Rad Davis Seven Day Set, Pipe # 2 ~ Double Mahogany Blast Dublin

[gwtwdbss]

I am currently in the process of commissioning a set of Rad Davis Double Mahogany Blast pipes. The second pipe of my seven day set completed today. I think the blast on this one turned out spectacular! The next one in the queue is a 1/8 bent long shank Zulu.
Dimensions are:
Overall: 2 x 6
Bowl: 13/16 x 1 3/4
Weight: 40 grams
The stem is cumberland with an inlay of spalted tamarind.
Here is the link to the first pipe of the set.
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/latest-rad-davis-commission-double-mahogany-blast-apple

 

[pipebow88]

Stunning, what a beauty!

B

 

[pruss]

Love the blast, it really picked up the rings and grain. The blast looks a little deeper than I'm used to seeing on his pipes. Is this a trick of the eye/photo? Regardless, a stunner. What a lovely pipe.
-- Pat

 

[tbradsim1]

The Rim bowls me over and the shank is just the right size a manly looking pipe.

 

[allan]

Chris
That is a beauty! And the weight is only 40 grams, for a pipe that size. Amazing.
How does he do that?
Enjoy that pipe
Allan

 

[numbersix]

Congrats Chris - that is a stunner!

 

[flmason]

Congratulations on your new pipe. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

That is one gorgeous pipe. Congrats. I'm blown away.

 

[cigrmaster]

Chris that came out freaking awesome. What a great blast and the shape is perfect. That smooth top really looks great as well. I like the tapered stem and am going to change mine to one of those instead of the saddle. It is amazing how Rad gets a pipe that size to be so freaking light, it is going to be a fantastic smoker and really comfy, congrats buddy.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Thanks for the great comments guys. I am really looking forward to smoking it. While I am a huge fan of Rad's saddle bits, I already own three like that, and wanted to give my Rad collection a little more depth. It is unbelivable that it is so light. Rad definitely knows how to pick some quality briar.

The blast looks a little deeper than I'm used to seeing on his pipes. Is this a trick of the eye/photo?

Pruss, I have seen some others that have a deep blast like this. Harris and I have Tanblast pipes that deep. Peck and Mike have their "Briar Blues" pipes with a deep ring grain as well. They don't always turn out that deep, but man when they do, they certainly pop!
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/rad-davis-briar-blues-pipe
http://www.briarblues.com/RadDavis.htm
http://s40.photobucket.com/user/cigrmaster/media/FH02131010.jpg.html
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x295/gwtwdbss/Pipe/497914_orig_zpsbf9536ab.jpg

 

[bentmike]

Wow! :worship:

 

[juptierspipe]

Deeper the blast the better IMHO. I love it Chris, enjoy smoking it buddy,I know you will! I'm probably still a solid month out on my Rad commission. :crying:

 

[kashmir]

Gorgeous blast on that one.

 

[hodirty]

I love that Rad Zulu. It came out amazing Chris. I know you will enjoy it, let us know how she smokes too. Congrats and Enjoy!

 

[pitchfork]

Great blast. It almost looks like strawberry wood in places. Love the color scheme.

 

[ejames]

Very nice Chris!

 

[batdemon]

While I prefer my Dublins bent, that is one great looking pipe. Congrats! :clap:

 

[ssjones]

That bowl top alone is worth the price of admission!

 

[voorhees]

very nice. I do have a question, what is that(shiny surface) in the bowl? I notice that on all his pipes.

 

[papipeguy]

Beautiful. All of the compmoents work very well together. Enjoy it.