John Milner & Co. (Sheffield) Ltd.

**Wolfpack34** · 03-12-2015, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I replied earlier and seem to have not hit the post reply button!
Lovely job, Mike and, as Darl mentioned, the crocus finish is sweet! Are the scales ivory?

I suppose the only way you would know I have one is to see my example posted a while back with the red wedge!

Been meaning to do something about that!

Thanks Tom! And yeah...actually I saw the 'Milner' you posted a few years back. As far as I know that is the only other 'old' Milner I've seen. I have seen others with the Intrinsic trademark, but those were much newer 20th century razors. But...even if that weren't the case, I would just naturally assume that the famous 'Sharp Objects' Museum in Sharptonville, Texas would most probably have one!

The scales are nice huh? They are not ivory, but they are the ivory-est looking French 'faux ivory' I've ever seen. Very thin and the lines look just like the real thing. The original scales were ivory but sadly they were trashed, so I scaled this beauty with the next best thing IMO. Didn't dare go for the collarless pins however.

**sharptonn** · 03-12-2015, 12:53 AM

Well, it certainly looks sweet!

John Milner was the stuff, eh?

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**Wullie** · 03-12-2015, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, it certainly looks sweet!

John Milner was the stuff, eh?

Ya beat me to it. LMAO

The REAL John Milner drove that badass duece you pictured. Myabe he was from Sheffield Park, CA or Sheffield Village, CA.

Oh, sweet razor.

**Wolfpack34** · 03-12-2015, 01:38 AM

"Maybe he was from Sheffield Park, CA or Sheffield Village, CA."

Pretty funny Wullie!

**sharptonn** · 03-12-2015, 01:43 AM

Well, in any case, the history bits of John Milner (the razor maker!) was certainly appreciated in the OP!

**Wolfpack34** · 03-12-2015, 02:54 AM

Tom...

This particular John Milner was apparently considered to be a top craftsman. According to The Sheffield Independent, 29 September 1863 described him as "exceedingly ingenious, and among many improvements introduced by him was the lock knife, of which he claimed to be the inventor"..."it was said that he was the best spring knife cutler in town, and as a debater he was considered unequaled in argument". Quite a character it would seem!

**cheetahmeatpheonix** · 03-20-2015, 07:31 PM

So clean! Very nice.

**Wolfpack34** · 03-20-2015, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

So clean! Very nice.

Thank you kindly!

**Chevhead** · 03-20-2015, 08:54 PM

Another Beauty!

**Wolfpack34** · 03-20-2015, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Another Beauty!

Hey Thanks Chev! Always great to hear from you... the 'FLOCK (of DUCKs) FANCIER'

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