Sun July 12th - Sat July 18th (July 12th - In Memory of Neil Miller)

~A Shave for Neil Miller~

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A nice old Congreve razor fills the bill. A perfect example of threads involving Neil with plenty of banter, silliness, and historical facts, He set me straight in this one, as-usual! http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ted-steel.html

Amedeus, the Brush, Trumper's Limes, Floid after seems proper, not to mention a good stropping on my shell strop, prepared especially for me. It is well-used now, worn with love.

Not being able to call upon Neil will be difficult for me as well as the entire forum. We all must step up.
Is what he would have wanted. Thanks for the fine tributes Gents. Neil would love it.
As he often said after being praised, in his humble way; 'I cannot fit my bloody head through the doorway!'

Hwyl fawr nawr, My Fine Friend,
Tom

RIP Neil

Razor: No Name, likely a Sheffield
Vintage Brush
Williams Puck in a Crabtree & Evelyn Scuttle/Mug
Homemade After Shave Balm
Blade was Crox, chalk on linen, linen & leather

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As a tribute to Neil
A total british shave


Blade: Wade&Butcher Bow Razor 5/8
Brush: The Invisible Edge Pure Badger 22/52
Suds: Castle Forbes Cream Lavender
ASB: Castle Forbes Lavender

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R.I.P my friend
Good Day Gents

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July 12 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
WD High Mountain Badger 30 mm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Deja Fougere
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet

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I don't normally shave on Sunday but I thought it was appropriate to do so today. I decided on some of my favorite items. Although I have nice shiny new razors I tend to go towards old warn ones so I thought I should keep with the norm.

RIP Neil. Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

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If one thing can be said about Neil is that he was old school even among straight shavers. He was also always proud of the British achievements. Whenever somebody was stumped for lack of information or looking for something out of the beaten path of established knowledge Neil was who they would be sent to.

It was hard to select the components for today's shave because Neil had such vast range of knowledge, skills, and interests that almost anything I'd pick would be relevant in some way. I could've gone with a razor from an obscure maker with interesting history, or one from one of the most upscale makers who produced for the royalty, or one which represented the British style and industrial prowess. In the end I chose:

Razor: John Barber in pique carved ivory scales. The blade is an example of the unsurpassed Sheffield quality and precision from the early 1800s while the scales are an example of imperial luxury (they are also a reminder of an article on ivory work Neil was working on when his health suddenly deteriorated and unfortunately he was not able to complete). Finally, the razor has some tarnish and pitting, but the original factory grind, next to non-existent hone wear and 1/128" wide bevel - the time has left some superficial marks but none where it matters, just like Neil.

Hone: I thought it would be fitting to rehone the razor with a historical Scottish hone - a Tam O Shanter/Water of Ayr combo. The finisher side WoA is somewhat obscure and hard to find, right up Neil's alley.

Strop: This one was made in US, from Scottish and Irish materials. The leather is imported shell, and the canvas is imported Belfast linen. The handles are the same design that Neil used on his strops.

Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat is as old school English as they come, easily won over the number of classic English and Scottish creams that contended briefly.

Brush: Rooney's finest - well, that's one of only two brushes I have settled on and I use it 99% of the time already, no reason to change anything.

Fragrance: There are plenty of great british aftershaves and perfumes, but Penhaligon's is the quintessential house with quirks so that narrowed it down easily and the question was selecting among the 4-5 classics. Hammam Bouquet has richness, complexity, and nonconformism with the modern world sans pareil, and that settled it.

Sunday Shave :-)

Pre: Warm Shower
Soap: Faena Orange-Cinnamon Shaving Soap
Brush: TI Basic
Strop: Dictum.de Hanging Strop
Razor: Nogent 6/8"-
Directions: With & Tangential
After: Old Spice AS

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Originally Posted by jaycey

A few years ago I asked Neil what his favourite razor was, he replied "my Korff & Honsberg" a razor I had never heard of. There wasn't much information out there except for a very few photos of a striking razor. I started searching for one, during this time asking Neil if he could offer any assistance as none came up for sale anywhere.
He told me a lot were exported to South America & so I put out some 'feelers' to South American sellers. Still nothing.

2 YEARS later one came up on eBay, my heart was in my throat. I asked Neil what he thought, he said "go for it"!
I was over the moon to have finally captured one and with some TLC it came up a treat.

The shave from this razor is sublime and with it's good looks I can see why Neil enjoyed his.
Shaving with this razor will always bring me fond memories, very fond memories.
Thanks Neil.

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Excellent post. This helps describe who he was. And that's how a person should be remembered.

