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  1. Ben.R.C

    News of Smio Satou’s Passing

    I am very saddened by this as someone who recently started collecting his pipes. He seemed like a nice, humble man in the Pipe Magazine Radio interview I’ve listened to several times. I thought folks here would want to know...
  2. Ben.R.C

    Freehand Pipe Blemishes

    I often see pipes of interest with one or two spots where the carver decided not to try to correct what I assume is a flaw in the pipe. I don’t think I mind this depending on the overall esthetics of the piece. I’m curious about others tastes in regards to these blemishes. In some ways they...
  3. Ben.R.C

    Show us your Hans Nielsen "Former" Pipes

    Here’s my first, due to arrive Monday. First one I found I could (barely) afford! 😂 I just want to see more examples of his work. If you have one or more, please post!
  4. Ben.R.C

    Martin Pipes Question

    Has anyone had experience with these or own one? Quite rare as he died young. I just bought an 8 inch Canadian of his https://pipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pipe_Company
  5. Ben.R.C

    1970s Unsmoked Castello Sea Rock bent Billiard with Military Mount

    For the experts, what would you pay for one of these older castellos unsmoked, I’ve heard the stems feel better, not as thick? (not that I mind the new stems) Any info appreciated!
  6. Ben.R.C

    Ashton Question/confirmation

    If 1983 stamp was “Made in England 3”, “Made in England 5” would mean 1995. Correct? The numbers just went to 25 as I understand. So this shows either a 5 or 6, hoping this is a 1985!
  7. Ben.R.C

    Ashton/Les Wood question

    Any idea how rare Ashton’s with Les Wood bands on them are?
  8. Ben.R.C

    Show us your Michael Parks pipes

    I have commissioned my first pipe with M Parks, largely because of his fine collabs with Les Wood and I just love his Canadians. I’ve commissioned a large Canadian with him inspired by his sandblasted Canadians he did with Les Wood and some of his other beautiful work. I have to wait a year...
  9. Ben.R.C

    1999 Ashton question

    Is it just assumed an Ashton is a “Taylor Ashton” if made before he stopped working? TIA!
  10. Ben.R.C

    Show us your Ferndowns

    Hope it’s ok to creat this thread! I traded in a few pipes that weren’t working out, I’ve wanted one of these for a while to add to my modest British collection. Should be smoking it by Monday! 😁 Curious how others like Ferndowns.
  11. Ben.R.C

    Mold suspected but not certain

    If you suspect mold but it’s not super obvious, would you ask for a new tin and not even try to smoke it? I’m on the fence, it was an old, 25 yrs, expensive tin.
  12. Ben.R.C

    Castello finish question

    My sea rock smokes amazing. Are the smooths just as amazing? So if we were to compare same size, same shape, only change is finish, I’m assuming some variation because every pipe is different but not because of finish?
  13. Ben.R.C

    Before and after, Dunhill ‘76 root lovat restore job

    Mkelaw-pipes did such an awesome job on this! Mind, he did this for me because I’ve already bought several pipes from him. I’m super happy with the improvement! Highly recommend his estates, I think I’ve got 4 of them now and they are arrived in great shape with affordable prices. Before After
  14. Ben.R.C

    Charatan Belvedere, lowest smooth grade??

    How on earth is a pipe like this considered low grade, high standards I guess. I bid on this particular pipe, not thinking I’d win, but I might. I wonder how they graded these, could it be size in addition to grain?
  15. Ben.R.C

    My New and Second Castello

    Sea rock GG Canadian
  16. Ben.R.C

    Well, I wanted a big ass Lovat…

    This Jimmy Craig ELX Ashton is bigger than a GG Castello (included for reference). I hope it smokes as good as it looks and feels in hand!
  17. Ben.R.C

    Anyone own a current era Ashton ELX?

    Looking for actual experience with some of the newly made ELX Ashton’s. They look great!
  18. Ben.R.C

    New Charatan, my second

  19. Ben.R.C

    Question about new 2024 regulations

    I’m not at all up on what’s happening and don’t have a lot of success finding relevant info googling. I do remember hearing Per Jensen talk about new European regs coming into play next year. Should I be buying my lifetime supply in 2023? 😂
  20. Ben.R.C

    Quick Sasieni four dot Pembroke S question

    I’m assuming S just means saddle, are they rarer then the tapered stem?