Unofficial Introduction of Me and My Pipe Collection (pic heavy)

[macattack]

Hello everyone. I'm Kevin. I am another disgruntled sports fan from the Buffalo, NY area. I started smoking a pipe about 2 months ago. Like a lot of others, I usually smoke cigars but wanted to venture out and try something new. I am lucky enough to have 4 tobacconists within a 35 minute drive from my house. The closest one being about 5 minutes away.
I have 6 briar pipes which include 2 Dr. Grabows, a Molina and 3 pipes from local pipe makers. I also have 6 corn cobs that I have in the rotation.
I have been lurking here learning a lot about this hobby and I want to say thanks for all the information that you all have inadvertently provided me.
Here are some pics of the pipes I currently have.
This one is a poker/cherrywood sitter made at the Bellezia Tobacco Shop in Clarence NY

This is a 1/4 bent apple with a silver band also from the Bellezia Tobacco Shop

This is a 3/4 bent brandy made by Brian Kalnitz at Smoker's Haven in West Seneca NY

This one is a Molina Sera bent apple

Dr.Grabow Royalton bent bulldog

Dr. Grabow Omega

The whole family of briars

Pipes in my Duk-It rack

My cobs: Country Gentleman, Diplomat 5th Avenue, Great Dane Spool, Missouri Prides, Ozark Hardwood in a Duk-It rack.

My Corn Cob Freehand

Thanks for looking.

 

[weezell]

Very nice and WELCOME to the forum..the Weez

 

[shawn]

Welcome home friend.

 

[hobie1dog]

Welcome, I knew I liked you, the only picture you missed is the one showing you smoking one of them.

 

[tjameson]

Really like the Cherrywood and Brian Kalnitz pipe. Welcome from another native New Yorker, although I live in California now. Originally from Saratoga Springs.

 

[fshu2]

Nice pipes good to meet ya sir.

 

[hawk60ce]

+1 one. that first pipe pictured is nice

 

[macattack]

Weezell, thank you!

Herbinedave, thanks. I really like the grain pattern on that one.

Shawn, thanks!

Hobie1dog, Thanks. I should probably get a pic of my ugly mug up there someday I suppose.

Tjameson, Thank you. The Kalnitz was my first briar. You always remember your first briar right?... :lol: Nice to see that someone got out of this state ok.

Fshu2, Thanks. Nice to meet you too.

Hawk, thanks man.

 

[smeigs]

Love the poker shape. Welcome to the forum.

 

[pstlpkr]

:worship: Impressive collection.

Welcome to the Forums.

Don't feel bad about "Lurking"... There are thousands that do.

I'll bet they have some great questions.

I really like the poker.

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[ejames]

Welcome Kevin! Nice pipes!

 

[macattack]

Smeigs, thanks.

Lawrence, thanks. The forum answered so many questions before I signed up.

Flyfishn, thank you. I do believe it. You stated you have a lot of his pipes in your collection. Not much of an artist. I do build scale models though. Hence the paintbrushes. I will post a pic when I complete my next project.

Ejames, thank you sir!

 

[photoman13]

Sir you have some great pipes. The poker and the molina I really fancy. If you have any questions or help on here feel free to PM me any time.

 

[macattack]

Thanks Photoman13. Much appreciated. I dig the rustication of the molina. The bowl works good for latakia blends.

 

[photoman13]

Yes and the stem is beautiful.

 

[gnatjulio]

You have a very nice collection there. Welcome to the forum.

 

[papipeguy]

Nice bunch of wood. I really like the poker. Welcome aboard.

 

[macattack]

Photoman13, the swirl stem sealed the deal on that one!

Gnatjulio, thanks!

PApipeguy, Thanks. The poker is one of my favorites too.

 

[tbradsim1]

Welcome, I have a Molina I bought from Dave Neeb,a sponsor on this forum, love the little pipe. The old cajun

 

[cigrmaster]

Welcome to the forum. It looks like you are off and running. Nice collection of pipes you have.