A Bittersweet Arrival (Keeping A Ruthenberg Smokey).

[alaskanpiper]

My first Brian Ruthenberg pipe, an estate, formerly owned by Sante “fishnbanjo” Giuliani. A legend in the pipe smoking community, not only for his knowledge and unmatchable collection, but also for his kindness, good humor and perseverance through incredible hardship, and just all around nice-guyness.

I am ecstatic to finally own one of his pipes, and even more ecstatic that it is a big 7 incher that displays Sante’s beloved bamboo, which I understand not too many Ruthenberg pipes feature.

I’ll certainly do my best to keep this one smokey for you my friend, and think of you every time I do! RIP Sante. Tight Lines and Keep it Smokey!!!

 

[Casual]

Now you have to get a vest and a brown hat and recreate that pic.

 

[sandollars]

The man had GREAT taste in pipes. I may have "a few" of his pipes kicking around too...

Great acquisition!

Keep it Smokey

 

[alaskanpiper]

Now you have to get a vest and a brown hat and recreate that pic.

haha, I had the same thought! I already have the vest and shades, but the only hat I have like that is the same plaid as the vest, so you're right I may have to acquire a brown hat to get my first "What are you smoking?" picture to match his.

 

[brandaves]

Beautiful pipe, enjoy it!

 

[jcsoldit]

Good for you Piper, a great addition with a beautiful history!

 

[shanez]

Very nice pipe and glad to see it found a good home!

 

[tobefrank]

That's a beautiful and well loved pipe by the looks of it. Beautiful sandblast and bamboo combination.

 

[mikethompson]

Bamboo stems always remind me of Banjo. Nice addition!

 

[ssjones]

Very nice! Early on a Ruthenberg was my dream pipe (or Lindner), still hoping to realize that one day.

 

[BROBS]

Now you have to get a vest and a brown hat and recreate that pic.

@alaskanpiper pretty much dresses like that normally. He’s a bush people.

great that his pipe can live on and no one better than you to keep it blazin!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Oh, hell yeah! Glad you got it. ¡Fantastico!

 

[alaskanpiper]

@alaskanpiper pretty much dresses like that normally. He’s a bush people

We can't all wear mafia style track suits all day.

 

[voorhees]

Yep owning a former Banjo pipe is a great club to be in.
I’ve got his Amorelli Di San Michelle.

 

[trubka2]

Beautiful pipe AND with good juju - great score, enjoy!

 

[BROBS]

We can't all wear mafia style track suits all day.

My wife told me I look like I deal coke ?

but sure you can. Haha

 

[mso489]

I miss Sante with all his incredible museum of pipes of all kinds, intriguing cobs of yore to masterpieces of the carver's craft. I missed few if any of his posts, always eager to see what his pipe was that day. I'm so glad to see one of his magnificent bamboo shank beauties.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I miss Sante with all his incredible museum of pipes of all kinds, intriguing cobs of yore to masterpieces of the carver's craft. I missed few if any of his posts, always eager to see what his pipe was that day. I'm so glad to see one of his magnificent bamboo shank beauties.

I miss seeing them (and him!) as well. His collection was absolutely enormous and incredibly comprehensive.

 

[captainsousie]

haha, I had the same thought! I already have the vest and shades, but the only hat I have like that is the same plaid as the vest, so you're right I may have to acquire a brown hat to get my first "What are you smoking?" picture to match his.

Go for an aussie oilskin hat. It's great in the rain/snow and lasts pretty much forever. Brown is the classic and it would be functional as well as fitting the brown hat bill (pun intended).

 

[alaskanpiper]

Go for an aussie oilskin hat. It's great in the rain/snow and lasts pretty much forever. Brown is the classic and it would be functional as well as fitting the brown hat bill (pun intended).

I already have one! (From outback trading co.) but it is black, and brimmed. Great for fall rain and winter snow blowing.