A Gorgeous Cutty

[fishnbanjo]

Although I’ve been somewhat absent in posting on these pages of late due to medical issues I still have a few pipes each day and stop to see what is going on.
Our weather is still unpredictable but getting enough good portions of the day I’m reacquainting myself with some of my metal pipes that I’ve customized with Meerschaum bowls, specifically a Falcon Shillelagh with bright shank and white stem sporting a tankard style bowl and a Kirsten M bent sporting a Cracked Egg bowl, my hope is to get some serious coloration before the warmer weather finally comes.
You all probably know I really enjoy a well made Cutty and this pencil shank with yellowish Bakelite stem and plateau canted bowl by Bruce Weaver hits all those heart string pulls for me, it’s on layaway at the moment but cannot wait until it’s in hand for its first smoke, hope all are well, regards.

banjo

 

[dottiewarden]

Sweet! I'd love to try a pipe like that. I'll bet she smoke cool with that long shank. Nice blast work as well. Hope your medical issues soon recede into memories of the trials of life!

 

[saltedplug]

Smole travels so quickly from bowl to bit that there is no difference in heat because of a long shank. Similarly thick walls do nothing to cool the smoke. The fire is in the chamber and the smoke drawn threw the draught. That dynamic is unchanged by thinner or thicker walls, but if thicker, the bowl will have more wood to absorb the heat and thus remain more cool to the hand.

 

[weezell]

Hope things get better for you fish! As always, outstanding pipes...

 

[dottiewarden]

If for nothing more than aesthetics, that long shanked beauty rings my bells!

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Lovely pipe, Fish! Enjoy the heck out of it! Good to see you posting when you're able. :clap:

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I knew it was a Weaver before I read what you said.

Looks like the big brother to my Bruce Weaver.

 

[upnorth1]

She's a beaut!!!

 

[jvnshr]

That is one beautiful pipe.

 

[jeffro]

How long is it from stem to stern?

Also the sandblasting on this cutty is gorgeous.

 

[npod]

Beautiful Cutty Banjo. Glad to see you posting again and Godspeed on recovering from your ailment.

 

[aquadoc]

That is a sharp looking pipe. Hope you are on the upswing. Getting close to time to wet a fly or three.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Gorgeous pipe, and I love the long pencil thin shank and the cut of the bowl. Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[fishnbanjo]

The pipe is 9” long for those that inquired, thanks for your comments as well, regards.

banjo

 

[jpmcwjr]

Nine inches! That's about the length of my 3/4 sized foot ruler.
It-the cutty- is a beauty all around. Glad to see you back!

 

[johnnyiii]

You see a lot of churchwarden length pipes but many I see are all stem little briar.
That's a lot of BRIAR. ; ) would have loved to seen the block it came from.
Sweeeet Pipe ; )

 

[rx2man]

I love pencil shanks but man that it long....I like it but I keep thinking "snap" lol.......

 

[headhunter]

Beautiful pipe, I have several of Bruce’s work. All are great.

 

[rmpeeps]

Now that’s a stunning pipe!! Love the texture.

 

[jaytex1969]

Sweet pipe. Likely doubles as a 5 iron in a pinch...

Good to see you guys are thawing out up there!