A Year In, The Collection Thus Far (Pics)

ithelouniverse

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 30, 2013

513

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West Texas

• Feb 9, 2015

• #1

whilst rearranging it dawned on me it's been only a little over a year since I started. Not bad work. I only need a zillion more to feel complete...

 

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

2,853

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wv

• Feb 9, 2015

• #2

That's a healthy start. Nice collection.
The PAD is strong with you

 

gregprince

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 29, 2014

276

0

• Feb 9, 2015

• #3

Good start there. Can't remember how many I had 50 years ago, when I had a year in, but I'm sure it wasn't this nice a collection.

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Feb 9, 2015

• #4

Man, you're off to a real quality start. Those are beautiful pipes. Enjoy your journey.

 

ithelouniverse

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 30, 2013

513

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West Texas

• Feb 9, 2015

• #5

Thanks Guys!
@ae1pt: thats funny, I was just looking at Ardor's this afternoon! That pipe with the amber stem isn't a Sav, it's actually a Paulson. I gave him the specs I wanted and he did the work. He is unbelievable talented and can make anything your mind can think of. Highest recommendations, his pipes are top shelf quality

 

kane

Can't Leave

Dec 2, 2014

429

3

• Feb 10, 2015

• #6

Very nice, some fine looking pipes, a nice mix of styles.

Are you slowing down or proceeding at the nice clip you've been on? I guess there's no good reason to stop.

 

drennan

Can't Leave

Mar 30, 2014

344

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Normandy

• Feb 10, 2015

• #7

Nice collection, can we have best smoker and favourite too please?

 

condorlover1

Lifer

Dec 22, 2013

8,051

27,176

New York

• Feb 10, 2015

• #8

A very nice collection of briar pipes and very nicely looked after as well.

 

ithelouniverse

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 30, 2013

513

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West Texas

• Feb 10, 2015

• #9

@kane I'm hoping to stay at the same pace, but last year I sold my truck and ended up with a spare 650 bucks the wife didn't know about!
@Drennan that wiley freehand with the maple transition is probably my favorite. It was a surprise from my wife. It only gets Orlik golden slice. Best smoker is a tie btwn the Bings favorite and the paulson canadian.

 

david555

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 15, 2014

131

2

• Feb 10, 2015

• #10

Very nice. When I was a year in I had some really nice ones, but a majority were pretty crappy. Some of the crappy ones I still have, though.

 

iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

4,248

14

Moody, AL

• Feb 10, 2015

• #11

Collections are interesting... Mine surged quickly in number and has steadily decreased in quantity and increased in quality all the while not adding further cash into it. I'm only seven or so months in and it's still evolving on a daily basis. At the current rate in a year I'll have only one VERY expensive pipe having begun with a couple dozen dunhills.

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

2,867

8

• Feb 10, 2015

• #12

You have a very nice assortment of pipes there.

I'm curious what the next year will bring for you...keep us posted. ::

 

rx2man

Part of the Furniture Now

May 25, 2012

590

11

• Feb 11, 2015

• #13

What brand and line is the pipe in the 2nd photo, 1st pipe?

 

ithelouniverse

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 30, 2013

513

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West Texas

• Feb 11, 2015

• #14

@rx2man that sir, is a savinelli Tevere 114ks. It was a recent gift, only had a few bowls through it but like all Savs it smokes like a champ!

 

rx2man

Part of the Furniture Now

May 25, 2012

590

11

• Feb 11, 2015

• #15

@ ithelouniverse love the band on it and a nice looking pipe overall.

 

smeigs

Lifer

Jun 26, 2012

1,049

7

• Feb 12, 2015

• #16

nice! I really love that calabash... That is one pipe that I don't have in my collection.