My Grandson Gave Me a Dr. Grabow, My First One in a Long Time

[agnosticpipe]

I went to visit my stepdaughter in Texas for a few days over the 4th and my grandson had found this used Dr. Grabow Freehand and gave it to me. He's about 24 years old and is has been to visit here a few times so he knew I smoked a pipe. It hadn't been smoked that much, mostly just really dirty on the outside. I think I went a little overboard on the polishing as it now looks like it has a lacquer finish, which it didn't to begin with. I'm sure it'll dull up shortly as I'm enjoying smoking it. Pretty nice grain and only one small fill, only wish they had vulcanite stems. Still a great pipe from a great grandson!

 

[FurCoat]

Good looking Grabow and a cool story. I know you are proud to smoke it.

 

[OverMountain]

Made in the mountains of NC. You have a really super grandson.

 

[Milverton1868]

Nice looking pipe!

 

[augiebd]

Nice gift, I remember when my adult kids unexpectedly gave me a Lord of the Rings churchwarden last Christmas. I never really thought they would ever buy me a pipe. A pleasant surprise, you just never know!

 

[shanez]

I like the shiny!

 

[BCF]

Awesome! Very thoughtful.

 

[OzPiper]

Congratulations on your thoughtful grandson.
His parents brought him up right.
Enjoy your new pipe

 

[tobakenist]

Lovely pipe, enjoy

 

[trouttimes]

Nice gift. I had a few that smoked well.

 

[mso489]

Not so many grandsons would take the time and attention to know that this is something that you'd like. It's a rare attribute, both the family feeling and the attention to gifting.