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What’s your most expensive pipe?
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I agonized over the $225 Michael Addis plateau Dublin in 2020 that he was selling off during his 10 year celebration of making pipes when he announced he was getting out of pipe making. I knew I wanted it right away, but waited until the last minute to buy it; I was surprised someone else didn't snap it up.
When @Sasquatch posted the BST Boring Billiard on the right, I snapped it right up for $275, the highest I've paid for a pipe.
When @Sasquatch posted the BST Boring Billiard on the right, I snapped it right up for $275, the highest I've paid for a pipe.
BradNTx
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Chasing Embers
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Vienna Meerschaum?
I'd rather not disclose what I paid but I have some pipes worth well over twenty bucks.
Show off.
5star
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I have a commissioned BST Oom Paul on the way. Like you, I got it as a present to myself. For Christmas
But I seriously doubt I’ll wait till Dec 25th to smoke it !Mac
BradNTx
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The Canadian did a great job on that Canadian! The shape, proportions and blast are really sharp. Makes me feel a little CPSD
Roadking
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Nice! Post pics when you get it. I enjoy seeing his work. I have a BST lovat on the way with a few dunhill-esk touches. I can't wait until it's done!(Todd if you are reading this I really can wait take your time, no rush!)
That Canadian is my favorite of my favorite shape, he did a great job on that one. That one is about 5 years old I think and it's really getting a nice patina.
That Canadian is my favorite of my favorite shape, he did a great job on that one. That one is about 5 years old I think and it's really getting a nice patina.
Arkie
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The BST will become your favorite.I have a commissioned BST Oom Paul on the way. Like you, I got it as a present to myself. For Christmas
Mac
Yes, well, 'eh em', judging by your knife collection Dan, eh, one can only imagine...
I'm a sucker for small, pretty things, I guess.
On the pipe side of it, I went pretty far down the hole with the Danish stuff for a while. Now, I just forward 30% of my yearly gross to @Sasquatch and he makes what I like. Mostly.
Samhainpiper
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A don warren large poker nose warmer it wasn't that expensive but I had wanted such a pipe sense I started watching the dagners on YT
Russ H.
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I love my BST Oom Paul. You’re gonna love it when you get it. Mine is in the bag for our Boswell meet up this weekendI have a commissioned BST Oom Paul on the way. Like you, I got it as a present to myself. For Christmas
Mac
Bach6032
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Well, you see, there's where you made your mistake. To her question you should have replied, "It was a steal at seven fifty..." and have let her make the assumption as to where the decimal point was positioned.For my first 5 years smoking a pipe, I has a $250 threshold. I went to the Chicago pipe show and saw a Rad Davis acorn I could live without and paid $400. I didn’t think I would ever buy another pipe that pricey, and a couple of things happened.
My wife received a $300 gift card from work for doing a great job on a project. I teased her and asked what she was going to buy me and got the, “I earned this gift card, I’m spending it!” She said it in a playful tone, but meant it.
Where I work, hourly employees often get gift cards for contests, projects, etc., but salaried employees, never in the years I’d been there. Three years ago, I received a FedEx from corporate with a gift card for $2,500 for helping on a project that saved the company a bunch of money. So, I’d admired Lasse Skovgaard egg shaped pipes for a couple of years, but could never bring myself to spend $800 - $1k to get one. On top of that, all the ones I saw were always instantly sold. I reached out to Lasse and asked if he would commission one of his eggs for me, and he said, he didn’t do commission work. I was bummed, but a couple weeks later, he sent me pictures of a gorgeous egg with moose antler shank extension and said, he just happened to make one in a group of 12 pipes he made and asked if I wanted it. I paid the $750 and shipping from Denmark without a thought using the gift card.
A week later the box arrived, and I had the funniest conversation with my wife. She picked up the mail that day and asked, What is this box from Denmark? I had her open it and when she saw the pipe, her eyes bulged. “That looks really expensive! How much was it!?” I told her it was $750 plus shipping, and her jaw dropped. Of course she’s our family accountant too, so asked if I used a debit card - No. Credit card? No. Savings withdrawal and wire the money? Nope…. How? Me: I used a gift card from work. Her: How much was the gift card? Me: $2,500. More eye bulging from her.Her: Do I get anything? My reply, “I earned this gift card, I’m spending it!” The memory of her statement flashed across her eyes.
Yes, I took her shopping the next day. I also bought some tobacco for the cellar.
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5star
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One of the first briar pipes I ever
owned is a medium size Jobey Oom Paul that was gifted to me by a good friend years ago. (Sadly he’s passed away.) I’ve liked Oom Pauls ever since, and own several factory & small workshop versions.
I’d been thinking about commissioning a artisan Oom Paul for several years now. And the name that kept coming up for that design is Todd.
I’m really looking forward to getting this pipe !
Mac