My Nording Signature Is Starting To Get Color

[papipeguy]

I bought this pipe in April and smoke is 1-2 times a week. I thought I'd post pictures of how it is naturally coloring just from smoking. The top pix are from April and the bottom 4 are from this evening.It's getting there.


Pix from this evening

 

[uberam3rica]

It's coming along quite nice!

 

[cigrmaster]

pa, looking good. That must be one cool smoking pipe with those walls.

 

[photoman13]

Wow that is cool. I might have to get me a pipe that isn't stained to try that some time.

 

[voorhees]

How many Nording Signatures where/are made? I saw one in a pipe shop the other day and wondered. I do like how yours is coming along.
-Jason

 

[fshu2]

I have two and they went from that natural color to the most beautiful brown. i will have to post pictures when i go home and get them to show you what you have to look forward to.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

That is awesome. My fiance says I'm drooling over a Nording signature freehand, personally I just say it's a glandular problem lol. Thanks for the pic and a heads up on what to expect when I do pull the trigger and get one.

 

[papipeguy]

It's a nice pipe. Not very expensive and a fun smoke. It is my first au natural so the fun is watching it take on it's own color. I'll repost in a few months. I've been sticking to Virginias but now I'll step it up a bit to lat blends to see how that affects the color; if at all.

 

[tbradsim1]

Pa I wonder if it would color more if you blew smoke over it like a Meer? Sure is looking good ALA Natural. The old cajun

 

[papipeguy]

Bradley, I'm, not familar with blowing smoke over a pipe. Lord knows I've blown enough smoke with management over my corporate career, which blissfully ended with my reutrement in 2008.

 

[tbradsim1]

They say blowing smoke over a Meer makes it color faster, why wouldn't"t it help a natural finish adopt a pretty patina? The old cajun

 

[keith929]

I believe the oils from the hands would inhibit coloring since it would block the porous meerschaum/briar. :puffpipe:

 

[philobeddoe]

I'll bet it tastes better too, without all that nasty stain on it!

 

[topd]

Good Deal, it's coming along well. I love to watch my unfinished pipes take on color.

 

[sixmp]

That is nice. I have been gawping at Nording pipes for a while now. I am looking forward to getting my first one.

 

[tjameson]

I actually think unfinished pipes benefit from hand and nose oil as far as coloration goes. Even if you don't rub nose oil on it the oil from your hands whether it inhibits or promotes coloration does lead to a natural patina. Beauty of a pipe you have there.

 

[shaintiques]

Thats pretty cool

 

[garyovich]

Nice looking pipe! I've been smoking mine for about 8 years and it is DARK. It's been a companion on 4 continents. Unfortunately yesterday I chomped through the bit I wish I had had the foresight to take before/after pics. Good call!