Thomas James is becoming one of my favorite pipe carvers. In my opinion he is really underrated and doesn't get the notoriety he deserves. I have also had the chance to meet him and hang out with him at several columbus pipe shows as well as in the shop at smokers haven. He is a heck of a nice guy on top of being a talented pipe carver.
A few weeks ago, someone listed one of his pipes, an unsmoked estate, on ebay. It is his most famous shape, The Ace of Spades. It was not listed by one of the well known ebay sellers and noone bid on the pipe. I didn't bid because money was a bit tight at the end of the auction but I contacted the seller a few days later and made an offer. He accepted and we made our exchange.
The pipe is gorgeous and is really light considering its almost 7" long and has a long briar shank.
OK, OK, enough of my rambling, here are the pics.
Nomenclature and Shank adornment
and my pair of Thomas James pipes
A few weeks ago, someone listed one of his pipes, an unsmoked estate, on ebay. It is his most famous shape, The Ace of Spades. It was not listed by one of the well known ebay sellers and noone bid on the pipe. I didn't bid because money was a bit tight at the end of the auction but I contacted the seller a few days later and made an offer. He accepted and we made our exchange.
The pipe is gorgeous and is really light considering its almost 7" long and has a long briar shank.
OK, OK, enough of my rambling, here are the pics.
Nomenclature and Shank adornment
and my pair of Thomas James pipes
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