Show Us Your American Made Pipes
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That is gorgeous, I've been in the market for a Jack Howell but they seem to be so hard to come by.
He used to throw up a spec pipe every Wednesday, don't know if he still does though. That's how I got mine. Have you tried to contact him?
Agreed, that's how I got mine. He's a pleasure to commission.
I've been to his website, they all say out of stock. Would I just email him which one I like and he'll make one? I've never commissioned a pipe before so I'm not sure of the process. Thanks
In my experience he'll follow his inspiration to an extent, but that's what I want from someone as skilled as he is.
Why not commission one from him? Howell Fine Handmade Pipes That's what I did and it's a splendid smoker! Jack Howell Big Ass Billiard :: Pipe Talk - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/jack-howell-big-ass-billiard.89298/
I don't know if I can afford that, I could only swing the $200 to $250 range. "Unfortunately", I was able to pick up a Chris Askwith for next to nothing and now I'm hooked on artisan hand mades. Even the one Dunhill I have seems boring in comparison. Like most guys here, my tastes are bigger than my budget!
Not to be that person (but, yeah, totally being that person). Chris is also a pleasure to work with & a touch cheaper than Jack - though also over your budget: Gallery - http://www.askwithpipes.com/gallery.html
Sorry!
Sorry!
Frankly, I found Jack's prices extremely reasonable, especially when compared to other fine carvers. If he stuck a Danish name on what he does some idiot would pay 5 times the amount.
Save your sheckels until you're in a position to afford something that you want. Better to have few, better, pipes than lot's of "I wish they were different" pipes.
Also, at this point in time I'd recommend focusing on picking up tobaccos while you still can do so easily on line. One never knows when the blade will fall on on line tobacco sales, or international sales. Pipes you can always buy, and given what's happening in the financial sector, it would not surprise me to see a bunch of high end stuff hitting eBay in the next year.
That is great advice on both points. I'll just enjoy the pipes I have until the right opportunity comes along. I'd be happy with a handful of pipes I really enjoy instead of a whole collection of "I wish they were different" pipes.
I was just reading a post from you from 2018 with the same idea about tobacco, invest in tobacco while we can easily do it. That makes sense. Thanks
I was just reading a post from you from 2018 with the same idea about tobacco, invest in tobacco while we can easily do it. That makes sense. Thanks
Yes I'v been in contact with him by email and he is really great.
Two of my MM cobs - can you tell which one spent 6 months on my roof?
