Received My Dave Neeb Commissioned Pipe Today

[shikano53]

I commissioned this pipe from Dave back in December. Decided I wanted my collecting to go in a certain direction. This is one result. I've bought a few estate pipes from Dave in the past and after looking at his own work, decided I wanted to have him carve me one. Here is a link to the pipe he made for me. So, first off Dave is a really great guy, honest, friendly and I found from personal experience in purchasing a few estates, really great to deal with. One of the things I appreciate the most from Dave is that he is a straight shooter and won't pull any punches if you ask him questions and for advice. Here are a few pics I took. I'm still wondering what to christen it with. It is a bent Dublin with awesome grain, a Cumberland stem and spalted maple insert. And a really great price. I know this will be one of several I know will be in my collection from him. Take a look at the picture of the air hole cut. I don't think it can get any better than that.
http://mkelaw-pipes.com/html/m0168.html

 

[agnosticpipe]

Great looking pipe! I've bought a couple of estates from Dave too and found him to be a really nice honest guy. I figured you'd be using Gaslight to break it in... :lol:

 

[macaroon]

That's one sharp lookin' pipe! An excellent rendition of a bent Dublin, and the maple is a nice touch, too. Initially I thought it was zebrawood!

 

[jkrug]

That's a great looking pipe Chris. Bet she's a real good smoker too. ::

 

[shikano53]

Thank you for the kind comments. I think I will break it in with a bowl of McClelland 3 Oaks.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Beautiful pipe. Wonderful thing about having a pipe made for you... with any other pipe, it's a pipe made for anyone. Commissions are made for you and nobody else. It is truly YOUR pipe. Enjoy the heck out of it!

 

[puffy]

Pretty Pipe

 

[ejames]

Nice looking Dublin ! Congrats!

 

[tbradsim1]

That is such a classy pipe, from a classy guy. Don't make em any better than Dave.

 

[papipeguy]

That's a real beauty. Congrats and enjoy.

 

[clickklick]

Dave is one of the great guys in our hobby! Enjoy it!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Very fine! Interesting that the wood at the bottom of the chamber shows up lighter than the sides. Possibly that's a function of receiving direct light in the photo where the sides are lit at an angle. How does it appear to the naked eye?

 

[shikano53]

Jp, you are correct. It is a function of the lighting from the camera.

 

[shikano53]

Haven't smoked it yet.

Still trying to decide what to go with for first smoke.

 

[shotime]

very nice

 

[buckaroo]

The shank adornment really makes it look great. Nice choice. Also a repeat customer of Dave's.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Very cool!! I love Mike Law's website. I am always keeping an eye on those Neeb pipes, and I have been eyeballing that one myself. Nice score! You pulled the trigger before I got the cash together. Rats!

Here are some more pictures of your pipe also, http://www.mkelaw-pipes.com/html/m0168.html

That grain is a beaut. Enjoy!!

 

[cigrmaster]

Great looking pipe, love the shape. I hope it smokes great for you, congrats.

 

[mkelaw]

Thanks guys for all the very kind comments. You can't imagine how good it makes me feel about myself as a craftsman and a pipe seller. I really appreciate it. I just finished two more pipes that I've been working on along with Shinkano's. You can see them here.
Dave