My Great-grandfather’s Pipe

[TheOccasionalPuffer]

Howdy Gents,
Longtime lurker, have benefited greatly from all the advice on here, first time posting on the forum. I’m fairly new to the hobby, currently smoking out of an MM cob but I’d like to get some nicer pipes one day. So far I’ve only tried some aromatics, Lane BCA, black cherry and a peaches & cream blend, but I’d like to explore some more stuff.

Anyway, main reason I’m posting here is because I recently inherited my great grandfathers pipe and I wanted to share it with you all. He smoked this same pipe everyday as long as I knew him with some sort of blend that smelled strong of apple.

 

[Scottmi]

Hello and welcome from Orcas, WA! That's an interesting pipe and the round patch on the sides of the bowl are interesting, never seen the like! Any guesses as to what decade you think your great grandfather might have started with it?

p.s. there's nothing wrong with cobs! Depending on where you are at, Orlik Golden Slices are, imho, a great intro to virginia flakes, and pretty easy to come by. Have you discovered LJ Peretti? They will sell by the ounce, as well as have various sampler options so easy way to survey a range of tobaccos. I consider their 52, 333, and Ampersand Flake as must try blends... Cheers!

 

[xrundog]

A Kaywoodie! Nice one.

 

[Sobrbiker]

A Kaywoodie! Nice one.

And a very interesting one at that!

@TheOccasionalPuffer: I’d recommend, if you’re wanting to smoke that great remembrance, to have a good restoration done, or if you want to try your hand to practice on a bunch of cheap estates before working on an irreplaceable piece. It sounds easier than done until you know the pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Welcome!

 

[TheOccasionalPuffer]

Hello and welcome from Orcas, WA! That's an interesting pipe and the round patch on the sides of the bowl are interesting, never seen the like! Any guesses as to what decade you think your great grandfather might have started with?

Sadly I couldn’t tell you he definitely had it long before I was around and my dad remembers him smoking it when he was a kid very nostalgic to see it now to say the least.

 

[TheOccasionalPuffer]

p.s. there's nothing wrong with cobs! Depending on where you are at, Orlik Golden Slices are, imho, a great intro to virginia flakes, and pretty easy to come by. Have you discovered LJ Peretti? They will sell by the ounce, as well as have various sampler options so easy way to survey a range of tobaccos. I consider their 52, 333, and Ampersand Flake as must try blends... Cheers!

I greatly appreciate the recommendations! I’ll have to look into it. I used to go to an ice cream place in Fresno CA called Ampersand.

 

[TheOccasionalPuffer]

A Kaywoodie! Nice one.i was wondering what brand it could be, I appreciate the identification.

 

[TheOccasionalPuffer]

And a very interesting one at that!

@TheOccasionalPuffer: I’d recommend, if you’re wanting to smoke that great remembrance, to have a good restoration done, or if you want to try your hand to practice on a bunch of cheap estates before working on an irreplaceable piece. It sounds easier than done until you know the pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Welcome!

I don’t plan on smoking it, at least not anytime soon. I appreciate the advice though if I ever feel confident enough to work on it without destroying it or having it restored by some one I’ll be sure to share it. I think most likely I’ll put on display.

 

[huntertrw]

TheOccasionalPuffer:

Welcome to the Forums!

You are fortunate, indeed, to have your great-grandfather's pipe. I have a KBB pipe that belonged to my mother's father. He passed long before I was born, and it serves as a tangible link across the years between us. Even though I never knew that man (and I am positive that I would have liked him), it's comforting to me to enjoy the pipe that once gave him relaxation and solace.

I hope that your pipe may one day bring to you similar joy.