Recieved New Icarus Today

hodirty

Lifer

Jan 10, 2013

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #1

So i just recieved my new Icarus from Iwan Ries today. I have been eyeing this one for awhile now. Loaded her up with some Red Virginia (from Epicure's in Springfield, Il). She smokes wonderfully. Very light as well. BTW, any idea on the shape? Cheers! ::

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #2

I would call it a bent dublin. Very sharp indeed!

 

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aldecaker

Lifer

Feb 13, 2015

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #3

And yet vaguely Rhodesiany at the same time...unique shape and very stylish. I especially like the wire-carved finish. Enjoy!

 

seacaptain

Lifer

Apr 24, 2015

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #4

Cool! Be sure to keep it out of the sun.

 

antbauers

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 12, 2013

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #5

I'd call that shape an acorn/strawberry. Looks like a great flake pipe to travel with, very nice.

 

hodirty

Lifer

Jan 10, 2013

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #6

Yeah, it is a very odd shape. The inner bowl is slanted forward, not sure why. Maybe to accommodate a bigger bowl into a smaller piece of briar. Passed a fluffy cleaner like nobody's business! And has a very open draw. Excellent little pipe, IMO. The walls of the bowl did get a bit warm, but being that it was the first smoke, it was almost a certainty. Thanks guys, shes a keeper :D

 

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pipebuddy

Guest

• Aug 5, 2015

• #7

It seems to be an Acorn. It's tiny and looks pretty good.

 

cobguy

Lifer

Oct 18, 2013

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #8

Congrats! :clap:
Let us know what you think after a short break-in.

 

drezz01

Can't Leave

Dec 1, 2014

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #9

I'm glad you're liking it! I have been really enjoying my straight apple. It has become my burley flake pipe. Can't quite fit a full flake of Solani Aged Burley Flake in it, which is ideal for me, as I'm a nicotine lightweight! The stem and finish work pale only to my Alden and even outshine my Castello. I may have stumbled upon a particularly Nice One however.

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #10

Very nice pipe. Looks like one of their strawberries to me. I've been eyeing an Icarus strawberry and a Neptune long strawberry for awhile now. Enjoy. ::

 

hodirty

Lifer

Jan 10, 2013

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• Aug 6, 2015

• #11

Thanks everyone! Lit her up again today, with a flake this time, wow is there a difference. This is a definite Flake pipe! ::

 

disinformatique

Lifer

Jun 10, 2014

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Bangalore, India and St. Petersburg Florida

• Aug 16, 2015

• #12

Congrats on the new pipe brother.

 

mrenglish

Lifer

Dec 25, 2010

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Columbus, Ohio

• Aug 16, 2015

• #13

Welcome to the Icarus brotherhood! They are a fantastic pipe for the money. A little more expensive than low end Peterson's but you don't have to worry about engineering or quality issues.