Inspired by a recent post here, I decided that I needed a Crappy Pipe:
Overall, I'm really happy about this pipe. Heath did a wonderful job on it.
Cons:
-The finish is a little crappy, but nothing that can't be quickly fixed with some MicroMesh and carnuba wax.
-The bowl coat is a little crappy, but nothing that can't be fixed with a little sandpaper before smoking the first time.
-The airway at the mortise is a little rough, but nothing that can't be fixed with a file and some sandpaper.
-Although the briar is quite beautiful, it's clearly a reject block, maybe from Scottie's shop? It has a lot of pits and non-fatal cracks, none of which are filled, but allowed to remain as part of the pipe. I really like that.
Pros:
-Beautiful shape
-Very well executed.
-Has a wonderful patina of pits and small cracks, which I really enjoy seeing.
-It was 50 bucks, man, lighten up!
-Heath has an easy to use website and he ships fast. Free shipping over $100.
-I can take this to the pipe club and say "Look at this Crappy pipe I just bought!"
Overall impression is that if Heath had used a higher grade block, and spent a little more time on the smoothness of the chamber and airway, and just a little more time on the finish, this could easily be a $300 pipe. As it is, though, I love it.
Cons:
-The finish is a little crappy, but nothing that can't be quickly fixed with some MicroMesh and carnuba wax.
-The bowl coat is a little crappy, but nothing that can't be fixed with a little sandpaper before smoking the first time.
-The airway at the mortise is a little rough, but nothing that can't be fixed with a file and some sandpaper.
-Although the briar is quite beautiful, it's clearly a reject block, maybe from Scottie's shop? It has a lot of pits and non-fatal cracks, none of which are filled, but allowed to remain as part of the pipe. I really like that.
Pros:
-Beautiful shape
-Very well executed.
-Has a wonderful patina of pits and small cracks, which I really enjoy seeing.
-It was 50 bucks, man, lighten up!
-Heath has an easy to use website and he ships fast. Free shipping over $100.
-I can take this to the pipe club and say "Look at this Crappy pipe I just bought!"
Overall impression is that if Heath had used a higher grade block, and spent a little more time on the smoothness of the chamber and airway, and just a little more time on the finish, this could easily be a $300 pipe. As it is, though, I love it.
