What kind of sorcery is this?

[disinformatique]

I don't know how to feel about this - HERE

 

[seacaptain]

I don't understand the issue.

 

[drwatson]

Nice looking pipes.

 

[disinformatique]

Weren't Blue Ribands discontinued? Someone bring in the experts !

 

[jkrug]

Old stock still available??

 

[disinformatique]

Something is fishy...

 

[seacaptain]

They're not blue?

 

[wyfbane]

Lol^

 

[wyfbane]

Old ones will have 3 piece C. Easy to distinguish.

 

[dmcmtk]

No sorcery, these pipes are current production,

In addition, we have brought back some of the original classic English shaped pipes in 3 beautiful finishes that being; Pebble Grain, Traditional and Blue Riband. The pipes are made in St Claude, France by the Chacom factory a 6th Generation family Company.

http://comoypipes.com/products

 

[jpmcwjr]

The pipes shown - as shown- look gorgeous. But I am a show me kind of guy on new pipes.

 

[mephistopheles]

Wow, those really are gorgeous! I'd be extra concerned about fills with just the oil finish though. We all know briar can often be a bugger when it comes to imperfections.

 

[ssjones]

In 2013, there was an article here about the re-introduction of the Comoys new lines, including the Blue Riband.
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-manufacturer-retailer-spotlight/4th-generation-pipes-debut-comoys-come-back
I've seen them at the now closed Annapolis Smoke Shop. For the $135 price point, the quality seemed good. I don't recall seeing any fills. I believe the stems were acrylic.

 

[pipestud]

Nice pipes. I've had a few come through here. Not close to the original Comoy's made Blue Ribands, of course, but still appear well constructed. Never smoked one though.

 

[disinformatique]

I will have to get one to see how they smoke. I am in the market for an original Blue Riband as well.
Thanks guys for the awesome feedback :D

 

[seacaptain]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9wS_-AzIU8

 

[mso489]

One or two Forums members really do not like the new French made Comoys. I've been following them a little online as they have been introduced for the past year or two. They look good in photos. I would expect pipes made in France to meet some level of acceptability; that is, I don't associate French pipes with shoddy work. I'd appreciate a report from anyone who has smoked a recently-made Comoy, not made in England. They may be fine; they may have started out less good but be improving; or they may not be good. I think the fans of the English pipes are understandably unhappy that the manufacture has moved. That's a slightly different issue. I finally made my peace with Stanwell's move and am convinced that the Italian made pipes are good quality. The jury seems to still be out on the new Comoys, with loud shouts coming from the jury room.

 

[eddiegrob]

mso489, you say that the new Comoys are no longer made in England, but the ones in the link indicate England as the origin. So I suppose they're made in France and distributed from England? I also note that the stems are acrylic, not ebonite or vulcanite.

 

[bigpond]

Unfinished is a weird choice to wear the blue ribband moniker as the stain was one aspect of the grade. Anyway, these are French made Chacom's with acrylic stem. The shapes look really nice and unfinished means no varnish, so that's a win in my book.