Tsuge Cat's Eye 606

[verporchting]

Some time back Dave Neeb had two stunning bamboo shanked billiards from Tsuge at very reasonable prices - one brown toned smooth with gorgeous grain and one black sandblast that was screaming for me to buy it. I agonized over which one to buy for what seemed like hours but was actually close to 73 seconds before buying both. Not one single regret. They both smoke beautifully. Last night I smoked the smooth. I’m going to smoke the sandblast right now because it’s at the front of my mind now.

Buy. Them. Both.

Trust me, you will love them.

 

[AroEnglish]

Those were the reservations I was referring to. ?

So you actually convinced me to buy this pipe, but not right now. I currently don't have the funds to buy it but I’ve been putting off selling a collection (our of laziness) from different hobby for a while. I'm going to work on selling those and by a 606 the next time they come around.

There is still one 606 smooth left and it’s quite beautiful but it wasn't my pick of the litter. I figure if I’m going to buy the most expensive pipe in my small collection, it might as well be the one I really want.

I contacted SP and they said they couldn't guarantee that they’ll be getting them back in stock but my assumption is if they were around in 2020 when this thread started and they came back recently, they should make another appearance down the road.

Is this a bad assumption? I made this assumption with a Neerup acorn a year or so back but Peder has stopped making that shape ?

 

[AroEnglish]

Buy. Them. Both.

This is next level enabling! I was only looking at one but now... ?

 

[monty55]

Beautiful!!

 

[verporchting]

This is next level enabling! I was only looking at one but now... ?

Yessss, come over to the dark side of the force.

 

[shanez]

My Ikebana:

 

[cshubhra]

Beautiful ?

 

[Charrington]

I have been eyeing Tsuge pipes lately.
I don't know too much about them.
They look sharp.
Don't know if I want to take a gamble.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

I have been eyeing Tsuge pipes lately.
I don't know too much about them.
They look sharp.
Don't know if I want to take a gamble.

What's the gamble here?

 

[Charrington]

What's the gamble here?

Gamble is....
If it is a bad pipe.
I am stuck.
With a bad pipe.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Gamble is....
If it is a bad pipe.
I am stuck.
With a bad pipe.

Isn't that the gamble with buying any pipe?

 

[Charrington]

Isn't that the gamble with buying any pipe?

In some cases
Yes
This is that case

 

[DanWil84]

Buying a Japanese made product is almost never a gamble or a very very very small chance of it not being a well made product.

 

[Chasing Embers]

In some cases
Yes
This is that case

In all cases but Tsuge has a really good track record.

 

[AroEnglish]

Did anyone ever buy one of these?

 

[sjohnston0311]

I have the sandblasted 606. Great pipe. I'd love to get the smooth one at some point as well.

 

[AroEnglish]

I have the sandblasted 606. Great pipe. I'd love to get the smooth one at some point as well.

Nice! Do you have a photo?

 

[sjohnston0311]

Nice! Do you have a photo?

Yes. Here's one I posted in another thread not too long ago.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Beautiful pipes. I've been tempted by them many times, but they are a little heavier than I prefer and I am trying to curb my purchasing a wee bit after throwing quite a bit into a rather large (and soon to be revealed here) commission project.

 

[AroEnglish]

Yes. Here's one I posted in another thread not too long ago.
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Such a lovely pipe! I’d love to own the 606 in both finishes as well (and the 607 too, for that matter).