2007 Rad Davis 2-Pipe Matched Set (Belge)

[georged]

Not much to say here that the pictures don't say better. 8)
Rad stopped making pipes a few years ago so he could spend his days trout fishing and doing other assorted lazy retired-guy stuff, but his pipes are still workin' as well as they ever did. :lol:
43.6 grams (blast); 45.8 grams (smooth)
6.0" long (both)
PS --- more granite grain! :D
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[saltedplug]

Both beautiful, design balanced between the slight, elegant bent stem and the cant of the bowl.

 

[thomasw]

I hope someday I can own a Rad Davis as nice as those....

 

[alan73]

Nice pipes. I think he's dead. I bought an estate based on cigrmaster's (Harris?) love and devotion of Rad's pipes. He made nice pipes .

 

[georged]

Dead?! 8O
Doubtful. I'm reasonably sure I'd have heard about it.
He did survive a heart attack---it's what prompted him to retire---but hopefully that's all you're thinking of.

 

[hawky454]

That old grouch sure made some lovely looking pipes. :worship:

 

[tbradsim1]

Rad I believe is still kicking, I have several of his pipes, love them.

 

[alan73]

My bad, I was confused. He had a heart attack but is still kicking.

 

[codecreatively]

That's a stunning pair of pipes George! There must have been some amazing grain under that blast, those rings are perfect.

 

[theloniousmonkfish]

Both are winners but that blast is phenomenal.

 

[usrkain47]

Haha. Not dead for certain. He still does sandblasting but doesn’t produce his own pipes anymore.
Those are some truly fabulous pieces! I’m constantly impressed by your collection. Hats off sir!

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

That's a good looking set of pipes.

 

[tschiraldi]

Those are amazing! Owning one of his pipes is absolutely on my bucket list! I think yours are the best looking Rad Davis pipes I've seen!

 

[ssjones]

Rad sure knew how to make a shape his own.

 

[fitzy]

Wow great pipes.
I was all set to commission a pipe from him when he had his heart attack. I should have pulled the trigger sooner. lol

 

[kcghost]

The blast is really nice on that pipe.

 

[wyfbane]

That is a glorious set of pipes. Each plays off the other. Rad Davis made fantastic pipes and is a super nice guy. I bought an early early Rad from Pipestud and asked a question about it. Rad himself popped in with the answer and even more info. Truly a gentleman!

 

[cigrmaster]

Both pipes are outstanding looking. I am sure they smoke even better than they look. Congrats on your latest acquisitions.

 

[tslex]

You can see the hand of the master in those pipes. Nothing unusual or astounding about the shapes, at first glance. But the degree of refinement of that shape. . . that's what tells.

 

[jpmcwjr]

That's a good looking set of pipes.

Indeed, wonderful work. I'll be looking for a Rad Davis at the next pipe show I can get to.
But as to the quote, last time I said that she glared at me.