I haven't bought a Grabow in decades. The ones I owned always had that hard shiny lacquer and were less than impressive. This new one is a Royal Duke and has a matte finish and is a smooth apple shape. Yes, it has a black bowl coating. This pipe seems well made and has decent grain. If this the low end of pipe manufacturing, it's very impressive for a 35 dollar pipe.
It came with my first tub of Granger so I'm in codger heaven. I don't think this rivals Sutliff Edgeworth match for me but I like it better than PA or Carter Hall.
I'm not in the mood to break in the Grabow this week but I'm looking forward to seeing how it smokes.
It came with my first tub of Granger so I'm in codger heaven. I don't think this rivals Sutliff Edgeworth match for me but I like it better than PA or Carter Hall.
I'm not in the mood to break in the Grabow this week but I'm looking forward to seeing how it smokes.