@seldom Yes family comes first, always. I've been single since a few years so I can splurge a little. The travelling to the location to get or pick up your pipe is awesome.
@rmpeeps Love Ken's pipes I think I'll end up with more than 1 pipe for my 40th (10th, 20th, 30th Birthday?)) I only started smoking pipes at 35. The problem is there are so many talented pipemakers, if I choose one or two, the others get ignored. I even had an idea to get the pipe made by a Lady Pipemaker, I love almost all of their work. Might end up requesting one from the ladies. When it comes to gentlemen pipemakers, I am completely lost. If I ask Ken, then Mike Butera gets ignored, if I ask Mike then Chris gets ignored or if I ask Chris then Roman gets ignored. So still not sure, but we have ample time.
@mso exactly, but it wont be easy for me as I dont get paid in dollars, will even take a few months of saving before I can shell out a cool $1200 or $800. I dont think I will spend this much again until I hit 50 !!
@sittingbear I am going to contact Jack for an acorn in memory of Banjo. I'll dedicate it to his name !! The Banjo Giulani pipe
Cheers,
Chris
