No, it's not a 1970s Motown duet.
I turned 45 today and I was given instructions by the CEO a couple of weeks ago to purchase my own birthday presents.
So, reeling under the full weight of the responsibility imposed upon me, I picked up a couple of pipes.
The first is a JT Cook dublin. This is a perfect size for me and will be a great compliment to the brown one I already have (see http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/jt-cooke-dublin ) as well as my St. Paddy's Day Dublin (see here http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/jt-cooke-st-paddys-dublin ).
To me, the conical bowl of the dublin shape does provide for a superior flake smoking experience.
I have also been getting into the Rhodesian shape lately and want to add some old British classics to the stable. I recently became smitten with Al's* Comoy shape 499, but haven't managed to snag one yet. Al did however graciously provide me with a bunch of photos of his remarkable pipe, which I recently sent to Michael Parks and asked him to recreate a smooth and a blasted version for me. In any event, more on those another day.
Stumbling through ebay not long ago I came upon a just-listed pipe that looked very similar to the Comoy 499 style. This one is made by Sasieni and is called an "Ashford". I had never heard of it, but I liked the lines on the pipe, so I struck a deal to buy it. Here she is:
* Also known as ssjones, one of our dearly beloved and hard-working moderators, who I am acknowledging here in a blatant attempt to curry favour and thereby forestall any future banning of me from this forum.
I turned 45 today and I was given instructions by the CEO a couple of weeks ago to purchase my own birthday presents.
So, reeling under the full weight of the responsibility imposed upon me, I picked up a couple of pipes.
The first is a JT Cook dublin. This is a perfect size for me and will be a great compliment to the brown one I already have (see http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/jt-cooke-dublin ) as well as my St. Paddy's Day Dublin (see here http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/jt-cooke-st-paddys-dublin ).
To me, the conical bowl of the dublin shape does provide for a superior flake smoking experience.
I have also been getting into the Rhodesian shape lately and want to add some old British classics to the stable. I recently became smitten with Al's* Comoy shape 499, but haven't managed to snag one yet. Al did however graciously provide me with a bunch of photos of his remarkable pipe, which I recently sent to Michael Parks and asked him to recreate a smooth and a blasted version for me. In any event, more on those another day.
Stumbling through ebay not long ago I came upon a just-listed pipe that looked very similar to the Comoy 499 style. This one is made by Sasieni and is called an "Ashford". I had never heard of it, but I liked the lines on the pipe, so I struck a deal to buy it. Here she is:
* Also known as ssjones, one of our dearly beloved and hard-working moderators, who I am acknowledging here in a blatant attempt to curry favour and thereby forestall any future banning of me from this forum.
