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

SOTD 2015/07/12

Pre:Preludio Aquabis — Pre Barba in Gel — Sandalo .
Brush: Omega #98 — Il Famoso Pennello — Pura Setola.[
Lather: Cella — Classica da 1899 — All'Olio di Mandorla.
Razor: Inoue Tōsuke —井上藤助 — Kamisori
Strop: La Paciccella — Full Grain Leather and Jeans — by Paciccio
Post:Cold Water and Alum.
As:Aqua Velva Williams — Ice Blue — Vintage Botlle .

I've never met Neil Miller but I read so many good things about him and I learned many things from his posts/comments. With all my regards.

Proraso Eucalyptus pre-shave cream
Haslinger Honig shaving soap
Custom finest brush
TI LE Dandy razor
Homemade Bay Rum

I honed my friend's TI Le Dandy and tested it, I like vintage TI razor better but this new ones are also good.

Panna Crema Lavandotto • Omega S-Brush Beehive S10081 24x55x105mm
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power with Multi5 GFPGP5 #153

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.

SOTD 12 July 2015

Shave Soap: PannaCrema Namaste
Brush: New Forest Tubby 2 Alpolina
Razor: Dovo Best Quality 6/8 Full Hollow
Strop: Razor Emporium Latigo 2" Travel Strop
Post Shave: Floid Black

Shavecraft Tech
Personna Super Platinum
Omega Natural Boar
Sanata Maria Del Fiore RazoRock Soap
Fonex Balm
Pitralon Classic Aftershave

Here's one for the road, Neil. I hope you like it, old friend.

Razor: Puma 6/8
Brush: Rooney Heritage Stubby 3 super badger
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Balm: Muhle
Aftershave: Saponificio Vaeresino

For Neil
Pre shave hot towel
Soap antica barbieria colla
Brush Simpson chubby 2 super
Razor 7/8 TI Thiernois
Post polo green

Unfortunately I only have one lot of shaving gear at work so there will be few surprises:

razor gifted to me by AndrewJM
Homemade roo paddle strop
mixed bag uberlather
omega 100098 brush
cussons aftershave.

So long neil, it was good to have known you.