Who does like a bit of silver here and there! I’ve got a few and use ash to polish them when they start to tarnish. Now silver rims... I’ve seen only a few I like, that’s generally to flashy for me.
How Many of You Like Silver Trim on Pipes?
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Not gonna lie, I have come back to this thread a half dozen time just to check out your museum piece again and again.
Tasteful, appropriate-for-the-specimen / artistically incorporated silver is a glorious thing, imo. I always thought it added a touch of "barbaric splendor".
It's not just for traditional shapes anymore, either, btw. Chris Asteriou has been playing with it a lot lately and hitting the bullseye every time. What he had on offer at Chicago last month was stunning.
It's not just for traditional shapes anymore, either, btw. Chris Asteriou has been playing with it a lot lately and hitting the bullseye every time. What he had on offer at Chicago last month was stunning.
I love silver on a pipe but only when I love it. Its all about the execution. Les Wood is easy to name as a favorite but his pipes really are some of my favorite modern examples of silversmith craftsmanship.
I don't care for it, it just makes the overall composition seem to busy and I prefer organic accents. I have bought them for one reason or another though.
I had this IMP just because it was half price during a going out of business sale.
I got these to go with my 904/9004 collection.
I had this IMP just because it was half price during a going out of business sale.
I got these to go with my 904/9004 collection.
Wow! There are some amazing pipes here! Thanks so much for posting them.
But you guys know me, I love me some beater pipes,(aka pipes with character). So here are a couple of more I didn't show earlier. An old WDC with an orfic bit, and a really beat up no name Bulldog, which is a great smoking pipe. I always wonder about the history of pipes that look like this, not exactly abused but signs of heavy use.
But you guys know me, I love me some beater pipes,(aka pipes with character). So here are a couple of more I didn't show earlier. An old WDC with an orfic bit, and a really beat up no name Bulldog, which is a great smoking pipe. I always wonder about the history of pipes that look like this, not exactly abused but signs of heavy use.
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