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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 30, 2017 13:26:33 GMT -5
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Post by stvalentine on Mar 30, 2017 14:00:10 GMT -5
It looks georgeous! I only always chicken out on the black lacquer finish as it´s so hard to refurbish.  Big Ben pipes are made in the Netherlands and are as good as it gets in my opinion. I have the Al Pascia Curvy which is made by Big Ben too. Other Big Ben pipes I handled were the same great quality. I don´t see no reason to pass a Big Ben. |
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Post by papipeguy on Mar 30, 2017 14:03:03 GMT -5
Made in the Netherlands and declared bankruptcy in 2012. I guess they reorganized and remain in business. Big-Ben has its fans and I've never heard anything bad about them. That looks like a very well made pipe and Al Pascia is a highly reputable retailer. They usually have excellent prices so no worry with them.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 30, 2017 14:30:50 GMT -5
thanks guys! i fell in love with it -- the shape is perfect, nice stem (though i would like one a little longer, maybe i can have an alternate made?) I saw a Big Ben White Tiffany on ebay, and I really liked it but didn't know anything about Big Bens so I passed. Now it is gone  |
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Post by stvalentine on Mar 30, 2017 14:37:40 GMT -5
This is my Al Pascia Curvy made by Big Ben:  |
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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 30, 2017 14:44:02 GMT -5
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Post by stvalentine on Mar 30, 2017 15:17:47 GMT -5
hahaha, it is cute! The whit one looks great too. It´s a good thing that they left the rim in Briar, it would be impossible to keep it pristine when smoking.
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Post by papipeguy on Mar 30, 2017 17:29:35 GMT -5
I give up; I guess it's cute.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 30, 2017 17:43:09 GMT -5
hahaha, it is cute! The whit one looks great too. It´s a good thing that they left the rim in Briar, it would be impossible to keep it pristine when smoking.
i hadn't noticed that. one of the reasons i've kind of held off on getting it was the concern over it discoloring. maybe this one would be okay....
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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 30, 2017 17:44:12 GMT -5
I give up; I guess it's cute.
hee hee, I win 
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Post by papipeguy on Mar 30, 2017 17:45:38 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 30, 2017 17:54:18 GMT -5
BC pies?? LOL! I liked the middle one, that was really pretty. Liked the red stem on the last one. the first one was ... interesting. I actually have a BC pipe on it's way -- Frank helped me order the strawberry rusticated one I found on the czech website. Can't wait! And even with paying shipping twice it was a really good price!
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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 30, 2017 17:59:41 GMT -5
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Mar 30, 2017 19:43:05 GMT -5
I've ordered a number of pipes from them and they are first rate! Never an issue at all...
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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 30, 2017 20:01:01 GMT -5
awesome! well, since my Dagner Witches Warden is no longer available I've decided to replace it with this one. so gorgeous.
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