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Post by johnlawitzke on May 2, 2023 21:25:04 GMT -5
Well, people who know my collection know what I have and this is something beyond anything I have. It’s from a well regarded carver from my favorite pipe country of origin and is a carver I don’t currently have any pipes from. Before anyone says Sixten, this carver is still alive. (Being a blasted estate helped keep the price down.) That narrows it down some. If it's one of the 3 or 4 names I'm thinking of, you owe your wife big time! Congrats in advance. Can't wait to see it. Yes, you’re in the correct workshop. Not as much of a price tag as you’d first think though. Still, it took a lot of deep consideration and goes well past my previous price threshold. I may not have many/any What's in the Mail? posts for a while… Did I mention how awesome my wife is? |
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 2, 2023 21:30:32 GMT -5
I will further rationalize the cost by considering that the pipe is from Lawdog and Robert Lawing is one of the best if not the best "like new" restorer working today. So, a Lawdog restoration was included in the cost.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 2, 2023 22:35:20 GMT -5
Jess Chonowitsch
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 2, 2023 22:55:06 GMT -5
You get a chicken dinner. 😎 |
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 2, 2023 22:55:45 GMT -5
And have I mentioned how awesome my wife is?
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Post by Ronv69 on May 2, 2023 22:59:04 GMT -5
And have I mentioned how awesome my wife is? Sounds like she almost as awesome as mine. 😉😁 Congrats! 👍 Some of your other posts left little doubt about what pipes would give you pause, but that you would desire that much. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 2, 2023 23:11:11 GMT -5
Bob (Lawdog) brought nine Jess pipes to the Show. Perfect size and shape for me. Prices are not going to go down. Bob does "like new" restorations and prices reasonably for what they are, and when I retire hopefully within five years, my pipe budget goes down. I used my secret super power of pipe enablement on myself by talking with a good friend who I knew would do the right thing and enable me. 🤪 Now to figure out how to properly thank my awesome and amazing wife.  |
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Post by Silver on May 2, 2023 23:17:18 GMT -5
Very nice! You're not gonna be smoking that on your tractor!
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Post by trailboss on May 2, 2023 23:21:30 GMT -5
Guessing Jess Chonoschwitz...winner, winner, chicken dinner!  Nice score! |
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 2, 2023 23:43:10 GMT -5
Very nice! You're not gonna be smoking that on your tractor! That’s a fact, Jack! |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 2, 2023 23:44:35 GMT -5
Very nice! You're not gonna be smoking that on your tractor! That’s a fact, Jack! Sweet blast. I'd smoke it. |
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Post by trailboss on May 2, 2023 23:55:39 GMT -5
Out of all the Great Dane pipe makers, I have always had an affinity for JC’s pipes, his body of work is phenomenal, and everyone that has the ability to get a pipe of his…. Well that is a special thing.
Your wife has good taste John, and she knows how to treat her mate!
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Post by chasingembers on May 3, 2023 1:43:34 GMT -5
Very nice! You're not gonna be smoking that on your tractor! I certainly would. Looks like a great clencher. |
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Post by Zach on May 3, 2023 7:55:53 GMT -5
Bob (Lawdog) brought nine Jess pipes to the Show. Perfect size and shape for me. Prices are not going to go down. Bob does "like new" restorations and prices reasonably for what they are, and when I retire hopefully within five years, my pipe budget goes down. I used my secret super power of pipe enablement on myself by talking with a good friend who I knew would do the right thing and enable me. 🤪 Now to figure out how to properly thank my awesome and amazing wife. That's a sweet looking pipe, John. For a minute there I thought you'd bought ALL of these Chonowitsch's and my mind was blown. That's something like $25,000 worth of pipes sitting on a hotel bed. Insane. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 3, 2023 9:40:37 GMT -5
Bob (Lawdog) brought nine Jess pipes to the Show. Perfect size and shape for me. Prices are not going to go down. Bob does "like new" restorations and prices reasonably for what they are, and when I retire hopefully within five years, my pipe budget goes down. I used my secret super power of pipe enablement on myself by talking with a good friend who I knew would do the right thing and enable me. 🤪 Now to figure out how to properly thank my awesome and amazing wife. That's a sweet looking pipe, John. For a minute there I thought you'd bought ALL of these Chonowitsch's and my mind was blown. That's something like $25,000 worth of pipes sitting on a hotel bed. Insane. And that’s just the Jess section. This was a pre-show teaser pic from the Lawdog FB page. Bob had two tables of pipes in the vendor hall… Bob has significantly lower pricing than SP. Probably more like $21k in that pic. 🤪 |
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Post by roadsdiverged on May 3, 2023 10:50:32 GMT -5
My 30.06 and .30 carbine ammo shipped from Anniston Ala. today. Too bad roadsdiverged isn't still doing his Georgia>Arizona runs, I could have had him will call it and got express shipping! I do free 2 day shipping GA -> AZ. Although. My last trip took 2 1/2. Making that drive twice in a row is for the birds!! Beautiful pipe John!! Congrats on that one. |
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Post by urbino on May 4, 2023 15:03:02 GMT -5
Stogies and humidor arrived. It turned out I did not still have a torch lighter anywhere (not that I could find, anyway). One of those arrived, too. I was very surprised to discover it already has fuel in it. Fire!
