Never Thought I’d Buy a Prince...

[mtwaller]

@mso489 I am inclined to agree. Very nice handmade pipes, prices aren’t as outrageous as I would expect. To be completely honest, they generally cost a bit more than I feel truly comfortable paying for a pipe. Not saying they aren’t worth it. But I feel a small twinge of financial irresponsibility when buying such things. However, I do a lot of heavy scrounging around the internet looking for deals, I always try to get them for a reasonable price. This prince was shipped for $188. In the realm of handmade pipes that’s cheap. Certainly not basket pipe prices though ?

 

[sisyphus]

The Prince is a lovely shape. Such a natural curve, hangs from the mouth so beautifully. I find they work good for stout tobaccos that would become tedious in a larger pipe, like most stuff from GH, 1792 flake, and Jackknife Plug.

 

[voorhees]

When I first became interested pipe smoking I picked up an estate Kaywoodie. Here I am smoking it. I didn't know what shape it was, but I like it.

 

[tbradsim1]

My, My but that’s a handsome fellow smoking that handsome pipe.

 

[mso489]

mtwaller, wow, the price is right. Suspend all your thrift guilt. I've been looking at Ashtons for quite a while, and that price for that pipe is mighty fine.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@mtwaller ,congrats on your new acquisition, I was thinking of having one for these Ashtons but I would rather liked had a straight stem, accidentally,did you had ordered this from Italy by any chance?

 

[cigrmaster]

The pipe is very pretty and the deal is a good one. Congrats on your latest acquisition.

 

[mtwaller]

@paulie66scandinavian I actually got this one from vintagepipes on Etsy. Shae is a fine purveyor of pipes. I got my XX Brindle Lovat from Italy, though I can’t remember which site.

 

[3rdguy]

Just got my Hercules Prince EX in and already had a bowl, smokes fantastic.

My Impero 315 KS next to it.

 

[mtwaller]

Ooohhh, me likey. Well done.

 

[mtwaller]

@sisyphus interesting, thanks for sharing. I happen to have a decent little amount (250 g each) of 1792, dark flake scented, and dark plug cellaring away in tiny mason jars... this might be just the ticket for those! I already have a few pipes for English blends, although those are more complex, I don’t need a 4th English pipe.

 

[ssjones]

That was the last of the big CORPS pipe shows, in Richmond. JImmy was there, but I don't recall there being a show pipe, guess there was!

 

[mtwaller]

@ssjones thank you for shedding some light on the subject! I know nothing of CORPS, glad someone could help me out on that front.

 

[ssjones]

My show report:

CORPS Show (Richmond/VA) 2014 :: Pipe Events

I attended the 30th and what might be the final Richmond CORPS show yesterday. As usual, it was an oustanding event, but a bit melancholy. I did hear rumblings from CORPS members they might do it again, but perhaps every few years versus annually. I left Maryland at 5:45 AM and made it to...

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[cshubhra]

A prince is a ‘he’. If you insist on calling she, then she must be princess

Sweet! I hope she squeezes every drop of flavor out of your tobacco for you.

 

[cshubhra]

Really fantastic pipe!!! congratulations!!!

... but darn if I didn’t just do exactly that. I’ve never found them remotely attractive until I laid eyes on this baby. It’s stamped “CORPS 30TH” in addition to the usual Ashton markings. From 2014, apparently it’s some sort of special run for the CORPS Pipe Show? Don’t know a thing about any of that, but she’s a fine looking pipe. The length of stem really allows the Cumberland pattern to shine, and at 6.5” this is my longest pipe by far, almost verging into baby Churchwarden territory by the looks of it. Anyway, won’t have it for a few days, just thought I’d spam everyone with more Ashton porn ?

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[PaulTheScandinavian]

@mtwaller , Thanks for the added information,I understand Etsy is an American site?
speaking of Prince shaped pipes,I'd like having one of those straight stem Dunhill princes seen on the Italian Novelli vendor web site, but as of now the money IS an issue,,

 

[sablebrush52]

Never Thought I’d Buy a Prince...

Why not? People buy Congressmen all the time.

 

[mtwaller]

@paulie66scandinavian ah yes, obviously you live in Europe. Pretty sure Etsy is American, and Shae lives here in the states. But I believe his page says he will ship internationally on a case by case basis if you contact him. Assuming you ever see one of his pipes that you cannot live without.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@mtwaller, Roger that