Ray Kurusu Nosewarmer Billiard

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

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• Aug 8, 2014

• #1

I have been digging shorter pipes lately and a few months back I commissioned Ray Kurusu to make a nosewarmer billiard for me. This one comes in at a little over 4.5 inches which is how I like my smaller pipes. I think Ray did a fantastic job with this one and, as always, his stem work is a joy to behold. The briar is Mimmo Italy 1st grade and the accents are boxwood and the stem is SEM german cumberland. Ray also included a brass tamper that he made for me, which I really appreciated.

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

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Southern Oregon

jrs457.wixsite.com

• Aug 8, 2014

• #2

That is some gorgeous birdseye. How does she smoke?

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

7,195

456

• Aug 8, 2014

• #3

I haven't got it yet Sable. Ray just sent it out.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,051

Southwest Louisiana

• Aug 8, 2014

• #4

Peck Beautiful,Stem beyond belief.

 

pruss

Lifer

Feb 6, 2013

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Mytown

• Aug 8, 2014

• #5

Holy shit! That's a wonderful little pipe Peck. I'm with Bradley, there is some real craftsmanship in that stem to shank transition.
-- Pat

 

cobguy

Lifer

Oct 18, 2013

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• Aug 8, 2014

• #6

Welcome back Peck!
That's a beautiful pipe ... just love the stem and accents!

 

sirbogglesworth

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 20, 2011

168

0

• Aug 8, 2014

• #7

A very beautiful piece indeed!

 

daimyo

Lifer

May 15, 2014

1,460

4

• Aug 8, 2014

• #8

Peck is back with a vengeance! What a pipe that is. I have always liked Kurusu's asymmetrical stummel ends like that but I believe this is the finest pipe I have seen from him. Welcome back and congratulations.

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

3,615

227

Georgia

• Aug 8, 2014

• #9

I personally don't smoke smaller pipes too often, but that is gorgeous. I love what he did with the stem and accents. Has a very other worldly feel to it.

 

hawke

Lifer

Feb 1, 2014

1,346

4

Augusta, Ga

• Aug 8, 2014

• #10

Great. Lot of fore thought went into that I think.

 

buffalopat

Lurker

Jul 15, 2014

47

0

• Aug 8, 2014

• #11

Wow, that's one amazing pipe. Let us know how it smokes.

 

weezell

Lifer

Oct 12, 2011

13,653

49,165

• Aug 8, 2014

• #12

That's a STUNNER peck! Congrats on another winner...

 

natibo

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 10, 2013

610

1

Cincinnati, OH USA

• Aug 8, 2014

• #13

Sweet, Again, I'm jealous of one of your pipes. You suck.

 

smokeytay33

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 29, 2013

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0

• Aug 8, 2014

• #14

Wow. I might be in love with that pipe. I've been looking into trying a nosewarmer. Someday soon, I hope. Enjoy it!

 

dread

Lifer

Jun 19, 2013

1,617

9

• Aug 8, 2014

• #15

Now that is signing back on with a splash! Awesome pipe, Peck.

 

kendodan

Starting to Get Obsessed

Oct 22, 2013

168

0

• Aug 8, 2014

• #16

Couple of guys I smoke with here in Okayama are friends with Ray. Unfortunately, we've never met but after seeing this pipe I really need to change that! That stem work is a work of art.

 

ssjones

Moderator

Staff member

May 11, 2011

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Maryland

postimg.cc

• Aug 8, 2014

• #17

That pipe is making me like nosewarmers. That stem work is incredible and quite unique.

 

antbauers

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 12, 2013

675

0

• Aug 9, 2014

• #18

I love nosewarmers and have a bunch, so naturally I shop for them and seen plenty. And I gotta say that's one of the nicest I've seen.

 

matchstickman

Lifer

Jul 15, 2011

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• Aug 9, 2014

• #19

As if we needed YET ANOTHER f&#!% reason to raid Peck's house...
8O
Dude, seriously, that is brilliant and beautiful, excellent mix of functional and practical yet just whimsical enough to be unique. Excellent choice!

 

saltedplug

Lifer

Aug 20, 2013

5,194

5,100

• Aug 9, 2014

• #20

That is a fine pipe! I've never seen a diagonal stem before.