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  1. alaskanpiper

    Attack Of The (Pipe) Clones Part 2

    Welcome back folks! Part 2 of my ongoing commission project, an homage to some of my favorite shapes by carvers who no longer make pipes, has arrived! If you missed part 1, or need more explanation of the idea, find both here: Pipe Clones Part 1 I have long been a fan of the great Rad Davis...
  2. alaskanpiper

    Attack Of The Clones (Part 1)

    Darkness, Cold, and the usual monotonous grind of parenting small children have taken their toll this winter, and so with my mind wandering and the ever present desire to dream up something fun I have decided on a third project of commissioned pipes to follow the Alaska themed 7 day set and last...
  3. alaskanpiper

    An Interesting Kaywoodie Meerschaum

    Hi All, Snagged this one from SP today out of pure curiosity. It appears to be from their Twin Bowl line from the mid 20th century, which was produced in both all meerschaum and briar with meerschaum inserts. These pipes were sold with two separate bowls that thread into a hollow chamber...
  4. alaskanpiper

    Mystery Pipe! Identification Mission

    Anyone know who made this thing? It’s unmarked, but looking at the grain orientation, as well as the stemwork and bit, it was clearly made by someone with skills! Thanks ahead for any help!
  5. alaskanpiper

    Changes in Wessex Blends (seeking info)

    So I’ve read a lot (particularly in @JimInks revised reviews) about recent changes to many of the Wessex blends. I am curious, does anyone know (even roughly) when these changes occured? I recently came in possession of a tin each of Wessex Red VA Flake, Brown VA Flake, and Gold VA Flake, all...
  6. alaskanpiper

    Seeking Ashton Info (Horn Stemmed Oddity)

    Just received an Ashton (A Sovereign dated 1995) that I bought specifically because I can’t ever remember seeing an Ashton pipe with a horn stem before. I am curious if anyone has any knowledge regarding horn stemmed Ashton pipes and in what capacity they were produced? FWIW, it also has an...
  7. alaskanpiper

    Dunhill 320 Opera Dating/Tenon Question

    Any Dunhill experts know the story with dating the 320 Opera shape? The nomenclature seems to defy the pipehil dating key due to the “Dunhill” over “London” stamping. It seems the consensus is to date it as though it were stamped normally when it comes to the year suffixes (1960+ suffix)...
  8. alaskanpiper

    So I Was Taking The Trash Out And….

    ….The heavens opened up. 6 degrees but I think I was in the driveway for about an hour.
  9. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness Final Results.

    First, let me say thank you so much to all of the carvers involved in this project, it was ridiculously fun, and thank you all for your consistent engagement and willingness to participate in the various threads. With that, ladies and gentlemen you "Lord Grand High Chancellor of the Cutty"...
  10. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness. Championship Match.

    Pipe #1: Advancing by a stunning upset in the semifinals, this beautiful red blasted cutty comes with a carved keel sweeping to the front of the bowl to create a very nautical feel, a gleaming silver spigot turned in the artisan's own shop, and a classic tortoise shell bakelite stem. Pipe...
  11. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness. Semifinals Match 2.

    Here we have the cross-cut craggy paneled one piece sitter against the classic keeled red blast spigot with tortoise shell bakelite. Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid guessing the carver in the comments so as not to influence...
  12. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness. Semifinals Match 1.

    Here we have the lithe black blast cutty with cocobolo wood shank extension against the classic cross-cut tan blast with horn shank extension. You guys sure know what you like 😂 Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid guessing the...
  13. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness. Quarterfinals Match 4.

    Here we have the lithe black blast with cocobolo wood shank extension against the tan blast ring grain cutty with bamboo. Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid guessing the carver in the comments so as not to influence any voters...
  14. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness. Quarterfinals Match 3.

    Here we have the ultra-light pencil shank cross-cut blast sitter with black bamboo against the classic ridged red blast with silver spigot turned by the carver and tortoise shell bakelite stem. Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid...
  15. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness Quarterfinals. Match 2.

    Here we have the classic cross-cut blasted cutty with horn shank extension against the trim dark blasted horn mount cutty with walrus feet. Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid guessing the carver in the comments so as not to...
  16. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness Quarterfinals. Match 1.

    Alright folks! Let’s kick off round 2!!! Here we have the paneled one piece cross-cut blasted sitter against the trim dark blasted sharp plateau with bakelite stem. Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid guessing the carver in the...
  17. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness. Match 8.

    Here we have a sleek and lithe dark blasted cutty with a cocobolo wood shank extension against a very uniquely shaped black blasted cutty with limited edition ebonite stem. Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid guessing the carver...
  18. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness. Match 7.

    Here we have a stout little black blast nosewarmer with a horn shank mount against a spiky plateau rimmed cutty with a bakelite stem. Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid guessing the carver in the comments so as not to influence...
  19. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness. Match 6.

    Here we have a beautifully simple cross-cut blasted straight cutty with uniquely colored dark blue-green stem against a slightly bent bamboo tan blast that displays some striking ring grain. Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid...
  20. alaskanpiper

    Cutty Madness. Match 5.

    Here we have an exceptionally wild ultra thin shanked cross-cut tan blast sitter with black bamboo against a super clean, very fluid, and curvaceous black blasted cutty with a titanium ring. Some of these pipes are distinctive and the carver may be recognizable to many. Please try to avoid...