"Uncle Arthurs" - pic heavy....

portascat

Lifer

Jan 24, 2011

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Happy Hunting Grounds

• Aug 5, 2011

• #1

These are the Uncle Arthur's I received today. These are my "Ward Cleaver" styled pipes (my name, not his). Conservative pipes, sized and shaped for a quiet smoke after work with the paper, Sunday morning with coffee on the back porch with the wife, or any time a man just needs to sit and chew on his thoughts a while....

 

thekiltedchaplain

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 11, 2011

164

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #2

Very nice, beautiful grain, and the red is traditional while being a little different. Very well done to both of you.

 

portascat

Lifer

Jan 24, 2011

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Happy Hunting Grounds

• Aug 5, 2011

• #3

Uncle Arthur is a true Mensch, by the way. Nothing more necessary to explain publicly. Although he would likely shrug it off, he knows a specific reason for which I speak it in this case.

 

portascat

Lifer

Jan 24, 2011

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #4

gonna flip a coin, and load one with some PA as soon as I finish my lunch....

 

misterrogers

Can't Leave

May 16, 2011

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Ohio

• Aug 5, 2011

• #5

Must save money to buy UA pipes.

 

pstlpkr

Lifer

Dec 14, 2009

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Birmingham, AL

• Aug 5, 2011

• #6

Port, how about a little application of DGT.

Make that coin flip... first to 51.

:D

::

 

ace57

Lifer

Jun 21, 2011

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #7

Very nice, some day I'm getting one from Him. I can drive to His house We both live in the same state. I just have to wait for My retirement checks to start coming.

 

dd951

Can't Leave

Jun 18, 2010

468

1

• Aug 5, 2011

• #8

Uncle Arthur, you just keep getting better and better, beautiful pipes :clap:

 

portascat

Lifer

Jan 24, 2011

1,057

3

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #9

Ahhhh.....the larger one smokes wonderfully........

 

portascat

Lifer

Jan 24, 2011

1,057

3

Happy Hunting Grounds

• Aug 5, 2011

• #10

If my son was only here right now, i feel I could give him better advice than usual to ignore....

 

thekiltedchaplain

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 11, 2011

164

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #11

"If my son was only here right now, i feel I could give him better advice than usual to ignore...."
I'm sorry portascat, what were you saying . . .

 

portascat

Lifer

Jan 24, 2011

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Happy Hunting Grounds

• Aug 5, 2011

• #12

I feel so wise and composed smoking this pipe, my typically ignored advice would be some really damn good advice that would be ignored.

 

unclearthur

Lifer

Mar 9, 2010

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #13

Thanks Folks. Glad those are working out for you portascat.

 

portascat

Lifer

Jan 24, 2011

1,057

3

Happy Hunting Grounds

• Aug 5, 2011

• #14

as noted in another thread...
The red Ward Cleaver smoked a full bowl (and it is a nice large bowl) to Prince Albert down to white ash and just a few expected pieces of dottle. There was really nothing left in the bowl to smoke, or try to smoke. I smoked on it well over an hour with a few expected "put downs" and the required relights, but I had no issues at all with the tobacco burning, constant relights, or the like.
The draw was smooth and a touch "big", but that is not to be considered an issue. Mostly that it draws in a really good place of draft and smoke. Easy puffing.
It is a very nice size, weight, and balance. I am a fan of the straight pipe, obviously, and this one is about all that one could ask of a straight pipe.
I won't quote a price paid, but it was very affordable. And especially so when considering what is out there at the price point for this pipe. And, since it is a hand made, there may be some similar to it, but none that are really the same.

 

portascat

Lifer

Jan 24, 2011

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #15

a little later today, I will torch a bowl of Lame Eye Que in the smaller pipe and let you all know what is up with it....

 

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flipflopsandshades

Can't Leave

Dec 12, 2010

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #16

Very pretty pipes. UncleArthur, you really need to have a stamp on all your pipes.

 

portascat

Lifer

Jan 24, 2011

1,057

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #17

The second, smaller pipe, smokes just as well as the first. A few more re-lights, but I blame the Lame Aye Kew for that.
Easy draw, nice balance, good puffing.
Smaller bowl on it. Maybe a touch more volume than a Savoy, but not much more. Not really a pipe for a quick smoke, but not a long hour puffer by any means.
Size wise, it would be a good pipe to tote if you were heading off somewhere you might get a chance to take a pipe break, but didn't want the bulk of a larger pipe in your pocket or pouch. As well, being straight and with lots of smooth and rounded edges, it would likely carry comfortably, and not get snagged up in a coat pocket or similar. I need to keep this in mind for such a situation in the future.

 

buckeye

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 16, 2010

925

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #18

real nice pipes

 

gentlemanjerry

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 7, 2011

168

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #19

Your workmanship is very good Uncle,2 handsome pipes! really like the stain and grain - "A true Artisan"!