My First Ruthenberg

[cigrmaster]

peckinpah, those are both great looking Ruthenbergs, did you buy those from Rob. I think his blast work is outstanding and I love the way mine smokes. I am negotiating for another Ruthenberg for the collection. We do have similar tastes that is for sure. What do you think of Cooke's work? His prices are up there though.
Redbeard, thanks very much, that stem is so comfortable, he and Rad know how to cut a stem.

 

[ssjones]

Peckinpauh - I was watching that Poker myself, very handsome. I like when Brian applies that twist silver ring to his pipes.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Yes, bought those from Rob. I have been itching for a Cooke pipe - I even bid one up to $1200, only to lose it. Crazy prices. I can't think of another carver whose blasted pipes sell for way more than their smooth pipes like Cooke. Would love to have one. love deep, craggy blasts.

 

[crpntr1]

Very nice looking pipe Harris

Love the stem

 

[cigrmaster]

I cannot believe what people are paying for estate Cooke's, way more than retail in some cases. I love the look also but am not willing to pay the freight just yet. His new ones sell out in 5 minutes, sometimes even faster.
I was watching those when Rob was selling them, they were too large for me, but they are gorgeous.

 

[fishnbanjo]

Add me to the Cumberland stem lover Ruthenberg pipe owner, just won this estate 2 days ago, can't wait to get it.

 

[kashmir]

Great thread guys. And great pipes!

 

[ssjones]

What a blast fishnbanjo! Brian listed a pipe today for the first time in quite a while. It seems he has been ill, but is on the mend. That beauty sold in an hour or so.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I bought the one he listed today al. Fih - love that blast on your Ruth.

 

[fishnbanjo]

Thanks, you bought a beauty I saw it was sold moments after Brian posted on the Smoker's Forum good smokes ahead!

 

[gwtwdbss]

Congratulations peck. I wanted to pull the trigger on that one but I don't have very good luck with a 7/8 inch bowl. 13/16 is as large as I will go. There is something about me or the blends I smoke that just can't do a 7/8. I know its only a 1/16 of an inch but itakes a huge difference for me. Unfornutally Brian's commissions require a 50% deposit and are currently 6 months out or I would go that route. Maybe after he catches up a bit on the commission to where they are only 2 months out or so I will place an order with him. I'm still looking on the estate market but haven't found the right one yet.

 

[topd]

Good Looking Pipe! I have always liked unfinished pipes. I like to color them myself as smoking continues.

 

[ssjones]

Peck: I love that burnt orange stain on that newly listed pipe, what a beauty. (7/8" bowl is just about my favorite size too)

 

[cigrmaster]

fishnbanjo, congrats on your Ruthernberg, I am sure you are going to love it.
peck, that is a beauty, nice score. I am amazed at the price, I thought his new pipes were much higher than that. I really like the smooth top on that one. Hopefully Brian is feeling better now and will be putting out more pipes.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Hey guys, I am writing this on my iPad while sitting on my balcony on the Disney Fantasy somewhere in the Carribean. Smoking some Key Largo, which seems appropriate. Stoked about the new Ruthenberg. I also picked up a new rad Davis lovat that he posted the other day. That is the problem with vacations - idle hands make me spend money. Lol

 

[lloydcole]

Reviving this thread as I just snapped this up from Smoking Pipes Estate listings.

 

[jpmcwjr]

A beauty.

 

[ssjones]

Brians was the first artisan maker to catch my eye, but I've never owned one. I suppose that I should keep an eye out on the estate market. That's a great pickup!

 

[cigrmaster]

Lloyd, great pick up. I hope you enjoy how it smokes, congrats on your first Ruthenberg. I ended up with ten of Brians pipe since that first one. All great smokers.