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simong

Lifer
Oct 13, 2015
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With quite a few forum members recently getting aboard the blakemar train, thought it would be nice to see what everyone's got, on one thread.

Here's mine which I've gotten over the last 7-8 years or so. I thought I had a couple more, but no that's it. Good excuse to get a couple more anyway next time I'm near towcester.

 

jensen

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Apr 10, 2016
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Thank you Simon, but I do not own a camera and if I did, I am sure that I would not be able to post a photo.

Because of your post I just counted my Blakemar pipes. 103 smoked, 43 unsmoked in quality from hand made to

Aristocrat. The most are of his Litchbruyere grade.

First one bought 21. Jan. 2000, the latest two 6.Dec.2016
Jørgen

 

papipeguy

Lifer
Jul 31, 2010
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Bethlehem, Pa.
I posted these 2 Litchbruyere's a couple of weeks ago. I really like them and will be adding more over time.
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tschiraldi

Lifer
Dec 14, 2015
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Wow! You guys really seem to like your Blakemars! I hope I like mine as much! Beautiful collection Simon!

 

jensen

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Owen,
Retail price for a Sherwood Jan.1977 £ 1.80 ( Hand made 8.50, de luxe 6.50)
Sherwood April 1999 13.49 Sept.2005 14.50 Jan. 2011 15.60

 

simong

Lifer
Oct 13, 2015
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Jorgen, 146 pipes? Good. God man, that's incredible! One hundred & forty six pipes! I've had to write the number down in words just to fathom it better.

Please, you have to find somebody who can post a photo on this forum for you. That would be an amazing photo. 146 blakemars! Mike I don't think has that amount in his showroom.

Huge respect to you jorgen! Best regards, Simon.

 

jensen

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Yes Simon, something wrong with my brain.Thats only the Blakemars but I only have about

250 grams of tobacco, I like to walk over to the tobacconist once or twice a week for buying and a chat.

 

simong

Lifer
Oct 13, 2015
2,532
15,277
UK
Had a lovely day out the other week at the London pipe clubs meeting. Held at blakemar briars HQ Northants. Lots of advice & baccy shared. Given a bowl of mclellands Christmas cheer for the first time, very nice. Came away with a couple of my favourite shapes, namely a cutty & Canadian.


 

weezell

Lifer
Oct 12, 2011
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Always wanted a sitter, so ordered this Blakemar to see how they are. Can't wait to get my hands on it...
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Jul 28, 2016
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Snoopy: It may be so My Blakemar Medium pot is rather on the smaller side, lightweight and pretty nice piece from BMar_Lichbruyere serie-

I would say it reprecents a good value for money spent,did not notice a single flaw on it.

 

tschiraldi

Lifer
Dec 14, 2015
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Mine is actually a pretty good sized pipe! It's a "Pennine" from the Litchbruyere series. It's easily a Group 5.

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weezell

Lifer
Oct 12, 2011
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Got my new Blakemar bent today! WOW, got here a lot faster than I expected. Will post how it smokes soon...

 

mawnansmiff

Lifer
Oct 14, 2015
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7,295
Sunny Cornwall, UK.
One thing about Mike's website I like is for every pipe displayed, not only are the external dimensions given but also the cubic capacity of the bowl is given. Therefore one can determine how much baccy it will hold telling you roughly how long a smoke you will get.
If only all pipe retailers did this :roll:
I have four Blakemar pipes and for the money I don't think you will get a better pipe anywhere. Mine are all in the low Aristocrat range yet there is not one fill or fault to be found on any of them.
Regards,
Jay.

 

papipeguy

Lifer
Jul 31, 2010
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Bethlehem, Pa.
The Litchbruyere range is a real bargain when you factor in that we in the USA don't pay the 20% VAT. At about US$ 71.00 plus about $10 shipping you'll not fine many pipes of this quality for that money.

 
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