Vauen Gandalf Pipe

[Ahi Ka]

Recently stumbled upon a boxed vauen Gandalf pipe locally. Despite being from NZ, I have zero interest in the Lord of the Rings, but i thought it might be something of interest to someone. What do these go for these days?

I’d be tempted to get it for my brother as he is a fan of the books and movies, and somewhat intrigued by pipe smoking, but I fear it would just sit on the shelf. I’d be better off to lend him a cob and a few blends.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Recently stumbled upon a boxed vauen Gandalf pipe locally. Despite being from NZ, I have zero interest in the Lord of the Rings, but i thought it might be something of interest to someone. What do these go for these days?

I’d be tempted to get it for my brother as he is a fan of the books and movies, and somewhat intrigued by pipe smoking, but I fear it would just sit on the shelf. I’d be better off to lend him a cob and a few blends.

Prior to a licensing issue Vauen had a few models with LOTR names. They changed the names due to legality and I've seen the originals up to $500 on ebay.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Prior to a licensing issue Vauen had a few models with LOTR names. They changed the names due to legality and I've seen the originals up to $500 on ebay.

This being a cheeky original?

 

[BROBS]

This being a cheeky original?

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Yeah bro a few hundred at least

Lord of the Rings Pipe Gandalf by Vauen / LOTR Hobbit Churchwarden Pipes Briar | eBay

The Lord of the Rings Gandalf pipe by Vauen. Gandalf´s pipe by German tobacconist and pipe specialist Vauen. Here is your chance to get the only accurate replica of Gandalf's pipe The pipe is made of Briar wood (head) and beech tree (stem).

www.ebay.com

 

[BROBS]

This could b u

 

[Ahi Ka]

@BROBS I know you were joking...but this is what I’m wearing right now

 

[BROBS]

@BROBS I know you were joking...but this is what I’m wearing right now

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Lol you guys must shop at the same place

dude look at that beautiful tropical background... wtf am I doing ????!

 

[Ahi Ka]

Shop for clothes?!? I made this out of my dreads

 

[Chasing Embers]

This being a cheeky original?

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Yep.?

 

[mikethompson]

Is this something you found in a shop locally? Or have you not picked it up yet?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Is this something you found in a shop locally? Or have you not picked it up yet?

I haven’t purchased it yet as I don’t actually want it for myself. It is for sale locally. If anyone wants me to check it out further for them just PM me

 

[goldenmole]

I have one of the more recent Vauen Churchwarden pipes, plus stand. Very nice bookshelf decoration, but (as I almost expected when I ordered it): I hardly ever smoke it. Now if I had a fireplace smoking-space it would be a different story, but for a quick outdoors smoke in winter it is just a bit too complicated and cumbersome.

 

[Casual]

Now if I had a fireplace smoking-space it would be a different story

If this room was in my house, I’d likely never leave it.

 

[Ahi Ka]

If this room was in my house, I’d likely never leave it.

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What a lovely way to spend lockdown

 

[Chasing Embers]

I have one of the more recent Vauen Churchwarden pipes, plus stand. Very nice bookshelf decoration, but (as I almost expected when I ordered it): I hardly ever smoke it. Now if I had a fireplace smoking-space it would be a different story, but for a quick outdoors smoke in winter it is just a bit too complicated and cumbersome.

We had a forum member that made stands for them.

 

[olkofri]

If this room was in my house, I’d likely never leave it.

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Ditto!

 

[americaman]

We had a forum member that made stands for them.

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Dang, no longer? I would love to know his username or email. I would love to buy one if he’s open to making more.

 

[wyfbane]

That is really cool. Never seen one with LOTR branding on it.

Also, those stands are totally amazing. Sad you used past tense in your description.

 

[Chasing Embers]

That is really cool. Never seen one with LOTR branding on it.

Also, those stands are totally amazing. Sad you used past tense in your description.

Forum member "carver" made those stands but I've not seen him on here for a while.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Nabbed the pipe on behalf of one of the closet wizards on the forum