Just Pulled the Trigger on a Cayuga Apple

[judcole]

I was planning on buying a new pipe. Had my eye on a Neerup bent apple at Iwan Ries, but was also thinking about a Cayuga pot I saw at Paul's Pipe Shop. With all the talk about Paul's recently, I went to the web site today and saw they had a sale on - 15% off. Well, that was it - I ended up getting a Cayuga apple. Looks like it should be about a Group 4 in size, which is what I was looking for.

 

[kashmir]

Nice grain, enhanced by the contrast staining, and I like the rotund apple shape as well. Very nice pipe. Let us know what you break it in with. Congrats and enjoy.

 

[lostandfound]

Very nicely "apple" shaped, Jud. Never heard of Cayuga before.

 

[uberam3rica]

Never heard of Cayuga before

It's the house pipe for Paul's Pipe Shop in Flint, Michigan. It's an amazing shop. TONS of pipes there. They make the pipes themselves. I have two, a Canadian and an Oom Paul.

 

[shaintiques]

Nice looking pipe. Is the stem silver?

 

[mso489]

Fine pipe at a great price. I really like the shape. Just bought a Vuillard 1/8 bent apple from Iwan Ries. I only have one other

apple, that's a great big pipe, XL or Group 6, but the new one is a small Group 4.

 

[judcole]

Is the stem silver?

Sorta looks that way, doesn't it? Maybe a silvery gray?

As I said, I have been wanting a Cayuga. I've got a house pipe from Campbell's in East Lansing, too - also an apple - that I've had for a good 40 years. Smokes like a champ.

Let us know what you break it in with.

If this thing is the size I think it is, it will probably be a latakia bowl, and I will probably break it in with Old Dublin. I like to break in a pipe with a tobacco I know very well, and OD fits that bill. ::

 

[instymp]

You deserve it Sir. Enjoy.

 

[jah76]

Jud that' nice pipe. There's just something sharp about a nice apple.

 

[judcole]

There's just something sharp about a nice apple.

Yeah, apples and billiards - along with the billiard's cousins, Canadians and lumbermen - are my fave shapes.

 

[timely]

Nice looking pipe Jud.

 

[latbomber]

Nice flame!

 

[cigrmaster]

Jud, that is a beauty. Apples are one of my favorites for flakes and a group 4 is the perfect size. The grain on that is really nice and the stain reminds me of a Comoy Blue Riband. If it had a standard black stem I would have sworn it was a BR. Great classic looking shape, I hope it smokes great for you, congrats on your new pipe.

 

[dixie]

Great grain...Great shape...Great buy...Congrats!

 

[hodirty]

That is a good looking apple, Jud, congrats.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Nice apple. Looks like it would be a great flake smoker. What do you plan to smoke in it?

 

[judcole]

Thanks, guys.

If it's as big as I think it is (Group 4), I'll make it a lat pipe. I personally like a slightly smaller chamber (especially narrower) for Virginias. We'll just wait and see.

 

[judcole]

It arrived today. The stem is indeed a silver-y gray. Along with it came an ounce of Paul's Arrowhead pipe club blend. I'll let you guys know how it smokes.

 

[uberam3rica]

Along with it came an ounce of Paul's Arrowhead pipe club blend

An excellent smoke.

 

[judcole]

Just finished the first bowl in this, of Old Dublin. Smoked like a dream. Got 'er going, and only had one relight, down near the bottom. A winner for sure. Add me to the list of Cayuga fans.