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These are the major differentiating factors I have noticed as well, and I would add that I've found that some pipes I've owned smoke cooler than others. By that I mean how warm the pipe gets on the outside. If you have 13 pipes and do not notice a difference with respect to these, and you...

. Here are a few Bulgarian-inspired recordings that entered my collection in the 80's. 1. Don Ellis band "Bulgarian Bulge" is typical of Ellis' experimentation with odd time signatures. He produced a string of Balkan inspired numbers during Milcho Leviev's time in his band, and Leviev (a...

For the work you want done, Jon's Pipe Shop in Champaign IL will do well and probably give fast turn around. I've never had service through the mail though, because I live close by. Steve

Jon Rinaldi pipes made in 2009 had JR etched within a circle on the stem, and on the shank they were marked "J. Rinaldi" in script, and "U.S.A. 2009". Recently he has changed to three inlaid metal dots inside a metal circle in the stem. I do not know what his system was before 2009. Steve

Amazing grain, blast and stain has turned this ordinary shape into a stunner. Great photos too! Steve

Burt Rutan and his X-Prize collaborators stand on the shoulders of the NASA X-plane research and space shuttle programs, and have added their own innovations that make their effort just as amazing as the government programs, IMO. I recently viewed this DVD set describing their innovations and...

I am not bidding. Owned one Oohm Paul, smoked it a few times and then traded it. Steve

Love the Ligne Bretagne octagon. Many of Trevor's pipes in that line are on the smallish side, but this one seems more normal sized. Steve

This is a killer Oohm Paul. http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Wally-Frank-White-Bar-Estate-Pipe-/290536547495 Steve

Cool post. I don't believe I've seen that ribbed pattern on an actual briar horn. Might look kind of nice. steve

Any pipe shop that has a good estate collection may offer enough trade value to make that option worthwhile, especially if you have 2-3 other pipes that you're not on friendly terms with. Your stinkers may add up to the price of something you really like from the same shop. Steve

I'm the same way - variable. The grain of a smooth or sandblast has to capture my attention, that's all. Steve

On second thought...as NeroWolfe suggested, this should only take a drill press and some blocks to guide the work. I invented a more complex solution! Like I said, I'm no wood worker. :scratch: Steve

. I'm no wood worker, but I some how I got captured by this problem. The scoops in my favorite pipe rack are 1-1/2 x 1-7/8 inches, spaced 2" apart center to center, and look like they were made with a 1-1/2" round nose router bit. Imagine a jig box and router base plate like the ones shown...

You can view some old Wally Frank catalog images here. http://pipepages.com/tobcats2.htm Steve

. For those of you who may be building your collection by buying estates, here is an example of an outstanding Wally Frank capture. I expected this pipe to go higher in price than it did, but then, Wally Frank pipes don't attract everyone's attention. While some Ebay Wally Franks are outright...

A smooth! I wasn't expecting that. Live and learn. Steve

From examining pipes in my collection that have transparent stems, I have noticed differences in the finishing of the lumen of the stem bore. Some lumens are completely smooth and transparent, polished to the same finish as the outer surface of the stem. Others are smooth but not polished to...

. I have two Willmer pipes marked as you describe, but instead of "hand made" they are stamped "hand carved". Evidently they're out there, just not as common as the smooths with the letter grading. Would like to see a photo of yours. Steve

I remember that, and the sounds - cicadas - which loved elm trees. Steve