birthday pipe

[benvh]

My fiancee got my this awesome pipe for my bday (along with a vintage smoking jacket). I'm not a pipe smoker, but I've mentioned a couple times that I was interested in starting. She found me this unused, 20's pipe that is just beautiful. The bowl is meerschaum and the rest is bakelite and amber. The leather case is really nice too. If I decide to try it, I'll start with a cheap one as to not mess this one up as I'm learning. Either way, it's an awesome display piece until that time comes.

Ben

 

[texbilly]

Fantastic! I love the leather case as much as the pipe. Well done!

 

[Noebie]

that's beautiful!

have fun

 

[jwhite]

very nice meer. When shoping for an inexpensive pipe you want to be careful as some are poorly drilled or made from inferior materials. There are many great deals to be had though. If your shopping online check out http://www.iwanries.com/Category_C518.cfm they have a few Petersons, GBD, Sasieni pipes for between $40-$60. These are great prices on great pipes. If you want to spend a little less they also sell Benton Pipes, I have a compact and while they don't have a big 'wow' factor it is a great smoking pipe and is my favorite go anywhere as it's light, not as small as some, and smokes beautifully.

 

[Noebie]

some good general tips on meerschaum here

http://www.meerschaum.com/faq.htm

and here

http://www.tinderboxinternational.com/meerschaum.htm

main thing is don't ream - especially when hot

 

[Commander Quan]

Instead spending money on a cheap brier get yourself a couple of cobs. They don't need to be broken in and you'll probably burn the rim a couple times while you are learning what your doing.

 

[J.B. Books]

That is an excellant link for smoking pipes. Thank you for providing it.