lets talk about this pipe

chispa

Can't Leave

Sep 18, 2011

300

5

• Sep 27, 2011

• #1

What is that shape called? Freehand?
I like the dark stained grain and how it looks like hunk of wood that someone just drilled holes in and made a pipe.
Has a natural look opposed to more traditional pipe looking shapes. Not so crazy that it doesn't look like a pipe though.
Anyone care to comment in general about this pipe?

 

marmal4de

Lifer

Feb 20, 2011

2,315

4

Richmond, BC

• Sep 27, 2011

• #2

I'm not a fan of freehands, the dark stain is quite handsome though.

 

nemrod

Can't Leave

Apr 28, 2011

337

1

Sweden

• Sep 27, 2011

• #3

A pretty straightforward freehand, looks like a nice pipe

Who's it by?

 

hobie1dog

Lifer

Jun 5, 2010

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Cornelius, NC

• Sep 27, 2011

• #4

yep...freehand....dark stain is nice. I like it.

 

ace57

Lifer

Jun 21, 2011

2,145

1

• Sep 27, 2011

• #5

I like it. :clap:

 

olderthandirt

Lifer

Jun 26, 2011

2,011

2

Pacific Northwest USA

• Sep 27, 2011

• #6

I often think that the stem is too small where it enters the shank on freehands.

This one doesn't suffer that issue, good and simple balance throughout.

That dark stain gives it a look of age comparable to the patina acquired on some of my older briar.

 

chispa

Can't Leave

Sep 18, 2011

300

5

• Sep 27, 2011

• #7

Nemrod, It is a Brebbia

 

robert76

Lurker

Sep 10, 2011

45

0

• Sep 27, 2011

• #8

Looks like a nice pipe. Don't have a freehand yet but I can see one in the near future.

 

puffy

Lifer

Dec 24, 2010

2,511

98

North Carolina

• Sep 27, 2011

• #9

It's a beautiful pipe.I wonder though if a lighter color would show the grain better.

 

seanz

Part of the Furniture Now

May 8, 2011

650

1

Southland NZ

• Sep 27, 2011

• #10

Im liking the darkness of the stain its a nice looking pipe but i am not too keen on the freehand style of rim. just me but not my thing

 

chispa

Can't Leave

Sep 18, 2011

300

5

• Sep 27, 2011

• #11

You mean something like this:

 

chispa

Can't Leave

Sep 18, 2011

300

5

• Sep 27, 2011

• #12

The lighter color does make the grain stand out more. The angle on this one is very appealing also.

Here's the other one again for a side by side comparison

 

maduroman

Part of the Furniture Now

May 15, 2010

662

1

• Sep 27, 2011

• #13

now you are being a tease...

 

lonestar

Lifer

Mar 22, 2011

2,854

161

Edgewood Texas

• Sep 27, 2011

• #14

Both pipes look great, the second one you posted is more to my liking. A bit more streamlined, a little more contrast in the grain. One thing I can say about Brebbia is I have really liked all of their pipes that I've owned. If you're thinking about buying one, I say go for it

 

octavius

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 15, 2011

125

1

• Sep 27, 2011

• #15

Beautiful color, though not a fan of freehands, still a nice pipe.

 

dburrows

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 2, 2011

276

257

• Sep 27, 2011

• #16

I love these. I just refurbished a Ben Wade last week given to me by a coworker. Reminds me, I owe the forum pictures...

 

landogilbot

Lurker

Sep 15, 2011

41

0

• Sep 27, 2011

• #17

I enjoy the free-hands as well. The one I am eyeing up is from Brigham and it's called the helm. Beautiful pipe.