My First Ruthenburg

[tbradsim1]

Bid on 2 almost the same one bigger than the other, Lo and Behold I won both. Smoking some Dunhill light flake, it it a good smoker.

 

[fishnbanjo]

You are going to love how it smokes Brad, great pipes!

 

[petes03]

Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats Bradley!

 

[irish]

Good looking pipe Mr.Bradley. That is awesome!

 

[sablebrush52]

Congrats! Ruthenberg makes a great pipe.

 

[misterlowercase]

That's one nice BAB!
Remember when Peck posted his Cooke with that thread title? I think it's a great term for a extra-big LB!

It ain't just a Large Billiard,

it's a Big Ass Billiard!

:P
Congrats, looks great to me.
I need to harness my willpower and focus more on getting some good American pipes, which means I need to save up money and settle down with my excessive low-mid range estate pipe buying!
A Ruthenberg is 1st on the list, because he makes a great taper-stem billiard and his blasts are awesome.

Then a Rad Davis.

A Walt Connoy.

Another Teipen.

 

[burlpettibon]

I'm loving the blast and stain combo on it. Nice acquisition!

 

[ssjones]

His taper stem pipes really are amazing. But I love his half-saddles too, not a stem style seen very often. Enjoy them Brad!

 

[flmason]

Congratulations on your new pipes. An excellent Christmas gift to yourself.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Beautiful stuff Bradley. You are one lucky SOB.

 

[instymp]

Congrats! Beautiful. Love the size of the bowl. If you can't knock a nutria out with it, too small for me.

 

[pruss]

Nicely done, Bradley. Love the blast on that one. How does #2 compare?
-- Pat

 

[tbradsim1]

Pat I'll get a picture out later,#2 is lighter and the blast is not as pronunced but I believe it will be a better smoker, a little shorter I'll measure them later.

 

[numbersix]

Another beauty Bradley - love it, congrats!

 

[cigrmaster]

Bradley, great looking Ruthenberg, I am sure you will love smoking it. I enjoy the 4 I own and they smoke as good as anything in my collection. His stem work is very nice but I like my Rad's a tad better because they are a tad flatter and fit my teeth a little better but I am splitting hairs. The other thing I like about the Ruthenbergs is how cool and dry they smoke. I have never needed a pipe cleaner for excess moisture and I do not have to pay any attention while smoking because they never get hot. Congrats on another beauty for your collection.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Very nice Bradley. I only have one Ruthenberg but man it is an excellent smoker. Congratulations and Merry Christmas!