I was perusing smokingpipes figuring their Thursday update would be coming soon. Normally as soon as I get their update, I go looking for estate American artisan pipes as I have gotten a few great deals from them.
Well low and behold, I got to see their updated pipes before they sent out the news letter and this Stephen Downie Apple called me. It is one of my favorite shapes in one of my favorite sizes, a large group 4-small group 5. It has a great looking Cumberland stem with a nice stem application. It is a tad heavier than my normal pipes at 59 grams but with the slight bend I am sure it will be comfortable and a great smoker. The blast on it is just ok, but I now go for smoking properties over looks all day. The walls are nice and thick and I have heard nothing but great things about his work. Best of all I paid only 135.00 for this pipe, I did a double take thinking maybe it is a misprint because I have seen most of his pipes even as estates going for over 300.00. I have been wanting to add a Downie for a while and I am totally psyched about getting this one.
Well low and behold, I got to see their updated pipes before they sent out the news letter and this Stephen Downie Apple called me. It is one of my favorite shapes in one of my favorite sizes, a large group 4-small group 5. It has a great looking Cumberland stem with a nice stem application. It is a tad heavier than my normal pipes at 59 grams but with the slight bend I am sure it will be comfortable and a great smoker. The blast on it is just ok, but I now go for smoking properties over looks all day. The walls are nice and thick and I have heard nothing but great things about his work. Best of all I paid only 135.00 for this pipe, I did a double take thinking maybe it is a misprint because I have seen most of his pipes even as estates going for over 300.00. I have been wanting to add a Downie for a while and I am totally psyched about getting this one.
