J. Alan Bent Ball

[peckinpahhombre]

I picked up my first ever J. Alan pipe today from smokingpipes. It is a sandblasted bent ball.

 

[blueeyedogre]

Damn You Peck!!!! Just when I think my sandblast itch is gone you go and make it worse!! Sweet pipe!

 

[chispa]

Totally gnarly. Beautifully ugly!

 

[yazamitaz]

That is a great looking pipe and I am starting to gravitate towards the bent apple, brandy, and ball when I am looking at artisan pipes. There is something very "Neerupy" about that shape.
Let us know how she smokes. Do you have a baccy that you are going to commit to it yet?
Dan

 

[msandoval858]

That is a sweet sandblast job on that one! Great score

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Yaz, this one is crying out for a flake of some kind. This may become a Wessex Campaign Brigade Dark Flake pipe.

 

[yazamitaz]

MOST excellent.
Speaking of which, I know Harris told me that it was a b!tch to get but my God, did you two by it ALL????? Not meaning to hijack....sorry ::
Dan

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I have not bought any in months. I have a measly 160 tins which is only a little over 18 pounds. :roll:
It is a bitch to find, and when you do find it, you need to move swiftly and take no prisoners.

 

[yazamitaz]

Oh is that all???? :worship:
That seems to be the consensus. I do have alerts on it so I will take your guidance to heart.
Hopefully you get your new pipe before the weekend so you can try it out.
Enjoy.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Would be happy to send you a tin of it. Just send me your address.

 

[yazamitaz]

You are absolutely the best Peck. The acts of kindness from folks on the site never cease to amaze me.

 

[cortezattic]

Rarely have I seen a pipe with so much visual interest. Wishing you many satisfying hours with that one, Peck.

 

[mrenglish]

Nice!!!
I don't see it on their site, how much does it weigh? That is an amazing blast.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

54g
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/alan/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=138115

 

[pruss]

I love Gracik's work. That is a great looking pipe, Peck. It will be fun to hear how it smokes compared to your similarly shaped Rad's.
-- Pat

 

[mrenglish]

I bet you that has a nice balance to it. So jealous! The smooth billiard they have for sale is awesome as well. Not as nice as yours, but pretty freaking nice.

 

[flmason]

Congratulations Peck on your new pipe. I saw their update late earlier this evening. All the good pipes are bought up very quickly. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
Harris must be on vacation as he has not offered any commentary to this post or any of your others in awhile.

 

[irish]

Nice pipe Peck ! Enjoy sir.

 

[7ach]

That is a beautiful pipe! Looks like Im also going to have to hunt down some Wessex CBDF

 

[ssjones]

The man cuts a very nice pipe!