This pipe is bad to the bone

[the rev]

Wish I had made it

the maker is Grant Batson, and he is tearing it up, this one is called tormented blowfish. And I just might be forced to copy it.

rev

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Oh holy effing hell. That's really cool. Blowfish pipes (nice ones, anyway) have always destroyed me. There's something classic and "vintage contemporary" (if there ever was such a term) about them that I can't help but be drawn toward. They don't look modern, but they certainly aren't an average "classic." They're about the only "beefy" pipe shapes which I really enjoy the look and poise.

What a design to try and copy...ain't gonna be easy. A good challenge! The stem suggests it might be 9mm filter--what do you think? It's pretty chunky at the shank, too...I'm thinking yes.

This pipe made my day...speaking of coveting nice pipes...sheesh. ale: Too cool.

8)

 

[Slide]

That is a great looking pipe!

You up for a commission?

 

[the rev]

not til Feb, I have 8 with deposits in already

but if I pull that off... it will be hard to send it off ahahahahaha

rev

 

[Kyle Weiss]

but if I pull that off... it will be hard to send it off (to Kyle Weiss)

:cheers:

8)

 

[Rob_In_MO]

That's one heck of a pipe!

I'll gladly purchase one when you make a few of them, Rev.


8)

 

[Slide]

but if I pull that off... it will be hard to send it off (to Kyle Weiss)

:cheers:

8)

And since Kyle's price keeps going up I should be able to get a real good deal on mine :lol:

 

[riff raff]

I just listened to Grants' interview on the PipesMagazine.com radio show. He sounds very interesting. You reminded me to check out his site.

 

[riff raff]

Wow, just took a trip thru his gallery, this guy has some skills! I love this Magnum Scoop.

 

[the rev]

Yeah, and he has only been making pipes a little over a year. The dude is very very talented, a prodigy I would say.

rev

 

[Briar Spirit]

Holy cow, that guy is a pipe carving Genius, damn, I wish I could afford to get you to make one similar to his Sunburst Ellie: http://www.gbatsonpipes.com/images/pipes/pipes-003-web.jpg

That pipe really speaks to me, effing money, oh let me count the ways I despise it.

 

[skaukatt]

To say Grant's work is beautiful is an understatement! His shapes are incredible. No wonder, just look who he schooled under. I hope he finds his way to Chicago with a full compliment!

 

[docwatson]

I spoke with Grant at the Las Vegas show in November. The pipes he had displayed were incredible and the guitars that he makes are truly magnificent. The most talented craftsman I've seen in years.

 

[skaukatt]

I spoke with Grant at the Las Vegas show in November. The pipes he had displayed were incredible and the guitars that he makes are truly magnificent. The most talented craftsman I've seen in years.

Oh, great, now, another one I have to add to my list!!! :lol!:

Andy, I hope he makes to to Chicago. I just took a look at his work on his website - stunning. I have to listen to the radio show today. I was very impressed with the pipes on his site. I hope I have opportunity to hold one in hand and take a shot at a purchase if it works out.

Happy New Year, brother!!!

 

[docwatson]

Happy New Year to you Lou. Grant is an amazing talent for sure. The exquisite woods and intricate inlays that he does on his custom guitars will blow you away. His pipes continue his woodworking skills in another direction. Amazing!

 

[Richard Burley]

There is something really appealing about this pipe. I don't care a whit for "artistic" pipes as smoking instruments; they usually seem like they would be awkward at best. As works of art, though, that is another matter. I would buy this pipe on that basis alone. It has a strange, almost steampunk look to it. Count me among its admirers.

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Criminey, my price-standing with the Rev at this point is somewhere around...oh, 2,000% markup... Conservative estimate.

8)