A perfect Meerschaum pipe

“A perfect Meerschaum pipe is decidedly 

one of the choicest and rarest gifts of 

the gods; but like all choice and rare 

gifts, it is a source of considerable 

anxiety to the owner. Like women, its, 

‘name is frailty.’ As originally taken in 

hand, and presented to the lips, nothing 

can exceed the loveliness of its looks—its 

delicious smoothness, its graceful 

rotundity of form, and apparent innocence 

from everything that can tarnish a 

reputation. But, alas! you take it as 

you take a wife, ‘for better and for 

worse;’ and again, alas! it does not fare 

better with the smoker and his Meerschaum 

than with man and wife.”

-The Smoker’s Guide, Philosopher and Friend 

A Veteran of Smokedom, 1876 

Wade Pipe stand

A very nice Wade made in England Pipe Rest

I think i might retire my Hobo 1/2 a Dunny roll stand.

Alexander Briar ebauchon - grain investigation

Well, I was keen to find out what the grain was like in the Alexander ebauchons, bring out the sander! After a few quick licks on my hobo sanding disc, and a wipe with some water, I was mightily impressed. Mr Zavvos, you have a quality product sir :)

Hobo sanding disc...check. Briar ebauchon...check.

Tentative light sanding...check. Possibility of nice grain...CHECK (getting very excited at this point, heart pounding).

Light wipe with water...check. Possibility of jumping around the yard screaming 'WAHOO!'  check check check CHECK CHECK!

WAHOO! Close-up, what can I say, got to be happy :)