My Nording Signature Is Starting To Get Color

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Sep 17, 2012

• #1

I bought this pipe in April and smoke is 1-2 times a week. I thought I'd post pictures of how it is naturally coloring just from smoking. The top pix are from April and the bottom 4 are from this evening.It's getting there.


Pix from this evening

 

uberam3rica

Lifer

Sep 7, 2011

4,015

9

Capac, Michigan

• Sep 17, 2012

• #2

It's coming along quite nice!

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

20,249

57,280

66

Sarasota Florida

• Sep 17, 2012

• #3

pa, looking good. That must be one cool smoking pipe with those walls.

 

photoman13

Lifer

Mar 30, 2012

2,825

2

• Sep 17, 2012

• #4

Wow that is cool. I might have to get me a pipe that isn't stained to try that some time.

 

voorhees

Lifer

May 30, 2012

3,834

939

Gonadistan

• Sep 17, 2012

• #5

How many Nording Signatures where/are made? I saw one in a pipe shop the other day and wondered. I do like how yours is coming along.
-Jason

 

fshu2

Can't Leave

Jan 22, 2011

457

1

• Sep 17, 2012

• #6

I have two and they went from that natural color to the most beautiful brown. i will have to post pictures when i go home and get them to show you what you have to look forward to.

 

lordofthepiperings

Lifer

May 3, 2010

6,428

1,476

Las Vegas, NV

• Sep 17, 2012

• #7

That is awesome. My fiance says I'm drooling over a Nording signature freehand, personally I just say it's a glandular problem lol. Thanks for the pic and a heads up on what to expect when I do pull the trigger and get one.

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Sep 17, 2012

• #8

It's a nice pipe. Not very expensive and a fun smoke. It is my first au natural so the fun is watching it take on it's own color. I'll repost in a few months. I've been sticking to Virginias but now I'll step it up a bit to lat blends to see how that affects the color; if at all.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,051

Southwest Louisiana

• Sep 17, 2012

• #9

Pa I wonder if it would color more if you blew smoke over it like a Meer? Sure is looking good ALA Natural. The old cajun

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Sep 17, 2012

• #10

Bradley, I'm, not familar with blowing smoke over a pipe. Lord knows I've blown enough smoke with management over my corporate career, which blissfully ended with my reutrement in 2008.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,051

Southwest Louisiana

• Sep 17, 2012

• #11

They say blowing smoke over a Meer makes it color faster, why wouldn't"t it help a natural finish adopt a pretty patina? The old cajun

 

keith929

Lifer

Nov 23, 2010

1,538

5,551

• Sep 17, 2012

• #12

I believe the oils from the hands would inhibit coloring since it would block the porous meerschaum/briar. :puffpipe:

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

7,433

11,710

East Indiana

• Sep 18, 2012

• #13

I'll bet it tastes better too, without all that nasty stain on it!

 

topd

Lifer

Mar 23, 2012

1,745

10

Emerson, Arkansas

• Sep 18, 2012

• #14

Good Deal, it's coming along well. I love to watch my unfinished pipes take on color.

 

sixmp

Can't Leave

Jan 19, 2012

420

0

• Sep 18, 2012

• #15

That is nice. I have been gawping at Nording pipes for a while now. I am looking forward to getting my first one.

 

tjameson

Lifer

Jun 16, 2012

1,191

4

• Sep 18, 2012

• #16

I actually think unfinished pipes benefit from hand and nose oil as far as coloration goes. Even if you don't rub nose oil on it the oil from your hands whether it inhibits or promotes coloration does lead to a natural patina. Beauty of a pipe you have there.

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

3,615

227

Georgia

• Sep 18, 2012

• #17

Thats pretty cool

 

garyovich

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jul 22, 2012

270

0

• Sep 18, 2012

• #18

Nice looking pipe! I've been smoking mine for about 8 years and it is DARK. It's been a companion on 4 continents. Unfortunately yesterday I chomped through the bit I wish I had had the foresight to take before/after pics. Good call!