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[tuold]

That's a very dapper looking Grabow. Besides the grain and paneling, I like the thin band.

 

[tuold]

ejames wrote:

Since you have a bent and a straight Viking you need to find a Viking Jr. Small version of the straight Vikings--very hard to find though

Well, it took seven months to find one, but mission accomplished!
Here's Junior next to a big brother for comparison:

 

[davet]

Nice score. Sooo, now I need a bent and a Jr.? :puffpipe:

 

[tuold]

davet, I think you would like the bent Viking. It's my favorite.
Ted over at the Dr Grabow forums wrote that the Juniors were only made for a year or so before being discontinued due to poor sales.

 

[mso489]

I like seagullplayer's rusticated/carved Royalton. If you are buying new, I think it is worth considering spending a few bucks more for Royaltons. I have a bulldog, but smooth, and what they sell as an apple that looks more to me like a prince with a shorter bowl. The Royalton has a very comfortable acrylic stem and I think the shaping on my bulldog is more crafted than most factory pipes, even up-market pipes. I sense that the Dr. Grabow pipe makers take a real pride in the product and are mostly pipe smokers themselves, up there in Sparta, N.C. Don't let the low price deceive you; these are good little pipes. Many like to smoke them without the filters, but if you like a slightly tighter draw than you get that way, an adapter such as the 6 mm Savinelli will do the job nicely. If you need a good briar pipe at a strikingly fair price, a Dr. Grabow Royalton will do the job.

 

[davet]

My latest acquisition, Linkman's Dr. Grabow Deluxe. It's in very nice shape other than the gnawing marks on the stem, an alligator perhaps 8O

Should clean up nicely.

 

[scrooge]

Westbrooke

 

[davet]

Very nice, that shape doesn't come up often.

 

[danielplainview]

Nice Linkman Dave T. Those are indeed a rare shape. Congrats.
Scrooge, that poker is a beaut!

 

[ejames]

davet,love that Linkmans--one of my favorite Linkman shapes !
Scrooge--beautiful Westbrook !!

 

[davet]

My latest linkman's, 9733, Apple ?. It's in very nice shape, minimal chatter a few minor dings and scratches. I'll give it a quick cleaning and call it good.

 

[ejames]

One of my Favorite Linkman shape Davet !

 

[davet]

One of my Favorite Linkman shape

I thought my last one, above, was my favorite then along came this one. Smokes great, nice size.

 

[davet]

Another one that I received today. I'm in the process of cleaning and repairing this and there is some nice grain under all that grunge.

 

[danielplainview]

Nice additions dave. You have a good eye for rare shapes.
What make is the Continental, a Starfire?

 

[davet]

Yes, a Starfire. I've wanted one of that shape for a while now. I am drawn to the odd and old ones. Scored another linkman's tonight.

 

[irish]

Very nice Grabows. Beautiful Westbrook Scrooge.
+1

One of my Favorite Linkman shape Davet !

 

[lotharen]

I had no idea there were that many variations by Grabow. I've only ever seen one straight pipe and the bent omega I have.

 

[danielplainview]

Here's one of my favorite additions to the Grabow collection. I was excited to get ahold of this one. The seldom seen Continental #25. I'm working on getting all 12 Continental shapes. This makes number 8 of the 12.
Dr Grabow Starfire Continental #25

 

[scrooge]

Well now I know what Continental Pipes means. Classy odd shapes. By the way Great pipe. :clap: