Pipe collecting

[Ritz413]

I first started smoking pipes about 30 years ago. My collection has grown quite a bit in that time. I got into making pipes, and even sold a few of my creations. The best sale was to a Dr. During my appointment. I have to advise you that smoking is bad for your health he says....I have to advise you that I make tobacco pipes and it's easier to sell a product you actually use.....you should bring some with you the next appointment. Lol
I have since sold my wood lathe, although I still have access to 1. My hands do not appreciate that kind of work any longer.
A couple to get things going.
The MM general, probably the most sold corn cob pipe of all time.

A vintage Peterson 305, with genuine silver band.

And a maple poker that I made. Burned in accents, 4 piece acrylic stem with delrin tenon, and maple trim ring cut from the same piece as the rest for best color match.

I realize there is the real possibility it's just me on this 1. But if you have any pipes, let's see em!

 

[CertifiedMike]

Mine are all glass these days.

 

[Ritz413]

Mine are all glass these days.

I have some good stuff in that dept as well.

 

[Ritz413]

It's in the 50s, and as good an excuse an any for an outdoor smoke. The Erik Nording Vahalla series, model 351. Bulldog with military mount stem.

 

[HPIguy]

I'm usually a cigar guy, gonna be close to 80 today. Now I just wanna go home, park it on the porch and fire up the pipe. My great Uncle smoked a pipe, and I always loved that smell when I was a kid.

 

[majin]

my pipes are a little different than yours lol, i dig yours tho they look cool af

 

[Ritz413]

I'm usually a cigar guy, gonna be close to 80 today. Now I just wanna go home, park it on the porch and fire up the pipe. My great Uncle smoked a pipe, and I always loved that smell when I was a kid.

I tend smoke tobacco that is more for my enjoyment than those around me,lol. English blends with latakia, and VaPer blends that are perique and Virginia based. If I do go for one of the long time classics that has an aromatic note it's gonna be Carter Hall. I've tried all the so called drug store offerings....Grainger is comically bad for me. Can't even get past the charring light with the amount of tongue bite it produces. It's like a lightly sweet mouthful of angry bees,lol.

 

[Ritz413]

my pipes are a little different than yours lol, i dig yours tho they look cool af

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There is some crossover in my collecting....there is a good sampling of stuff here you would appreciate.

 

[Ritz413]

The Stanwell Lovat , partially sandblasted briar.

 

[Ritz413]

Ukraine made olive wood pipe. Unbranded

 

[majin]

Ukraine made olive wood pipe. UnbrandedView attachment 268992

thats really cool, i enjoy foreign items, it has a neatness to it, knowing its not attainable at the local store

 

[Ritz413]

thats really cool, i enjoy foreign items, it has a neatness to it, knowing its not attainable at the local store

This was a fun buy all around. I found the pipes, and negotiated a purchase with the seller for a little better rate if myself and 2 friends all got 1.

 

[Chubaka]

my pipes are a little different than yours lol, i dig yours tho they look cool af

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Pipe down! Nice collection. My first pipe was confiscated and crushed. How i miss it.

Ukraine made olive wood pipe. UnbrandedView attachment 268992

Hell yea. I hope you got a wood grain ak posted next to it.

 

[Ritz413]

Pipe down! Nice collection. My first pipe was confiscated and crushed. How i miss it.
Hell yea. I hope you got a wood grain ak posted next to it.

More than once me and the boys got pulled over with glass back in the day and were offered the chance to smash it or try on the uncomfortable bracelets.

 

[Ritz413]

Just in case anyone is feeling really nostalgic for the pre glass era....

 

[Guest D]

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Proto pipe!

 

[Ritz413]

Proto pipe!

I knew someone would recognize this!!

 

[Guest D]

I knew someone would recognize this!!

Yeah, I'm old school too lol

 

[Guest D]

I used to collect glass. I still have a few.

 

[Guest D]

I still have a custom 2' original chong. When I ordered it was when he got in trouble....I was worried it wouldn't come. It's in storage I'll have to get a picture one of these days.