Condolences to his family and friends, his depth of knowledge was amazing and he was always happy to share this with this community. I have not caught up with the site recently so was shocked to read this today. I wanted someday to buy one of his strops and have at least a razor honed by him. He will leave a big void on this site which no doubt pales in comparison to the loss his family are feeling. We have lost a friend and mentor. As a fellow biker I tip my motorcycle helmet to you (As is custom in the UK) as you ride on in your next life... RIP Neil.