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  1. neverbend

    Would you spend $11,000.00 for this,,,

    This is an Upshall 'E' that sold for $300-$350 in the 1980s. It's not an exceptional E (rather ordinary actually) but it DOES have a custom made box! This is like asking if you would pay the price of a Bugatti for a Lexus.
  2. neverbend

    Any one smoke grass before?

    Sounds like the forum's running short of topics?
  3. neverbend

    I Think I've Found My Shape.

    Understanding the shapes that work best is a work in progress until you've also defined the tobaccos that you like (often for specific pipes) and how you smoke them (in the mouth or in the hand). From my moniker you can tell that I don't smoke bent pipes, but I did. Over time I evolved to...
  4. neverbend

    Introduction

    Hi Nate, Welcome and congratulations on your board victory. I'm down here on Long Island but I've made some trips to Hudson and NY horse country in past years.
  5. neverbend

    Please Help Identify This Dunhill Shape For Me

    Looks like a Cutty that usually have a 1/4 bent stem.
  6. neverbend

    Happy Father's Day

    Nice to hear that all you deserving Dad's had a good day as did I.
  7. neverbend

    Charatan Pipe – Something Smells Fishy

    The shape's a dublin and based on your last picture it's a replacement. The shank has been trimmed (it slopes to the stem) and it appears to be a little lighter color and perhaps a slight gap at the join, all consistent with replacement stems. When cleaning the oxidation you have the problem of...
  8. neverbend

    Charatan Pipe – Something Smells Fishy

    Very funny! Gum and candy manufacturers do much the same when they print, 'Not For Re-Sale' on their multiple packs, mainly to prevent retailers from re-selling them (they cost less per piece). Of course it's not stamped on the gum. Dunhill is famous for dating their pipes but that was warranty...
  9. neverbend

    Charatan Pipe – Something Smells Fishy

    Hi Brittney, Every company has a policy regarding pipes that are given away or for those that are warranty replacements even it it seems like no policy at all. Looks like you have a lovely Charatan (love the patina) that was either a gift or a replacement (if it was made prior to the Lane era)...
  10. neverbend

    My First Barling

    Hi Peck, Lovely pipe with nice symmetrical walls that isn't so common at it's age. Are the rumors true that Vlad annexed Crimea based on rumors that four Family Era Barlings were found in Sevastopol?
  11. neverbend

    Removing sandblast

    Hi Unadopted, (Almost) All sandblasts are intended to be smooth. Yours was. If you sand off the sandblast you WILL ruin the pipe. It will come out a misshapen mess with flaws and it's doubtful that you can preserve the grain. Why not buy a cheap estate carve or sandblast to test on? No, it...
  12. neverbend

    Time Isn't Always On Our Side.

    Hi Defargin, An excellent post and idea. There are no experts on ageing tobacco, everything to this point has been conjecture and anticipation but little understanding past individual cases. I've read posts (you all probably have) where tins are heated in the oven (and one exploded in a...
  13. neverbend

    De La Concha to Become Davidoff Store

    There's already one next door. :-) In the 1980s the B line subway entrance was right in front of their door and they had a huge walking traffic. I spent a lot of time in De La Concha with Lionel Melendi and his staff and have fond memories of them and the store. I hope that Lionel and his...
  14. neverbend

    Where do you smoke your pipe?

    Good weather, deck in the back and front porch if it's raining or cold.
  15. neverbend

    Is a Pipe Really a Pipe If It Has Never Been Smoked?

    but they don't have to be. I was a young family man investing a little money when my little daughter tipped some water and the value of an expensive plate blocks of stamps was destroyed. Pipes are a collectible that can be given normal use and with moderate care can retain much of their value...
  16. neverbend

    Planning Our 2014 Italy Piping Trip

    Castello, Radica and Ascorti are in the Como/Cucciago area. Bonfigioli used to be in Bologna.
  17. neverbend

    Question about ash color?

    You're burning better and more completely and that can well be related to how you filled the pipe.
  18. neverbend

    Ebay Dealer Alert . . .

    I prefer to buy my estate pipes to be un everything, reamed, buffed, polished or anything. I feel that it's buyer beware as the first principle of bidding on any pipes on eBay because you don't have the item in your hand. I'd add that any dealer who won't add details or respond to questions...
  19. neverbend

    Esoterica Tobacciana - A History?

    Another perspective about JF Germain is that they are struggling to stay in afloat in a business that's under attack in most of their traditional markets. While it might seem shortsighted on their part, adding a single worker (Five to six) would probably increase their production by 20% (or...
  20. neverbend

    Building A Fire Pit Area

    Last year I added a paver patio and a fire pit and it was a hit with everyone in my family and beyond. I didn't think I'd like it as much as I do so my only advice is build it quick so that you'll enjoy it all summer. Good luck!
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