A New (to me) Pipe

rhmalone · 02-11-2010, 06:33 PM

So a while back I purchased an estate pipe via ebay, using price and appearance as my only real gauge in making my purchase. It arrived and looked decent enough (well used), but I had no idea if I'd made a good buy. Today I was finally able to get it to the B&M to have it cleaned. When I went back to pick it up the shop keeper informs me that what I had was a Ben Wade Standard and in fact he himself had the same pipe (has had it since the 70's). He filled my bowl and allowed me to give it a good smoke (it smoked really well).

I don't really know much about Ben Wade pipes, but was encouraged that the shop owner had the exact same pipe and has had it as one of his favorites for so many years. Hopefully I'll be able to say the same thing.

Emjaysmash · 02-11-2010, 09:09 PM

Congrats on the new pipe! Enjoy!

drob · 02-11-2010, 09:31 PM

Congrats, and happy puffin'!

Curly Cut · 02-11-2010, 09:42 PM

very cool.

rhmalone · 02-11-2010, 09:57 PM

thanks, that is most certainly the plan

02-11-2010, 06:33 PM	#1
rhmalone Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: R. Harrison Location: Indiana Posts: 208 Trading: (5)	A New (to me) Pipe So a while back I purchased an estate pipe via ebay, using price and appearance as my only real gauge in making my purchase. It arrived and looked decent enough (well used), but I had no idea if I'd made a good buy. Today I was finally able to get it to the B&M to have it cleaned. When I went back to pick it up the shop keeper informs me that what I had was a Ben Wade Standard and in fact he himself had the same pipe (has had it since the 70's). He filled my bowl and allowed me to give it a good smoke (it smoked really well). I don't really know much about Ben Wade pipes, but was encouraged that the shop owner had the exact same pipe and has had it as one of his favorites for so many years. Hopefully I'll be able to say the same thing. __________________ R. Harrison Malone The Ring Gauge Review

02-11-2010, 09:09 PM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: A New (to me) Pipe Congrats on the new pipe! Enjoy! __________________

02-11-2010, 09:31 PM	#3
drob Superbowl XLIV Champs! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Here Posts: 245 Trading: (8)	Re: A New (to me) Pipe Congrats, and happy puffin'! __________________ "Life is a garden - dig it!" - Joe Dirt

02-11-2010, 09:42 PM	#4
Curly Cut Not Scary Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 669 Trading: (9)	Re: A New (to me) Pipe very cool. __________________ *To be 2nd guessed, You have to be the 1st guesser.*

02-11-2010, 09:57 PM	#5
rhmalone Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: R. Harrison Location: Indiana Posts: 208 Trading: (5)	Re: A New (to me) Pipe thanks, that is most certainly the plan __________________ R. Harrison Malone The Ring Gauge Review