Last Second "Seconds" Bid

Chasing Embers · Jan 18, 2015

With the advice of sablebrush52, I have been looking at Fasorteret pipes. I have a love for Preben Holm and Ben Wade freehands, and Frasorterets, unknown to me, were Holm seconds. In the last 10 seconds of the auction, I bid as low as allowed, and now have added this handsome fellow to the herd.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/261729541071?txnId=0

mso489 · Jan 18, 2015

Mighty nice Danish freehand, from the mother church of the freehand, Denmark.

Chasing Embers · Jan 18, 2015

Thank you very much! As stated, did not know Holm had seconds. Opens an entirely new PAD door. 8O

fnord · Jan 19, 2015

CE:
I was always kinda' sorta' under the impression Holm used the great Ben Wade brand as his outlet for burners that didn't make the cut under his same name label.
That he had a true seconds brand is news to me.
You wrote:
"Opens an entirely new PAD door."
I am so sorry, Chasingembers. As if any of us need yet another collecting door to walk through........
Let us know how that beauty smokes.
Fnord

Chasing Embers · Jan 19, 2015

@fnord :rofl: When sablebrush52 first informed me of Frasorteret, I thought, "Oh,no!", but oh well, don't see as many of those as you do Ben Wades. As for the Danish Ben Wades, they were mostly made by people working for Preben based on his designs. Still looking for one of his private collection line, but the ones I have found seem a bit too classic shape for me. Really like the more natural look when they chase the grain.

dmcmtk · Jan 19, 2015

Read the Ben Wade article at Piprdia, particularly the section, Ben Wade turns Danish
http://www.pipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Wade
also,
http://www.pipedia.org/wiki/Holm,_Preben

Chasing Embers · Jan 19, 2015

Yup, that part of the history I knew, the Frasorteret line was news to me though. Love a Danish freehand, and adds one more target for my radar! :mrgreen:

dmcmtk · Jan 19, 2015

The other pipes to look for are those marked II S Handmade in Denmark, also from Preben Holm's workshop.

Chasing Embers · Jan 19, 2015

I will certainly look for them!

sablebrush52 · Jan 19, 2015

Congratulations on your pipe! If it smokes as well as mine you are in for a real treat! While these are seconds, there's nothing second about the quality of the briar in mine. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why it was a second until I noticed a couple of fills on the shank near the stem. Big deal. Great pipe and one of my desert island pipes.

Chasing Embers · Jan 19, 2015

Thank you! Remembered you mentioning them, and at that price, I could not say no!

iamn8 · Jan 19, 2015

CM, for every door that he opens there are a few more that open with it.... Those, of course, open more doors and so on and so on.... Ironically, the more doors that are open to pipes the more doors close on your financial situation. You know how as arctic ice, as it melts, melts faster as there's less ice to reflect sunlight/heat back creating increased ocean temp and increased melting. This is analogous to pipe acquisitions. It's a runaway reaction that's very difficult to stop :D

Sable has a strong grasp on all aspects of pipes, but from what I've seen, can be both an angel and a devil on your shoulder

Chasing Embers · Jan 19, 2015

You are preaching to the choir Nate. Been smoking and collecting them for almost 24 years now, and it just keeps getting worse! 8O

sablebrush52 · Jan 19, 2015

Sable has a strong grasp on all aspects of pipes, but from what I've seen, can be both an angel and a devil on your shoulder.

True

You are preaching to the choir Nate. Been smoking and collecting them for almost 24 years now, and it just keeps getting worse!

Also true.
Face it. There is no cure. But consider this, it's still cheaper than collecting ex wives...

Chasing Embers · Jan 24, 2015

Just came in today, and have removed the cake to inspect the bowl. A few cuts from what appears to be careless reaming, and the stem has a bit of oxidation. Really, nothing pipe mud and Barkeepers Friend can't fix. I would say not a bad pipe for $60. Compared to Holms and Wades, it has a very similar finish and feel. Looks to be a fine new addition to the herd.
Duane
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/15293

Chasing Embers · Jan 25, 2015

Pipemud is dry, and it worked great! Despite the pipe's size, it is very easily clenched, and is burning H&H Sweet Cask very well! : puffy

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