Show Off Your David Jones Pipes Here!

[smokeybear]

David Jones Texas Pipe Maker. Lets see them.

 

[smokeybear]

I just got this in the Mail Along with Another indie Pipe I will Post better pipes after

 

[smokeybear]

Here it is as i opened the box i love it

 

[ssjones]

A Fathers Day gift in 2011, a big David Jones Poker.

 

[smokeybear]

It looks like a big one for sure very nice poker how does it smoke for you? I haven't tried mine yet just for it today in the mail.

 

[ssjones]

Very well, it is my campfire pipe, a big mittfull of briar. It is not stamped XL, but weighs 103 grams. The pipe is 6 & 3/8" long with a 2" wide bowl. The stem and button are quite comfortable. I dropped it last year and snapped the stem off at the shank. I sent it back to David and he fitted a new stem.

 

[smokeybear]

Wow im glad David Fixed it back up for you if a gorgeous poker thanks for sharing.

 

[ssjones]

I have a 2001 issue of The Pipesmokers Empheris. There is an article in there about David Jones and it shows all smooth, artisan shape pipes. It looks like all he does now is rusticated pipes, all pretty similar in style. I wonder why he stopped making smooth pipes? (I know he also makes guitars)

 

[burlpettibon]

I actually ordered a pipe from him and asked him that very question. Turns out that he simply cant turn much of a profit by doing smooth pipes (because of the time and effort involved) the way he can with the rusticated ones with the way he sells on ebay. He is willing to do them on a commission basis though.

 

[ssjones]

I have a couple of old (2000 era) issue of "The Pipe Smokers Empheris". There are several columns talking about newcomer David Jones and showing some pretty wild freehand, smooth pipes. I guess at some point, he decided to keep his prices lower.

 

[smokeybear]

In actually looking for a Dublin shape from him I just missed one on eBay a day or two ago went for 100$ good deal in my book the one I have is a great smoker.

 

[foggymountain]

I have a good one. No point in doing pictures, they all look about the same. It is a good smoker and a real bargain.