Dr. Grabow

[fhb2532]

What are the differences in grabow pipes? the prices are so close, how do I choose?

 

[fhb2532]

duke, grand duke royal duke, etc what's whar?

 

[pstlpkr]

I need a Graybow. Never had one.

 

[jonesing]

Frank, I don't know from Grabows. But it looks like one key difference is screw together vs. push bit.
I assume the screw togethers have some kind of metal stinger.

 

[unclearthur]

I have a bunch of the good Dr's pipes I would like to get rid of. They just don't appeal to me.

 

[surfmac211]

I have 3 I got from my grandpa that still smoke great.

1 1937 Ventilator

1 1939 Dollar Dr. Grabow

1 1950 Supreme
Unclearthur you dont happen to have and bulldog dr. grabow do you? If so I would take that off your hands.

 

[unclearthur]

I'll get some pictures and figure out what I have into them.

 

[dunendain]

Some jerk stole my Dr. Grabow from my patio. Those evil bastards. That Omega was like a family member. Now, it is probably a crack pipe.

 

[dunendain]

Some jerk stole my Dr. Grabow from my patio. Those evil bastards. That Omega was like a family member. Now, it is probably a crack pipe.

 

[sapo59]

That sucks. Sorry for your loss...moment of silence.

 

[pstlpkr]

...........
Sorry Mick.

 

[dunendain]

It's ok. I will get another at Rite-Aid ASAP.

 

[fhb2532]

Uncle, are you still moving out some grabows?

 

[unclearthur]

Sure am. Got delayed here getting things ready for pictures. I will take care of that as soon as I am able.

 

[baronsamedi]

Well I finally did it. I stopped by my local CVS store on the way home and picked up a Dr. Grabow Savoy. I'd been wondering what all the talk was about and whenever someone brought up needing a cheap pipe the Grabow controvrsy always appears.
My smooth Grabow Savoy and the energy drink I bought came out to a whole $30 with tax. Finish wise, it was pretty darn plain. not a lot of grain depth or visible bird's eye. It came with a metal fitting in the stem and a filter which I chucked straight away. I was happy to see that the bowl was pre-carbonized.
I had finally gotten a hold on a tin of Penzance so I crumbled some up and loaded the pipe. I'll try not to turn this into a Penzance review, because that is some damn good baccy. I see why Hobie ho0ards the stuff now. I had my bic, my Grabow, the tamper I lotted in the swap from Winton and off I went.
It smoked cool. I noticed no foul tastes, just the sweet, delicious orientals and leathery Latakia that Penzance lovers love (and the same type of flavor complexity that shot me straight through the heart with Magnum Opus. I DO see a Penzance review coming on, but not here. must...wait...
I worked about the yard, clenching the grabow and giving it the necessary gentle tamp as required and in a little over an hour, I had a pile of ash and a fine smoke in my wake.
The darn cheap little pipe smoked great! You know I love my cobs, but I gotta throw the Savoy in the ring for a grab and go-good smoke.
Here's a pic. It's not mine, but honestly, none of them were unique in appearance, at least in that style.

 

[rickpal14]

Congrats baron!!
I have an Omega that I love also! Perfect size and weight when walking the dog, etc... have it on my Santa list so I can get another one to dedicate to aro blends... ::

 

[winton]

Cool review. I have been eying this pipe also, but my wife reminds me how many I have now. Does it pass a pipe cleaner easily?
Winton

 

[pstlpkr]

Way to go Baron....

My White Viscount Adjustomatic Poker from the late 40's is the best $8.50 I've ever spent.
:clap:
::

 

[nmbigfoot02]

I'm not a huge fan of the colored lacquer they apply to the pipes at the factory. It gives them shine, but it can really suppress the grain of the pipe. Personally, I remove the lacquer on my DGs and give the pipe a good coating of olive oil. It makes the grain much more visible.

 

[markw4mms]

Congrats! Believe it or not, I've been smoking a pipe for 33 years, and I've never had a Dr Grabow, maybe I should try one.