Crawford, Cooke & Herbaugh

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

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456

• Jan 7, 2015

• #1

Thought I would post some recent pipes I have picked up.
The first is a Jerry Crawford lovat. I am smoking this one right now (my second smoke in her) and am absolutely delighted with this pipe. Jerry is becoming one of my favourite carvers, He really makes a fantastic pipe. With Rad making so few pipes these days I dare say that Jerry is becoming, to my mind at least, the "new Rad".
The second is a JT Cooke in a rather unique "Quaint" shape. Not for everyone, but certainly interesting.
Finally, a new rhodesian with a horn shank treatment from the young and up-and-coming Abe Herbaugh.

 

ivapewithfire

Starting to Get Obsessed

Nov 26, 2014

268

0

West Virginia, USA

• Jan 7, 2015

• #2

I normally like a smooth finish, but the last one in the series really appeals to me.

 

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elpfeife

Lifer

Dec 25, 2013

1,289

479

• Jan 7, 2015

• #3

Very nice pipes. I have two Crawfords and agree they are outstanding pipes. I find myself reaching for them regularly.

 

mrenglish

Lifer

Dec 25, 2010

2,220

72

Columbus, Ohio

• Jan 7, 2015

• #4

Nice scores!
I have three of Mr. Crawford's pipes and love them. Abe is well on his way to becoming an outstanding pipe maker, I have been watching his work for awhile now.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,051

Southwest Louisiana

• Jan 7, 2015

• #5

They are all first class, but Abe gets my vote.

 

mikestanley

Lifer

May 10, 2009

1,698

1,126

Akron area of Ohio

• Jan 7, 2015

• #6

I was expecting to read about the law firm you hired! lol. The pipes are better than a trio of lawyers.
Mike S.

 

conlejm

Lifer

Mar 22, 2014

1,433

8

• Jan 7, 2015

• #7

Every one of those is beautiful!

 

7ach

Can't Leave

Sep 10, 2013

461

28

• Jan 7, 2015

• #8

3 beautiful pipes. thanks for sharing!

 

misterlowercase

Lifer

May 31, 2012

4,295

34

• Jan 8, 2015

• #9

They are all first class, but Abe gets my vote.

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It's a great pipe and I love the look of it.
I usually don't go for horn extensions, but man, does it look good on that pipe!
It's the first time I've seen a shape executed like that, I like how he's thinking, and pushing the envelope a bit yet still remaining classical.
It's like a calabash rhodie hybrid type 'o thing.
Me likey!

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ssjones

Moderator

Staff member

May 11, 2011

18,398

11,276

Maryland

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• Jan 8, 2015

• #10

That is a great way to start the year! That Cooke is simply a grand-slam (blast, finish, shape). Abe's pipe made me smile as well. He used to live nearby and participate in the local VA pipe club. I miss talking to him and seeing his new creations.

 

huntertrw

Lifer

Jul 23, 2014

5,260

5,487

The Lower Forty of Hill Country

• Jan 8, 2015

• #11

"I was expecting to read about the law firm you hired! lol. The pipes are better than a trio of lawyers."
+1 mikestanley!
peckinpahhombre:
My vote is for the Jerry Crawford lovat, sharp indeed!

 

voorhees

Lifer

May 30, 2012

3,834

939

Gonadistan

• Jan 8, 2015

• #12

OMG!!! LOVE IT!

 

misterlowercase

Lifer

May 31, 2012

4,295

34

• Jan 8, 2015

• #13

You should sell them to me at 50% of retail. I'll smoke them until I know if they are good, and sell the bad ones back to you for the same price.

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LOL
Dammit Sammy!
I wish I would have had the funds for this bad pipe you sold,

Unsmoked 1949 Dunhill Shell billiard Shape# 126 w/original box and inner tube

...hell, I would have even paid you a small fee to just hold it for a little while!

:mrgreen:

 

pipestud

Lifer

Dec 6, 2012

2,010

1,750

Robinson, TX.

• Jan 8, 2015

• #14

Beauties all!
Pipestud

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

3,615

227

Georgia

• Jan 8, 2015

• #15

Love the color scheme on that Cooke. I'm really drawn to his stemmanship.