My First Belge- A Rad Davis

[cigrmaster]

This is the first time I will own this shape pipe. I honestly do not know why I have not bought one before this as it does remind me of a Dublin which is one of my favorite shapes. It is an estate Rad Davis which is a solid group 5 and it is very light. Of course it has the prerequisite cumberland stem which I just love. The blast is different than most of my others where it runs vertical instead of horizontal but I like it.

 

[bentmike]

Nice color and texture on that one. Congrats cigrmaster!

 

[numbersix]

Another beauty Harris - love the sandblast on that one and of course, gotta love a cumberland stem. Congrats! :clap:

 

[flmason]

Congratulations on your new pipe Harris. I hope it smokes well for you.
Doug.

 

[ejames]

Nice one!!

 

[bobpnm]

Beautiful pipe!

 

[crpntr1]

Good looking pipe Harris

 

[cezario]

Beautiful pipe ! Congratulations !
Cz

 

[freddysmoker28]

Very nice pipe happy puffing.

 

[philobeddoe]

Very nice pipe Harris.

 

[tbradsim1]

That"s a Zulu on Steriods, Beauty it is. The old cajun

 

[spartan]

Beautiful pipe. Reminds me of Mountains at sunset. Or untouched sand at the beach, whipped by the wind.
I love sandblasted pipes.

 

[cigrmaster]

Bradley, I kind of thought it looked more like a Zulu but the owner says it Belge. I think I am going to ask Rad what it is since he made it.
Thanks for all the nice comments guys, it is appreciated.

 

[dukdalf]

Very nice pipe! The 'belge' part in this pipe would be the taper towards the rim of the bowl, something a true zulu doesn't have. There seems to be some discussion as to whether a belge should have a foot, a cylindrical extension on the bottom of the bowl, or if it's then called a cutty.

 

[sparroa]

Very nice texture indeed!
Great pick, I hope it smokes well for you Harris.
I am not as familiar with the categorization of shapes as the rest of you guys, but whatever it is - I like it!

 

[cigrmaster]

Thanks guys.
Rad just got back to me and he said it was indeed a Belge. He explained it as such.
" The Zulu shape has a wider, oval shank and a more tapered Dublin-like bowl."

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Sweet one Harris

 

[bigboi]

Great looking pipe there!

 

[hans]

His pipes are so beautiful. I wish I got back into pipes BEFORE I quit my job instead of after!

 

[ssjones]

Another smart grab Harris!