Pipe Collection Update

[Manawydan]

Greetings Pipers! Just thought I'd take a break from my long-form essays and just post a quick update on my burgeoning pipe collection! Without further ado...



From top to bottom in the left column: Savinelli 606KS Bent Billiard Blue Alligator 6mm, Peterson Deluxe Classic 999 Terracotta Bent Rhodesian P-Lip, Stanwell Hans Christian Andersen VII Smooth Churchwarden-Bent Egg (with standard and churchwarden stems included), Boswell 2024 Graceful Swirls Nose-Warmer, Missouri Meerschaum Bent Apple Diplomat Corn Cob 6mm.

And top to bottom in the right column: Missouri Meerschaum Old Dominion Jamestowne Clay Pipe, Mark Tinsky 2023 Christmas Pipe 2-Star Bengal Bent Bulldog, Savinelli 673KS Oceano Rusticated 6mm, Peterson Irish Harp 80s Sandblasted Fishtail, and Peterson System Spigot B42 Smooth P-Lip.

Variety is the spice of life! I love each of them for their unique personalities (caveat: I haven't tried the cob or the clay yet).

I am already eyeing a nicely-carved Meerschaum and a "Strider" churchwarden, and I'd love to own pipes from Castello, Parker, Chacom, Ivarsson, Sir Jacopo, and a traditional Japanese Kisuro some day.

 

[FurCoat]

That's a solid collection. They are all very nice pipes.

 

[tobakenist]

A great collection, I have been collecting pipes for over 50yrs, and haven't counted them for a long time, most have been in storage since I moved house.

 

[AroEnglish]

That's a great spread! I think of the common materials all you're missing is a meer.

 

[Sigmund]

I really like the Tinsky!

 

[dottlejockey]

Lookin good! Someone is a bulldog fan.

 

[woodsroad]

Very nice collection, my kind of pipes, and very well taken care of.
I did that too when I was first starting out!

 

[Manawydan]

That's a great spread! I think of the common materials all you're missing is a meer.

Thanks -- yes I am saving a nicely carved Meer for my wife to get me as a present. She wants to pick something out.

 

[Manawydan]

Lookin good! Someone is a bulldog fan.

What gave you that impression?

Yes -- bulldogs and Rhodesians are my favorite overall shape right now. Though having some experience with others like my Pete B42 and my Sav 606 has been expanding my interest.

 

[Manawydan]

Very nice collection, my kind of pipes, and very well taken care of.
I did that too when I was first starting out!

Thanks! I am sure as my collection continues to grow the upkeep will suffer. It's like when I buy a new car and wash it diligently every month for the first six months and then maybe once a year after that.

 

[AroEnglish]

Thanks -- yes I am saving a nicely carved Meer for my wife to get me as a present. She wants to pick something out.

What a lady!

 

[STP]

Nice collection

 

[FalconForever]

Nice collection. No Falcon mind....

 

[Manawydan]

Nice collection. No Falcon mind....

Not yet!

 

[kcghost]

All very nice.

 

[RookieGuy80]

Nice looking collection you have. A HCA is on my list to find in the near future. But yeah, you have some great looking pipes.

 

[Manawydan]

Nice collection. No Falcon mind....

@FalconForever Mission Accomplished! I did say 'not yet...'

Arrived today. I already tried the int'l stem with the rusticated bulldog bowl. Smoked very well. Thanks for pointing me in their direction!

 

[FalconForever]

@FalconForever Mission Accomplished! I did say 'not yet...'

Arrived today. I already tried the int'l stem with the rusticated bulldog bowl. Smoked very well. Thanks for pointing me in their direction!

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Now you're smoking! Same Shillelagh as I have. Enjoy!