Thanks guys! Bulldogs have always been one of the shapes that appeal
to me, but I found that there weren't any straight ones in my collection,
so it was back to the hunt. This is, in my opinion, the truly timeless
shape of Pipes.
Beeswax and solvents that the Carver used on Block Meerschaum Pipes should
go away after the first few smokes of a new Pipe. Another possibility is that
the Pipe isn't Block but pressed Meerschaum. If the Pipe is an estate, then
it could have been used by a previous owner to burn aroma...
This first one is Baki's spin on the English Bulldog...
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/fred/album/picture/1998
This second one is from the Peterson Sherlock Holmes Meerschaum series,
and called the Baker Street... These are not easy to find, but I had
help from Bob Gates from Pipes&Cigars...
I guess that I wasn't clear on this Cortezattic. Difference of opinion is vital
to a group to thrive, and should be not only tolerated, but nurtured. Where elitism
strays from this is in both intent and behavior is that the elitist will promote their
values and beliefs, like everyone else...
Thanks guys. Key factors at play in elitism, or anti-elitism for that matter,
include a lack of self awareness. Recognizing this is the beginning of change.
This is the 600 pound gorilla that no one wants to openly acknowledge and it
will remain resident in dialogue long after I've turned...