J Soshae
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I understand pipes with perfect grain get a smooth finish in order to show off the briar. That being said, when I look at a shelf of new pipes, I find myself falling for the dark rusticated finishes.
I look at a pipe with perfect grain and I have know I should be awestruck. I do own and like some smooth finish pipes but they are all dark in color. I guess the only light color pipes that I have purchased are cobs.
My kind of pipe is typically a billiard or lovat with a dark, rusticated finish. The one exception to this would have to be the superb canadian Growley posted this past year.
I look at a pipe with perfect grain and I have know I should be awestruck. I do own and like some smooth finish pipes but they are all dark in color. I guess the only light color pipes that I have purchased are cobs.
My kind of pipe is typically a billiard or lovat with a dark, rusticated finish. The one exception to this would have to be the superb canadian Growley posted this past year.