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Ivarsson Broken Shank Repair + New Stem (pic heavy)
George, you really seem to be a perfectionist. I especially love seeing your stems. Looking at the light reflections shows that the lines are immaculate and symmetrical, and the edges are extremely crisp. No bumps, no waves. A lot of love (and time and skill) must go into this. It is easy to see...- moriarty
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Italian Commission Fever: Gian Maria Gamboni
That looks great. You must be very pleased with it. I have a few Gamboni pipes and they are excellent. Gianmaria is a guy who really has a clear vision of the kind of pipes he wants to make. Paolo Becker's influence is obvious but the pipes are very recognisable as Gamboni's own voice.- moriarty
- Post #5
- Forum: Italian Pipes
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Would you buy a new Cavicchi?
Foggymountain, how can it be possible to taste the stain on the outside of a pipe? The stain does not penetrate through the briar and into the bowl. I've never heard of anyone else complaining about this. Could it be that you have a very sensitive nose and can smell the stain, and that it...- moriarty
- Post #17
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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German Pipes (Ingo Garbe, Hasso Baudis, Karl Joura)
Nice job on that silver band, Cosmic. Looks like great workmanship and a very tasteful design. -
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German Pipes (Ingo Garbe, Hasso Baudis, Karl Joura)
I only have a few German pipes. One Joura and four by Uwe Jopp. I don't like all the Jopp pipes that I see but I really love these ones. -
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Examples of Pipe Prices Increasing
Actually I'm wrong. I did some more research and that smooth Ser Jacopo picta would retail for under $400 now on a site like lepipe.it. -
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Examples of Pipe Prices Increasing
Here's another example. This Ser Jacopo cost me $900 nearly five years ago - it is one of my favourite pipes and I would happily pay that again. The same line (Picta) in the same finish (L2) retails for about $500-$600 now (on the right sites). -
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If You Had to Buy Pipes From One Country for the Rest of Your Life...
Interesting survey. Like a lot of you I have more Italian pipes than anything else - mostly Le Nuvole and Ser Jacopo. Honourable mentions, though, to Russia, Ukraine, America and Denmark because I've had phases of collecting each. But now I buy very few pipes and have only been buying Greek... -
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Examples of Pipe Prices Increasing
I couldn't disagree more about Ser Jacopo pipes. They have reduced in price by quite a lot recently, compared to a few years ago. I really believe they are one of the best value brands anywhere right now. Certain US retailers are keeping them at the old high prices, I've observed, but not all... -
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How international is your collection?
In order (most to least) I have Italian, American, English, Danish, Ukrainian, Greek, Russian, Canadian, Turkish, Irish, German, Swedish, Romanian, French, Japanese, Latvian and Chinese. Pretty international, I'd say. -
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Worst Tasting Blends Ever
I tend to like most blends and all types of pipe tobacco but I could not finish a single bowl of either Gawith's Celtic Talisman or McClelland Frog Morton's Cellar. They were both absolutely nasty, to my palate.- moriarty
- Post #66
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Delusions of a Dunhill.........??? Tips for buying...
I agree that Al Pascia in Milan is a great site for buying new Dunhills. They have a great selection, great prices, and free shipping. Buying from the US is probably a bad idea because Dunhill prices are often quite inflated on US retailer sites. Then there is shipping to the UK on top. It...- moriarty
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Cadillac of Lighters: Dunhill Rollagas
The Cadillac car company seems to have made some very good cars between the 1920s to the 1950s.- moriarty
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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The Cadillac of Lighters: Dunhill Rollagas
Thanks. I checked Wikipedia and it seems there are several towns also named after him, as well as a car company that is part of General Motors. Presumably because Cadillac founded Detroit.- moriarty
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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The Cadillac of Lighters: Dunhill Rollagas
What is a "Cadillac"?- moriarty
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Michael Parks Website Update
Cool, thanks for pointing this out, Nate. I see four of my pipes on there - a set of two princes, a Canadian and a Lovat. Fame at last. Well, for my pipes rather than me, but it'll do. -
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Germain's Rich Dark Flake?
Rich dark flake is a lovely tobacco. One of the very best virginia/burley blends you can get. It is an easy smoke and stays lit with no possibility of tongue bite. It is smooth, satisfying and tasty. You've smelled it, and that's how it tastes. I don't find I need to dry it out much. I...- moriarty
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Do You Prefer Cyprian Latakia, or Syrian?
I prefer Cyprian but it's nice to have the variety of both versions. For me, Syrian is lower key, more subtle, more complex, and has wine-like tones to it. Cyprian is more robust and bonfire-like, and I find that more satisfying. I'm a big fan of 3 Oaks Syrian, though, and it is one of my...- moriarty
- Post #27
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Artisan Pipes & Long Term Value
I won't argue with you about Michael Parks, Pat. One of the best, and a definite favourite for me. I did say in my first post that I thought his work might endure and he was the one I mentioned along with Asteriou. I have the impression we don't really disagree on any of this, but we're... -
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Artisan Pipes & Long Term Value
I don't know, Pat. Asteriou makes wonderful pipes in the traditional English, Danish, and modernist, geometric styles. He seems to me to be equally accomplished and authentic in all of these styles. And VERY highly accomplished, even though he hasn't made pipes for many years yet. I don't...