The Poker - A Shape That Gets No Respect

[peckinpahhombre]

On a recent thread where Harris discussed his new Talbert poker, there was a discussion about how many dislike the shape - that it is somehow associated with old men or something along those lines. I have always loved the shape, and I always for some reason associate it with riverboat gamblers: drifters wearing slick clothes and playing cards into the wee hours, each with a derringer stuck up their sleeve in case things take a turn for the worse.
So lets flash some pokers (and its close cousin, the Cherrywood shape) on this thread.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I'll go first, here's a strawberry wood poker made by Paolo Becker.

 

[pruss]

Here's the only poker in my collection. I love it, it's super light, really well balanced, and just a little longer than a nosewarmer.

-- Pat

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Here's a Grant Batson Cherrywood, which he calls The Sleepy Poker.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Nice Vesz Pat. I have a Brigham poker I got from you, but I don't have pics.

 

[kashmir]

Here's a Lane era Charatan poker of mine, with stunning bird's eye. Love the shape.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Wow, that is incredible Kash.
Here's a Ruthenberg Cherrywood.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Here's a Lee Von Erck poker:

 

[peckinpahhombre]

This one is sure to stir up the crowd. This is a Werner Mummert cubic poker:

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Larry Roush:

 

[pruss]

Peck, I LOVE that Von Erck. What a great little pipe!
Here is a pick of Peck's 2 Dot Brigham Poker:


-- Pat

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Wayne Teipen:

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Thanks Pat, I saved that pic.

 

[smokeybear]

No respect lol because it's always bluffing.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Rad Davis does a great version of the shape:

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Bruce Weaver does a version that I like but few others seemingly do:

 

[peckinpahhombre]

This is an Ashton silver cap poker:

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Tsuge Thunderstorm

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Castello Occhio Pernice:

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Cooke: