In my opinion, one of the necessities
of a successful blog – a term that can be defined in myriad ways –
is the stripping away of the invisible armor that is the impersonal
nature of the internet. To you, aside from the tiny thumbnail on the
right of the screen, I am nothing more than a ghost, a shade who
occasionally reveals himself through disembodied text on your screen.
However, I believe there is a way for
me to solve this. There is something that I believe is incredibly
personal to every pipe-collector – his collection. Not only does a
collection reveal the piper's personal interests and obsessions, but
it also reveals the amount that he has spent and dedicated to his
hobby. For some of the elite – and I do not use this term
negatively – members of our ranks, such as Neill Archer Roan, the
display of one's collection can be a physical reflection of his
expertise and the breadth of his experience.
I am not saying that revealing parts of
my collection will prove that I am an expert; far from it. I am,
after all, still in Pipe School. However, I want to share it with you
in the hopes that you will experience a little of the joy that my
collection has brought me and perhaps understand further why I have
such an obsession with pipes and tobacco.
Enjoy!
Byron's Choice, by Savinelli
Straight Billiard with a Saddle Bit, by Dunhill (The same pipe Robert Downey, Jr. smokes as Sherlock Holmes)
Morta Bent Dublin, by Becker
Morta Rhodesian, by Becker
Custom Designed pipe, named "R'lyeh", carved by Stephen Downie
Rubens Rhodesian I, designed by Pease / di Piazza and carved by Radice
7-Day Set of Rubens Rhodesians, first and second generation
Writers' Series, by Peterson
Morta "Pot", by Trevor Talbert
Demon King meerschaum, by S. Yanik
Wow! Nice collection, Ethan. You've made a great start. You're a good writer - entertaining and thoughtful. I really enjoyed my first visit here to your blog.
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