Wally Frank Death Match - No Falt vs. Storm King

[ashdigger]

Hell yeah that’s click bait!!

I was peacefully smoking my two No Falts and trying to mind my own business, when I posted in the “Show Us Your Unusual Pipes” thread. After I posted pictures of my No Falt pipes, Duane - Chasingembers, posts that Wally Frank also made Storm King pipes that looked, from the exterior, just like my No Falts.

The hunt for a Storm King was on!!

Here’s the link for the original No Falt post.

Wally Frank No Falt Weather Proof Pipe :: Pipe Talk

Here’s a pipe with a solution that a simple wind cap solved, but adds to the mix with complexity. The metal bore that connects the two half’s is rather large and when I initially pulled it as part had a coiled pipe cleaner in it. Obviously the pipe cleaner is used and heavily tarred, the pipe...

pipesmagazine.com

I found a Storm King and waited for it to arrive.

The following pictures are the similarities and differences that took place in manufacturing during the 20-30 year span of time between the two pipes.

My understanding is the No Falt dates to the 20’s and 30’s while the Storm King dates to the 50’s and 60’s.

Here are the pictures. I absolutely favor the No Falts and will search for more. I don’t like the Storm King and its a one and done.

 

[ashdigger]

One of the stummel pictures is out of order. Hopefully you viewers figured it out. Can’t figure out it happened. Glitch in the Matrix

 

[Ahi Ka]

As a forum member, I am grateful you have so much time on your hands. Looking forward to the round of mortal kombat ash digger style.

 

[OzPiper]

I applaud your dedication to winkling out the obscurities and lesser known
I'm pretty much a "mainstream" pipe guy, so thank you for the education in innovative pipes and their features.
Apropos my interest in wine - I may drink "mainstream" wine 99.9% of times but I have a fascination for wines that don't fit the mould.

 

[Briar Lee]

I had no idea that even one of those type pipes existed.

One of the new craft makers could sell out a run of those in no time, I’d think.

Maybe one or two already have.

I have a cheap briar with a hinged metal lid, and one of those big German hunter’s pipes with a lid.

But those were made for the rugged hunter or fisherman, or other outdoorsmen.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Not so sure on that sort selling big. I've tried a number of odd, er innovative styles and found they are interesting, but not for me to smoke!