My First Askwith Pipe

[ram74]

It is a Castello shape 55, with the proportions of a Sav 320. Chamber is 1 inch wide by 1inch deep. Morta too!

 

[bluegrassbrian]

That stem looks great too.

 

[tg51]

Beautiful pipe. The orange cream-esque stem is a looker too.

 

[danimalia]

I was thinking vanilla-caramel with the stem. Quite a looker!

 

[shanez]

Love it! The shape and proportions work great together and the finish contrasted with the stem is icing on the cake.

 

[ram74]

I was thinking vanilla-caramel with the stem. Quite a looker!

Yes it is white and caramel. The caramel looks really realistic in person. I normally prefer a more traditional stem but this pipe’s proportions were too good to pass up.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Great looking pipe!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Badass! Should be an absolute flake machine!!!

 

[writingraav]

Lovely pipe. Enjoy! My Askwith is one of my favorites.

 

[ssjones]

Wow, that is stunning! Chris was using a polyester material for his stems - they have a wonderful feel. If that one is polyester, you are in for a treat.

 

[ram74]

Wow, that is stunning! Chris was using a polyester material for his stems - they have a wonderful feel. If that one is polyester, you are in for a treat.

Yes the stem is a polyester mouthpiece of butterscotch and cream color. The pipe has a very tactile feel too. The way the grain of the Morta is running is give it a very distinct feel. I was really on the fence on paying such a high price for a pipe but I will be getting more Askwith pipes going forward. This is the best crafted pipe I own and have over 30 pipes.

 

[ssjones]

The "Askwith" pipes are also excellent and great way to get into a superior pipe at a reasonable cost. (similar to the Talbert Ligne Bretagne line)

 

[k9shag]

A real beauty

 

[lightmybriar]

I would never be able to manage a chamber of that width but that is a beautiful looking pipe in every way. NICE!

 

[cigrmaster]

Fantastic looking pipe. The stem really sets off the black of the Morta. I hope it smokes great for you, congrats.

 

[laniromee]

Congratulations! I am a big fan of Chris Askwith. He cuts his own morta blocks and leave them to dry for at least one year before making pipes from them. Really nice fellow too and very easy to talk to.

My very own first fully handmade pipe was comissioned from him. Very reasonable price for the quality of his craftsmanship:

 

[Jack T]

Just purchased my first Askwith. Can't wait to get this.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Nice pipes! I enjoy his designs and colorful stem work!

 

[mso489]

Handsome work for sure.

 

[radrick96]

I just placed an order with him. His Morta pipes and stem choices are some of the coolest, I can’t wait to smoke it!