For a Fistful of Ferndowns

Well through some luck I was able to aquire some four Ferndown Pipes from the Inheritance of a fellow Pipe Smoker and as I am rather found of English Pipes and Silverwork Leslies Pipes are basicly my personal definition of perfection as far as it can be reached.

Just look at these beautys:



Commonly marketed under the Name "Ferndown" or Variations of L.Wood Leslies Pipes are especialy known for their remarkable Silverwork (Not surprising considering his history as a silversmith for Dunhill Pipes) usualy stamped L.&J.S 925

Leslie is among the first Ex-Dunhill Workers who set out to start his own company, (Starting in 1978) though he has repeatedly worked with the Company and with People like Ashton Taylor, lending them his skill in crafting ornate silver applications. He is also, like Ashton and Dunhill do, oil-curing the wood he uses, wich is said to make the pipes smoke exceptionaly well, without a break in period, though as with many things pipe smoking, there isnt exactly a science behind this^^. And another remarkable quality about Ferndown pipes is their size. Where commonly the english school of pipe making is associated with rather fine and filigrane shapes, Leslies Pipes are giants by comparison, usualy starting around the size of a Dunhill Size 6 and going only up. The Dublin Shape in the Pictures above can make a Ascorti KS jealous.

As the question has been raised, I am currentl smoking the first of the batch, a , for Ferndown, smallish Appel and while the Pipes are on the larger side, the Stems and Buttons are very comfortable and can be clenched. Though you would find it hard to keep them in your mouth for the entire smoke.