Ashton Pebble Grain

[anotherbob]

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.

that sums up my opinion of Ashton pipes perfectly. Dunhills without having to pay for the legacy tax.

 

[brian64]

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.

At one time I did not like bulldogs either, but more recently the shape has grown on me to the point where I've been wanting one. Rhodesians still don't appeal to me at all though...not yet anyway....

 

[STP]

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.

OK. Thx ?

 

[anotherbob]

At one time I did not like bulldogs either, but more recently the shape has grown on me to the point where I've been wanting one. Rhodesians still don't appeal to me at all though...not yet anyway....

with any pipe there is a reason someone likes it. And sometimes it takes that special pipe to show you. Kind of like how girls that kind look a bit like girls that rocked my world look more attractive then they did before my world got rocked by their doppleganger. Sorta like that I assume.

 

[ssjones]

You should receive an email custom bill from FedEx, for around $25. (at least that has been my experience)

 

[brian64]

You should receive an email custom bill from FedEx, for around $25. (at least that has been my experience)

Thanks for the heads-up Al. If that's all it is I can live with it.

Initially I did not recall that happening when I ordered from them before, but I may have just flushed it from my memory, because now that you mention it I seem to vaguely remember such a thing, but not sure if it was Al Pascia related or not.

 

[bullet08]

Lovely pipe. I got a soft spot for bulldogs.

 

[cshubhra]

Enjoy ? your beautiful new pipe!