I was afraid of going any more on it because of that. I am close to makeing it uneven with the shank but if im gonna replace the dot that gives me something to test my skills with.
Why are Dunhills so Expensive?
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As it's your pipe, you're free to leave the dot or replace it.
As a collector, I'd rather have it 100% original Dunhill if possible, even if it means the dot is no longer white; keep smoking it and you may end up with the legendary "black dot"! Unhappy not having a white dot? It just gives you a good reason to find another pipe that has one.
As a collector, I'd rather have it 100% original Dunhill if possible, even if it means the dot is no longer white; keep smoking it and you may end up with the legendary "black dot"! Unhappy not having a white dot? It just gives you a good reason to find another pipe that has one.
Just going off the honesty of a company are we to believe that a company that will put diamonds in a freaking lighter might go cheap in other areas? Maby. But if you love pipes be it made of corn or gold as long as it's yours. If You bought it with hard earned money or Gramps trust fund money. As long as it your pipe it should have a sentimental value to you and that's worth more then you think. Even if the pipe might blow up in your face?????
Ivory is too hard to mill to make a pin that small. Dunhill never made claim to them being ivory, and it was even disproven here a few years ago.
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I have a few Dunhill pipes at home in the U.K in storage that I was given +30 years ago. Every time one of my Mothers friends husbands kicked off I would always wind up with a load of old pipes when they cleared out his things. I gave David Shain a bunch of Dunhill's when my ex-wife's Father snuffed it about five years ago and he thought Christmas had come early. I guess you are buying the name. I think I have smoked a Dunhill once or twice and I am sure they are wonderful pipes but I have will always remain an ancient meerschaum man so they are just not my thing.
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Ya, I don't think I will unless I get a real urge. That black dot sounds intriguing ? I might have to shoot for that. As it's rare and highly desirable.????
I'm sure I read that awhile back. I kinda had a hard time believing it in the first place because that is so dang tiny they would crumble and chip and what not. But Castello does claim to have used ivory back in the day. Is that real ivory or no because now I'm super curious ?
I had never heard that. I do like it as an accent on a pipe.
Call me a tree-hugger, but I wouldn't knowingly own ivory.
I have have about 26 James Barber pipes made by Dunhill.
Only didn't make the grade because of cosmetic flaws, though it's hard to tell sometimes.
There is a big step up in smoking enjoyment with a Dunhill compared to other pipes that I've ever smoked at least, total pleasure, and the shapes are so classic.
I paid just 34 95 each here in the UK.
Only didn't make the grade because of cosmetic flaws, though it's hard to tell sometimes.
There is a big step up in smoking enjoyment with a Dunhill compared to other pipes that I've ever smoked at least, total pleasure, and the shapes are so classic.
I paid just 34 95 each here in the UK.
I picked one up recently that was pretty darn old but unsmoked and paid less than what I've been seeing for prices for similar age and condition - only thing I could figure was it was a pot and maybe that was holding back it's value? I didn't care and didn't buy it as an investment. I actually wanted a pot.
It's a darn nice pipe and draw is wonderful - however, @Davy Jones, I've even got ....... Peterson's (!) that perform just as nicely!
It's a darn nice pipe and draw is wonderful - however, @Davy Jones, I've even got ....... Peterson's (!) that perform just as nicely!
A Dunhill is the finest pipe you will encounter. Ever. Hence the asking price.
Reminds me, it may be taxes night or maybe laundry? If only it didn’t require remembering!
"Positional goods are goods valued only by how they are distributed among the population, not by how many of them there are available in total (as would be the case with other consumer goods). The source of greater worth of positional goods is their desirability as a status symbol, which usually results in them greatly exceeding the value of comparable goods."
I pray it's laundry night, because taxes we're due several days ago!!
I'd take an Ashton plus 2 to 3 hundred $ worth of tobacco instead.
Dunhills are great pipes and I can see why people will pay the prices they do. I prefer Sasieni but of the 20-30 dunhills I have had they have all been great with excellent quality. I think some snub them which in my opinion is no different then those who snub corn cobs. Pipe snobs. They take every opportunity to tell you how dunhill is nothing special. They are one of the few quality pipes that are still being produced 100 years later and people love them. Nothing wrong with that.
Out of five, this was the best drilled one. My dislike comes from shoddy craftsmanship.
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