Harlock999
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Well, I returned from the West Coast Pipe Show last night, and it was so much fun, I don't know where to begin! There were wall to wall pipes and smiles all around, and the air was thick with pipe and cigar smoke. I really can't put into words how many amazing pipes were to be seen and handled, and how many carvers and dealers were present to answer questions or just shoot the breeze. The artistry and talent on display was staggering. I met up with Shane (S.Ireland) from this forum, and we had a nice discussion on collecting and pipe pipe making. I didn't get to stay for the second day, which is probably for the best, as my already weak resolve would have probably caved in altogether. As it is, I came away with a very nice Cavicchi bulldog, and it was just what I was looking for. This event will definitely be on my calendar again next year, and I will be better prepared for the sensory overload! I took a bunch of pics, and here are a few.
Thanks,
Chris.
Tonni Nielsen
Danish legend.
A couple of really nice J.T. Cooke bulldogs.
Two nice virgins, but I can't remember their names...
Mike Gukler of Briar Blues
Peter Heeschen and one of his bulldogs.
The pipe, and the hand that made it!
One BIG Ardor bulldog!
Some incredible Peter Heding pipes. And my finger...
Marty Pulvers, closing his eyes, and probably wishing that me and my camera would be gone when he opened them again.
A beautiful selection from the late, great Rainer Barbi.
R. Barbi
The mother ship saucer from Don Carlos.
Unidentified beauties.
Are you beginning to feel the sensory overload?
A selection from SmokingPipes.com.
Peter Heeschen.
One of my favorites from the show; A Poul Ilsted volcano.
Again
A mind boggling array of high grade Charatans.
Castello, anyone? I mean, how could you choose?
I'll admit to coveting this one just a little bit more than the others...
Different table, same result: Castello-copia!
Adam Davidson.
And one of his pipes.
One of Jack Howell's celebrated vol-kimos.
Steve Morisette.
A nice "sette". See what I did there?
J. Alan (Jeff Gracik)
Alex Florov. Maybe my favorite pipe in the whole show. I love this shape, and the execution is flawless.
Top view.
This Bjarne is one of the few bamboo shanked pipes that I really liked.
Another contender for best in show, in my opinion. Kurt Balleby brandy/egg.
Pearl Grade Larsen by Teddy? No problem!
Will Purdy
Purdy pipes!
Mr. J.T. Cooke
Blasted Rhodesian.
Some basket pipes.
Pretty lady!
This may have been the prettiest pipe in the whole place. Courtesy of Mr. Alex Florov.
$5,500.00?!
ale:
Tom Eltang. Maybe my favorite pipe at the show. How many times have I said that now?
Bamboozled!
An absolute dead ringer for one of my Sasieni's. Like twins!
The very dapper Mr. Gary Shrier.
Michail Revyagin
Lively atmosphere, and conversations.
Young pipe carvers confab.
Ernie Markle.
Hard to say, but this gigantic Castello may have been the largest pipe in the show.
Some very stout Becker morta pipes.
Kjeld Sorenson, Red Hat pipes.
S. Bang. Apparently, these guys are quite handy at making pipes.
Another gentleman with a promising future in pipe making.
Head spinning yet? Mine was, still is!
Parting shot: Four from Alex Florov. A Russian born, Chicago based carver's pipes, displayed at the Neatpipes, from Milan Italy table. In Las Vegas. Wow!
And that's a wrap!
Thanks,
Chris.
Tonni Nielsen
Danish legend.
A couple of really nice J.T. Cooke bulldogs.
Two nice virgins, but I can't remember their names...
Mike Gukler of Briar Blues
Peter Heeschen and one of his bulldogs.
The pipe, and the hand that made it!
One BIG Ardor bulldog!
Some incredible Peter Heding pipes. And my finger...
Marty Pulvers, closing his eyes, and probably wishing that me and my camera would be gone when he opened them again.
A beautiful selection from the late, great Rainer Barbi.
R. Barbi
The mother ship saucer from Don Carlos.
Unidentified beauties.
Are you beginning to feel the sensory overload?
A selection from SmokingPipes.com.
Peter Heeschen.
One of my favorites from the show; A Poul Ilsted volcano.
Again
A mind boggling array of high grade Charatans.
Castello, anyone? I mean, how could you choose?
I'll admit to coveting this one just a little bit more than the others...
Different table, same result: Castello-copia!
Adam Davidson.
And one of his pipes.
One of Jack Howell's celebrated vol-kimos.
Steve Morisette.
A nice "sette". See what I did there?
J. Alan (Jeff Gracik)
Alex Florov. Maybe my favorite pipe in the whole show. I love this shape, and the execution is flawless.
Top view.
This Bjarne is one of the few bamboo shanked pipes that I really liked.
Another contender for best in show, in my opinion. Kurt Balleby brandy/egg.
Pearl Grade Larsen by Teddy? No problem!
Will Purdy
Purdy pipes!
Mr. J.T. Cooke
Blasted Rhodesian.
Some basket pipes.
Pretty lady!
This may have been the prettiest pipe in the whole place. Courtesy of Mr. Alex Florov.
$5,500.00?!
ale:
Tom Eltang. Maybe my favorite pipe at the show. How many times have I said that now?
Bamboozled!
An absolute dead ringer for one of my Sasieni's. Like twins!
The very dapper Mr. Gary Shrier.
Michail Revyagin
Lively atmosphere, and conversations.
Young pipe carvers confab.
Ernie Markle.
Hard to say, but this gigantic Castello may have been the largest pipe in the show.
Some very stout Becker morta pipes.
Kjeld Sorenson, Red Hat pipes.
S. Bang. Apparently, these guys are quite handy at making pipes.
Another gentleman with a promising future in pipe making.
Head spinning yet? Mine was, still is!
Parting shot: Four from Alex Florov. A Russian born, Chicago based carver's pipes, displayed at the Neatpipes, from Milan Italy table. In Las Vegas. Wow!
And that's a wrap!
