The First Officially Stamped….Ken Barnes Pipe (Picture Heavy)

[jpmcwjr]

Congratulations to Ken Barnes for crafting such beauty and you for the perspicacity to acquire it. Awesome!

 

[scloyd]

Beautiful! In pictures 6,7 and 9. I see an image that stuck out as soon as I saw it. Near the bottom of the bowl.

I see two men (possibly outlaws) standing at the mouth of a cave with their campfire glowing behind them.
Take a look again. Anyone else see it?

 

[npod]

Wonderful! THANK YOU for sharing the story and pictures.

 

[ssjones]

Wow, what a beauty! Love the detail on the tenon and stem.

This one deserves to be in the British Pipes section.

 

[craiginthecorn]

An absolutely stunning modern rendition of a classic! It’s great to have a master like Ken Barnes back in the saddle. I am eagerly looking forward to seeing the other 39 pipes Ken plans to make this year, marking forty years since he and Barry Jones started James Upshall.

 

[weezell]

:worship:

 

[upnorth1]

She's a beauty! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your degree.

 

[papipeguy]

Wow, what a treasure!

 

[artificialme]

Congratulation! Both on your degree and your special pipe

Hope you enjoy both :D

 

[bazungu]

Thanks a lot for the kind comments, I was very happy and honoured that I could announce the good news of Ken Barnes making pipes again. Besides a wonderful pipe maker, he is an incredible guy to talk to. I am curious as well to see the other pipes he will be making, I think this billiard really showcases his ability in classical shaping, adding his own flair to it.

Cannot wait for its inaugural smoke next week!

 

[noseflute]

Congratulations, Bazungu! It's always great 1) to receive a "special pipe" 2) to link it to a special event. I wish you great moments and delicious bowl with this beauty!

 

[smittyd]

You will have that story forever congrats!

 

[bnichols23]

Stunned. Wowed. Bowled over.
In. Awe. :worship:
That thing is gorgeous -- a true museum piece. I hope you don't put it there. It's too magnificent not to be used. You are One Lucky Dude!
Bill

 

[bnichols23]

"Cpt. Black Grape or equally worthy" -- Now, Jay, don't YOU start in on the dang cleaning fluid. That stuff'll rot your brain.
Now, whether I'm referring to the fluid, or to CBG, I'll leave you to figure out. }}
Bill

 

[mawnansmiff]

"I finally found something that truly peaked my interest..."
I do hope your Masters is not English!
Gorgeous pipe you have there and certainly one to cherish and treasure, all credit of course to Ken :clap:
Regards,
Jay.

 

[floridapipeman]

<p>Very nice indeed

 

[crashthegrey]

What a beautiful and well executed pipe. I need to contact Ken some day. I had hoped he would do this.

 

[pepesdad1]

Breathtaking....the Master at work.

 

[bazungu]

@jguss: Ken will not take custom orders anymore but he does have pipes for sale I believe, you can contact him on the forum.

@Jay: Luckily, I am a molecular plant scientist and English is just one of the four languages I have been taught.

@Bill: It is tempting to put it in a glass box and just admire it for its beauty but I am a strong believer pipes are meant to be smoked! (although this one very carefully). Just a few more days of patience.
Very excited to see what Ken will put out next, I am sure they will only get more and more spectacular! Whenever I hold the pipe, I am still awed by his attention to detail and especially the stem work is nothing short of amazing.

 

[cigrmaster]

I love everything about that pipe, well done. If possible I would like to put my order in for a group 5 Dublin. Somewhere around 45-55 grams, 5.5-6 inches long, bowl height around 2.0" bowl depth around 1.75" and inside bowl width of .82". Just let me know when it is ready and I will forward the funds via paypal.
I think you might have a big time market for your pipes Ken.