Volcano Maiden Smoke

[sparrowhawk]

Here we go, fired up and smoking!

 

[sparrowhawk]

A beautiful smoke. Needs to be broken in, but I see nothing preventing that. The chamber easily swallows my index finger to the second joint, and it fired up and lit like a champ. Interesting hold: it weighs a lot (a half pound! --someone pointed out) so I have to actually figure out the best way to hold it. No way this will ever get too hot to smoke. No regrets on the cost of this sweetheart--I'm gonna keep this one forever.

 

[joshb83]

A great custom job! I hope you enjoy it for many smokes to come.

 

[settersbrace]

An interesting volcano and an exceptional chunk of briar to make that shape work I'm sure. Looking good with the Fedora!

 

[jkrug]

Nice! Greta looking pipe and the fedora is very cool as well. Enjoy. ::

 

[Chasing Embers]

Looks good on you brother, glad you could get it. Snazzy hat there too. Fedoras say cool without screaming it. Very classy.

 

[blueeyedogre]

Man, that thing looks like a beast! Bet it stays nice and cool with walls like that!

 

[sparrowhawk]

Thank you, gentleman. It does indeed stay cool--I burned the first smoke down to dottle without realizing it. All that was left was white ash. I wonder how long this pipe will take to break in? It certainly has plenty of room for cake!

 

[briarguys]

Awesome looking pipe! Very unique! Happy Smoking!

 

[shanelktown]

That thing is massive I bet you can pack half a 50g tin in that lol.

 

[pipebaum81]

Moretti pipes are a true beauty to behold. I hope it serves you well throughout the years.
j/B

 

[sparrowhawk]

Fellows, you'll be surprised to hear this after all the discussion about this pipe, but after a few smokes, I've discovered the volcano shape is not the right kind of pipe for me. This is an extraordinarily well proportioned pipe, virtually a work of art, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to part with it. I'll be putting up for sale at less than the price I paid for it in the Buy/Sell section of the forum. If you like volcanos, you're going to love this pipe. But it's just not the shape for me--I guess I'm stuck on more conventional shapes.