Chronicling an AliExpress Pipe and Purchase for Science

[scloyd]

Damn...I've got to order one now. PAD is creeping up on me.

 

[bent1]

Wonder what the maker defines as ”doesn’t contain any harmful foreign objects“?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Wonder what the maker defines as ”doesn’t contain any harmful foreign objects“?

You need to supply your own tobacco

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Ooooo, you can smoke it long time.

 

[acidpox]

Very refined and noble, can't wait to see some pics of it out of the box

 

[mikethompson]

I will post up some pictures of the grain and some specs tomorrow.

I also have a battery of tests planned, for science.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I will post up some pictures of the grain and some specs tomorrow.

I also have a battery of tests planned, for science.

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It uses batteries... now I am really jealous.

 

[doug535]

It uses batteries... now I am really jealous.

Self lighting or self destructing?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Self lighting or self destructing?

I was thinking in a whole different genre... vibrating or AM/FM

 

[mikethompson]

I'm doing a battery of tests, not testing its battery. Hmm maybe a battery would come in handy during the test?

 

[trouttimes]

I smoke you long time. $5.00 US #1.

 

[Mr.Mike]

Oh my God it came!!! Make sure you clean it after 10 times using.

 

[tobefrank]

Where does the rubber ring go and what does it do?

 

[mikethompson]

Where does the rubber ring go and what does it do?

man you don't want to know

 

[Kottan]

@Kottan , maybe aliexpress is just a front to move illicit filamentous tobacco?

Mhm, I'm inclined to answer this important question with yes.
Take a look at their customs declaration for your high-end pipe.

 

[mikethompson]

Imagine a world where high end pipes are toy accessories.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Here is the pipe as it has arrived. Note the box, not quite the velvet lined mahogany case I was expecting, but it holds the pipe nonetheless.

As you can see the box seems to have been mushed during shipping, which is unfortunate. If I were purchasing this as a gift, I couldn't use the box. However the fitted plastic tray seems to have held the piece in place. I was disappointed as well that the clear plastic 'window' seems to have been cut. Fortunately, the blade seems to have not damaged the hand turned briar inside.

Here are some pictures for now.

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Why am I so excited about this? Makes no sense. ?

 

[mikethompson]

Well here are some better photos of the pipe. First, a shot of the fitted case that came at no extra charge to me:



Here is a deconstructed view of the pipe components:



This being my first handmade pipe, I am somewhat confused by the plastic stinger. The stem fitment is very tight, but there is no sign of the rubber ring.

 

[mikethompson]

Gentlemen, concerning news about the pipe. As I was trying to get some close up pictures of the grain, I found something interesting.

I'm starting to think that this pipe isn't handmade briar or wood at all

 

[edger]

Maybe our new member “Mina” can tell you what to do with that rubber ring?