Briar pipes are finished in smooth with stain showing grain, smooth high gloss with little or no grain showing, sandblasted, rusticated, unfinished smooth or rusticated or sandblasted ... what'd I forget? Do you have favorites? Do you only buy one finish? I find that finishes on pipes are like colors on cars. Certain models of cars look great, but only in certain colors -- a red model of a brand might look great and a white looks sheepish and lame, or the other way around. I do like the tactile aspect of having blast, rusticated, or carved briar. What are your ideas about finishes? Do you sometimes like the finishes you don't favor in general? Okay, I'm finished, but how do you like your pipes finished?
