Some new Pipe/Travel additions - case, flask, and a custom pipe! :-)

Hays

(This post has been amended)

Today I gave the green light on a custom-ordered pipe - the craftsman gave me a 2wk time frame, so I'll be updating this thread when I get it in. On top of that, as I dropped off my humidor at the lounge for consignment today, I picked up an awesome 3-pipe case that was exactly what I was looking for, and at a killer price.

(Also bought a flask and filled it up with some Flor de Cana 18, but it's nothing fancy to look at)

Update: my humidor sold for $200 (schweeeeeet), and I bought a Google Nexus 7 16gb with it :-D

Pipe case holds 3 pipes, and has a separate compartment for tools, in addition to the tobacco pocket:

j0z3r

Sweet. Congrats, can't wait to see pics. Shame you had to dirty your new flask with a sub par rum.

What kind of tobaccos are you enjoying lately?

Hays

Honestly, I actually haven't been smoking my pipes worth squat lately, but even when I do it's a maple-walnut aromatic from my B&M. I've had nowhere near the same drive for exploration in pipe tobaccos as I did for cigars, but as I switch over to strictly-pipe smoking in my travels, we'll have to see how that goes. He said he'll be keeping me updated with progress photos, so as I get those I'll probably share em :-)

xmacro

Ooh, this should be fun to watch; can't wait to see some pics!

Hays

Ok, so he shot me a series of status photos today... Even in the last one it's not done yet - hasn't applied the final stain - but he said it should be done tomorrow. Freakin stoked!

j0z3r

Cool. Can't wait to see finished pics.

Marker

Why is he rusticating it?

Hays

Marker:

Why is he rusticating it?

Because that's what I asked for...? He certainly knows how to make polished pipes, don't get me wrong - I just specifically wanted a rusticated pipe. He sent me the final photos today, and put it in the mail. Here's his photos, and I'll update when I get it :-)

Hays

Hays:

Marker:

Why is he rusticating it?

He certainly knows how to make polished pipes, don't get me wrong

As a follow-up to this... here is two from a series he made for a pipe club, complete with the matching tampers. If anybody wants his info, shoot me a PM - glad to share :-)

j0z3r

She's a beauty Hays. I really like a rusticated pipe myself, I definitely get a cooler smoke out of a rusticated pipe.

Marker

I like the rusticated at times as well. If I have my choice I would not rusticate a pipe but I do like the looks of it. Very nice Hays. Throw a few big bowls of CH through that thing and break it in.

J.S.

Hays:

Marker:

Why is he rusticating it?

Because that's what I asked for...? He certainly knows how to make polished pipes, don't get me wrong - I just specifically wanted a rusticated pipe. He sent me the final photos today, and put it in the mail. Here's his photos, and I'll update when I get it :-)




Beautiful pipe man! He does some good work. The next time I am looking for a pipe I will have to get his info from you.

Joel_H.

cool pipe indeed! I really dig the rustification on it. I was curious what got you out of cigars and into pipes? Only reason i ask is im toying with the idea of picking up a pipe as well.

Hays

Joel H.:

cool pipe indeed! I really dig the rustification on it. I was curious what got you out of cigars and into pipes? Only reason i ask is im toying with the idea of picking up a pipe as well.

Oh bro, I definitely did not get "out of cigars" and into pipes... I have a distinct passion and interest for cigars that just doesn't carry over the same into pipes; what prompted the adoption of a more pipe-oriented smoking style is the fact that I'm going to be traveling the world for a while, and a pipe + baccy pouch is a hellova lot more manageable and portable than a herfador. Either way, it's two very different things: the cigar is for the exploration of the tobacco, the enjoyment among friends, the pairing with good foods and spirits... the pipe is for meditation, me-time.

Hays

So here's a pic of me enjoying the first bowl in the new pipe... and yes, it's all filtered and junk cuz my camera didn't like the smoky lounge I was in so it came out kinda crappy originally lol

J.S.

I can't speak for anyone else but I don't think I will be giving up cigars. A pipe really is in addition to them. It is a different flavor profile and you do have to puff a little more often to keep it going. For me, if I am really stressed and my mind is not going to let the issue rest, a pipe is a good friend. It relaxes, refocuses my thinking and by the end of the night I usually have the issue resolved. A cigar on the other hand is something that I smoke when I am ready to relax and not think just smoke. So I guess you could say it is just different from cigars for me and my mood really decides what I smoke.