Yes, he is a perfect gentleman .
He's a freaking genius too. He was discussing a new stem restoration idea he had and I didn't understand some of the words he was using. But he was patient and I ended up ordering the product he recommended (not something he sold) and hope to describe my tests at some point ... in the repair and restoration area, of course
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It's interesting that he and I both use his products, but my restorations have a different look to the finish. He prefers subdued, Todd prefers shiny, and mine are somewhere in the middle. I will end up researching this pipe and probably trying to match up the finish with another 1922 example. I don't think they were ever this red-devoid, other than root bruyeres, but I could be wrong.