Last week I have received this wonder from UK .. :y
I want to send a greeting to Neil .. very friendly at all times, great person.:nj
It is 3.0 "Wide English Bridle.
Hope you like it!
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Last week I have received this wonder from UK .. :y
I want to send a greeting to Neil .. very friendly at all times, great person.:nj
It is 3.0 "Wide English Bridle.
Hope you like it!
Beautiful!
I also keep hearing that his restorations and honing is also that level of quality. I hear that from many many members. One line was that a guy thought Neil could get a great edge by honing on a concrete block. Perhaps a bit of exaggeration there, but I'm never surprised to hear people are pleased w/ his quality.
Indeed a nice strop fron a great guy! I have lusted over the snakeskin appointments.....perhaps soon?
This will definitely be a fine addition to your remarkable SOTD photos!
Congratulations on the absolute best! Enjoy!
Tom
Congrats, it's a beautiful and great strop, I'm sure you'll love it :)
I got a 2,5" English bridle and love it, specially the linen, haven't tried anything that beats it yet!
Beautiful strop, I know you'll enjoy using it. I received mine last week, Horween Cordovan w/real linen and it immediately became my favorite for daily care. Enjoy it in good health!!
Best Regards,
Howard
Congratulations! You have one of the finest crafted strops that can be purchased. Neil's work with leather is as good as it gets, ever. You will love the natural linen he uses for the secondary. Enjoy!
Fabulous workmanship in that strop... I don't know what you paid for it - but it was worth it.
Really very nice, enjoy it.
Good job Neil !
Gentlemen,
I have viewed Neil Miller's strops frequently and been in awe of how handsome they look. They also are known for their quality and workmanship. I have also interviewed Neil to know what a gentleman and an artist he is. The strop in the photo is glorious. Congratulations. I have promised myself that my next strop will be a Neil Miller. I can't wait.
My god that is one beautiful strop.
When Neil gets more of the horsehide I'm in for a 2 1/2 wide with the natural linen and the snakeskin trim. Looking forward to add it to the arsenal and your work of art only heightens my desire. Enjoy your strop. :rock:
Thats a damn fine looking strop. Finely crafted as all Neils work I've seen. Enjoy!
Hello all good people,
beside that outstanding Neil’s work I can complement his good hearth and his willingness to help. He is real gentleman!
Hello to All,
+1
Mr Millers workmanship is world class and he is a most fine chap as well :)
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
Beautiful workmanship. I have to stop thinking about it and contact Neil about one of his strops. I prefer a light draw, so perhaps I'll have to see if and when he has horsehide available. After you've used the strop for a while your comments on it's draw would be appreciated. Neil's website says his English Bridle is treated with less oil and wax, so it has less draw than the typical English Bridle.
If you like less draw, ask Neil about his European tallow-tanned. Great Leather!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheLegalRazor
sharptonn,
+1 on Mr Miller's tallow-tanned leather; it is superb to strop on :)
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
That's one beautiful strop you have there, Luis. Neil is a great guy to do business with...always had excellent service from him. English craftmanship at its best is what you have now in your hands.
I'm just a little late to this thread. Trying to catch up on my straight razor shaving. I took a 20-year sabbatical from straights, but I'm back.
This is a beautiful strop and I read nothing but great things about Neil. Does anyone know the total length of this strop?
It's probably best to look at his site - it's called The Strop Shop.
Stropping surface of my Neil Miller shell is 17". Overall with handles is more naturally. Works slick as a whistle.
Mine has 18 inches from snake -to snake. This is measured thru the bubblewrap as I have vowed to not open til Father's Day!
(it looks awesome thru the bubblewrap! ;))
:popcorn:
Had my Neil Miller strop for a bit now and it has been a absolute pleasure to use. I believe I get more feedback on the condition of the edge than with my other strop. It does not hurt any that it is also extremely well crafted to boot. Having long arms I requested a long one and got 23 inches of useful stropping surface. Yes, I grew up playing in the trees.
Bob
Tell you guys something, I just checked the stropping surface on a bunch of strops and it is virtually identical.
Neil Miller, SRD Premium 1, Tony Miller horse, Kanayama 80,000, Keith DeGrau Old Dog, C-Mon (vintage) Red Imp, Certifyd Russian, Dubl Duck, Koken shell and a few others, all 16" between the logos. I probably use 14 or 15".
I had a Kanayama 90,000 and it was, IIRC, 3" longer than the above standard. Aside from being afraid to use it for fear of nicking it. I finally sold it since I felt that the added length threw me 'off' of my stroke. Kind of like all risers in stairways are the same height, so that we can unconsciously go up the stairs without tripping.
Of course if we can walk and chew gum at the same time, I guess we can get used to a longer strop. It is just that I use a rotation so the standard length is easier for this old man. OTOH, no matter how long it is I guess I would still use the same amount of stroke. Love that stropping and them strops.
Jimmy
I have a narrow vintage Marshal Wells Zenith strop with 14 inches of useable stropping surface that I don't use because it is too short and I don't like doing X strokes. My main strop for a year before my Neil Miller was a 3 inch English bridle leather strop with about 21 inches of usable real estate between the Chicago screws. I liked the width but found myself having to watch that I did not hit the Chicago screws with the blade on occasion. With Neil's strop I finally got one that is truly a comfortable length for me. Neil kindly gave me the option of having his logo on the handle which also helped. Sorta sounds like the three bears story don't it. I can say I truly can see the point of a custom brush or razor if you really know exactly what you want. Still haven't figured out what I would want in a custom brush or razor but my banker says that is a good thing.
Bob
For all you guys bragging about your long strops :rolleyes:,,,,it's all in the stroke. ;) :)
This hide is new on my Lipshaw Microtome. Made by Neil Miller the coolest cat around. Its like that Dovo Russian leather but much finer texture. The greatest stuff on earth. Nice slow resistant draw feel, and strops a blade better then anything else I tried.
I would never buy from any other maker but Neil.
As I told my friend when I die be sure to tell my crappy family to bury me in a Neil Miller leather bound casket Har!!!
Darl (Tarkus)
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Attachment 130520 Yes, If one is lucky enough to have a Lipshaw microtome strop, I am pretty certain that Neil is the only game in town.
His strops fit perfectly and all have fine characteristics. A good deal, as well!
Wow sharptonn.......that will give a man strop envy.
That's more leather than is natural for one man to own.... What are you up to Sharptonn? :D
On the topic of strop length, when I strop my arm moves from the elbow - there's not a lot of shoulder movement - and I kind of make a windscreen wiper motion. I haven't measured what that movement works out to be from point to point, but I'd hazard that it is maybe only 15" maximum. So for me a nice ergonomic strop length needn't be any longer than maybe 20" end to end.
James.
Lotsa ways to strop, Mate! Just sharing the bounty! These things are sweet. Best thing about them is a good, original black, diamond-cut, rubberized backside. That thing is an awesome substitute for fabric! Neil's leathers complement them perfectly! Lovin it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
[QUOTE=Tarkus;1158522]
I would never buy from any other maker but Neil.
As I told my friend when I die be sure to tell my crappy family to bury me in a Neil Miller leather bound casket Har!!!
Darl (Tarkus)
I understand that Neil's leather casket lining has gone up in price! Better get your name in! :rofl2:
[QUOTE=sharptonn;1158584]Yeah, how about a Neil Miller leather lined cigar box thats probably what my crappy family have in mind for me anyway. Along with my ashes and the ashes of my S@$t-head sisters MarlborosQuote:
Originally Posted by Tarkus
:boohoo:
