My New Dr. Bob Rhodesian

[ravkesef]

I've been an admirer of Dr. Bob's pipes for years. He has a rustication technique that IMHO is unmatched. Anyway, I've been craving one of his pipes for some time, but either the shape wasn't quite right, or the pipe wasn't rusticated, or whatever. Anyway, I saw this one and fell in love with it. He also makes some terrific hawk bills--check out his site: www.drbobpipes.com . For those of you who may not be familiar with the good doctor, he's a practicing physician in Vermont who just loves it when people (including other docs) want to assail him with the dangers of pipe smoking. He's got the facts and figures and quickly makes mincemeat out of detractors. Anyway, here's my new beauty:

 

[winton]

A year or two ago, I sat next to Dr Bob at the Friday night banquet at the Chicago Pipe Show. I really enjoyed talking to him on a number of topics. I hope you enjoy your new pipe.
Winton

 

[curl]

Nice.

 

[elpfeife]

Very handsome pipe. What are its dimensions?

 

[papipeguy]

That one is a real looker. I've heard great things about the doctor's pipes and hope you enjoy it. Happy Smoke Rings.

 

[condorlover1]

What a super pipe Eric

 

[weezell]

Beauty of a pipe rav! May you smoke it with glorious smoke rings...

 

[mso489]

Great texture on that briar, and the simplicity and balance of the shape really come together. Super.

 

[philobeddoe]

Very nice pick up Ravkesef, I've admired Dr. Bob's pipes for some time.

 

[yazamitaz]

I had never heard of him. Next time I am up at the house in VT I am going to try and connect if he is close enough.
His blast almost looks like coral. Fantastic

 

[ravkesef]

Ah--I can tell you've been on his site. Isn't that Christmas acorn something else? Too bad somebody snagged it before I could.

 

[ssjones]

Wow, that looks magnificent. That shape is right up my alley. I chatted with him at the NYC show earlier this year and was impressed with his work. This Apple looks terrific.

 

[ravkesef]

Al, I can tell you're a devotė of Dr. Bob as well. And you got that apple before I could. Good for you!

 

[antbauers]

I love Dr. Bobs Hawkbill nosewarmers. The latter and his rustication together are unmistakeable, besides the Red, White and Blue dots. Great looking pipes.

 

[kcghost]

Dr.Bob is another of the good guys in the Hobby.

 

[ejames]

Very nice Eric! I love his rustication!

 

[tbradsim1]

Eric what a lovely pipe,so classical looking and it looks like the feel of it would be just right.

 

[rigmedic1]

Sweet looking pipe. I feel a PAD coming on.

 

[docwatson]

Dr. Bob makes a great pipe and his rustication is very unique as others have said. Steve Fallon Pipestud just sold a really nice Dr. Bob hawkbill that is one of his signature shapes. Take a look at this one, a beauty.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DR-BOB-KIESS-HAWKBILL-NOSEWARMER-SHAPED-PIPE-WITH-CUMBERLAND-STEM-PIPESTUD-/151382484415?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item233f1965bf

 

[ravkesef]

Thanks docwatson, that is one nice looking pipe. Dr. Bob has a smooth hawkbill on his site that's a real beauty, but I salivate over his rusticated ones.