PAD And Pipestud Strike Again!

[Chasing Embers]

Yeah, every now and again, a more traditional pipe bites me. I love a well executed dublin!
http://m.ebay.com/itm/391018723141?txnId=0

 

[mso489]

Don't own a Tim West but have often admired his work. Handsome pipe at a good price,

and though traditional, not stogey nor unimaginative. He does something unique with the

shape.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I had that West in my crosshairs also. Congratulations. I made my first Pipestud purchase as well. I picked up the Kriswell stack. Here

 

[Chasing Embers]

@cosmicfolklore I have a Kriswill acorn. That stack should smoke like a champ! As for the West, it sort of struck me the way Savinelli's 904 does. Add that domed, or waved top on the bowl, and it just sings!

 

[pipestud]

Thank you very much for the purchases today, chasingembers and cosmicfolklore. And congratulations to to you both for picking up a couple of the nicer offerings I had on my eBay site that ended today. You can't go wrong with a Tim West and I actually had a long-time friend in my shop last week who is a Kriswill collector. He said that shape was not often made and he really liked it a lot. However, since he had seen the pipe in person he could not bid on it (unfair advantage), and I don't think he'll ever visit me again. LOL!
Thanks again Gentlemen,
Pipestud

 

[iamn8]

I bought a Rad Davis pipe today from pipestud!! Seriously small pipe world! Very nice score there!!

Here's mine here

 

[delkhouri]

Congrats to both of you on your pipes.

 

[papipeguy]

Well done, gents. Those are great looking pipes. Enjoy.

 

[pipestud]

And Nate, thank you for your business, too!
I absolutely loved that Rad Davis pipe. Although the bowl is large and thick, it is made in such a way that the feel is feather light. And the stem looks like it will be extremely comfortable. Hope it gives you many years of smoking enjoyment.
Pipestud

 

[Chasing Embers]

@iamn8 That Davis is gorgeous. Take extra care of the stem. My cumberlands though pretty, will often show oxidation sooner than my ebonites. I now leave a very thin layer of obsidian oil on them until I decide to smoke them, and problem solved!

 

[iamn8]

Chasing members: thank you! And thank you for that advice! I've noticed this on a few of my Dunhills as wasn't sure what exactly to do so I'll try that! Much appreciated! Exactly the sorta advice that keeps me here.
PIPESTUD: thanks again! Very stoked now about this pipe!

 

[ssjones]

That West does have an Italian/Savinelli flare! I've not owned one, but their owners seem very pleased. His pipes definitely fly under the radar on Ebay.
On Rad Davis Cumberland stems - Rad just use a high quality rod stock as the one Cumberland stemmed pipe I had from him never seemed to oxidize.

 

[Chasing Embers]

@iamn8 Very welcome! Always glad to help.
@ssjones Probably German ebonite. Never had a problem with the ones on my Weavers or an Abi Natur I had.