@mikethompson i am coming for you.
Shoryuken!
My test pipe arrived in the mail yesterday. It was the first parcel I have ever received from PRC and I knew what it was instantly judging from the colour of the tape used to seal the box.
The whole customer service experience was cordial, with prompt replies, quick shipping and decent packing of the pipe.
I am a little unsure of the pipe’s provenance. Is it briar stock from Italy? Is it finished in China? Did it get marked with the wrong COM accidentally? Let’s just say, if you are purchasing a pipe from Ali express these questions are not important to you.
the pipe I received is ‘modelled’ on the iconic savinelli author shape. I don’t own a 673KS, and it’s safe to say this pipe doesn’t come close to scratching that itch. Don’t get me wrong, the stain is tasteful, the connection is seem less, the ‘band’ offers nice contrast - thought it was advertised as being white instead of silver in colour. For a $35 pipe I guess it looks the part. But it is way too stocky. Don’t get me wrong, I love shorter chubby pipes. They are my favourite shape. But none of my others actually feel overweight.
i present thee, Janice. The tubby author.
Shoryuken!
My test pipe arrived in the mail yesterday. It was the first parcel I have ever received from PRC and I knew what it was instantly judging from the colour of the tape used to seal the box.
The whole customer service experience was cordial, with prompt replies, quick shipping and decent packing of the pipe.
I am a little unsure of the pipe’s provenance. Is it briar stock from Italy? Is it finished in China? Did it get marked with the wrong COM accidentally? Let’s just say, if you are purchasing a pipe from Ali express these questions are not important to you.
the pipe I received is ‘modelled’ on the iconic savinelli author shape. I don’t own a 673KS, and it’s safe to say this pipe doesn’t come close to scratching that itch. Don’t get me wrong, the stain is tasteful, the connection is seem less, the ‘band’ offers nice contrast - thought it was advertised as being white instead of silver in colour. For a $35 pipe I guess it looks the part. But it is way too stocky. Don’t get me wrong, I love shorter chubby pipes. They are my favourite shape. But none of my others actually feel overweight.
i present thee, Janice. The tubby author.