Vergin Cutty

fishnbanjo

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Feb 27, 2013

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• Jul 10, 2016

• #1

We we 12" below normal for rainfall going into yesterday and we finally have some rain a little over an inch so far.
When you smoke outside you watch for breaks and dress appropriately, temperatures are in the high 50's first time the ocean temperature is higher than the air temperature this month as it's 64F.
Getting in a quick smoke in the Eltang Vergin Cutty smoking Cracker Jack which is unusual for this pipe as I've only smoked flakes in it until today, doing a great job of keeping it smokey.

banjo

 

jefff

Lifer

May 28, 2015

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• Jul 10, 2016

• #2

That seems to be coloring nicely.

 

fishnbanjo

Lifer

Feb 27, 2013

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It is, I love watching Vergin pipes change color the depth of color always fascinates me.

banjo

 

radio807

Can't Leave

Nov 26, 2011

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #4

That's a great looking pipe. I've long wanted a Vergin pipe and I finally pulled the trigger on one last week (details in another post that I'll start within the next few days). Like you, I like seeing pipes change color over time, but I'm not a fan of meerschaum because they're somewhat delicate and I'm somewhat less than graceful. I'll be interesting to see how long the coloring process takes place for my pipe.

 

jerwynn

Lifer

Dec 7, 2011

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And I thought this was going to be about deflowering virgins. sigh... I always miss all the fun.

 

buckaroo

Lifer

Sep 30, 2014

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #6

Need more pics of the Vergin. Never seen a cutty. Great one!

 

codecreatively

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Sep 17, 2014

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #7

Hey Sante, do you try not to handle the virgin briar like you would a meer? Or just let the oils from your hands help color the briar?

 

fishnbanjo

Lifer

Feb 27, 2013

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John,

I had somewhat oily skin when I was younger but 6 1/2 months of daily exposure to Agent Orange put a stop to that, I now can get quite alligatored due to dryness. In answer to your question I simply hold it bare handed. I have two lovely old Vergins, one from Capitello, which defies anyone thinking it had not been stained, and the other by Fritz Becker, I don't smoke the Becker as often as my other Becker's but it too has colored nicely just nothing like the Capitello, yet.

banjo

 

fishnbanjo

Lifer

Feb 27, 2013

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buckaroo,

Here is what it looked like fresh out of its sock

. As you can tell by the look of it in the photo with me smoking it the color is changing nicely, cheers.

banjo

 

buckaroo

Lifer

Sep 30, 2014

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #10

A bit jealous of that one banjo. Thx and enjoy.

 

codecreatively

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• Jul 19, 2016

• #11

I have a lead on one of these .... we'll see!

 

fishnbanjo

Lifer

Feb 27, 2013

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• Jul 20, 2016

• #12

John, if you have a lead on an Eltang Vergin Cutty that would make it the second one I know of. Best of luck.

banjo

 

codecreatively

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• Jul 20, 2016

• #13

One popped up and I couldn't resist.

 

fishnbanjo

Lifer

Feb 27, 2013

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• Jul 20, 2016

• #14

You da man John, fantastic, now there's one where the sun first rises in the USA (Maine) and where it sets as well (Hawaii), all is right in pipedome! :D Enjoy that sweetheart and congratulations.

banjo

 

codecreatively

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• Jul 20, 2016

• #15

Thanks Sante! I'm pretty excited for this one. It's an estate and it looks like there is plenty of coloring to be done! All is right in pipedom indeed ::

 

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pipe12

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Jul 12, 2016

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• Jul 20, 2016

• #16

nice pipe and mr. bango

 

mso489

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Feb 21, 2013

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• Jul 20, 2016

• #17

Virgin/unfinished pipes are a great experience, watching them deepen and mellow in color over the years.