The Old Cajun Saved My Live With a Wonderful Gift!

[agnosticpipe]

One of the great benefits of being a member of this site is that we have a tendency to look out for one another. So when Bradley saw the two cheap bamboo shanked pipes I got he was concerned for my health. One pipe was a homemade (not artisanal) pipe and the other a Chinese pipe. To save me from possible toxins in them, he sent me a great pair of bamboo shanked pipes that were not only beautiful, but were known makes and safe to smoke. They only needed a light cleaning and I was good to go!
One was a meerschaum made by Strambach of Austria, a nice little billiard that has a permanently mounted stem, but the bamboo shank has a delrin tenon that push fits into the bowl, making it rather easy to clean. Smoked some SG Firedance Flake in it last night, and it was a great smoking pipe with an easy draw.

The other was a beautiful Viggo Nielsen with flawless briar on a bamboo shank fit with an interesting stem. I'll be smoking it today with a tobacco yet to be decided.
Bradley is one of many generous members here, he always posts interesting views, and never seems to be drawn into controversial threads that seem to serve little purpose. So my hat's off to you, a fellow southern gentleman!

 

[voorhees]

He certainly is a kind and generous fella. We love him here.

 

[davet]

Very nice, a generous and thoughtful gift. :clap:

 

[jpmcwjr]

So good to hear. Thanks for posting.

 

[jacks6]

Man, a lot of great folks here. :worship:

 

[fitzy]

What a fantastic gesture.

 

[ejames]

Nice pipes ! Bradley is good people !

 

[lotharen]

Very nice pipes! That was very nice of him. I really am enjoying this community - great folks, great conversations - good times!

 

[didimauw]

I didnt realize bamboo could be poisonous?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Pipe smokers and kindness. Good on both of you. :clap:

 

[davidintexas]

Nice looking pipes. Way to go Bradley

 

[agnosticpipe]

didimauw: bamboo isn't toxic, the problems with the inexpensive pipes I got was that one had a stem made from stabilized wood or some sort, and the one from China simply had an odd somewhat glue or solvent odor. I don't think that either was actually life threatening, but they weren't the best pipes as far as I was concerned. The pipes that Bradley gifted me are much, much better pipes that he had already smoked, and well, he's not sick or dead from smoking them. There are lots of pipes that have been made with bamboo shanks over the years, so the issue is not the bamboo, but in the process of how the pipe is made.

 

[ssjones]

Bradley is a true gentleman. On one of my trips to LA, I hope to meet him and enjoy a bowl or two together.

 

[bobpnm]

Just makes you smile doesn't it? Made my day!

 

[sablebrush52]

Congratulations to you both!

 

[fnord]

Our resident Frogman is one of the kindest people I've ever known. He put me under his wing almost five years ago and has patiently led me through so many of the trials and tribulations of pipe smoking. He's generous to a fault and, more importantly, he has a servant's heart.
Every shave tail, wet behind the ears, pipe smoking rookie should have a rabbi like Bradley.
The guy's a water walker.
Fnord

 

[jndyer]

Bravo!!!!

 

[papipeguy]

:clap:. Bradley is a generous soul. The world would be much better off with more like him. Orley, enjoy those pipes. They look like real winners.

 

[randelli]

This site has some very generous and kind members that contribute greatly to the community. So happy to be here!

 

[voorhees]

Our resident Frogman is one of the kindest people I've ever known. He put me under his wing almost five years ago and has patiently led me through so many of the trials and tribulations of pipe smoking. He's generous to a fault and, more importantly, he has a servant's heart.
Every shave tail, wet behind the ears, pipe smoking rookie should have a rabbi like Bradley.
The guy's a water walker.

Awesome and so true.