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Post by That Falls Guy on Feb 28, 2018 20:27:21 GMT -5
I most like a smooth pipe with nice grain, and no fills. Lately, however, I have come to appreciate blasted finishes as well.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2018 20:33:06 GMT -5
When I am holding smooth I think it's best. When I am holding rusticated I wonder how I could have not preferred rustic at the start.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Feb 28, 2018 20:36:33 GMT -5
I know what you mean David!  |
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 28, 2018 20:38:01 GMT -5
...a good blast is a thing of beauty forever...
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Post by beardedmi on Feb 28, 2018 20:44:07 GMT -5
I have certain textures that rub me wrong. Specific blasts and rustication will hit those textures that are wrong, smooth can't. I can bring back a dull smooth pipe it's a lot more work ti bring back a dull blast or rustication.
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Post by cigrmaster on Feb 28, 2018 20:55:18 GMT -5
When I first began collecting pipes I was a grain whore. I chased that bitch all over the world. From Fiammata Castello's, to Former, to Rainer Barbi, to high end Winslows and more. I loved looking at flame grain, angel hair, birdseye and then I didn't.
Fast forward to my collection now, I have way more sandblasted pipes than I do straight grains. I love the look of a really well done blast. Most of my favorites are from Rad Davis and other No American artisans. The only straight grains I have now is my lone Castello Occhio Di Pernice(real nice birdseye) and my collection of Willmer AAA straight grains. I didn't buy them for the grain but for their smoking properties, the nice grain was just a bonus.
Lately the grain whore has been sitting on my shoulder again talking to me as I look at all kinds of shiny good looking straight grains out there. There is a Radice Dublin with a cumberland stem that has been calling me for over 2 weeks now. I am slowly loosing the battle.
One thing I do know for sure is that you cannot smoke grain, it is pretty to look at but smoking properties wise it makes no difference in my experience.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Feb 28, 2018 21:15:47 GMT -5
Excellent Post cigrmaster |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Feb 28, 2018 22:01:05 GMT -5
Smooth for me. Cross grain, straight grain, flame grain, I love grain. I can appreciate a good blast which accentuates the grain and own several. The vast majority of my collection is smooth with a very light stain or a good contrast stain.
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Post by slowroll on Mar 1, 2018 12:26:46 GMT -5
I prefer smooth. Have always loved the grain on a pipe. When I make a pipe, I'm disappointed when the briar has flaws (or I create flaws) which necessitates blasting.
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Post by puffy on Mar 1, 2018 12:29:01 GMT -5
Rusticated
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Post by cigrmaster on Mar 1, 2018 15:57:00 GMT -5
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Post by That Falls Guy on Mar 1, 2018 16:12:48 GMT -5
I agree. That shape is awful, especially on such a nice piece of briar.
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Post by JimInks on Mar 1, 2018 16:26:43 GMT -5
I have a lot of rusticated and sandblast pipes, but I prefer smooth with little coating on the bowl.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2018 16:42:25 GMT -5
I have a lot of rusticated and sandblast pipes, but I prefer smooth with little coating on the bowl. I like a matte finish too. They can smoke cooler sometimes and no bubbles popping up in the finish, six months down the road. |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Mar 1, 2018 17:00:26 GMT -5
I have a lot of rusticated and sandblast pipes, but I prefer smooth with little coating on the bowl.  Ironic that a man with a rusticated and sandblasted finish himself would prefer a smooth pipe!  |
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Post by crapgame on Mar 1, 2018 17:09:30 GMT -5
smooth for me..i like red and tan finishes I have one darn finish smooth
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 1, 2018 17:57:37 GMT -5
I prefer smooth, but I there are some nice rusticated or blasted pipes out there - sometimes the shape is perfect and the blasting or rustication just works...However, what I DO love more than that are those freehand pipes where the bowl and shank are smooth but the bowl-rim is rusticated....They make the hairs on my neck stand up.
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Post by rblood on Mar 1, 2018 18:43:43 GMT -5
All of the above, but I am a sucker for a deep rustication.
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Post by JimInks on Mar 1, 2018 18:47:35 GMT -5
I have a lot of rusticated and sandblast pipes, but I prefer smooth with little coating on the bowl. Ironic that a man with a rusticated and sandblasted finish himself would prefer a smooth pipe! Quiet before I stick your face in dough and make Boris Karloff cookies!!!!! |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Mar 1, 2018 20:03:41 GMT -5
You would first have to change your molds from your Frankenstein face. And since you can't even fry an egg without the help of john Lawitzke or billyklubb, I'm not too worried! |
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Post by billyklubb on Mar 1, 2018 20:34:05 GMT -5
"Wait! Where are you going? I was going to make espresso."
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Post by That Falls Guy on Mar 1, 2018 20:38:46 GMT -5
Espresso Coffee, or Espresso Fried Eggs?
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Post by billyklubb on Mar 1, 2018 20:56:32 GMT -5
Espresso Coffee, or Espresso Fried Eggs? Why not both? |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Mar 1, 2018 21:49:44 GMT -5
Espresso Coffee, or Espresso Fried Eggs? Why not both? Oh yeah! |
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Post by trailboss on Mar 1, 2018 22:09:56 GMT -5
Variety is the spice of life... a new phrase I coined, feel free to use it!
My straight grains are beauties, and my Brakner rusticated pipes are equally a pleasure to gaze upon.... even the cobs have a beauty to them... nothing like smoking a fresh cob, tasting the corn and seeing the heat bring out the glisten!
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Post by JimInks on Mar 1, 2018 22:31:02 GMT -5
You would first have to change your molds from your Frankenstein face. And since you can't even fry an egg without the help of john Lawitzke or billyklubb , I'm not too worried! Roy, if your face was a planet, you'd scare the universe to death!!!! |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Mar 1, 2018 22:44:09 GMT -5
 And if your face was money, you wouldn't be able to buy a pouch of Mixture 79!
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Post by JimInks on Mar 1, 2018 22:45:53 GMT -5
And if your face was money, you wouldn't be able to buy a pouch of Mixture 79! I remember you on a nickel... the back end of a buffalo!!!! |
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Post by slowroll on Mar 1, 2018 23:51:19 GMT -5
You guys are tough. I'm glad i don't have to suffer such insults; I look like Ricardo Montalban.  |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Mar 2, 2018 9:15:51 GMT -5
You guys are tough. I'm glad i don't have to suffer such insults; I look like Ricardo Montalban. Do you have a Tattoo too? |
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Ironic that a man with a rusticated and sandblasted finish himself would prefer a smooth pipe! 
And if your face was money, you wouldn't be able to buy a pouch of Mixture 79! 
