DR.Grabow Estate Pipes?
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well not as cheap as an estate Big and a whole lot better than that plastic china thing they try an pass off as a pipe
masked1; send us a link, who is the seller, it all matters
i currently have a grabow starfire and a lorenzo spitfire in the mail on route right now, I paid 16.00 shippin included for the starfire but it was also unsmoked and its older
i currently have a grabow starfire and a lorenzo spitfire in the mail on route right now, I paid 16.00 shippin included for the starfire but it was also unsmoked and its older
i dont care for that one mate i would prefer these but thats just my opion, look at the diff in the condition and more pictures available also free shipping even tho they r a few more dollars.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3902.m570.l1313&_nkw=deny%27s+smokers&_sacat=See-All-Categories
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3902.m570.l1313&_nkw=deny%27s+smokers&_sacat=See-All-Categories
masked1 In my opinion that pipe is not worth the cost of obtaining it and postage. You can do better on fleabay than that.
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That Duke you have linked could be a fine smoker. After it was cleaned of course.
For another $7 the pipes fisher has linked wouldn't be a bad way to go at all. They appear to have been cleaned up well. The unsmoked Regal would be a real winner for the BIN price.
That Duke you have linked could be a fine smoker. After it was cleaned of course.
For another $7 the pipes fisher has linked wouldn't be a bad way to go at all. They appear to have been cleaned up well. The unsmoked Regal would be a real winner for the BIN price.
Maybe considering heading over to the Dr.Grabow forums and asking if those guys might have what youre looking for. They're a friendly bunch and you'd be sure of getting a nice pipe at a fair price.
http://drgrabows.myfreeforum.org/forum9.php
http://drgrabows.myfreeforum.org/forum9.php
I like the other options nsfisher posted, most of those don't need any more work. I paid $10 for my Regal Adjustomatic, but it took some effort to shine the stem (I like doing that and had the supplies). It smokes quite well, for a modest investment. Mine has a 1964 patent on it, so I'm guessing it is from the late 60's-70's and the briar is no doubt better than the new ones (stem as well, it is wonderful) Those stem speckles just would not come off, although I may make another attempt with some wet sandpaper (used micromesh only the 1st time) Good luck, Grabows are a lot of fun and pipe for only about a $20 investment.
Not sure how cheap it is, but around here a new one is $30. I asked not long ago about them & was told 'stay away from new ones, but estate g's are pretty good'...tifwiw. I decided to go with estate pipes from that advice, wound up with a couple kwoodies & a carey magic inch that im quite happy with, ive been thinking the past few days about a new pipe, went yesterday to the place i originally saw the dr g's, for another $20 bucks they have a rather nice stanwell that's calling to me.
nice regal there Al, i can hardly wait to git my starfire, it too is an older model and was unsmoked!! 16.50 including shipping was a good buy, as shipping here in canada runs 25 bucks from P&C and 10.00 plus from most on e-bay. It was shipped on Jan 4 so should soon b here. Oh yea, its also an adjustamatic
I wouldn't give $12.00 for that pipe and I love Grabows. The Duke was (is) one of Grabows lowest priced pipes. They are good smokers. The Italian made Dukes(and Larks and some Rivieras) are more putty then briar sometimes.
One thing I like about buying estate Grabows is that you can find pipes that are no longer made,and IMHO are better pipes than some of the newer ones. You can't go to Walgreens or any other store and buy a Viscount.Starfire,Emperor or Westbrook Dr. Grabow.The older pipes were also available in a greater variety of shapes and finishes.
One thing I like about buying estate Grabows is that you can find pipes that are no longer made,and IMHO are better pipes than some of the newer ones. You can't go to Walgreens or any other store and buy a Viscount.Starfire,Emperor or Westbrook Dr. Grabow.The older pipes were also available in a greater variety of shapes and finishes.
ya for sure the older ones r definitly worth having. I also have a lorenzo spitfire in the mail but i know nothing about then. it also was unsmoked
I've seen some older Doc Grabow's that are a bit more aesthetically than they modern counterparts of the same model.
But if all you're trying to do is save money ... I don't think this is a great buy, even for $12 + shipping. The bit has been chewed to the point where it's easy to see the oxidation of the vulcanite.
I have nothing against a used pipe, I have a used Savinelli myself that was in great shape after purchase.
But you have your choice of many, many Dr Grabow pipes under $30 brand new, so why go used?
My vote is 'nay', I would either keep looking for another estate pipe or save a little bit more money and get a new briar for a little more $$$
But if all you're trying to do is save money ... I don't think this is a great buy, even for $12 + shipping. The bit has been chewed to the point where it's easy to see the oxidation of the vulcanite.
I have nothing against a used pipe, I have a used Savinelli myself that was in great shape after purchase.
But you have your choice of many, many Dr Grabow pipes under $30 brand new, so why go used?
My vote is 'nay', I would either keep looking for another estate pipe or save a little bit more money and get a new briar for a little more $$$
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Don't even need an estate to have a good quality pipe for not even that much more than a Dr. G:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=93189
It's a far cry from $12 but it's worth the money.
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=93189
It's a far cry from $12 but it's worth the money.
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