dropped a pencil shank 4 clubs becker Dublin on the first day I owned it. Broke about the same place as yours. sent it out for repair and, understandably, came back with a reinforced shank and a silver band at the break point. Never smoked it again and now it is in the overflow box in the basement. I like your solution better...
My first pipe. It was a pretty plain basket pipe. But it's kind of like how I'd love to talk with the first girl I made out with now (I haven't seen her since then a.k.a. last tuesday). I gave it away after getting the second pipe which I still have. Also would love to have back the Tyrolean pipe I got years ago that was a true aberration it smoked great looked wonderful and clenched like a dream.
I'm reading through this old thread and was struck by your comment. Are you still at 4 pipes now?
I'm actually up to 5 now. Still don't own a pipe I have a single complaint about though. My philosophy there hasn't changed.
That’s so great! At one point I had a limit of 7 pipes and stayed pretty faithful to it. I don’t know if I’ll go back to 7 but I do want to be more discerning about the pipes I keep.
Also wish you had this pipe back so you could sell it again but this time to me
Ok well if that was my 5 pipe lineup I’d also be pretty content. The only one I’m not crazy about is the Ascorti looks-wise but I’m sure it’s a great smoker with that large chamber. But the other are all top notch in my book.
The Ascorti is a sentimental keeper. My mom bought it for me for Christmas a couple of years ago. The pipe on the whole is larger than I normally prefer, but it fits the bill nicely as a Christmas pipe for me. It's dedicated to Christmas aromatic blends and I only smoke it during Advent. It helps me decorate the tree and read stories to the kids.
Wow, what a sweet lady and a sweet tradition you have with the pipe. A special pipe and a special tobacco for a special season; that sounds really lovely.
