Coolest Designed Pipe I Have Ever Seen

layinpipe · May 28, 2014

Title says it all. Doing the rounds on Ebay and came across this Russian piece of briar art. Wish i had $1800 bucks to throw around. My birthday is in a couple weeks, anyone want to start a bday fund for my own free pipe project? Haha, j/k,this pipe is ridiculous though. I normally couldn't see myself ever buying a pipe and not smoking it, but this one would really test my resolve to ever light it up.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unsmoked-Alexey-Kharlamov-Horn-Zipper/151313084468?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D7221009735737470898%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D20131231084308%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D24%26sd%3D151313126651

peckinpahhombre · May 28, 2014

Interesting. I posted this pipe when it was for sale at Scandpipes back when
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/these-are-really-out-there

numbersix · May 28, 2014

A pipe like that is so not my style or taste, however, it really is an amazing work of art.

layinpipe · May 28, 2014

Cool. Peck, what do you think of the pipe, too far or good looking piece of smoking briar? The first pipe on your post with the pencil and benjamin is butt ugly but would make a good mantle piece, IMO. I just love the concept of a rough (beautiful) sandblast shedding via the zipper into the refined smooth texture underneath. The horn shape is also perfect for the concept.

layinpipe · May 28, 2014

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grouchydog · May 28, 2014

Wow, very nice workmanship! Does it come with a matching Zippo?

peckinpahhombre · May 28, 2014

I think both pipes are amazing from an artistic perspective. The zipper pipe is the only one I could actually ever see myself smoking though. This carver has done a few of these zipper pipes - if you go to scandpipes you will see one other.

layinpipe · May 28, 2014

Yeah, that is what i meant, i obviously think they are both great pieces of artwork, but i agree that the one with the zipper is the only one worth smoking or being seen smoking, lol. I'll check out scandpipes, thanks for the info. Too rich for my blood, but always worth a look.

peckinpahhombre · May 28, 2014

Here are some other pipes by the same carver:
A briar carved to look like a cob! For the ultimate anti-snob:

Another zipper pipe:

A bull dog:

What the hell is this?

He also does some classic shapes:

sablebrush52 · May 28, 2014

I actually like the roll of bills. Pretty it ain't, but funny it is, and I have a thing for humorous pipes when it involves cleverness and skill, but not toilets, revolvers, legs, boots or other such tired ideas.

andystewart · May 28, 2014

As someone with 10 thumbs who has only just graduated to matchstick men, I can but gasp at the artistic ability and craftsmanship that are shown here, especially the main zipper. It's so clever! But - as others have said - I don't own any pipes I don't/can't smoke. That might change if I ever win the lottery, but not in the foreseeable future! I hope that the maker gets the acclaim and rewards he deserves for some amazing pieces.
Andy

metarzan · May 28, 2014

I was really digging a few of those unusual designs until I was lovestruck by the classics. Beautiful workmanship.

nkourilo · May 29, 2014

Those are some very cool looking pipes.

antbauers · May 29, 2014

Those are just amazing. The iguana pipe is incredibly realistic. All his work is so unique, even the classic shapes scream for attention. I love the sandblasts on those.

cuchulain · May 29, 2014

That iguana pipe is insane.

mso489 · May 29, 2014

Amazing skill in wood carving, and fun to look at. It's too much a wood sculpture rather than a pipe for

my smoking pleasure, but it may well be worth the price to someone. If I were in the presence of someone

smoking one of the zipper pipes, could I refrain from sidling up and saying, "Excuse me, but I think your fly is down."

misterlowercase · May 29, 2014

I love his work!
An interview:

use googtrans to make it English...
http://smokersmag.com/columns/people/interview/128-alex-kharlamov

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northernneil · May 29, 2014

WOW 8O

bullbriar · May 29, 2014

Very impressive carvings.

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