Wait we can hit the chief?
Without getting "ban hammered" as you call it
How bout gifting a turn?
Another ban "hammering" I suppose
2014 BOTL Pipe of the Year
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Without getting "ban hammered" as you call it
How bout gifting a turn?
Another ban "hammering" I suppose
javajunkie
BoM July '12
alrighty, let's not all pile on E. i just kinda got carried away. o)
more pix guys! maybe a test drive review of the pipe? help out those of us who are waiting, or missed out.
more pix guys! maybe a test drive review of the pipe? help out those of us who are waiting, or missed out.
Crappy cell phone pics, but here's what I've got so far...
As far as test drive impressions, I am not as seasoned a piper as many of you but I'll give it a go. I mentioned a little in the daily bowl thread already but I'll reiterate here. The draw is about as effortless as I could imagine. The taper inside the stem really seems to be making a difference. It's also incredibly comfortable both to hold and clench, but with the stem as thin as it gets I wouldn't clench it without a softee/pipe saver. It's not that I think it would suffer from bite through unless you played Jaws in James Bond, but the angles on the sides are almost sharp and I would hate to have chatter marks on such a beautiful pipe. The shaping around the rim is also a great feature and I think someone would have to be rushed or intoxicated to char it. The fit at the mortise is like a bank vault. Even with the taper on the bowl it doesn't heat up nearly as much as my other pipes. I don't know if it's Cody's pipe making voodoo or my attentiveness because of how much I love this thing, but either way it is a win. The grain on my example is awesome to me, and you can tell this briar is top notch. I couldn't be more happy with it honestly, and it is setting an unhealthy precedence of what I will expect from future pipe purchases... Ha ha.
As far as test drive impressions, I am not as seasoned a piper as many of you but I'll give it a go. I mentioned a little in the daily bowl thread already but I'll reiterate here. The draw is about as effortless as I could imagine. The taper inside the stem really seems to be making a difference. It's also incredibly comfortable both to hold and clench, but with the stem as thin as it gets I wouldn't clench it without a softee/pipe saver. It's not that I think it would suffer from bite through unless you played Jaws in James Bond, but the angles on the sides are almost sharp and I would hate to have chatter marks on such a beautiful pipe. The shaping around the rim is also a great feature and I think someone would have to be rushed or intoxicated to char it. The fit at the mortise is like a bank vault. Even with the taper on the bowl it doesn't heat up nearly as much as my other pipes. I don't know if it's Cody's pipe making voodoo or my attentiveness because of how much I love this thing, but either way it is a win. The grain on my example is awesome to me, and you can tell this briar is top notch. I couldn't be more happy with it honestly, and it is setting an unhealthy precedence of what I will expect from future pipe purchases... Ha ha.
cgraunke
BoM March '14
You really did get a near-perfect straight grain up the bowl. It's crazy how each different grain example compliments the design in different ways, and all of them end up look equally amazing!Crappy cell phone pics, but here's what I've got so far...
As far as test drive impressions, I am not as seasoned a piper as many of you but I'll give it a go. I mentioned a little in the daily bowl thread already but I'll reiterate here. The draw is about as effortless as I could imagine. The taper inside the stem really seems to be making a difference. It's also incredibly comfortable both to hold and clench, but with the stem as thin as it gets I wouldn't clench it without a softee/pipe saver. It's not that I think it would suffer from bite through unless you played Jaws in James Bond, but the angles on the sides are almost sharp and I would hate to have chatter marks on such a beautiful pipe. The shaping around the rim is also a great feature and I think someone would have to be rushed or intoxicated to char it. The fit at the mortise is like a bank vault. Even with the taper on the bowl it doesn't heat up nearly as much as my other pipes. I don't know if it's Cody's pipe making voodoo or my attentiveness because of how much I love this thing, but either way it is a win. The grain on my example is awesome to me, and you can tell this briar is top notch. I couldn't be more happy with it honestly, and it is setting an unhealthy precedence of what I will expect from future pipe purchases... Ha ha.
javajunkie
BoM July '12
thanks for the mini-review, sir! "crappy cell phone pix" and "not as seasoned a piper" nothing, you did a solid job of making me feel like i was holding one already. o)
cgraunke
BoM March '14
I think it bears mentioning as some of us who purchased one may not have as much (or any) experience with the pipe: do not try to remove or adjust the stem while the pipe is hot! Always wait until the pipe has cooled before disassembling for a thorough cleaning.
If you attempt twist off the stem while the briar is warm and swollen, you could very easily snap off the shank where it meets the bowl. I'd hate to see any of us do that to such a beautiful piece of art!
Happy piping, all!
If you attempt twist off the stem while the briar is warm and swollen, you could very easily snap off the shank where it meets the bowl. I'd hate to see any of us do that to such a beautiful piece of art!
Happy piping, all!
javajunkie
BoM July '12
man speaks truth!
it's a briar; you can probably save or salvage the finish, lucite should be resistant to tooth marks, and you can salt treat it to rededicate the bowl to another style of tobacco, but PLEASE do not abuse the tennon-stem junction!
as an aside, do they pass a cleaner through to the bowl?
Javajunkie...I'm guessing you're in batch #2 also, huh?
Thank you for approving it Eric.
Yup! There is not much open area in the shank so they glide right through to the bowl. No resistance or hang up at all.
cgraunke
BoM March '14
I'll PM you...No I don't I really should find a web designer.Great point! You really should have a venue to show past work, even if you don't have things currently available for sale. Until then, we have Instagram...
Well, thanks to the generosity of one Mr. Domaschuk (our own rdomfoto) Cody now has a website!
Great job, Rob!
Check it out:
www.cperkinspipes.com
Considering all generosity shown to me by the brothers, I was more than happy to help out with this.I'll PM you...No I don't I really should find a web designer.Great point! You really should have a venue to show past work, even if you don't have things currently available for sale. Until then, we have Instagram...Well, thanks to the generosity of one Mr. Domaschuk (our own rdomfoto) Cody now has a website!
Great job, Rob!
Check it out:
www.cperkinspipes.com
One caveat: it is still in its infancy and there are more changes coming. However I would love feedback.
So keep checking back
The website looks great. Good thing their are no pipes on there for sale., lol
Yet...
Ducttapegonewild
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Feedback...Considering all generosity shown to me by the brothers, I was more than happy to help out with this.I'll PM you...No I don't I really should find a web designer.Great point! You really should have a venue to show past work, even if you don't have things currently available for sale. Until then, we have Instagram...Well, thanks to the generosity of one Mr. Domaschuk (our own rdomfoto) Cody now has a website!
Great job, Rob!
Check it out:
www.cperkinspipes.com
One caveat: it is still in its infancy and there are more changes coming. However I would love feedback.
So keep checking back
Brilliant!!!
However, there is a spelling error on the "meet Cody" section.
Rob, maybe we can have a way to leave feedback for Cody,