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Post by Darin on May 4, 2023 15:50:20 GMT -5
My wife got me a Perfect Draw Tool and The Ultimate Cigar Book by Richard Carleton Hacker for my birthday. 👍😎
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Post by SailorBen on May 4, 2023 16:58:56 GMT -5
 image uploadYABO! Stocked up for an all-star Muttnchop Blend Club '23 and a few other things I've been meaning to try. Feels like Christmas * GL Pease Montgomery * Peterson Elizabethan Mix * Lane 1Q * SPC Plum Pudding Bourbon Barrel Aged * Escudo * Sutliff Molto Dolce * Sutliff Duke Albert * Capstan Original Navy Cut * Orlik Golden Sliced * Cult Blood Red Moon * Pipe cleaners Hot dog, feels like I've got a real cellar going Thanks for the inspiration, you guys
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Post by turbocat on May 4, 2023 18:43:42 GMT -5
image uploadYABO! Stocked up for an all-star Muttnchop Blend Club '23 and a few other things I've been meaning to try. Feels like Christmas * GL Pease Montgomery * Peterson Elizabethan Mix * Lane 1Q * SPC Plum Pudding Bourbon Barrel Aged * Escudo * Sutliff Molto Dolce * Sutliff Duke Albert * Capstan Original Navy Cut * Orlik Golden Sliced * Cult Blood Red Moon * Pipe cleaners Hot dog, feels like I've got a real cellar going Thanks for the inspiration, you guys Nice haul! |
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Post by urbino on May 4, 2023 19:11:17 GMT -5
image uploadYABO! Stocked up for an all-star Muttnchop Blend Club '23 and a few other things I've been meaning to try. Feels like Christmas * GL Pease Montgomery * Peterson Elizabethan Mix * Lane 1Q * SPC Plum Pudding Bourbon Barrel Aged * Escudo * Sutliff Molto Dolce * Sutliff Duke Albert * Capstan Original Navy Cut * Orlik Golden Sliced * Cult Blood Red Moon * Pipe cleaners Hot dog, feels like I've got a real cellar going Thanks for the inspiration, you guys You're covering a nice variety there, and a lot of the classics. You'll soon learn a lot about your tastes! People age Virginias, but I would crack that tin of OGS while it's fresh and try some. Some of us prefer that one young. |
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Post by urbino on May 4, 2023 19:54:06 GMT -5
Totally unrelated to anything here, but: some good Belgian chocolate is in the mail.
