I am sure some of you are wondering what the hell is with all of us guys who keep buying Rad Davis pipes. I will try to explain it for you. I have smoked some very expensive pipes over the years such as Former, Rainer Barbi, Peter Matzhold, Kurt Balleby, high end Castello's, high end Winslows and not a one has smoked better than my Rad's and in almost every instance not as good. Rad's pipes sell for a third of most of those mentioned. Not once with the 15 Rad's I own have I ever needed to use a pipe cleaner to soak up excess moisture, not once has a pipe gurgled and I live in Florida. His ability to make a group 5 pipe that weighs 40 grams is amazing. The briar he uses smokes cool and dry and his stem work is second to none. They are without a doubt the most comfortable stems I have ever put in my mouth. His attention to detail is amazing and his pipes represent the best value in artisan pipes on market.
The fact that his blast work is amazing and his use of exotic woods to accent his pipes is a bonus. If you ever get a chance to smoke one of his pipes you will understand why so many of us go nuts over his work. The fact that he is a nice guy and a pleasure to do business with is really secondary, if Lucifer made pipes like Rad, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them. Once you have smoked a Rad Davis pipe, it will make the rest of your pipes seem second tier, which is why people can never settle for just one Rad. I hope this explains the Rad mania that is currently happening on this and other sites on the web.
The fact that his blast work is amazing and his use of exotic woods to accent his pipes is a bonus. If you ever get a chance to smoke one of his pipes you will understand why so many of us go nuts over his work. The fact that he is a nice guy and a pleasure to do business with is really secondary, if Lucifer made pipes like Rad, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them. Once you have smoked a Rad Davis pipe, it will make the rest of your pipes seem second tier, which is why people can never settle for just one Rad. I hope this explains the Rad mania that is currently happening on this and other sites on the web.