Just Won Hilson Viva

[dlattim]

I have just won this Hilson Viva. I'm thinking it is an older one but I'm not sure. I bought it because I like the looks and my research tells me Hilson's are good smokers. The bid price was right. Got it for $22.45 including shipping. The Ebay listing is here with more pics. Anybody have any more info on Hilson Viva pipes. I'm thinking I did pretty good on this one.

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[bigboi]

nice lil pipe. Congrats

 

[durham270]

Congratulations dlattim. That's a nice rusticated pipe you have there!

 

[flmason]

Congratulations on your new pipe. I hope you enjoy it for many years.

 

[mso489]

dlattim, good job. Handsome pipe. Could you maybe post a Hilson pipe report once you've had some

time with it and tell us how it smokes, and what tobacco it "favors"? Forums members were wondering

on an earlier thread how these finished pipes, the briars, aged. Is this one light for its size?

 

[dlattim]

Will do mso. Thanks for the comments guys. I'll give a full report after I've given it a test run with several tobaccos.

 

[puffy]

I like the style. Really nice

 

[gwtwdbss]

Great looking pipe. That looks like a really comfortable bit.

 

[bobpnm]

Great looking pipe! Congratulations!

 

[lumberjakpipester]

Very nice pipe, classical in design, compared to the more extravagant Hilsons I've seen. Great price too!

 

[dlattim]

I received my Hilson Viva yesterday. The pipe is just as advertised. I cleaned and sanitized the pipe when I got home and let it sit for 24 hours. Tonight I filled it for the first time and had a near perfect smoke. I smoked Peterson Nutty Cut in the pipe, one of my favorite tobaccos. The pipe is very light and well balanced. It is well under two ounces. It is drilled perfectly and I cannot detect any flaws. She burned fairly cool and had a nice draw with no gurgle. I would certainly not hesitate to purchase another vintage Hilson. Thanks for all the comments guys.

 

[ssjones]

That is a great shape. I love the squashed shank. I have an Ashton Bulldog with a similar shank and find it very distinctive. I'm glad it turned out to be a good smoker and I wasn't surprised from what I've read about that brand.

 

[cigrmaster]

Congrats on your new pipe. Glad to hear you enjoy the way it smokes.

 

[numbersix]

NIce pipe - a great looking pipe and a steal of a deal too. Congrats!