Crawford, Cooke & Herbaugh

[peckinpahhombre]

Thought I would post some recent pipes I have picked up.
The first is a Jerry Crawford lovat. I am smoking this one right now (my second smoke in her) and am absolutely delighted with this pipe. Jerry is becoming one of my favourite carvers, He really makes a fantastic pipe. With Rad making so few pipes these days I dare say that Jerry is becoming, to my mind at least, the "new Rad".
The second is a JT Cooke in a rather unique "Quaint" shape. Not for everyone, but certainly interesting.
Finally, a new rhodesian with a horn shank treatment from the young and up-and-coming Abe Herbaugh.

 

[ivapewithfire]

I normally like a smooth finish, but the last one in the series really appeals to me.

 

[elpfeife]

Very nice pipes. I have two Crawfords and agree they are outstanding pipes. I find myself reaching for them regularly.

 

[mrenglish]

Nice scores!
I have three of Mr. Crawford's pipes and love them. Abe is well on his way to becoming an outstanding pipe maker, I have been watching his work for awhile now.

 

[tbradsim1]

They are all first class, but Abe gets my vote.

 

[mikestanley]

I was expecting to read about the law firm you hired! lol. The pipes are better than a trio of lawyers.
Mike S.

 

[conlejm]

Every one of those is beautiful!

 

[7ach]

3 beautiful pipes. thanks for sharing!

 

[misterlowercase]

They are all first class, but Abe gets my vote.

It's a great pipe and I love the look of it.
I usually don't go for horn extensions, but man, does it look good on that pipe!
It's the first time I've seen a shape executed like that, I like how he's thinking, and pushing the envelope a bit yet still remaining classical.
It's like a calabash rhodie hybrid type 'o thing.
Me likey!

::

 

[ssjones]

That is a great way to start the year! That Cooke is simply a grand-slam (blast, finish, shape). Abe's pipe made me smile as well. He used to live nearby and participate in the local VA pipe club. I miss talking to him and seeing his new creations.

 

[huntertrw]

"I was expecting to read about the law firm you hired! lol. The pipes are better than a trio of lawyers."
+1 mikestanley!
peckinpahhombre:
My vote is for the Jerry Crawford lovat, sharp indeed!

 

[voorhees]

OMG!!! LOVE IT!

 

[misterlowercase]

You should sell them to me at 50% of retail. I'll smoke them until I know if they are good, and sell the bad ones back to you for the same price.

LOL
Dammit Sammy!
I wish I would have had the funds for this bad pipe you sold,

Unsmoked 1949 Dunhill Shell billiard Shape# 126 w/original box and inner tube

...hell, I would have even paid you a small fee to just hold it for a little while!

:mrgreen:

 

[pipestud]

Beauties all!
Pipestud

 

[shaintiques]

Love the color scheme on that Cooke. I'm really drawn to his stemmanship.