Rueben or Not?

[milk]

I wonder if someone here could tell me if this looks like a Rueben Charatan’s Make?
Thanks folks!

 

[milk]

I wonder if someone here could tell me if this looks like a Rueben Charatan’s Make?
Thanks folks!
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The original photo has a glitch.

 

[craig61a]

It would appear to be from the 1955-1960 timeframe.

 

[milk]

It would appear to be from the 1955-1960 timeframe.

Thanks so much. Can I ask how you distinguish from time periods within Rueben’s time? Thanks.

 

[OzPiper]

Look up the “Ken Barnes threads on Charatans and Upshalls” (top of the Forums titile page)
Lots of information, some not available even in Pipedia.

 

[milk]

One thing that’s put me off buying this pipe is the tenon. It just looks wrong. Am I crazy?

 

[jaytex1969]

I came here to lay down the law concerning a sandwich...

 

[milk]

I came here to lay down the law concerning a sandwich...





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That went over my head

 

[milk]

Ok. Got it. I’ve been living in Japan too long. You don’t see those here! Has anyone HAD one in the last 20 years?

 

[milk]

I’ve been meaning to get something like this for the dinner table. My oldest is only 6. Too young?

 

[jaytex1969]

That went over my head

Your aim is off. The Reuben should go IN your head!

It's one of the dishes I look for regularly. Whenever I encounter one at a new eatery, I usually try it.

I've had plenty of them in the last 20 years.

Now, the pipe maker, I'm, as usual, clueless...

 

[milk]

Your aim is off. The Reuben should go IN your head!

It's one of the dishes I look for regularly. Whenever I encounter one at a new eatery, I usually try it.

I've had plenty of them in the last 20 years.

Now, the pipe maker, I'm, as usual, clueless...


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Sadly, I can’t find one in Japan. Corned beef is hard to find here this thread took a turn!

 

[fireground_piper]

Your aim is off. The Reuben should go IN your head!

It's one of the dishes I look for regularly. Whenever I encounter one at a new eatery, I usually try it.

I've had plenty of them in the last 20 years.

Now, the pipe maker, I'm, as usual, clueless...


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I prefer pastrami over corned beef (I love pastrami), but I've always felt if an establishment is going to have the nerve to put a reuben on their menu, it better be incredible. I will judge the rest of their menu and the entire organization based on their decision to offer a reuben and how successful they were at making it.

If it's not top notch, don't even bother putting it on the menu! Just go reuben-less.

 

[warren]

An NYPD copper, a brother of the Emerald Society, steered me to an eatery in the lower level of Madison Square Garden. Finest Rueben I have ever tasted!

 

[milk]

One thing that’s put me off buying this pipe is the tenon. It just looks wrong. Am I crazy? View attachment 316707

I wonder if anybody can tell me about this tenon. Sadly, my cause is lost amidst sandwiches.

 

[warren]

Many of us here have trouble focusing. I'm not apologizing just ... stating fact. We are a weak minded bunch and any reference, inadvertent or ... not, to food quickly ignites the gastronomes among us. Sorry!

 

[milk]

Many of us here have trouble focusing. I'm not apologizing just ... stating fact. We are a weak minded bunch and any reference, inadvertent or ... not, to food quickly ignites the gastronomes among us. Sorry!

As Shakespeare wrote, “My kingdom for a rueben…”

 

[bullet08]

Thought it was about a sandwich.

 

[Sigmund]

The tenon look like its got threading marks. Probably from a stinger. Overall the fit and finish of the pipe stem to the stummel doesnt look so hot in the photo. Maybe part of it is the lighting or not a great photo.

 

[LotusEater]

I agree with Sigmund

Also - I prefer Montreal Smoked Meat- Pastrami- Corned Beef in that order.
A good Rueben is a great thing.