English Leather, With English Steel

Hey Guys,
I've been waiting over a year to get myself a Neil Miller strop. I had been waiting till the car was paid off, then use the little extra to get one of Neil's strops.

Many things have been said about Neil's strops & I'm not going to be able to add an educated critique of the one I just received. I have only been traveling this journey for 3 years. I think my biggest concern with the purchase was with all of the details & praise that I had read over the years in regard to Neil's work; that somehow the strop could not live up to my high expectations that had been created.

Well,,,,when I opened the box from England & removed the strop, I felt joy & satisfaction that I cannot put into words. These strops are everything that you have heard they are. Thank you Neil !!

Neil, I only hope that there is someone you are training, passing done your skills to, that can carry forth your standards into future generations.

It was only fitting that the first razor this strop will service will be old English steel,
my grandfather's Wade & Butcher.

Thanks for looking,
Hirlau

3" Shell Cordovan & Genuine Linen

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That is absolutely beautiful - a work of art.

Magnificent

Congrats on a great strop!! :tu

I've got it's twin and you're going to love it!!

Howard :)

It's nice to treat yourself isn't it. Congratulations on your new purchase.

Bloody brilliant :) !!....When you get the chance, please let us know how it "handles".
I want a new strop just like this :gl:

I'm not sure if I'm more envious of the strop or the fact that you aren't making payments. I have to say congratulations on both. They are both sweet but the strop is on my xmas list.

Congrats, you are a lucky man to own one of Neil Miller's superb strops.

Bob

Gentlemen,

Neil Miller is an artist and his strops bear that signature.

Good show, Hirlau.

Great purchase. You will enjoy it! :chapeau Indeed, Neil is an excellent craftsman and certainly has an eye for fine leather.
I can just imagine the leather merchant squirming as Neil comes in:
"Oh MY! Here he comes again!" :D

That is a beautiful strop. Is it as supple as it looks in the photos. Unfortunately my skill does match a strop of that quality yet but when it does my ad will be back for sure.

Yes, it seems to be.
My skill had nothing to do with the purchase, it was all desire.

Congrats Hirlau in your new magical strop. Mr. Miller only makes the best.
Enjoy it for many many years to come.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

I can just imagine the leather merchant squirming as Neil comes in:
"Oh MY! Here he comes again!" :D

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If you think the leather guy squirms ....... horses tremble when they hear Neil Miller's name ! :rofl2:

Congrats John, couldn't be a nicer strop and couldn't be had by a nicer guy ! :tu

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

If you think the leather guy squirms ....... horses tremble when they hear Neil Miller's name ! :rofl2:

Congrats John, couldn't be a nicer strop and couldn't be had by a nicer guy ! :tu

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Yeah! The Budweiser Clydsdales! Neil sparks fear in their eyes! A cool strop, indeed!:chapeau

Awesome looking strop! Congrats on the purchase Hirlau- just a beautiful piece!

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

Yes, it seems to be.
My skill had nothing to do with the purchase, it was all desire.

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Desire would see me buy it but skill would see me destroy it