Ryan Alden Commission/ Remake

[ocpsdan]

Back in September at the Columbus Pipe Show I was talking with Ryan about this blowfish I have that had some problems with it. I had bought a Lovat from him at the show and knew I had to have another pipe from him. I asked him if he could remake my pipe, except better. He said it would be no problem. I gave him my blowfish and they both showed up in the mail yesterday. Couldn't be happier with the pair-- he even reworked my old blowfish to make the tenon fit more snugly. What a guy!
http://instagram.com/p/wnTcOFJWqk/?modal=true

http://instagram.com/p/wnVw23JWtb/?modal=true
Now what to smoke in it.... I'm thinking MacBaren's Navy Flake will do.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Beautiful.

 

[allan]

Actually, both pipes look really fine
I'm a bit confused - is the original Ryan's pipe or did he duplicate the design?

 

[misterlowercase]

Most Excellent!
Ryan makes a mighty fine pipe,

no doubt.

::

 

[ocpsdan]

@allan: He duplicated the design. The Original is from a maker named "Cristian".

 

[morton]

I have a number of pipes from Ryan now. Looks like he knocked one out of the park again. Way to go Ryan!

 

[ejames]

Both are quite nice but I like Ryan's version more.

 

[mrenglish]

Nice!
I cannot wait for Ryan to get his new shop set up. I have two of his pipes and would like to add more.