Cigar smokers will quickly let it be known that they are amazed at how much furniture it takes for us pipe smokers to smoke.
I know, I know, I carry either a roofing nail or a golf tee in my pockets at all times, and sometimes three or four, ha ha. Nothing beats them for out and about. But, some of us, when we get home at the end of working, take the time to rub out a flake in our ceremonial leather pad, select one of our favorite artisan pipes, grab the Corona Old Boy off the shelf, and go through the ritual of settling on for the evening smoke. The tamp is just as much a part of our ritual as the pack. It is the fire tender. Tending the ritual flame of our process. The curved tamp for rounding off that perfect mound for the cherry, the poker blade for chasing the embers, stirring the pot, or evacuating the ashes. Why not have a magical stone on our ritual tamps? A slice of bent light, refraction, or opalescence. A stone that creates illusions of space and dancing colors. Something to gaze into as you contemplate the extraordinary flavors granted us by Lady Nicotine. And, just as the plant grows naturally from the fertile soils, these stones come to us from the Earth and all of its magical glory. All set into sterling silver that was hand forged, using old world techniques.
This one is set with some labradorite that I cut, which is a stone from the cold harsh land of the Vikings, Norway. A glimpse into Valhalla, the refraction of light off the ice and snow, or just magic in solid form, labradorite and spectrolite are two of my favorite stones. And, this one is also set with four faceted aquamarines of a greenish hue that compliments the array of colors in this labradorite spectrum.
This one is set with Andamooka opal from the harsh dry mines in Australia. While this one has a moderate pinfire of reds and greens, it still has a captivating movement of light within the stone as the stones moves back and forth.
Anyways, as much as I would love to put a link to my etsy to sell these things off to that special someone who might find these interesting enough to work into their smoking ritual. These are not a part of any special deals like the lapel pins were for forum members. These I actually need to pay the light bill with. I hope you understand. So, I won't put up a direct link that might anger Kevin or the mods. But, you guys know how to find me.
And, I was just wanting to show these off, and get your feedback. What do you think?
I know, I know, I carry either a roofing nail or a golf tee in my pockets at all times, and sometimes three or four, ha ha. Nothing beats them for out and about. But, some of us, when we get home at the end of working, take the time to rub out a flake in our ceremonial leather pad, select one of our favorite artisan pipes, grab the Corona Old Boy off the shelf, and go through the ritual of settling on for the evening smoke. The tamp is just as much a part of our ritual as the pack. It is the fire tender. Tending the ritual flame of our process. The curved tamp for rounding off that perfect mound for the cherry, the poker blade for chasing the embers, stirring the pot, or evacuating the ashes. Why not have a magical stone on our ritual tamps? A slice of bent light, refraction, or opalescence. A stone that creates illusions of space and dancing colors. Something to gaze into as you contemplate the extraordinary flavors granted us by Lady Nicotine. And, just as the plant grows naturally from the fertile soils, these stones come to us from the Earth and all of its magical glory. All set into sterling silver that was hand forged, using old world techniques.
This one is set with some labradorite that I cut, which is a stone from the cold harsh land of the Vikings, Norway. A glimpse into Valhalla, the refraction of light off the ice and snow, or just magic in solid form, labradorite and spectrolite are two of my favorite stones. And, this one is also set with four faceted aquamarines of a greenish hue that compliments the array of colors in this labradorite spectrum.
This one is set with Andamooka opal from the harsh dry mines in Australia. While this one has a moderate pinfire of reds and greens, it still has a captivating movement of light within the stone as the stones moves back and forth.
Anyways, as much as I would love to put a link to my etsy to sell these things off to that special someone who might find these interesting enough to work into their smoking ritual. These are not a part of any special deals like the lapel pins were for forum members. These I actually need to pay the light bill with. I hope you understand. So, I won't put up a direct link that might anger Kevin or the mods. But, you guys know how to find me.
And, I was just wanting to show these off, and get your feedback. What do you think?
:
