What do you think about this pipe?
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First thing caught my eye, Very nice pipe, but way overpriced. Fuss me, Cuss me but 800$ is a bit much , and this coming from a man who has spent more on a pipe. We have quite a few younger Carvers and a Older one on this Forum who can make you 2 for that price. Just my take.
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Fit and finish are superb, I love the grain........but the shape doesn't click for me. I think the shank looks too "stout" in proportion to the bowl. I like a little more grace and a little less chunk........... :
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That is a really beautiful well made boring ass pipe. I appreciate the craftsman ship abut, man, I'd pass on that pipe if it was a $20 basket pipe. I just don't care for the shape at all.
I agree with the consensus.
Overpriced.
Although I do somewhat like it.
I like this one better:
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/michael-lindner/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=205496
...but even that specimen, I don't love it, too much out of proportion with the overly thick shank combined with a too-skinny bowl, the golden ratio is way off balance.
It rarely works when a pipemaker tries to "tweak" a stonecold classic like the straight billiard, I realize that the makers are trying to be clever and stand out, but hey, some things are just perfect the way they are --- which is why Chris Asteriou is such a glowing example and should be a beacon light for those makers who are striving to win over stodgy old English pipe collectors.
Lindner has no worries though, he has a solid base of collectors and his asking prices are met. I think he deserves it after all the time he's put in. I like it that he's an x-punkrocker doing good.
I've been on the lookout for an estate of his for a while now, I'd love to have one of his "spider" stamped pipes just because it is no doubt the coolest stamp in all of pipedom, but they are $$$ even on the estate market.
His fishtail stems look to be amongst the best in the business and that's another big attraction for me.
I will have one of his classic blast'd billiards at some point,
it has been foretold,
for I have a tamper which is sending out silent prayers to summon the right pipe for good companionship.
The tamper he made is totally rad:
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/briarlab-and-the-big-bad-goody-bag
Overpriced.
Although I do somewhat like it.
I like this one better:
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/michael-lindner/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=205496
...but even that specimen, I don't love it, too much out of proportion with the overly thick shank combined with a too-skinny bowl, the golden ratio is way off balance.
It rarely works when a pipemaker tries to "tweak" a stonecold classic like the straight billiard, I realize that the makers are trying to be clever and stand out, but hey, some things are just perfect the way they are --- which is why Chris Asteriou is such a glowing example and should be a beacon light for those makers who are striving to win over stodgy old English pipe collectors.
Lindner has no worries though, he has a solid base of collectors and his asking prices are met. I think he deserves it after all the time he's put in. I like it that he's an x-punkrocker doing good.
I've been on the lookout for an estate of his for a while now, I'd love to have one of his "spider" stamped pipes just because it is no doubt the coolest stamp in all of pipedom, but they are $$$ even on the estate market.
His fishtail stems look to be amongst the best in the business and that's another big attraction for me.
I will have one of his classic blast'd billiards at some point,
it has been foretold,
for I have a tamper which is sending out silent prayers to summon the right pipe for good companionship.
The tamper he made is totally rad:
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/briarlab-and-the-big-bad-goody-bag
Pricing is what pricing is; for me, it is prohibitive. All it takes is one person to pay $800, though, and all of a sudden the pipe is worth the price.
On the shape, I agree with Beefeater; the shank is too stout for me. I like a more elegant line on the shank on my straight pipes. In-fact, given the stoutness of the shank I'd lean a little closer to qualifying this shape as a Lovat and not a billiard.
This all being said, the lines of the pipe work well as a whole and I think that the proportions are excellent, if not to my personal taste.
I bet it sells, and I bet it is a wonderful smoker. By all reports, Mr. Lindner knows what he's doing.
-- Pat
On the shape, I agree with Beefeater; the shank is too stout for me. I like a more elegant line on the shank on my straight pipes. In-fact, given the stoutness of the shank I'd lean a little closer to qualifying this shape as a Lovat and not a billiard.
This all being said, the lines of the pipe work well as a whole and I think that the proportions are excellent, if not to my personal taste.
I bet it sells, and I bet it is a wonderful smoker. By all reports, Mr. Lindner knows what he's doing.
-- Pat
Shorten the stem and I'd really like it...but not for $800. That is two very nice pipes for the money.
Nicely done, beautiful grain but I don't see $800 worth there. I'm inclined to agree with Nate at about $400.
"Nicely done, beautiful grain but I don't see $800 worth there. I'm inclined to agree with Nate at about $400."
^^^ This sums up my feelings. I like the stem proportions. I would get a Castello in that style. Something like this
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/castello/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=189707
^^^ This sums up my feelings. I like the stem proportions. I would get a Castello in that style. Something like this
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/castello/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=189707
It's a smooth nicely grained lindner. Shape is not a driving force behind the price on this one I don't think.
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