New Hawkbill Pipe by Phillip Rivara

[metalheadycigarguy]

Recently I had a Hawkbill pipe commissioned by pipe maker Phillip Rivara. Here are a few pictures of this beautiful pipe. Not the best pics but trust me she's a beauty, and a great smoker. You can check out his YT channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/fillips66

 

[beerandbaccy]

Very Nice looking pipe! Happy puffing

 

[danielplainview]

Nice edition Metal. Congrats.
Will we be seeing this one christened on the rock n roll Friday show?

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I have always had trouble with this shape, but that certainly is a beautiful rendition of a hawkbill. Congrats.

 

[captainprophesy]

Congrats, hope it brings you many years of happy smokes.

 

[papipeguy]

Beautiful example of that shape. Enjoy with Happy Smoke Rings.

 

[aggravatedfarmer]

Nice looking pipe!

 

[theediabeticman]

You're right your computer camera does no justice

Still think you owe it to a Packer or Lions fan

 

[disinformatique]

Phil makes amazing pipes, I was lucky enough to get one of his at the cost of the shipping last year.

 

[mso489]

That's an amazing piece of briar on that Hawkbill, and what depth in the finish. This is one of the most striking in that shape I've seen.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Thanks for the nice comments guys.
@guyrox - its very comfortable in the hand and is well balanced to make for easy clinching.
@mso489 - Phil did an amazing job with this pipe, especially since this was his first go at the Hawkbill shape. He nailed it!
@peck - to me the Hawkbill shape is a love it or hate it shape. Some of them I don't care for at all; however the ones like this are beautiful pipes. Of course its all in the eye of the beholder.
@dave g - its been broke in with some Balkan Sobranie with Megadeth playing in the background. LOL

 

[brass]

Enjoy your Hawkbill. I haven't seen one yet that grabbed me enough to pull the trigger but I suspect that I'll add one to the collection sometimes in the future.

 

[sthbkr77]

Beautiful. The picture makes the chamber look somewhat smaller than average. Is that a trick of the lens? I've been keeping my eyes peeled for smaller chambered pipes specifically for flakes.

 

[cortezattic]

Beautiful pipe! I love the shape and have several.

I'm not much of a clencher, so their lack of leverage isn't an issue for me.

I do think they smoke drier, but that may vary among different makers.

 

[derfatdutchman]

A beautiful pipe! Hope she gives you many hours of smoking pleasure.

 

[okiescout]

That is some gorgeous stain and grain!

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

@sthbkr77 - If recall correctly the chamber is 7/8 though it does seem smaller, but that may be because of the thicker walls. No tricks with the photos. I'm not that talented. LOL

 

[weezell]

If this guy Cortez likes it, it gotta be da bomb...

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

@cortez - I've only smoked it twice so I can't say much in regards to "drier smoke" yet, but with a few more smokes I'll be able to determine that. As for clenching, I do like to clench from time to time and I'm able to clench this pipe just fine.