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Post by addamsruspipe on May 6, 2020 9:31:04 GMT -5
Was going to order another Forever stem for one of my cobs and found this on their website at Walker Briar Works.  - All Good Things Must Come To An End We have been in the pipe business for 50+ years, the last 12 with ‘Forever’ Stems. At the ages of 70 and 78, Sue and I have decided (and at Missy’s insistence) that it is time to retire and relax a little. Added to that are possible future supply problems. Our stem blanks are made in Italy, a country particularly hard hit by the Corona Virus, so future supplies may be kind of iffy; one more reason to bring things to a close. Our website shows currently available stems and will continue to. WE WILL SELL THE STEMS UNTIL THEY ARE GONE. We thank everyone who has been with us for Pipe Repairs, Estate Pipes, Consignment Pipes, and finally ‘Forever’ Stems, for your business, and most of all, the personal friendships that have been formed. We will miss every one of you. Thanks again for everything. We wish you all health, happiness, and lots of great pipe smoking. Dave and Sue Wolff, and Missy |
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Post by chasingembers on May 6, 2020 9:37:52 GMT -5
Was going to order another Forever stem for one of my cobs and found this on their website at Walker Briar Works. - All Good Things Must Come To An End We have been in the pipe business for 50+ years, the last 12 with ‘Forever’ Stems. At the ages of 70 and 78, Sue and I have decided (and at Missy’s insistence) that it is time to retire and relax a little. Added to that are possible future supply problems. Our stem blanks are made in Italy, a country particularly hard hit by the Corona Virus, so future supplies may be kind of iffy; one more reason to bring things to a close. Our website shows currently available stems and will continue to. WE WILL SELL THE STEMS UNTIL THEY ARE GONE. We thank everyone who has been with us for Pipe Repairs, Estate Pipes, Consignment Pipes, and finally ‘Forever’ Stems, for your business, and most of all, the personal friendships that have been formed. We will miss every one of you. Thanks again for everything. We wish you all health, happiness, and lots of great pipe smoking. Dave and Sue Wolff, and Missy Can you post a link? Can't find that message on the Walker site. |
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chasingembers
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Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on May 6, 2020 9:42:05 GMT -5
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Post by puffy on May 6, 2020 9:48:12 GMT -5
It's not something we like to think about but most of us pipe smokers have more years behind us than ahead of us..I wish them the very best in their retirement.
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Post by Spartacus on May 6, 2020 10:24:45 GMT -5
Good for them. Time to enjoy life for awhile.
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Post by addamsruspipe on May 6, 2020 10:27:54 GMT -5
It's not something we like to think about but most of us pipe smokers have more years behind us than ahead of us..I wish them the very best in their retirement. True. I know I can get stems for my cobs other places, but it will not be the same. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 6, 2020 10:36:01 GMT -5
Good for them. Time to enjoy life for awhile. Some people enjoy keeping on working. |
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Post by sperrytops on May 6, 2020 10:52:28 GMT -5
Best wishes to them. I have availed myself of their products over the years and I always considered them a mainstay of the pipe community.
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 6, 2020 13:22:43 GMT -5
 Mike has been a blessing to me, honest, good work, he will be missed.
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Post by peteguy on May 6, 2020 14:19:12 GMT -5
Didn't they try to shift the stems a few years ago to another seller? Failed miserably if I recall correctly. Hell, I would take over the forever stems for them if I knew anything about overseas ordering. This is a real bummer.
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Post by addamsruspipe on May 6, 2020 16:00:20 GMT -5
Didn't they try to shift the stems a few years ago to another seller? Failed miserably if I recall correctly. Hell, I would take over the forever stems for them if I knew anything about overseas ordering. This is a real bummer. It would be really nice if someone would take over the forever stems from them. Keeping my fingers crossed. 😀 |
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Post by Goldbrick on May 11, 2020 10:17:49 GMT -5
I've never used the forever stems, but Dave has done some magical work for me in the past, and he's always been great to work with and a joy to talk with. It's great that he's stepping back to enjoy his time, but he surely will be missed.
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Post by instymp on May 11, 2020 17:18:51 GMT -5
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chasingembers
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Post by chasingembers on May 11, 2020 23:42:29 GMT -5
Not a fan of acrylic at all, but I can see a demand for them. I've never needed to replace a stem on a cob as I never bite down on them. Just hang them from my front teeth with little pressure.
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Post by driftingfate on May 28, 2020 19:29:33 GMT -5
Ah, such a missed opportunity. I knew better, but I delayed.
Maybe some other person will see a void in a niche market and come to the rescue.
We can only hope.
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Wizard
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Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
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Post by Wizard on Jun 1, 2020 12:22:42 GMT -5
I have seen the Forever Stems Page before. Should of bought some then. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2020 15:32:50 GMT -5
i personally like acryslic for so many reasons. for whatever that is worth. hope he has a lovely retirement!
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Mike has been a blessing to me, honest, good work, he will be missed.
