Ashton Pebble Grain

[brian64]

First I want to say that I'm stunned by Al Pascia's lightning delivery. I have ordered from them before and it's always speedy...but this time was even faster. Ordered on Thu afternoon and delivered today...that's from Italy to my doorstep in the U.S. in 3 days if you don't count Sunday. Amazing. And they are such a class act with their packaging.

I've long been in love with Ashton Pebble Grains but have only owned one that I purchased several years ago, a full bent Dublin. It now has this companion:

 

[beefeater33]

Sweet Pipe! Congrats!................ I own 3 and they are all great smokers. I bought two of them from Gary Schrier, and man, they were ghosted big time with Latakia!!...........
Wait a minute....................... I thought you were a Meerschaum man through and through?..............

 

[americaman]

Al Pascia definitely does have lightning fast delivery. I was surprised by how fast the pipe I ordered got to California. If I remember correctly it was a few days. Nice Ashton as well. I recently got a Bill Taylor era Ashton.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Damnit Brian, you're going to make me want a bulldog!

 

[brian64]

Wait a minute....................... I thought you were a Meerschaum man through and through?..............

LOL...nah, never been an absolute thing...I still smoke my briars, but meers are definitely my preference most of the time.

I considered attempting to get a Baki from Aliexpress which is sadly the only outlet for them now, but the "pipe store" on there selling them is a nightmare and I decided against it. Then I saw this particular Ashton and it jumped in my cart.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Wait a minute....................... I thought you were a Meerschaum man through and through?..............

We all slum from time to time. Sometimes you'll catch me with a meer or briar instead of a cob ?

 

[brian64]

Damnit Brian, you're going to make me want a bulldog!

Yeah, that was a big selling point for me. I have no bulldogs and have been wanting one for a while now.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Then I saw this particular Ashton and it jumped in my cart.

Don't you hate it when they do that??

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yeah, that was a big selling point for me. I have no bulldogs and have been wanting one for a while now.

I've never cared for bulldogs or rhodesians, but that one could be a mind changer.?

 

[aquadoc]

Great looking pipe! How does it smoke?

 

[beefeater33]

I grew to love the bulldog shape a while ago................. I never thought it was "for me", until I got one, then two, then ten, then.................. welcome to the rabbithole!.........
Enjoy that one- should be a great smoker!.............

 

[brian64]

Great looking pipe! How does it smoke?

Hasn't had its maiden voyage yet...maybe tomorrow.

 

[Chasing Embers]

If I get one, you know it will be a sandblasted behemoth.

 

[ssjones]

Looks fantastic!

 

[STP]

Nice pipe... packaging, and super fast delivery. I saw a pipe that I wanted at Al Pascia, but was reluctant due to its location. I might pull the trigger now. Were there any Duty/Customs’ fees?

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Definitely, Al Pascia's service is world class' and one can't go wrong with Ashtons, congrats on your new acquisition, I'm positive it will serve you well for years to come?

 

[brian64]

I saw a pipe that I wanted at Al Pascia, but was reluctant due to its location. Were there any Duty/Customs’ fees?

There were none in this case fortunately, but I have no idea whether that is a possibility or not in ordering a pipe from them.

 

[mso489]

Ashton's, including their pebble grains, are some of my favorite pipes to shop, though I have yet to buy one. Not to be snarky, but they seem to be what people are seeking in a White Spot, but with a less exalted price and better quality control. And only real pipe people know the name has prestige, so you aren't buying it for that (except for insiders). The finish on those is gnarly in the best sense.

 

[cigrmaster]

Brian, awesome looking dog you got there. I am sure it will smoke as good as it looks. Congrats on a fine addition to your collection.

 

[anotherbob]

I've never cared for bulldogs or rhodesians, but that one could be a mind changer.?

same here. I really don't care for bulldogs or rhodesians much (in pipe form, in dog form they're fine). Yet I really like this Ashton a lot. Everytime I convince myself I don't like something with pipes, someone comes along and proves me wrong about it. I don't like pipes over a thousand always tacky o.k. I have to buy that one. Not really into aros oh god this aro is a favorite.....