R.Alden (aka Lonestar) Bent Brandy Review (w/ pix!)

[shawn622]

Nice review Van. Amazing pipe Lonestar!!!

 

[pipeinhand]

What a perfect pipe, good for both of you. ::

 

[simnettpratt]

I've had the honor of meeting lonestar in person and I'm telling you folks, the pictures don't do them justice. I'm not a professional reviewer like bigvan or anything, but you can tell quality. They are extraordinary. Buy 'em while you can still afford 'em. Thank you bigvan, for the honest review.

 

[shaintiques]

That is a gorgeous pipe!

 

[numbersix]

Thanks for the review Bigvan - that Lonestar is Bent Brandy is phenomenal. Every single pipe I've seen by Lonestar has been nothing short of stellar.

 

[lonestar]

Thank you JJ ! Before anything else, I want people to love the pipes I make for them. So glad to hear the kind words from you and everyone. This one was really walking the line of needing a sandblast, but that grain was so sweet I had to forgive its sins and leave it smooth :D

 

[zanthal]

She's a beauty for sure, the grain came out perfect for the shape.
Speaking of which, couldn't that also be considered a volcano?
Hats off to lonestar, I'm impressed

 

[dpkrause]

Does he have a website? How does one find his pipes?

 

[baronsamedi]

Send him a PM! He his Lonestar who posted above! He's also on Briarbid.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Wow, that is beautiful. Superb work. Thanks for the review. I just searched for some of his other pipes. I am amazed! :clap:

 

[baronsamedi]

Oh yeah, he also makes Hatfield (Like Kevin Costner's in Hatfields and McCoys) pipes to order. Just Axe him.

 

[bigvan]

"Speaking of which, couldn't that also be considered a volcano?"
Good question, Zanthal. "Brandy" and "Volcano" are often used interchangeably, but a brandy has an overall round shape like a brandy snifter, and a volcano has a bowl with flatter sides (sometimes concave) and maybe a slightly flatter bottom.
He's a classic volcano by Scott Thile for comparison.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Well I am very happy to say I commissioned a Ryan Alden pipe today. We are going to go with a group 4ish billiard with Honduran Rosewood Burl extension and Cumberland stem. It will be a straight pipe or have a slight 1/8 bend. We are either going to go with a blast,rusticated, or smoothe(straight grain) finish. He knows I like the former two best but I am going to let the artist and the block determine the finish. I am so excited! :D

 

[dpkrause]

Thanks for pointing out the obvious. I sometimes miss the most obvious answer when I am working nights. I too have scheduled a commission. I went with the surprise me route. Went with smooth, Cumberland stem, and wood inlay, everything else up to the discretion of Lonestar.