One of my birthday pipes was a Chacom 185 Exquise straight billiard with the briar stained a
deep forest green. Iwan Ries said in their description that this pipe was only distributed through
them, and it has disappeared from the site, so I guess this is the last one. However, the 185 shape
is one of Chacolm's classics, so it is still available if in a somewhat different finish. It's light weight, on
the large end of Group 4, with a tapered stem and (in this finish) with a narrow silver-colored band.
I'm breaking it in slowly, but it is a nice drawing pipe, with an ample airway and a substantial bit.
I think stained pipes (deep green, blue, etc.) have somewhat disappeared from fashion, but they
are still around -- some blue Petersons, at least one other green Chacom, among others. I really
enjoy mine. It's distinctive in my group of now dozens of pipes.
deep forest green. Iwan Ries said in their description that this pipe was only distributed through
them, and it has disappeared from the site, so I guess this is the last one. However, the 185 shape
is one of Chacolm's classics, so it is still available if in a somewhat different finish. It's light weight, on
the large end of Group 4, with a tapered stem and (in this finish) with a narrow silver-colored band.
I'm breaking it in slowly, but it is a nice drawing pipe, with an ample airway and a substantial bit.
I think stained pipes (deep green, blue, etc.) have somewhat disappeared from fashion, but they
are still around -- some blue Petersons, at least one other green Chacom, among others. I really
enjoy mine. It's distinctive in my group of now dozens of pipes.
