Jack Howell PFP 2011 POY PAD

[ssjones]

The Pipe Gods were kind to me today, I snagged this 2011 "Passion For Pipes" POY. I have this pipe in the smooth finish and have been looking for the blast version for sometime. Plus, everyone appeared to be asleep this afternoon on Ebay, so it went a lot cheaper than I had planned.
This pipe replicates the Comoys shape 283, a favorite shape.

http://www.apassionforpipes.com/neills-blog/2011/3/27/announcing-passion-for-pipes-first-pipe-of-the-year-subscrip.html?lastPage=true#comment20948448





And my smooth.

 

[tbradsim1]

Nice Al, glad you got the pair.

 

[fishnbanjo]

I have 2 of Jack's pipes and they are favorites, I know you will enjoy it as well, congratulations.

 

[voorhees]

Love that blast. It has so much character.

 

[sergemoat]

I was watching that one too! Grats on a beautiful pipe.

 

[papipeguy]

Super looking pipe. Congrats and enjoy.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

That is a fantastic shape Al, and I can see why you love it. I don't own a JH pipe and know little about them, but that is a gorgeous blast and the contrast stain really makes it pop. Congrats.

 

[ssjones]

Thanks guys. Jack's stem work is really impressive and easily the best stem in my collection. I'd place his work above Rad Davis, which is pretty darn good.

 

[philobeddoe]

Good score, I have one of the smooths, and it smokes wonderfully. The blast is quite striking as well.

 

[zulucollector]

Al, I'm glad you got the pipe. I really like the sandblast versions of this shape.

 

[ejames]

Sweet pipe Al ! I have always liked the chubby Rhodesian and Authors. I may have to start looking for one of those older Comoy's.

 

[dmcmtk]

Al, it looks great, really very, very nice! Well done.

 

[ssjones]

Neill: now I just need to find that 284 version!

 

[ssjones]

This one exceeded my expectations, it was nearly unsmoked. (who smokes this once or twice and sells it??) Kudo's to Treasure Pipes on Ebay (Rodrigo), it was clean as a whistle and needed only a match and tobacco. Same outstanding smoking experience as it's twin sister in smooth. Count me in as a confirmed Jack Howell fan.