This is a noteworthy pipe...

[bpftc]

Does the standard 3 step method for filling a pipe still apply here? Lol.

 

[stanlaurel]

 

[stanlaurel]

They posted this one about 5 months ago and it sold for $800. It was less than half the size of this new one.

 

[lohengrin]

At last!

I was looking for a small pipe!

 

[ericusrex]

Good one!

 

[gloucesterman]

Does it come with a sling?

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I'd say it's a waste of good briar.

My guess is that it wasn't really that good of briar which is why the rustication is so heavy. I'm also guessing that this pipe was made purely for the novelty pipe collector, and not actually intended to smoke. If it was really good briar then I imagine they would have made a couple pipes from that block.

 

[snowyowl]

Smokers' Haven in Columbus OH has their own big pipe creation story w/lots of picts:
http://tinyurl.com/gt48ljk

 

[stvalentine]

...I dont have enough tobacco for this one. 8O

 

[rogers]

"What Are You Smoking" thread:

Breaking in my new Boswell Triple X Magnum pipe with 6 ounces of WTF?! 8O

 

[mso489]

A conversation piece they might sell to someone who wants a conversation piece and has that money. Meantime I bet they sell a lot of standard size pipes after attracting attention with this one.

 

[literaryworkshop]

Anyone know how rare are the blocks of briar that would be big enough for such a beast?

Not rare, if you know where to get them, just really expensive.