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I went over to Paul Tatum's last week, and he showed me this pipe. Then, Paul handed me a pipe cleaner and told me to try it out. The pipe cleaner passed effortlessly into the bowl. I thought this was too cool and had to share this with you.

http://www.tatumsworkshop.com/WorkshopV ... om/421.htm

What can I say, but wild. Some kind of engineering into that one.

THAT is a cool pipe.

That's an amazing pipe! It's just so cool!

Rad

That is exactly the kind of whimsy that I like to see every once in a while. That's awesome!

Thanx for sharing--a very unique piece indeed

Cheers, Jesper

Won't condensated tobacco juices end up in the mortise? The model would probably work better with the 'broken off shank' on top

/Jesper

jesperff wrote:Won't condensated tobacco juices end up in the mortise? The model would probably work better with the 'broken off shank' on top

/Jesper

Good question. When I passed a cleaner through the pipe, it was effortless. No snags, no resistance. So, moisture generating turbulence should not be an issue with this pipe (Paul makes a very well engineered pipe - I've seen him make them, and I own one of them).

Paul made the pipe for a local tobacconist who carries his pipes. I plan on going to the shop the week before Christmas and I'll try to remember to ask him if he is having any issues with that.

jesperff wrote:Won't condensated tobacco juices end up in the mortise? The model would probably work better with the 'broken off shank' on top

/Jesper

I was at the Pipe and Pint yesterday, and had a chance to talk to the owner of the pipe (the proprietor of the shop). He said that he has had no issues at all with the pipe and it has smoked excellent from the first match. No moisture issues, no break in issues, nothing but excellent smokes. Larry also said that he has been smoking this pipe a lot since he got it.