Pipe # | Owner |
1/24 | WithTheGrain: Smooth |
2/24 | Hirsute: Smooth |
3/24 | Blue_2: Smooth |
4/24 | bk124tt: Smooth |
5/24 | Whiskey Badger: Smooth |
6/24 | spazchowww: Smooth |
7/24 | Senshi: Smooth |
8/24 | Mapster: Smooth |
9/24 | nortac: Smooth |
10/24 | |
11/24 | Tim_McD: Smooth |
12/24 | |
13/24 | jiminyshiznit: Smooth (coolest pic and number so far) |
14/24 | Price: Smooth |
15/24 | Riff Raff: B&T |
16/14 | seanmckay: B&T |
17/24 | 73Mountaineer: B&T |
18/24 | cursethis: B&T |
19/24 | Whiskey Badger: B&T |
20/24 | inkcoffee: B&T (with super special amber stem) |
21/24 | Borderdog: B&T |
22/24 | Shave_Rat: B&T |
23/24 | cwf71: B&T |
24/24 |
My OCD kicked in, the need for sequential order
Pipe # Owner 1/24 WithTheGrain: Smooth 2/24 Hirsute: Smooth 3/24 Blue_2: Smooth 4/24 bk124tt: Smooth 5/24 Whiskey Badger: Smooth 6/24 spazchowww: Smooth 7/24 Senshi: Smooth 8/24 Mapster: Smooth 9/24 nortac: Smooth 10/24 11/24 Tim_McD: Smooth 12/24 13/24 jiminyshiznit: Smooth (coolest pic and number so far) 14/24 Price: Smooth 15/24 Riff Raff: B&T 16/14 seanmckay: B&T 17/24 73Mountaineer: B&T 18/24 cursethis: B&T 19/24 Whiskey Badger: B&T 20/24 inkcoffee: B&T (with super special amber stem) 21/24 Borderdog: B&T 22/24 Shave_Rat: B&T 23/24 cwf71: B&T 24/24
Gents, I have reached out to Mark to see if he can shed some light on the variances that we have seen with the pipe stamping and coloration. I know you all seem pleased with the pipes, with maybe one or two exceptions that would have preferred the darker stain or vice versa, but I would at least like to hear some type of explanation from Mark. I am sure he will be able to shed some light on things.
As long as you are happy, I am happy. Thank you all for your kind words in support of this project.
I think, collectively, we are all pretty damn happy with this pipe, Steve.
Mark of course would be the definitive answer, but I asked a couple pipe-making hobbyists I know, and they both indicated that the choice of stain was likely dictated by the grain pattern. A darker stain (such as Mark's "cabernet") looks great if there's tight birdseye on the crown, a lighter contrast (such as the "pristine") really pops if there's strong flame or straight grain on the walls. Again, this is just someone else's opinion - Mark may have just flipped a coin.
Well, I just got off of the phone with the man himself and it turns out that this theory hits the nail right on the head. The designation as pristine or cabernet was driven by the qualities of the grain. If anyone is unhappy with the coloration of their pipe, please contact Mark directly and he will hand sand the pipe and reapply the stain. I told him I don't think that will be necessary, but the option is available as he wants everyone to be 100% happy with their pipes.
If there are any issues with any of the pipes, smooth or black & tan, please let Mark know. He is totally committed to all of his customers being happy with their pipes, with no exceptions.
The stamp and the group of gents that share it with me are more important IMO
I think, collectively, we are all pretty damn happy with this pipe, Steve.
Mark of course would be the definitive answer, but I asked a couple pipe-making hobbyists I know, and they both indicated that the choice of stain was likely dictated by the grain pattern. A darker stain (such as Mark's "cabernet") looks great if there's tight birdseye on the crown, a lighter contrast (such as the "pristine") really pops if there's strong flame or straight grain on the walls. Again, this is just someone else's opinion - Mark may have just flipped a coin.
Well, I just got off of the phone with the man himself and it turns out that this theory hits the nail right on the head. The designation as pristine or cabernet was driven by the qualities of the grain. If anyone is unhappy with the coloration of their pipe, please contact Mark directly and he will hand sand the pipe and reapply the stain. I told him I don't think that will be necessary, but the option is available as he wants everyone to be 100% happy with their pipes.
If there are any issues with any of the pipes, smooth or black & tan, please let Mark know. He is totally committed to all of his customers being happy with their pipes, with no exceptions.
The stamp and the group of gents that share it with me are more important IMO
Well said, Andrew. I couldn't agree more. If it were a Tinsky purchased from a pipe reseller, I wouldn't be as elated as I am to have this pipe.