Last of the Grabow Bulldogs?

[Mtn]

For me at least, it has been getting harder to find Dr. Grabow bulldog pipes (Royalton or Royal Duke). I called their office in Sparta the other day and the salesperson said they were not making them right now, nor have a date planned to restart in the future.

if you are into the type, now may be the last chance for a while to snag one.

I hope in the future they will be more readily available again because they are nicely made!

 

[mso489]

That is most interesting. I have always greatly admired the shaping on my Dr. Grabow Royalton bulldog, and I had to wonder who was doing the carving. Obviously Dr. Grabow has some artisans on the factory line. I always imagined that these were done by some long experienced senior man or woman on the line that just had a gift. I have thought that if that person were an independent artisan, they'd be celebrated for their skill. And now this makes me wonder if that person, or those folks, have retired with no one to fill their shoes. I'm glad someone else admires those pipes as much as I do, and perhaps our interest will inspire another carver at Dr. Grabow to hone their skills and step up. I am pleased to be the owner of one of the original master works from Dr. Grabow.

 

[telescopes]

That is most interesting. I have always greatly admired the shaping on my Dr. Grabow Royalton bulldog, and I had to wonder who was doing the carving. Obviously Dr. Grabow has some artisans on the factory line. I always imagined that these were done by some long experienced senior man or woman on the line that just had a gift. I have thought that if that person were an independent artisan, they'd be celebrated for their skill. And now this makes me wonder if that person, or those folks, have retired with no one to fill their shoes. I'm glad someone else admires those pipes as much as I do, and perhaps our interest will inspire another carver at Dr. Grabow to hone their skills and step up. I am pleased to be the owner of one of the original master works from Dr. Grabow.

This is disturbing. I’ve been looking to purchase one and haven’t found any new ones available. I too thought they were well made.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I had to do a Google search,. because I've just never run across one in real life. It looks like they made a sharp bulldog. I hope they start making them again.

 

[telescopes]

The Royalton Bulldog. The new unicorn. Who would have thought. Watch prices skyrocket.

 

[anantaandroscoggin]

Two or three years ago, I got a Dr. Grabow Excel straight textured pipe that was a squashed bulldog without a bead.

 

[telescopes]

I just bought the last Dr. Grabow Royal Duke Bulldog with a silver band. I found this lone refugee at wvsmokeshop... the same place I found the very last Royalton Bulldog.

The Dr. Grabow bulldog shape is a true classic and in my opinion, the finest pipe made by Dr. Grabow. I now have three Dr. Grabow bulldogs - a Firestar (it has the classic indented line that circles the bowl, a Royalton - a classic of simplicity with a bent tampered stem, and now the Royal Duke - A simple bulldog bowl with a bent black saddle stem highlighted by a squared silver band. All three pipes defy the drug store look of cheaply made pipes.

 

[OzPiper]

I just bought the last Dr. Grabow Royal Duke Bulldog with a silver band. I found this lone refugee at wvsmokeshop... the same place I found the very last Royalton Bulldog.

The Dr. Grabow bulldog shape is a true classic and in my opinion, the finest pipe made by Dr. Grabow. I now have three Dr. Grabow bulldogs - a Firestar (it has the classic indented line that circles the bowl, a Royalton - a classic of simplicity with a bent tampered stem, and now the Royal Duke - A simple bulldog bowl with a bent black saddle stem highlighted by a squared silver band. All three pipes defy the drug store look of cheaply made pipes.

Photos please
Big fan of Bulldogs here

 

[telescopes]

once the new one arrives I will.