Olive Wood?
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Mario Grandi also makes some nice Olive Wood pipes but I have not smoked them. You can only purchase new Mario Grandi pipes on eBay from the seller futurepipes.
How are those Grandi pipes? They look really nice and seem decently priced but I haven't heard much about them.
Roth, I was only joking. I tend to like to earn things. They mean more that way. Although, my father got me a pipe as a present once and I cherish it. It isn't the fanciest pipe in the world (Peterson Killarney) but it's my favorite. But, I do agree with you. There's a lot to be said for working and saving and scrimping to the day when the pipe comes. It seems to smoke that much sweeter. I'll make you a deal though... If I ever come across a nice big stash of cash I'll get us both an Olivewood pipe to try together.
Roth, I was only joking. I tend to like to earn things. They mean more that way. Although, my father got me a pipe as a present once and I cherish it. It isn't the fanciest pipe in the world (Peterson Killarney) but it's my favorite. But, I do agree with you. There's a lot to be said for working and saving and scrimping to the day when the pipe comes. It seems to smoke that much sweeter. I'll make you a deal though... If I ever come across a nice big stash of cash I'll get us both an Olivewood pipe to try together.
Wow! Thanks for the link. I'm off to bed, but what an amazing and interesting site! I'm going to spend some time poking around on it tomorrow. I bet he is fascinating to talk to in person and those pipes are incredible. Thanks for the tip on him, Roth. I may have to waylay a churchwarden...
quincy, that olive wood pipe is a work of art and a piece with especially fine grain, etc. etc.
If you have a hankering to try a pipe with other than a standard briar bowl, take a look
at Cup O Joes rosewood pipes, @ $20 a piece with a stand. They aren't quite ready for
the museum of art, but they look like they might be pretty good pipes. "My" carver makes
pipes out of Mountain Laurel and others non-standard woods in addition to the usual
briar. Mountain Laurel was used during World War II to make pipes in the U.S. when the
briar from Europe was no longer available because of bombing and other combat and
suspension of trade (I think were the reasons).
If you have a hankering to try a pipe with other than a standard briar bowl, take a look
at Cup O Joes rosewood pipes, @ $20 a piece with a stand. They aren't quite ready for
the museum of art, but they look like they might be pretty good pipes. "My" carver makes
pipes out of Mountain Laurel and others non-standard woods in addition to the usual
briar. Mountain Laurel was used during World War II to make pipes in the U.S. when the
briar from Europe was no longer available because of bombing and other combat and
suspension of trade (I think were the reasons).
I’ve got two olive wood or olivastro pipes by Tom Spanu of Sardinia Italy and I like them very much. He is probably the foremost maker of pipes from olive and other exotic woods such as lemonwood (limone) and cork for the outer cover. Both pipes smoke very well but seem to be slightly heavier than comparably-sized briar pipes. The effect is subtle but they do lend a slightly enhanced flavor to English and latakia blends. I noticed this more early on when the pipe was being broken-in. Now I’m not even sure if I taste any difference. Olive is a very dense wood and should last as long as briar. The grain and finish color are unique. Nice pipes!
Amazingly, Tom uses no power tools in the making of his pipes. Everything is done by hand. Considering the additional time it must take, his pipes are pretty reasonably priced. His cork-covered pipes are also beautiful and I’ve received more favorable comments about them than almost any other pipe in my collection.
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Amazingly, Tom uses no power tools in the making of his pipes. Everything is done by hand. Considering the additional time it must take, his pipes are pretty reasonably priced. His cork-covered pipes are also beautiful and I’ve received more favorable comments about them than almost any other pipe in my collection.
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I also really love the grains of the olive wood, someone also
mentioned having canisters made up for their tobacco (not long term
storage) but I can see myself having a few around for my weeks
rotation or putting them out during a gathering ;-)
Found some
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0029MUC1E/ref=mw_dp_img_1?in=1&is=300
mentioned having canisters made up for their tobacco (not long term
storage) but I can see myself having a few around for my weeks
rotation or putting them out during a gathering ;-)
Found some
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0029MUC1E/ref=mw_dp_img_1?in=1&is=300
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