Who says Dr's don't make house calls

[fishnbanjo]

Now enjoying a lovely combination of pipe, tobacco and a double espresso.

The pipe is a fat Buddha bamboo by Doctors Pipes aka Pipemaker Roman Kovalev, the tobacco is aged Comoy's Cask 7 and the espresso was made with freshly ground extra dark beans by the Vermont Coffee Company, keeping my palate happy as I sip and keep it smokey.

banjo

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

Mr. Kovalev makes a nice pipe and yours is no exception Banjo. Buddah belly bamboo gives a pipe such a unique look, almost like slow motion movement. It looks like it should be soft in some cases, like it's putty or something. I had a Cardinal House poker with buddah belly once and quite enjoyed it's look. Mr. Cannoy makes nice well-engineered pipes himself. I'm sure you've answered this before Banjo, but I don't recall... how many pipes in total do you own? Keep it smokey! ::

 

[fishnbanjo]

mothernature, I have not dared to count them ~8,( but best guess is 150+

banjo

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

best guess is 150+

Well, again, your collection is impressive and you've got great taste in pipes. I enjoy seeing all the different pipes and like the way you've been rotating them based on specific characteristics. I tell myself that I do not collect pipes, and so far have done a pretty good job of it. I have 11 pipes at the moment. There's been times where I've had a lot more, as well, a few less. I do a pretty good job of controlling my PAD, but does it ever really stop? I mean, I'm a little worried that I'm the guy who says he doesn't collect pipes, but ends up on here 20 years from now sharing photos of my collection of 150+ pipes? Have you always been a pipe collector or was there a time when you tried to keep it in check? Keep it smokey! ::

 

[buroak]

That pipe is a beaut'! Is it rusticated or sandblasted?

 

[mso489]

fish's pipe rotation would make a coffee table book or a museum. He has a lot of pipes, as many of us do, but his are an incredible array of artisanal pipes that turn us all a bright florescent shade of green. Thanks for sharing, fish!

 

[fishnbanjo]

buroak, it's rusticated.

banjo