Recieved New Icarus Today

[hodirty]

So i just recieved my new Icarus from Iwan Ries today. I have been eyeing this one for awhile now. Loaded her up with some Red Virginia (from Epicure's in Springfield, Il). She smokes wonderfully. Very light as well. BTW, any idea on the shape? Cheers! ::

 

[Chasing Embers]

I would call it a bent dublin. Very sharp indeed!

 

[aldecaker]

And yet vaguely Rhodesiany at the same time...unique shape and very stylish. I especially like the wire-carved finish. Enjoy!

 

[seacaptain]

Cool! Be sure to keep it out of the sun.

 

[antbauers]

I'd call that shape an acorn/strawberry. Looks like a great flake pipe to travel with, very nice.

 

[hodirty]

Yeah, it is a very odd shape. The inner bowl is slanted forward, not sure why. Maybe to accommodate a bigger bowl into a smaller piece of briar. Passed a fluffy cleaner like nobody's business! And has a very open draw. Excellent little pipe, IMO. The walls of the bowl did get a bit warm, but being that it was the first smoke, it was almost a certainty. Thanks guys, shes a keeper :D

 

[pipebuddy]

It seems to be an Acorn. It's tiny and looks pretty good.

 

[cobguy]

Congrats! :clap:
Let us know what you think after a short break-in.

 

[drezz01]

I'm glad you're liking it! I have been really enjoying my straight apple. It has become my burley flake pipe. Can't quite fit a full flake of Solani Aged Burley Flake in it, which is ideal for me, as I'm a nicotine lightweight! The stem and finish work pale only to my Alden and even outshine my Castello. I may have stumbled upon a particularly Nice One however.

 

[jkrug]

Very nice pipe. Looks like one of their strawberries to me. I've been eyeing an Icarus strawberry and a Neptune long strawberry for awhile now. Enjoy. ::

 

[hodirty]

Thanks everyone! Lit her up again today, with a flake this time, wow is there a difference. This is a definite Flake pipe! ::

 

[disinformatique]

Congrats on the new pipe brother.

 

[mrenglish]

Welcome to the Icarus brotherhood! They are a fantastic pipe for the money. A little more expensive than low end Peterson's but you don't have to worry about engineering or quality issues.