Gear Punk , Opinions ?

[davet]

For sale on SPC, any thoughts, I don't think I'll pull the trigger just yet.
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/united-states/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=185206

 

[iamn8]

Nate King is an absolutely brilliant carver! First rate! Love his gearpunk/steampunk pipes.

 

[davet]

This one was a collaboration, Nate King, Scott Klein, Grant Batson

 

[iamn8]

Yup, but the concept is him, master of the subcategory.

 

[perdurabo]

Great steam punk pipe.

 

[scrooge]

Only $1500 I say go for it!

 

[mcitinner1]

:crazy:

 

[mso489]

I really like it as an object of art. As a pipe to smoke, I don't find it appetizing. All the enjoyment is visual. Settling in with a big bowl of MM 965 in this pipe seems like missing the point, for me. It's a piece that seems to require an audience. I rarely smoke with an audience, so I don't know what I'd be doing with it -- smoking in the mirror? Just my take.

 

[elbert]

I'm alarmed by all the metal going into wood. Are different expansion rates not a factor in an application like this? I would fear cracking the wood when the screws got hot, but maybe I'm just worrying too much.

 

[davet]

would fear cracking the wood when the screws got hot

I don't think that it would expand enough to do any harm, the briar would be pliable somewhat. I do find it interesting although I don't think I'll be purchasing it tonight.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Darn kids! Get off my lawn!
Ahem, I mean, what a lovely pipe, I'm sure the artistic expression is worth every penny.

(ActualIy I like steampunk, but I won't pay a lot of money for it. Part of the appeal is the DIY attitude.)

 

[hooboy]

I do as a hobby for a number of years repair old mechanical clocks and when I see the so called steampunk art, I see usually the remains of a collectable clock that's been destroyed !

I saw an example once for instance that someone had made a piece of so called jewelry from their Grandparents "Regulator Wall clock" which in good shape in todays market would have brought a coupla thousand dollars! ( the steampunk sold for 10 at a flea maket)

Well You can guess my thoughts on the "steampunk " butcherey.

IT IS A TRAVESTY!

hoo (trying to get his Blood psi down)

 

[oldreddog]

I'd buy it,if I lived in New Crobuzon.

 

[pappymac]

Went to Renaissance Fair last year and one booth was selling steampunk pipes. They were all metal and heavy. Some had a fine mesh in the bottom that I don't think was intended for tobacco use.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Do any of the knobs do anything? What is that glass tube, a calabash of sorts or filter? It has a screen? Is it for drugs?

 

[aldecaker]

Interesting as an art piece, but I like my smokers more plain-Jane and conventional.

 

[voorhees]

Not for me. Creatively it's unique and artful. For smoking? It seems ungainly and heavy.

 

[iamn8]

 

[johnnyreb]

Hooboy,
Have you seen the pens with clock parts underneath the acrylic? I have turned a few pens for gifts, etc but certainly don't consider myself a pen maker. There are instructional videos on YouTube.

 

[pruss]

I'd buy it,if I lived in New Crobuzon.

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