Blowfish Shape
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I think you're (we're) really into the sculptural side of pipes here. How close do you feel to a particular
artistic creation versus wanting to enjoy tobacco in a traditional shape pipe. Because of the taste, scent
and tactile dimensions, smoking pipes are a little like food and are either appetizing or not, visually.
I guess I like some subtle uniqueness in my pipes, something to contemplate when I look down at it
with the smoke coiling up. Some creations are just big, heavy, and maybe not what you pick up on
a regular basis for an hour's smoke. Some real works of art (pipes) are quite small, gem-like creations.
The more unusual the pipe, the more limited the appeal, just for the few who find that originality
appetizing.
artistic creation versus wanting to enjoy tobacco in a traditional shape pipe. Because of the taste, scent
and tactile dimensions, smoking pipes are a little like food and are either appetizing or not, visually.
I guess I like some subtle uniqueness in my pipes, something to contemplate when I look down at it
with the smoke coiling up. Some creations are just big, heavy, and maybe not what you pick up on
a regular basis for an hour's smoke. Some real works of art (pipes) are quite small, gem-like creations.
The more unusual the pipe, the more limited the appeal, just for the few who find that originality
appetizing.
Thanks guys. I admit that it is certainly not a mainstream pipe, and that's why I was attracted to it. Just something different. Appreciate the comments, even those who don't like it (I get that).
Its been a couple of years...has this shape become more mainstream? Is it moving towards a classic shape?
I hadn't thought about it much until I saw this pipe that caught my eye and now in my stable...
I hadn't thought about it much until I saw this pipe that caught my eye and now in my stable...
My second favorite shape next to a volcano!
Fugu Blowfish
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/16697
Ivarsson-style Blowfish
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/16002
Both are Bruce Weaver pieces, and he has a hybrid shape called a dogfish that may soon end up in my collection. :mrgreen:
Fugu Blowfish
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/16697
Ivarsson-style Blowfish
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/16002
Both are Bruce Weaver pieces, and he has a hybrid shape called a dogfish that may soon end up in my collection. :mrgreen:
Two years later and I am still not a fan of this shape. Not really sure why as nice ones have some gorgeous birdseye on them. I guess I am just too old fashioned to appreciate shapes that are not classics.
I've been a fan of a well done blowfish shape. I have a Davorin bent blowfish that is a favorite of mine.
The only Blowfish I have liked till date are the ones made by Micah Cryder of Yeti Pipes.
More BlowFish Madness
Chris
More BlowFish Madness
Chris
Harris, that Scott Thile cherrywood/Danish poker you showed in the "Next Rad Davis" thread looks a bit neo classical. There's bound to be a blowfish style just waiting for you to reel it in! :wink:
I love much of Batson's work, he's deffo gotta special something going on, a certain touch.
That's a nice 'un Peck,
his vision clicks and it looks good.
I'm seriously considering getting a commish of one of his Alien Embryo styled pipes:
I've always wanted one of his Lowrider billiards too, those things are cool bananas.
It's not that I dislike unorthodox shapes, it's just for me the blowfish shape seems too Baroque or something, over-indulgent and drunk on itself, forgotten its function as a smoking instrument and desperately wanting to be a glorified masterpiece,
I dunno, but that's how I feel.
I mean, I think I understand the form and why it's so well-liked and collected --- and as a showcase to demonstrate a makers talent, the shape does highlight their technical abilities, as well as creative thinking, and as such maybe its a sort of benchmark...
...but for me, personally, I can't bring myself to diggit, and most are smooths anyway, but again, as a showcase, the blowfish shape can really pop a prime briar block to its fullest expression, the way the grain goes and I totally understand why makers wanna make 'em and collectors wanna buy 'em.
Looking through this gallery:
http://scandpipes.com/search.asp?keyword=blowfish
The couple that really really appeal to me are:
#9 by Love Geiger
&
#23 by Michail Revyagin
But I'd never be able to afford one of them, which is another aspect of the well-done blowfish, they tend to be rather expensive!
Another good search, just to see all the divergent and varied approaches to the shape is doing a Google image search with Smoking Pipes:
blowfish site:smokingpipes.com
You'll see stunners like this Starkov variant:
...but still,
I'm too hot for the squatties,
maybe that has something to do with it too,
or maybe I just have a beef against mathematics and despise intricate angularity,
the equation is simply too complex for me,
it ain't giving me no easy answers either,
stupid fishes!
That's a nice 'un Peck,
his vision clicks and it looks good.
I'm seriously considering getting a commish of one of his Alien Embryo styled pipes:
I've always wanted one of his Lowrider billiards too, those things are cool bananas.
It's not that I dislike unorthodox shapes, it's just for me the blowfish shape seems too Baroque or something, over-indulgent and drunk on itself, forgotten its function as a smoking instrument and desperately wanting to be a glorified masterpiece,
I dunno, but that's how I feel.
I mean, I think I understand the form and why it's so well-liked and collected --- and as a showcase to demonstrate a makers talent, the shape does highlight their technical abilities, as well as creative thinking, and as such maybe its a sort of benchmark...
...but for me, personally, I can't bring myself to diggit, and most are smooths anyway, but again, as a showcase, the blowfish shape can really pop a prime briar block to its fullest expression, the way the grain goes and I totally understand why makers wanna make 'em and collectors wanna buy 'em.
Looking through this gallery:
http://scandpipes.com/search.asp?keyword=blowfish
The couple that really really appeal to me are:
#9 by Love Geiger
&
#23 by Michail Revyagin
But I'd never be able to afford one of them, which is another aspect of the well-done blowfish, they tend to be rather expensive!
Another good search, just to see all the divergent and varied approaches to the shape is doing a Google image search with Smoking Pipes:
blowfish site:smokingpipes.com
You'll see stunners like this Starkov variant:
...but still,
I'm too hot for the squatties,
maybe that has something to do with it too,
or maybe I just have a beef against mathematics and despise intricate angularity,
the equation is simply too complex for me,
it ain't giving me no easy answers either,
stupid fishes!
I'm in cigrmaster's camp, still. I have yet to find a blowfish I like.
I've also noticed a tendency on the part of newer pipe makers to try and tackle this shape leaving the market with a bevy of pipes that are just a little off on execution of shape.
That all being said, I love this Satou pipe. It does for symmetry what the blowfish does for asymmetrical shaping: https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/satou/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=174927
As far as blowfish pipes that I wouldn't say no to go...
http://www.parkspipes.com/pipe-gallery/2013/4/30/pb-blowfish-850
http://www.parkspipes.com/pipe-gallery/2013/4/29/whale
I've also noticed a tendency on the part of newer pipe makers to try and tackle this shape leaving the market with a bevy of pipes that are just a little off on execution of shape.
That all being said, I love this Satou pipe. It does for symmetry what the blowfish does for asymmetrical shaping: https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/satou/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=174927
As far as blowfish pipes that I wouldn't say no to go...
http://www.parkspipes.com/pipe-gallery/2013/4/30/pb-blowfish-850
http://www.parkspipes.com/pipe-gallery/2013/4/29/whale
A better view of my Weaver Fugu's geometry.
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/18131
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/18131
I've always liked them, and I like throwing Bruce curveballs. He always has to dig out the perfect block for each pipe that he has in mind, plus I know he has fun doing it! The asymmetrical geometry really feels great in hand as well.
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