My Last Pipe Purchase Of 2015 Ryan Alden Commission Pic Heavy

shikano53

Lifer

May 26, 2015

2,061

8,085

• Nov 25, 2015

• #1

I wanted one more Ryan Alden pipe before the end of the year and this Morta Bent Apple is the one I went with. I've been looking at morta pipes for awhile now and since I already have a Ryan Alden Strawberry Author, and it is my best smoker, I decided to go with this one.

 

fordm60

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 19, 2014

598

5

• Nov 25, 2015

• #2

That is an amazing pipe. The grain and that black and green bit work well. Many happy smokes to you and your new pipe!

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

1,700

212

• Nov 25, 2015

• #3

Awesome! Love how Morta looks blasted. Enjoy!

 

peteguy

Lifer

Jan 19, 2012

1,531

909

• Nov 25, 2015

• #4

I am speechless - unreal, amazing, spectacular, etc., only scratch the surface.

 

derfatdutchman

Lifer

Jun 4, 2014

1,134

1

• Nov 25, 2015

• #5

That is a beautiful pipe. I really love the blast and the color of the stem.

 

shikano53

Lifer

May 26, 2015

2,061

8,085

• Nov 25, 2015

• #6

Thank you for the kind words. I can't speak highly enough of Ryan as an artist and an all round great guy!

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

2,867

8

• Nov 25, 2015

• #7

You sure picked a real beauty for the last pipe of the year Chris. Enjoy. :clap:

 

hiplainsdrifter

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 8, 2012

977

14

• Nov 25, 2015

• #8

Perfect.

 

drezz01

Can't Leave

Dec 1, 2014

483

6

• Nov 25, 2015

• #9

A very fine pipe! I especially like the shank-to-stem transition and the turning work that follows.

 

shikano53

Lifer

May 26, 2015

2,061

8,085

• Nov 25, 2015

• #10

Thanks folks.

 

fmgee

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 26, 2014

922

4

• Nov 25, 2015

• #11

That pipe takes my breath away. It is really stunning. Great buy!

 

georged

Lifer

Mar 7, 2013

5,542

14,285

• Nov 25, 2015

• #12

The best part of seeing Ryan's more delicate and graceful work like this pipe is imagining him actually MAKING it. Like King Kong holding Fay Wray, afraid of crushing her without meaning to. :lol:

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

3,615

228

Georgia

• Nov 25, 2015

• #13

Yes Ryan is a true craftsman and a great guy. Love the color combination and shape. I also ordered a commission from him. Can't wait till it is done.

 

georged

Lifer

Mar 7, 2013

5,542

14,285

• Nov 25, 2015

• #14

That should have been KING Kong of course...
(This software's "ten minute lockdown" edit routine drives me nuts, some days. Feels like something coded by a third grader in 1995. :evil: )

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

7,493

733

• Nov 25, 2015

• #15

Beautiful pipe. I especially like the look of that stem.

 

ssjones

Moderator

Staff member

May 11, 2011

18,443

11,352

Maryland

postimg.cc

• Nov 25, 2015

• #16

I also love the way that grain blasts. And my goodness, just look at that button and tenon - magic!

 

roderick

Might Stick Around

Oct 12, 2014

50

2

Ottawa, ON

• Nov 25, 2015

• #17

Gorgeous.

 

jvnshr

Moderator

Staff member

Sep 4, 2015

4,616

3,873

Baku, Azerbaijan

• Nov 26, 2015

• #18

Very beautiful pipe. Congrats.

 

rigmedic1

Lifer

May 29, 2011

3,896

75

• Nov 26, 2015

• #19

That is a truly nice pipe. I purchased a Morta Bent Brandy from Ryan at the NOLA Pipe Show, and it has become my favorite pipe.

 

jvnshr

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Staff member

Sep 4, 2015

4,616

3,873

Baku, Azerbaijan

• Nov 26, 2015

• #20

Oh wow, they are similar