Best Rustication?

[Sasquatch]

Smokingpipes is not careful about broken links and fucked up mismatches on old/sold items. It's actually really common to see things "mislabelled" but only after the fact. Why this occurs I don't know.... some computer switcheroony of labels. Notice that this pipe is not for sale. It doesn't exist in their current inventory.

[KurtHuhn]

I suspect that re-using stock numbers without cleansing the database first has something to do with it.

[Sasquatch]

Something like that. They crossed the beams and the result is chaos and madness.

[Nick]

Tim Hynick's rustication is bar none, the best rustication I've ever seen. The damned things are dangerous. And i really don't like risticated finishes. But his are just awesome. Prickly and gnarled beyond belief. If you get a chance, check out his pipes.

[stummel bum]

I definitely prefer the kaywoodie rustication to the Radice. I used to hate the thought of rusticated pipes. Turns out I was just looking at factory sandblasted deals (the ones that look like they're made out of plastic). I still prefer a craggy rusticated job over a ringblast though. Just personal preference.

There's something about the way a rusticated pipe feels in the hand. I believe this is one of the things that makes them popular. It's sort of like a worry stone (think I read that somewhere, but it's true). Even though it may take less time to blast a pipe (which isn't an option for me anyway), I figure spending an hour rusticating takes a little less time than sanding out and polishing a smooth finish, so you're not really wasting time.