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captainsousie

captainsousie

Lifer
Aug 1, 2012
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Usually I get estates that have been well smoked and fix them up. This time is a rare occurrence in that my new pipe is unsmoked. Some of you may remember my post about my wonderful wifey. She bought me this pipe and I expected to see it many months down the road. Turns out that she gave it to me Tuesday because we hit a milestone in our exercise programs. It's a real beauty. A Fribourg And Treyer Straight Grain that has to be one of the prettiest pipes I have seen. Here she is.
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It's my first true straight grain pipe and I can't wait to break it in.

 
cortezattic

cortezattic

Lifer
Nov 19, 2009
15,147
7,638
Chicago, IL
Very elegant looking Prince. :clap:

Beautiful straight grain, too.

What will you use to break it in? How about Cut Virginia Plug?

 
captainsousie

captainsousie

Lifer
Aug 1, 2012
4,603
5,160
If I had CVP, I would do so Cortez. This pipe just screams flake to me so I'll probably break into a tin of Astley's No. 44 for it. Failing that, I have a few McClelland flakes I may use.

 
pitchfork

pitchfork

Lifer
May 25, 2012
4,030
606
Very elegant. I love the color. From the look of her, she'll be a great flake burner, but since she's English, she'd make a great pipe for English blends as well.

 
captainsousie

captainsousie

Lifer
Aug 1, 2012
4,603
5,160
Thanks guys. Had the same flake vs English thought and so far have settled on the flake...for now.
I am not sure it is good to leave a pipe in an unsmoked condition.
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I believe that is the case and will take appropriate action this weekend.

 
ssjones

ssjones

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May 11, 2011
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What a great way to celebrate your achievement. You rarely get to light an unsmoked estate, so savor that first bowl! An F&T was a great choice.

 
cigrmaster

cigrmaster

Lifer
May 26, 2012
20,249
57,280
66
Sarasota Florida
What a great looking prince, hope it is a great smoker for you. I think Astleys 44 is a great choice for it. Let us know how she smokes for you, congrats.

 
rigmedic1

rigmedic1

Lifer
May 29, 2011
3,896
75
That is a very fine pipe, and a fine woman to boot. Smoke something she likes and dedicate it to her!

 
mso489

mso489

Lifer
Feb 21, 2013
41,210
60,459
That's one of the prettiest prince shape pipes I've seen. I have a Sav Oscar Lucite prince I dearly love, especially the color.

But this one of yours is really distinctive and one-of-a-kind. Great you bought it as an unsmoked estate pipe. That's

always exciting, to find a vintage pipe in new condition. I think it has benefit from "aging," dried out even more, and even

more seasoned. Happy smoking! And, I think, the gift pipes, especially from one's spouse, are the best. I always think of

that when I smoke mine. They just have a special status.

 
gwtwdbss

gwtwdbss

Lifer
Jun 13, 2012
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That is a great looking prince. She picked a winner Dave. Congrats on the pipe and exercise goal!

 
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