't big on it post shave. Always subject to change, day to day. I, however, really enjoy it.