Giving credit where credit is due...

SeeingRed13 · 03-28-2011, 05:27 PM

Hey all,

I wanted to share with you a little something special I received in the mail today... This is my new pipe from pipe-maker/artist Stephen Downie. If you're unfamiliar with his work, I suggest you check out http://downiepipes.com/

I came to Stephen with an idea for a commissioned pipe in January. There were several pipes in front of mine that he was working on, but less than 2 months later, here it is! I really want to use this opportunity and space to say THANK YOU to Stephen; & I would encourage any of you that have an idea for a pipe, or missed out on purchasing that "ONE pipe that got away," contact Mr. Downie, he's extremely professional, enthusiastic about what he does, and as you can see, a hell of an artisan pipe-maker!

Thanks, Stephen!

emopunker2004 · 03-28-2011, 05:32 PM

that's very nice indeed!

G G · 03-28-2011, 05:35 PM

Beautiful Pipe.

MurphysLaw · 03-28-2011, 05:37 PM

great looking pipe

Humpdebump · 03-28-2011, 05:48 PM

I've never smoked a pipe but wow what a nice looking pipe you received. I went to his sight and can see he does amazing work. Congrats

BTcigars · 03-28-2011, 05:53 PM

Wow that is a damn fine looking pipe! What is the white material made of?

Coach Deg · 03-28-2011, 06:03 PM

That is awesome!!! Always thought about smoking one.

loki · 03-28-2011, 06:10 PM

damn, that's a good lookin pipe

Ranger_B · 03-28-2011, 06:14 PM

Great looking pipe. Thanks for the link. He has some great info on his site.

Emjaysmash · 03-29-2011, 07:51 AM

Nice pipe! Very well done!

hscmit · 03-29-2011, 07:52 AM

pretty awesome pipe
enjoy breaking it in

BloodSpite · 03-29-2011, 07:58 AM

Dude that is sweet!

CoreyD · 03-29-2011, 08:02 AM

that is a gorgeous pipe

SeeingRed13 · 03-29-2011, 05:05 PM

Hey all, thanks for all the positive feedback! The pipe really speaks for itself, but I must say, the job Stephen did is really quite exceptional.

To answer BT's question, the lightly-colored portion was locally sourced by Mr. Downie & is Canadian Birch. You can't tell really tell from the picture, but it has the faintest horizontal grain that really works well to contrast the radiating flame/straight grain. There are also two inserts on either side of the birch wood that Stephen tells me he acquired in a tobacco-for-hardwood trade from South African pipe maker Johan Slabbert of Jobert pipes.

On another note, I smoked the pipe for the first time today & had some Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake, as recommended by many on this site, & both were outstanding. The pipe smokes like a little freight train & the LTF was very pleasant. All in all, it's been an awfully good past few days.

alfredo_buscatti · 04-01-2011, 04:17 AM

There are a group of American pipe artisans that consistently produce superior work, including Stephen Downie. Others are:

Rad Davis
Brad Pohlman
Will Purdy
David Jones
Kurt Huhn
David Jones
Brian Ruthenburg

and I'm sure several others.

03-28-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
SeeingRed13 Wooo Pig Sooie! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Spencer Location: NW AR Posts: 30 Trading: (3)	Giving credit where credit is due... Hey all, I wanted to share with you a little something special I received in the mail today... This is my new pipe from pipe-maker/artist Stephen Downie. If you're unfamiliar with his work, I suggest you check out http://downiepipes.com/ I came to Stephen with an idea for a commissioned pipe in January. There were several pipes in front of mine that he was working on, but less than 2 months later, here it is! I really want to use this opportunity and space to say THANK YOU to Stephen; & I would encourage any of you that have an idea for a pipe, or missed out on purchasing that "ONE pipe that got away," contact Mr. Downie, he's extremely professional, enthusiastic about what he does, and as you can see, a hell of an artisan pipe-maker! Thanks, Stephen!

03-28-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... that's very nice indeed! __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-28-2011, 05:35 PM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... Beautiful Pipe.

03-28-2011, 05:37 PM	#4
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... great looking pipe __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

03-28-2011, 05:48 PM	#5
Humpdebump Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Chris Location: Ct Posts: 263 Trading: (1)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... I've never smoked a pipe but wow what a nice looking pipe you received. I went to his sight and can see he does amazing work. Congrats

03-28-2011, 05:53 PM	#6
BTcigars Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 486 Trading: (1)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... Wow that is a damn fine looking pipe! What is the white material made of? __________________ Be sure to chek out my blog.

03-28-2011, 06:03 PM	#7
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... That is awesome!!! Always thought about smoking one.

03-28-2011, 06:10 PM	#8
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... damn, that's a good lookin pipe

03-28-2011, 06:14 PM	#9
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... Great looking pipe. Thanks for the link. He has some great info on his site.

03-29-2011, 07:51 AM	#10
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... Nice pipe! Very well done! __________________

03-29-2011, 07:52 AM	#11
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... pretty awesome pipe enjoy breaking it in

03-29-2011, 07:58 AM	#12
BloodSpite He Who Dares...WINS! Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Southwest, Missouri Posts: 364 Trading: (1)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... Dude that is sweet!

03-29-2011, 08:02 AM	#13
CoreyD Licking my wounds Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Corey Location: NE Wisconsin Posts: 1,468 Trading: (23)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... that is a gorgeous pipe __________________ Serenity - 1. A disposition free from stress or emotion. 2. The absence of mental stress or anxiety

03-29-2011, 05:05 PM	#14
SeeingRed13 Wooo Pig Sooie! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Spencer Location: NW AR Posts: 30 Trading: (3)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... Hey all, thanks for all the positive feedback! The pipe really speaks for itself, but I must say, the job Stephen did is really quite exceptional. To answer BT's question, the lightly-colored portion was locally sourced by Mr. Downie & is Canadian Birch. You can't tell really tell from the picture, but it has the faintest horizontal grain that really works well to contrast the radiating flame/straight grain. There are also two inserts on either side of the birch wood that Stephen tells me he acquired in a tobacco-for-hardwood trade from South African pipe maker Johan Slabbert of Jobert pipes. On another note, I smoked the pipe for the first time today & had some Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake, as recommended by many on this site, & both were outstanding. The pipe smokes like a little freight train & the LTF was very pleasant. All in all, it's been an awfully good past few days.

04-01-2011, 04:17 AM	#15
alfredo_buscatti Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 277 Trading: (9)	Re: Giving credit where credit is due... There are a group of American pipe artisans that consistently produce superior work, including Stephen Downie. Others are: Rad Davis Brad Pohlman Will Purdy David Jones Kurt Huhn David Jones Brian Ruthenburg and I'm sure several others.

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