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iamn8

Lifer
Sep 8, 2014
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Moody, AL
More and more I've found myself gravitating towards obtaining a Morta. That grain and texture... there's just something about it. Bamboo, on the other hand, Ive not much cared for. I see the occasional nice one, but it's just never been on my must have list. This pipe, however, has caught my attention. I suppose that's called ebonized bamboo? Also I love the way the nodules have been polished/shaped. I'd love to hear your opinions! I'm not seeking support for my own aesthetical preferences, just honest opinions. I find that this helps before placing an order as others see things I may have not noticed or considered. Thank you in advance!!



 

lestrout

Lifer
Jan 28, 2010
1,758
283
Chester County, PA
Yo Nate - that's a beauty! Very Beckerish. The bamboo may be the dark variety, as opposed to light colored bamboo that's beem painted or dyed. Who's the maker?
hp

les

 

fishnbanjo

Lifer
Feb 27, 2013
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Nate,

Gorgeous but so you know that is naturally black bamboo, there are something like 14k different bamboo types only a few good enough for fly rods, my other vice, and more for pipe making, you will love Morta. Cheers.

banjo

 
Jan 4, 2015
1,858
11
Massachusetts
I'm not usually a big fan of bamboo but that pipe is very tastefully done and the bamboo fits nicely with the overall design. It gives it a long, slim profile and yet the mass of the bowl stands in contrast. The grain of the Morta adds to the look. I think you have picked a winner. It's certainly a pipe I find attractive. Not your run of the mill bamboo.

 

iamn8

Lifer
Sep 8, 2014
4,248
14
Moody, AL
Monk, it is a Duca!! Good call! They seem to do really beautiful Morta pipes!
Now that you mention it, it does have a Beckerish profile.
Banjo, I wasn't aware that there were so many colors available in Bamboo. I wonder why I've so rarely seen other colors? Were I a carver I'd definatly experiment with other colors. I seem to only see the standard bamboo.
Seems y'all, for the most part, have the same feelings about the pipe as I did. I just always thought of bamboo as cheap grass, not a pipe material, but certain ones have been catching my eye.

 

bungee

Can't Leave
Oct 31, 2015
372
5
It is a beautiful pipe and a very unusual one. The combination of the morta grain and the black bamboo yields a very unique result. I like it a lot.
Cheers,
J

 

stanlaurel

Part of the Furniture Now
Jan 31, 2015
701
9
Nate - I have also been considering an Il Duca Morta. I like yours. But these seem to tempt me a little more.

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fordm60

Part of the Furniture Now
Dec 19, 2014
598
5
I think bamboo on a pipe really comes down to the carver. I see some that I do not appreciate at all. Others I find beautiful, the one you posted a picture of in this thread Nate, for me, is beautiful! Only thing about that I dislike is the small bowl. But the bamboo in that pipe is done right for my tastes. You should purchase it and tell us how it smokes!!

 
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