My Recent Ebay Binge

[pipingruotsi]

From left going down and up.

Parker Rugby

Sunrise Tawny Grain

Kaywoodie Drinkless

Bari Pearl

The Guildhall

Savinelli DeLuxe Milano

Savory's Argyll
And I still have more coming....must needs stop PAD!
Oh! and underneath is the 36 count pipe cabinet I'm building from the neighbors old cedar deck planks.

 

[werdna]

Nice collection, enjoy them. I'd like to see your cabinet when near completion, please post pics.

 

[pipingruotsi]

Thanks. So far, the only one I'm not completely satisfied with is the Savory's. It's a much smaller bowl than I'm used to. My other Savory's is a really nice smoker though.
I hope to be done with the cabinet by this weekend. I'll post some pics

 

[smokeybear]

Very nice looking forward to seeing that set displayed in your cedar cabinet. Good job.

 

[petes03]

Nice scores on the pipes! And looks like a good start to that cabinet. I've been thinking about building a 40 pipe rack myself.

 

[pipingruotsi]

When I started the cabinet, I thought, "36 will be enough to hold the pipes I smoke." Well that got shot by spending spree. Oh well...

 

[cigrmaster]

Nice looking set of pipes, I hope they all smoke great for you, congrats.

 

[irwinmetro]

Nice grab! Seem to be in great condition too.

 

[mso489]

The Bari's a beaut. I have one, a gift 35 years ago. They are rock solid and last forever.

 

[pipingruotsi]

They all needed a little cleaning up, oxidation and such. The Guildhall was in the worst shape, dirty and discolored. After a good cleaning and some wax it evened out and revealed some nice grain. The Sunrise was hardly smoked and I could still see wood in the bowl. Same with the Kaywoodie. That came with the box and advertisement, which was cool to read through. The Parker's draw was really tight, so I opened it up the last inch of the stem and now it smokes beautifully.

And yes, the Bari is a great little smoke and really comfortable in the mouth. I decided to get it after reading some posts here about them.

 

[numbersix]

Congrats! Those are some nice pipes - good choices.

 

[pipingruotsi]

Here's my cabinet in progress. Dry-fitting the stem holders to see what height would be best.
One shelf for churchwardens and long stem pipes and two shorter ones

 

[pitchfork]

Very nice. I like the Bari and the Sunrise prince in particular. I've never had a Bari that wasn't a great performing pipe.

 

[pipingruotsi]

Progress! A little staining and finishing and it will be done!

 

[durham270]

It's so nice seeing others getting great deals on eBay because I am always looking for good buys there myself. Very nice selection. Congratulations! Very nice display cabinet too!

 

[fnord]

Ruotsi:
What beautiful pipes and a fabulous cabinet.
The pipes shown represent lines, seconds and sub-brands of some of the great burner houses in Europe. You scored, friend.
I've never had a Bari but I know how highly they're regarded by fellow smokers. Yours is beautiful and that bamboo knuckle really sets it off. I hope your Comoy Sunrise smokes well for you. Mine is very well traveled but holds its own against my best pipes. She's not the prettiest girl at the party but, man, can she dance.
Fnord

 

[tamer291]

Wow. Nice pipes and I love the cabinet. Great work!!! I'm in need of a cabinet and have been thinking of building one.

 

[pipingruotsi]

Thanks for the comments guys!
This little spending spree started a few weeks ago. I was smoking my Savory's Curzon and thinking, not for the first time, what a nice pipe it is. It was given to me about 10 years ago by my landlord, who happened to be an old lady who's late husband had smoked pipe. I decided I wanted to know more about it, so I googled it and eventually came here. A couple members were talking about their favorite big name seconds. So, of course, I searched ebay and started watching for them.
I decided to get the Bari after I saw the post numbersix made about his recent Bari purchase. Thanks numbersix!

 

[bentmike]

Nice pipes! And great work on the stand. That looks great with the briars on it. Yeah that PADs a you-know-what and if you hang around here it just gets worse. :P

 

[pipingruotsi]

Hey guys. Sorry I forgot to post a pic of the finished rack. I decided to leave it unfinished to offset the shiny pipes better.