What's on your radar PAD wise?

[fishnbanjo]

I really enjoy a good Meerschaum pipe, or a wonderful Calabash pipe and even a Reverse Calabash. I knew eventually someone would marry those thoughts into one pipe and along comes Meerschaum pipe carver H. Cor introducing the worlds first Reverse Calabash Meerschaum pipe. So what's on your radar?

banjo

 

[lasttango]

Sir, you really have some beautiful pipes... you should check out this Czech guy Petr Kucera... at Pipkin pipes. They may be on the small side for you, but they definitely have some style.. There a nice reverse Calabash at the Briary now... but it's far out of my budget.
I bought a nice little Juius Vesz this morning... and I have enough gold left over for another pipe. There's no rush. I am looking at Tarheel's Claret Ashton on this site - I can almsot afford it, but not at the moment. I want an Ashton Claret, preferably a Saddle Billiard, Zulu or Billiard. There's also this Baki Meer and a Paul Perri at Pulver's.
Perhaps there will be a worthwhile 4th of July sale.

 

[fishnbanjo]

lasttango, although the latest batch of cobs I've been smoking have been much larger than the group 3 and 4 size I prefer I will take a look at Petr Kucera pipes, thank you and congratulations on your Vesz pipe they smoke very well.

banjo

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Since all of my pipes are straight or no more than 1/8 bent, I've been talking to Scottie about a full bent. The Saseini Viscount Lassalles on BriarBlues was my inspiration for the commission but I wanted it scaled down a bit...and working with Scottie is a breeze.

 

[fishnbanjo]

bluegrassbrian, you won't be sorry Scottie is very open to conversation and whe she built my custom Strawberrywood Eskimo I got photos in various stages of the process and her pipes smoke great. Be sure to share photos of yours when you have it, cheers.

banjo

 

[Chasing Embers]

Since discovering how perfect the Savinelli 904 is for my smoking needs, those and Bruce Weaver commissions will probably be all I ever buy again. Most of my remaining pipes, around 100, are currently on the chopping block.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

@banjo It'll be my 3rd commission by Scottie.. I'm very proud that SP picked her up. Seems like she's been very busy doing Scotties since the Chicago show.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Over the years I have managed to get: 1 Castello, 1 Ascorti, and 1 Radice. So to complete the set I've decided to keep an eye out for an affordable Caminetto. Really, it's just an excuse to get another pipe. :mrgreen:

 

[mso489]

I hope I'm in a phase of discovering the depths of the pipes I have. But don't we all say that. Lol.

 

[lifesizehobbit]

A Ryan Alden and a Basil Meadows (PAD'n for a Bing).

 

[jefff]

I have serious thought about an Eltang Mini AJ

 

[fishnbanjo]

lifesizehobbit, I've see Basil's Bing and it's a beautiful pipe and of those folks I know that purchased one they are more than satisfied with them as they smoke great.
jefff, the Mini AJ is a lovely pipe and from what I've seen don't stay in any resellers inventory for very long, best of luck finding one, I know it will smoke like a dream.

banjo

 

[jpmcwjr]

I'm Jonesing for no pipe at this very moment!!
Just received a smallish Wally Frank bent billiard, to go with my E.Wilke and Bertram, both of the same size and shape.

 

[tschiraldi]

A couple Castello pipes. One is a 235 Collection. The other is an Old Antiquary Bent Apple kkkk.

 

[wyfbane]

I am working with Zack on the second half of the Morta block he made that stunning Author out of.

 

[didimauw]

Every time I mention that I'm done buying pipes, I seem to buy one right after that. So I won't say that. I'm hoping to start making my own someday. Then sell all my others, and only smoke the ones I make. Does anyone know of anyone that does this kind of thing?

 

[lasttango]

jefff, if you are having serious thoughts about an eltang mini AJ, you can test the waters by spending 1/3 of it on one of his specially rusticated sailor pipes. It's satiating and much more affordable. A no brainer. The Danish Pipe Shop has them... I have two. They are about $100 and you get a smokable, signature eltang rusticated bowl.

 

[tschiraldi]

Orley- I'm in the same boat, except It's the Radice I'm missing!
Tim

 

[tozert]

That reverse calabash meerschaum by H. Cor is a brilliant idea...I'm considering ordering one now, too!

 

[cshubhra]

1. Dunhill Root Briar - NEW as I don't feel comfortable doing expensive estate purchase

2. Freehand shape - straight grain in both bowl as well as stem.

3. One Morta pipe

4. Any no of inexpensive estate pipes - barn finds!

5. A new or unsmoked Meer from a reputed carver
1 to 4 are my targets for next 1 year.