NEW - Mr. Brog Dublin No. 19 (Sandblasted W/ Pics)

[oklansas]

Today brought with it a new pipe, the latest addition to my collection, the oddly named Dublin Smoking Pipe - London No 19.
My heartbreaking time with my last Mr. Brog (the machine made $10 Rose Bent) ended abruptly when a 2 inch split appeared in the bowl on the third smoke. Mr. Brog customer service was its usual awesomeness and quickly issued me a refund (even told me to keep the broke pipe - which I'll smoke until it goes completely because it is a decent smoker). I still love Mr. Brog pipes, so I went Amazon and chose me one of the handmade pear Brogs- the sandblasted Dublin.
Hand made of pear-wood, this sandblasted little pipe is quite the looker - no to mention sweetly priced - and makes a pocket-sized smoker. For those famailiar with the No. 14 Churchwarden made by Brog, the bowl of the dublin is of a similar size, in fact, slightly smaller. Unfortunately, the bowl is so petite, that the pipe won't rest in a conventional folding pipe stand (one of those cheap plastic ones). The stem is acrylic and features the typical Brog stinger. However, unlike other Brogs that I've tried that had stingers, the draw on this one is quite nice - even with the stinger left in.
This is also one of the few sandblasted Mr Brog pipes available, and I was quite eager to see if it would live up to the expectation created by the picture on its Amazon product page. Well, as I hope that my pictures will show, it does live up to the hype in person. Although, as I mentioned above, it is a small pipe - so keep that in mind. It really is a featherweight pipe, and will fit nicely in my pocket.
Anyway, picture time:

Profile shot

(The pipe catches the light just enough to keep it from being muted)
Grain Closeup

(The pipe itself has an attractive grain, a feels nicely textured to the touch)
The Bowl

(The bowl is drilled perfectly and has the typical Brog coating - which on this pipe gives it an attractive look right out of the box)
Scale of the Bowl

(My thumb for scale, bowl measurements: 1" deep, 3/4" wide)
Maker Markings

(The Mr. Brog stamp, along with the model number, "No. 19")
Pipe Stem Separated from Shank

(The typical Mr. Brog stinger, which oddly doesn't affect the draw as it typically does)
I'm really looking forward to trying out this little pipe. Featherweight pipes seem to be what I'm drawn to most these days, so this is a nice little addition to that collection.

 

[teufelhund]

Congrats on your new pipe; I've heard good things about pear wood, so it's a great pipe for the price I'm sure. Happy smoking!

 

[4dotsasieni]

That is a VERY classy looking pipe. I am glad that Mr. Brog has been able to resist some of the "over-the-top" designs that you see coming from other places in Eastern Europe (particularly Ukraine).
Enjoy!

 

[dervis]

Great looking pipe

 

[winstonsmith]

I ordered this pipe from amazon a couple weeks ago. The pipe mechanically smokes fine and looks great and I found bout the first 2 or 3 smokes to be rather nice. However as I have continued to smoke it it has developed an absolutely horrid smell and taste. Not the smell of tobacco but rather that of chemical nature. I have deduced that it is the black finish on the outside of the pipe. Upon close examination and sniffing the smell is not coming from the inside of the bowl but rather the outside of pipe. I think that the heat from smoking is cooking whatever they used for the black stain.
I am relatively new to pipe smoking and really have only been smoking cobs for the past few months. Because of the reviews and the fact that I liked the look I decided to go for this Brog. My question is, Is this normal? The smell seems to be getting worse, not better. Has anyone else noticed this about this pipe? If I just keep smoking it will it eventually go away? Could it be harmful to me? The last time I smoked it the other day I was actually felt kind of nauseous at the smell and taste. I'm beginning to consider calling Mr. Brog to see if I can exchange it for the same model but in a walnut finish but since I really don't know much about pipes I wanted to make sure whether or not this kind of thing is to be expected breaking in a pipe with this kind of finish.

 

[numbersix]

I am glad that Mr. Brog has been able to resist some of the "over-the-top" designs that you see coming from other places in Eastern Europe (particularly Ukraine).

+1
Handsome pipe - tho the shape doesn't look like a "dublin" to me. Either way, congrats!

The last time I smoked it the other day I was actually felt kind of nauseous at the smell and taste.

Welcome winstonsmith. I don't own a Mr Brog, but I would contact them directly. If I felt nauseous, I would stop using it immediately. It could be a toxic chemical in the stain or it may be an allergy. It's possible that you could even be having some sort of reaction to pearwood. Either way, I would recommend not taking any chances.

 

[mso489]

oklansas and winstonsmith, between the two of you, you raise some questions about Mr. Brog, one of our

sponsors. I hope you get them ironed out to your satisfaction. I wouldn't smoke anything on an ongoing

basis putting off an odd chemical odor. I would point out that there are good briar pipes available below

$50, and actually below $40, if you shop for them. Though the selection is thin right now, tobaccopipes.com

has some nice Chapuis-Comoy pipes in at least several different shapes below $40, and a number of great

unfinished Savenellis can be had at Cup O Joes and other online sites. These are just examples. Iwan Ries,

not one of our sponsors, has a 15% (off their usual 15% discount) on all pipes, and 37.5% off a select group,

both groups having good lower end pipes. Mr. Brog puts out a lot of pipes throughly enjoyed by Forums

members, but there are also briar options both with Mr. Brog (I believe) and from others. The Iwan Ries sale

ends tomorrow, 9/13/13, so don't delay if you are interested.