Showing Off My Becker

[cosmicfolklore]

I looked for a thread for Becker pipes, but...
Anyways, I'm very excited to get this new pipe home from the briary, and I've only smoked two bowls in it so far. Once I had established a good assortment of pipes for the rotation and different styles of tobaccos that I enjoy, I felt that I had enough of the cheaper name brand pipes, so I wanted to start taking my PAD money and holding it back till I could afford to start collecting some of the more artistic hand-mades.

I will never be able to afford a Ferrari or Porsche, but in the world of pipes if I save up, I can afford to buy some of the Ferraris of the pipe world. That is a big part of what I love about this hobby, even the most expensive of pipes are still within reach for the working man if you save and stay focused on acquiring it.
When I saw this very small Becker at the B&M, handled it, and explored the design an engineering, this one started calling my name. It clenches well, with the stem and button design fitting in my teeth like a dream. And, it smokes perfect for my style, maybe a tad more open than I prefer, but I expected to have to learn how exactly it wants to be smoked.

Anyways, I am excited to have this work of art for myself. If I can just make myself stop holding it and looking at it long enough to burn another bowl in it :wink:

 

[fadingdaylight]

That is a beautiful pipe, congratulations!

 

[shaintiques]

Nice pipe cosmic, the Briary is a dangerous place, but is a real treat to visit as you get to look at and handle so many different pipes and the guys can give you the history of the makers too, which is really fun. I know I love my Tom Richard that I picked up, like you I've been wanting something special and that one caught my eye.

 

[mso489]

Classy pipe. I find small pipes useful for quick smokes, appetizer and dessert smokes, and smoking really

strong tobacco. This one's a beauty.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

While small and extremely light weight, it has a deceptively large bowl, at a .85" x 1.25" pot shape, drilled diagonally to give it an unusual interior dimension. This is one of the engineering aspects that really drew me in. I am going to dedicate this one to mixes like Haddos.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Yeh shaintiques, I spend a little too much time there. But, it's just nice to have a place where everyone shouts your name when you walk in, like Cheers, LOL.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Sigh. No one - and I mean no one - carves an elegant stem like Paolo Becker. That is one gorgeous pipe. Very jealous here.

 

[ssjones]

It looks like you have picked up a Porsche of pipe! Becker pipes are always appealing to my eye, enjoy it! I suspect you will learn how it like to be packed and a little more open is probably better than too tight. Whoops the Italian Becker, that is a Ferrari not a Porsche!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Thanks gentlemen!!

 

[docwatson]

A wonderful piece of craftsmanship, congrats.

 

[ravkesef]

How absolutely beautiful! Enjoy.

 

[delkhouri]

I have always loved Becker pipes of that shape. Now if only I could afford one for myself. I did recently see one like that on ebay. All that being said I am very happy for you and very jealous. If it smokes half as well as it looks you are in for one very fine pipe. Congrats!

 

[mso489]

Time for a pipe rest on your bedside table, I think. Just for admiration. Don't smoke in bed. Feast

your eyes first thing in the morning. That's a great stem to go with a great briar.

 

[petes03]

Very nice, congrats!
By the way, I had to do a double take on the thread title. One different letter and this could have got weird real quick, lol! My mind must be in the gutter tonight!

 

[brian64]

Wow...magnificent! Congrats...enjoy every puff.
@petes03: You beat me to it...I was going to say, good thing B & P are not next to each other on the keyboard. That would be some typo.

 

[allan]

Mike
I have read about Becker pipes and actually held one last month. The owner of the Becker said that he had four of them and felt that they were the finest pipes he owned.
Congrats to you and many years of enjoyment with it

 

[voorhees]

cosmic, that is beautiful.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Thanks again gentlemen. I may just be walking around all day with it in one hand while I smoke another in the other. It's like not wanting to leave my new sports car in the parking lot, lol.

 

[leparker]

Pete, you're a dirty old man! :D

 

[tbradsim1]

Cos so elagant, glad for you, I have 5 of Palos, 2 of his Mortas and 4 of his Fathers pipes Fritz, Not one dog in the bunch, beautiful smokers. I am an old codger and prefer tradional shapes, but that doesn't mean that I don't know beauty when I see it, very glad for you.