A Charles Jaschke RestoMod inspired by Neil Miller
Rest in Peace Neil
Mike
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Razor – John Heiffor - ARMY
Brush – Simpson Chubby#2
Soap – Pere Lucien
AS – ALUM OSMA Bloc & Pere Lucien

12 precursor laps on the treated Neil Miller restored vintage mahogany paddle strop. Then 100 laps with the big English wedge on a 3” Neil Miller Buffalo strop. Cleans shave’s are best! Thank you sir.
Mike

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Pre: Warm Shower
Prep: Organic Goats milk soap face wash
Soap: TOBS Almond
Brush: Edwin Jäger
Strop: English Bridal & Felt
Razor: Bengal 7/8"
A.S: Truefitt and Hills Freshman

Was all about the Stropping today for me
So went with a steady perfection driven 50 Felt to 100 laps on the English Bridal enjoying the feel of steel on leather.
Followed by a relaxing all English 3pass BBS Shave
First hot lather in 8 months
I love this big Bengall

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RIP Neil

Brush: Thater
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Razor: Geo. Wostenholm Original & True Pipe Razor
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Arlington

Yet we'll go no more a roving
By the light of the moon.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Miller.
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Henckels Friodur 8/8 Blue Paua
Neil Miller Shell Cordovan
Thäter 4292/6 2-Band
Mystic Water Barbershop
Fine American Blend AS

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Proraso Eucalyptus pre-shave
Musgo Real Spiced Citrus cream
Tipsoft Silvertip brush
Bonsa razor
Wilkinson Sword AS
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For Mr. Miller, my favorite Sheffield razor.

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Today it was the turn of my Louis Perlmann 14 7/8. What a great shaver.
Setup: Henk's Scheerkraam custom, TFS Tabacco Verde Forte, Louis Perlmann 14 7/8, Pinaud Special Reserve, Prep asb

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Originally Posted by evnpar

Henckels Friodur 8/8 Blue Paua
Neil Miller Shell Cordovan
Thäter 4292/6 2-Band
Mystic Water Barbershop
Fine American Blend AS

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Superb blade.. Those scales.. *_*

Shave dedicated to you Neil.
Rest in peace brother.

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No prep cold water face lathered shave.

Bob

Canadian Shave Soap Co. Peppermint and Grapefruit
Fuller Synthetic Brush
Kanayama #3 Strop
Thomas Tungsten Razor
Jade East AS

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Proraso|G5|Joe Badger|Valobre Menthol|DD #1|ProrasoAS|ProrasoASB

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Although I did not know him well, his contibutions to the community were greatly appreciated. My humble and heartfelt condolences to his family. Rest in Peace Neil.

Razor: Wolfman open comb
Blades: Personna Red
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 best
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Czech & Speake
Balm: Castle Forbes
Aftershave: Trumper Spanish Leather

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5/8 Beau Brummel
Oxford and Cambridge
homemade boar
Decent shave this morning but I ended up with a weeper or two. I was a little too heavy handed.
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Menthol Monday July 13:

Homemade PS Oil
Simpsons Commodore X3 Best Badger
Stirling Frozen Tundra
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Osage Rub

Monday, 13 JULY 2015

Torrey 5/8 quarter hollow
Semogue 1800
Tabac
Myrsol F/Extra
Creed Bois du Portugal

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Shavecraft Tech Triad Aluminum Helix Handle
Personna Super Platinum
Arko Shave Soap
B&B Omega Red Glitter Boar
Fonex Balm
Bvlgari MAN Cologne

13 July 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Lemon Verbena
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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This looks like a golf course.

SOTD: Monday - July 13, 2015

CRSW Summer LE Soap
Plisson Synthetic Brush
PILS
Polsilver Blade
Alt Innsbruck After Shave
Village Barber Balm

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Very sad to have lost such an influential supporter. He can never be replaced

Today's shave after a warm Bath
Cold Water Shave
Razor Joseph Allen & sons non xxl 6/8 full hollow
Soap Taylor's Mint Cream
Brush Omega Synthetic
Aftershave Nivea Sensitive
Result feeling Cool Refreshed & Happy
Cheers Guys
Enjoy The Day
Paul

July 13th, SOTD
Two days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: W.R. Case & Sons “Registered No. 23 Warranted For Life” Purple Heart Wood scales
Strop: Prototype Travel Strop- Vegetable Tanned Goat hide (10 flesh side/ 10 grain side pre and post)
Soap: Jabonman Lima-Incienso (Menthol)
Brush: Spalted Maple Brush with Badger Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman with menthol added

I haven’t been on this forum very long, but as a leatherworker who was learning about strop making, I have been aware of and influenced by Neil Miller’s work for a while. His posts on this forum have been full of great information. It’s certainly a loss to the wet shaving community.
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I was absent minded due to hard work and the latest developments in my country... but shocked to learn that Neil died...

R.I.P.

Cadman & Sons Bengall 13/16" (restored by Neil Miller)
Simpsons Chubby 2, Best Badger
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
D.R. Harris Windsor, soap
D.R. Harris Windsor ASL

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The W&B Bow fresh off the hones with a nice polish
Blue Proraso
Paul Sebastian AS

Happy Monday Gentlemen

Michael Waterhouse Custom 7/8
Neil Miller Shell Cordovan
Edwin Jagger STF XL Synthetic
Penhaligon's

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This looks like a golf course.

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Not quite, Dave. It is Queen Elizabeth Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_...itish_Columbia :D

Eiko YSK2 Yasuki steel full hollow 13/16
Kanayama cordovan #8000
Shavemac silvertip two band
Le Pere Lucien Cedre & Patchouli
L'Occitane Cedre & Oranger balm
L'Occitane Cedre & Oranger Edt

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celticcrusader that's a beautiful razor.

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celticcrusader that's a beautiful razor.

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Cheers Dave, great shaver as well.

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No prep cold water face lathered shave.

Bob