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Post by bonanzadriver on May 4, 2023 20:15:47 GMT -5
While on the road last week I decided to pick up a couple of tins from Smoking Pipes. Well we all know how that turns out.  When I got home from golfing Saturday I had box waiting for me. Of course Blondie asked me if I "actually" ordered even more pipe tobacco?!?!? I sheepishly picked up the box and made my way up to the mancave. It was like magic! Those couple of tins turned into a sleeve of Liz, a sleeve of EMP and a couple of big tins of Orlik! Enjoyin a bowl of Orlik right now actually. ;-) |
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Post by trailboss on May 4, 2023 20:26:19 GMT -5
While on the road last week I decided to pick up a couple of tins from Smoking Pipes. Well we all know how that turns out. When I got home from golfing Saturday I had box waiting for me. Of course Blondie asked me if I "actually" ordered even more pipe tobacco?!?!? I sheepishly picked up the box and made my way up to the mancave. It was like magic! Those couple of tins turned into a sleeve of Liz, a sleeve of EMP and a couple of big tins of Orlik! Enjoyin a bowl of Orlik right now actually. ;-) Worse for me Dino. I spent $600 on ammo from the Civilian Marksmanship program, another $500 on ammo through an online vendor and the wife saw the Amex charges. Brian Levine says "tobacco will never be cheaper or more readily available than it is now" Tom Gresham says "Ammo will never be cheaper or more readily available than it is now" We have the tobacco and firearms covered, can you offer up an alcohol expert that says "Blantons bourbon will never..... Two out of three ain't bad... |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 4, 2023 20:39:22 GMT -5
Stogies and humidor arrived. It turned out I did not still have a torch lighter anywhere (not that I could find, anyway). One of those arrived, too. I was very surprised to discover it already has fuel in it. Fire! I ordered one for toasting desserts like Creme Brule. It also came with a half tank. I'm sure the post office wouldn't be amused. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 4, 2023 20:47:04 GMT -5
While on the road last week I decided to pick up a couple of tins from Smoking Pipes. Well we all know how that turns out. When I got home from golfing Saturday I had box waiting for me. Of course Blondie asked me if I "actually" ordered even more pipe tobacco?!?!? I sheepishly picked up the box and made my way up to the mancave. It was like magic! Those couple of tins turned into a sleeve of Liz, a sleeve of EMP and a couple of big tins of Orlik! Enjoyin a bowl of Orlik right now actually. ;-) Worse for me Dino. I spent $600 on ammo from the Civilian Marksmanship program, another $500 on ammo through an online vendor and the wife saw the Amex charges. Brian Levine says "tobacco will never be cheaper or more readily available than it is now" Tom Gresham says "Ammo will never be cheaper or more readily available than it is now" We have the tobacco and firearms covered, can you offer up an alcohol expert that says "Blantons bourbon will never..... Two out of three ain't bad... I told my wife years ago that I was going to buy 2 boxes of ammo a month going forward. We were shooting a lot at the time. Never changed the agreement, though I did get behind. I would have well over a thousand boxes, less what I've shot. Bourbon is very overpriced right now, in my opinion. Eventually trends will change and everyone will go back to vodka and Bud Lite. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 4, 2023 20:50:53 GMT -5
Totally unrelated to anything here, but: some good Belgian chocolate is in the mail. In spite of my recent slights of the Belgians, I do love their chocolate. |
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Post by bonanzadriver on May 4, 2023 21:10:16 GMT -5
While on the road last week I decided to pick up a couple of tins from Smoking Pipes. Well we all know how that turns out. When I got home from golfing Saturday I had box waiting for me. Of course Blondie asked me if I "actually" ordered even more pipe tobacco?!?!? I sheepishly picked up the box and made my way up to the mancave. It was like magic! Those couple of tins turned into a sleeve of Liz, a sleeve of EMP and a couple of big tins of Orlik! Enjoyin a bowl of Orlik right now actually. ;-) Worse for me Dino. I spent $600 on ammo from the Civilian Marksmanship program, another $500 on ammo through an online vendor and the wife saw the Amex charges. Brian Levine says "tobacco will never be cheaper or more readily available than it is now" Tom Gresham says "Ammo will never be cheaper or more readily available than it is now" We have the tobacco and firearms covered, can you offer up an alcohol expert that says "Blantons bourbon will never..... Two out of three ain't bad... I don't know if I've shared with you Charlie that Tom G. is a friend of mine. Met him years ago at an airplane fly in the first time and a couple since. Great guy for sure! |
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Post by trailboss on May 4, 2023 21:28:46 GMT -5
We had that discussion, he is indeed, a great guy solid as a rock...I cannot count him as afriend, but I think he would recognize me.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 4, 2023 21:39:57 GMT -5
Never heard of Tom. Is he related Grits? I read everything I could find by Grits Gresham.
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