NOLA Pipe Show Purchase

[pappymac]

I went to the New Orleans Pipe Show with the goal of meeting some great fellow pipe smokers and come home with one artisan carved pipe. After walking through the show for 5 hours or so, I finally made the purchase of a Zack Hamric pipe I believe he calls a "Snapping Turtle." It's a beautiful reverse calabash pipe - a style I had heard a little about but didn't know anything about.
Started breaking it in yesterday and let's just say that I am amazed at how well this pipe smokes. Even without having any cake, the tobacco (I smoked Senior Chief from the Country Squire) burned slowly, cooly and all the way to the bottom until their was nothing but ash.
So, buying a Zack Hamric was a definite win for me.
Thanks for a great pipe.


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[rigmedic1]

That is a pretty pipe, my friend. I am so jealous! Glad you had a good time at the show.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Nice pipe, and it was nice to meet you Pappymac. Looks like that pipe is a perfect fit for you.

Also, Zack and Gretta were absolutely fantastic peoples.

 

[tbradsim1]

Pappy, that is a swell picture, beautiful pipe, and if my Cane Crop does good I may get one also, Zack has always been a Stand-up guy on this Forum, talent galore, his Fathers carvings attest to that. Smoke her in Good Health.

 

[voorhees]

Saw that pipe early the evening before and was amazed. Zach is a talent and a great guy. Greta was a pleasure to be around as well.

 

[pylorns]

I saw the pipe you picked up. It was good chatting with you - although you were mostly chatting with Wes about photography in the back of the bus. We didn't even know you went by Pappy Joe on CSR podcast.

 

[zack24]

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Now that was funny... Glad you enjoyed the pipe!
Thanks again to Toby and all the guys who worked so hard to make this a fantastic show. I heard from several people there that this was the best venue for a show they had seen- I agree, and am looking forward to the next one...
The other thing I really enjoyed was meeting so many folks from the forum- I probably met more at this show than any we've attended...Good times were had by all...

 

[zack24]

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Now that was funny... Glad you enjoyed the pipe!
Thanks again to Toby and all the guys who worked so hard to make this a fantastic show. I heard from several people there that this was the best venue for a show they had seen- I agree, and am looking forward to the next one...
The other thing I really enjoyed was meeting so many folks from the forum- I probably met more at this show than any we've attended...Good times were had by all...

 

[pappymac]

Now I just have to start saving up for my next zhamric pipe.

 

[shaintiques]

Zack does make some beautiful pipes. I had a great time fellowshipping with him and talking about his art.

 

[mso489]

Wow, impressive pipe. That's the one to smoke when you have a pipe-smoking audience to appreciate it.

 

[zack24]

That's the one to smoke when you have a pipe-smoking audience to appreciate it.

Made a bunch of those in the past couple of years-that's always been Greta's favorite pipe...

 

[pappymac]

But she makes the pipe look plain.
Any special tips for breaking my pipe in

 

[zack24]

Any special tips for breaking my pipe in?

Not really...just load it to the top and enjoy it....and then repeat often! I've had that design in 20mph wind on the beach and it still smokes cool....

 

[ssjones]

Zack does some great work. I just realized that I need to drop the "K" I've been putting on his last name.....! It was great to meet you at the show and at The Tinder Box earlier.