Early Father's Day Gift; Ardor Rusticated Bent Apple with Silver

[thesmokindragon]

So I had been looking at this one for some time...so PAD beast kicked in and said "Early Father's Day Gift" to yourself SmokinDragon. So what makes this one even that much more special is that my two Sons (ages 4 & 7) said

while they had seen me looking at this one online "Daddy, if you really like that one we will break open our piggy

banks and get it for you", well that just brougt a tear to this big ol Dragon's eyes...
So without any more tear jerk'in here she is...an amazing addition to say the least ;-) Now...what to break her

in with...hmmm

 

[dnietosi]

That's a very cool pipe. Never seen a stem like that!

 

[thesmokindragon]

Thanks Brother. Pictures just don't do her justice, great finish

with rustication + sandblast and I also thought the stem was

very cool in that it worked so well with the color of the bowl

 

[tjameson]

Sweet pipe Dragon and you've got some good boys there for sure! Happ Early Fathers Day!

 

[4dotsasieni]

Beautiful pipe, and a great Father's Day sentiment from your kids - what could be better?
Happy Father's Day!

 

[cigrmaster]

That is a great looking Ardor. I have an Apple also and it is a great smoker. I smoked VA flakes in mine to break it in and it was a pleasure, it built a nice hard cake very quickly. That is a great fathers day gift that I am sure you will cherish for years to come, congrats.

 

[teufelhund]

Wow that is a neat looking pipe... Happy early Father's Day to you.

 

[thesmokindragon]

Thanks Gents
Btw; I didn't make the boys break their piggy banks

open for me, just the thought of doing that for their

Dad was enough for me
I was also thinking about a nice V-Flake to break her in,

going to have to be Solani's Silver Flake I think

 

[brdavidson]

That's awesome that the boys were willing to do that, makes you puff up the chest a little bit thinking my kids are the best! Happy early Father's Day, enjoy that beautiful pipe and give a big hug to those two boys.

 

[kashmir]

Gorgeous looking pipe.

 

[tbradsim1]

What an artist who made that pipe, shank flares out, stem flares out, the eye , the eye, it is beautiful and yet manly looking. Love it. The old cajun

 

[delkhouri]

Very nice. Many of the Ardor's I have seen have been quite large. How big?

 

[thesmokindragon]

Pipe Stats;

Length: 5.63 in./143.00 mm.

Weight: 1.90 oz./53.86 g.

Bowl Height: 1.71 in./43.43 mm.

Chamber Depth: 1.49 in./37.85 mm.

Chamber Diameter: 0.83 in./21.08 mm.

Outside Diameter: 1.79 in./45.47 mm.

Stem Material: Acrylic

Filter: None

Shape: Bent Apple

Finish: Rusticated and Sandblasted

Material: Briar Country: Italy

 

[JimInks]

Great looking pipe. I know you'll enjoy that one the rest of your life!

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I am a nut for Ardors and that is one of the nicest I have ever seen. Congrats.

 

[thesmokindragon]

A few more early Father's day gifts for big poppa ;-)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0094S354W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1370035419&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
I have been looking for a wireless Bluetooth speaker for awhile

now...this lil cube kicks arz, also small enough that I can throw

it into the car with me and also has a built-in Mic/Speakerphone

option for hands-free
Break'in in the new Ardor right now with some Dunhill Flake,

while stream'in some good ol country music on the UE

, surfing pipesmagazine.com and sip'in some sweet tea

on the patio
Doesn't get better than this brother & sisters

 

[gwtwdbss]

Awe, that is so awesome SD. Sounds like a couple of great kids. That pipe is a beauty for sure!

 

[plateauguy]

Beautiful pipe and beautiful boys. You're a lucky man.

 

[allan]

What can one say? The fact that they were willing to 'break the bank' on you shows that you are one terrific dad.
Brought a tear to my eye.
You are indeed a very lucky man.
Allan

 

[juptierspipe]

Wow nice Ardor SmokinDragon!!! I have always admired them from a far never being able to pull the trigger on one. Monday I finally decided that I was going to blow some major coin on a pipe and it was a tough decision between Ardor and Rad Davis in the end Rad won but just barely. I know you will enjoy that beautiful pipe.