Hi everyone...
I've been smoking pipe for a month now and one of my friends gave me 2 pipes that he had smoked in the 80's. Those two had been smoked through 1982 to 1985 and then put to sleep for 30 years. One and only Turkish briar pipe brand Sahin had made those. Since the brand established at 82, i believe those are one of the debut models. Not one of the top quality brands but maybe drying down for 35 years mean something which i dont have any opinion about.
I know that a precise evaluation can only be done with smoking them but some experienced eye could tell me those pipes are worth trying to restore? I cleaned the bowls and the shanks with pipe cleaners soaked in whisky and both have very smooth drill holes.
I dont take pictures of the stems but i am pretty sure they are good to go. I've cleaned them throughly and ı dont care about some tiny bite marks and stain. I can handle them.
The first pipe;
The second pipe which i did not like at all
Please note that i am a beginner and i have every right to ask dumb questions all the time! I can give a lecture about rolling tobaccos but barely know anything about pipes.
BR
Kaan...
I've been smoking pipe for a month now and one of my friends gave me 2 pipes that he had smoked in the 80's. Those two had been smoked through 1982 to 1985 and then put to sleep for 30 years. One and only Turkish briar pipe brand Sahin had made those. Since the brand established at 82, i believe those are one of the debut models. Not one of the top quality brands but maybe drying down for 35 years mean something which i dont have any opinion about.
I know that a precise evaluation can only be done with smoking them but some experienced eye could tell me those pipes are worth trying to restore? I cleaned the bowls and the shanks with pipe cleaners soaked in whisky and both have very smooth drill holes.
I dont take pictures of the stems but i am pretty sure they are good to go. I've cleaned them throughly and ı dont care about some tiny bite marks and stain. I can handle them.
The first pipe;
The second pipe which i did not like at all
Please note that i am a beginner and i have every right to ask dumb questions all the time! I can give a lecture about rolling tobaccos but barely know anything about pipes.
BR
Kaan...