These Are Really Out There

[peckinpahhombre]

I have been accused of liking some pretty strange pipes, but these pipes that were released today by scandpipes are even way out there by my standards. Needless to say, I don't own them, but thought I would post them for all to comment on. I do admire the artistry, but . . . wow.

 

[numbersix]

Nice find Peck.
The carving technique is excellent and one could easily argue that these are a form of usable art. In fact, I could see these in an art gallery.
But I would have zero interest in owning one as an actual pipe to smoke.

 

[petes03]

Come on Peck! I know you like pencil shanks and stems!

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Yeah, but I don't $1600 like them, lol

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I actually kind of like the zipper pipe.

 

[delkhouri]

They are artistic for sure. I don't want to sound insulting to the artists but if I saw these ate a flea market or antique shop for a few dollars I would probably buy it to set on my shelf but with no intention of ever smoking it. But $1600???

 

[smokeybear]

that is some unreal craftsmanship right there wow, thanks for posting this Peck.

 

[philobeddoe]

At least you can see $1600.00 worth of craftsmanship and time in these pipes. Many times, you're asked to pay $1600.00 for a stamp on the bottom of a shank! Once a carver achieves a certain status, their pipes can sometimes command prices that outstretch their level of relative effort.

 

[soggycitybob]

These are amazing works of art. Meticulous carving detail. I love 'em! Thanks for sharing!

 

[4dotsasieni]

Hey, the first pipe is a natural for tobacco reviewers - you can smoke a bowl and write your review, all with the same implement!

 

[papipeguy]

Very clever. Thanks.

 

[smokeybear]

Hey, the first pipe is a natural for tobacco reviewers - you can smoke a bowl and write your review, all with the same implement!

haha that would be neat.

 

[weezell]

But I would have zero interest in owning one as an actual pipe to smoke.

+1...

 

[bryanf]

WOW!!! Absolutely amazing. I would love to own either pipe, but I would never smoke them if I did.

 

[brian64]

These are amazing works of art. Meticulous carving detail. I love 'em! Thanks for sharing!

+1

 

[boudreaux]

Imagination and creativity lives! Now this is real "thinking out of the bowl."

 

[simnettpratt]

I would smoke the zipper pipe as a novelty, but not for $1,600. The dollar pipe I would not pay $16 for - yuck. Nicely carved though.

 

[cigrmaster]

You couldn't pay me 1600.00 to smoke those butt ugly abominations. Sorry but I want my pipe to look like a pipe, those hurt my eyes just looking at them. Peck, did you eat some mushrooms before looking at those? LOLOLOL
I am all for innovation and artistic impressions, but those are just plain weird looking. The zipper one at least looks like a horn of some kind.

 

[ssjones]

You probably noticed that I'm a classic shape guy all the way, but those two are oddly appealing. But like Peck said, not $1,600 appealing...
I see they are from Russian carver, Alexey Kharlamov. The carving details are really incredible. I would be very unhappy with myself if I broke off that pencil tip....
http://www.scandpipes.com/group.asp?group=459

 

[rockymtnsmoker]

If that zipper pipe is carved out of a single piece of briar the dude is a certified genius. But it belongs in an art gallery, not anyone's pipe rack! Thanks for posting the pics.