Even though I did not have much money for a pipe, I saw this pipe on Ebay and made a bid. I did not think I would win but I did. Thankfully, it arrived while my wife was at work and I won't have to buy her something to offset my pipe spending.
It was made and sold on ebay by pipe maker Tim Thorpe. It is from his "Gatsby Line". Seems like a good value overall. They usually run in the $100- $150 range. I haven't smoked it yet. The Fit and Finish aren't perfect (the drilling seems good and it passes a pipe cleaner) but it was a inexpensive pipe, especially for a handmade pipe. I might do a little finish work on it myself before I smoke it.
It was made and sold on ebay by pipe maker Tim Thorpe. It is from his "Gatsby Line". Seems like a good value overall. They usually run in the $100- $150 range. I haven't smoked it yet. The Fit and Finish aren't perfect (the drilling seems good and it passes a pipe cleaner) but it was a inexpensive pipe, especially for a handmade pipe. I might do a little finish work on it myself before I smoke it.