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**Blade Boy** · 05-02-2012, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by jmallen5

On it's way from Italy, a Mario Grandi! From ebay, a Pierre Cardin pipe, it might be a house warming gift for someone I know.

I love the shape and grain of that MG, I have one with a similar shape and it's a great pipe, I was unaware that Pierre Cardin made pipes (or at least had pipes made under their name), I'm curious who the true manufacturer of it is, is it a painted synthetic or briar bowl, it's hard to tell from the photo?

**Commander Quan** · 05-02-2012, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Blade Boy

I finally found that info on these pipes they are from the "Tawny De Luxe Series" and were made from the late 80's into the 90's, here's a shot from the Peterson catalog,

These pipes were carved for Peterson by the Laxey Pipes Ltd company. They specialized in African meerschaum but when the supply was exhausted in the early 2000's they went out of business

**Miles** · 05-02-2012, 09:36 PM

Hey gents, saw this today and thought I'd pass it along: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...-Peterson-Pipe

Don't know if any of you guys are on the bladeforums site (knife collector forums), but the above looks like a good deal on a Peterson pipe. I'm not affiliated with the seller, and I've already got more pipes than I can handle at the moment (2) so why not tip off you cats who I know might dig it.

**Commander Quan** · 05-02-2012, 09:41 PM

That's about right for that pipe. Shamrock is the 2nds line for Peterson. .

**Miles** · 05-02-2012, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

That's about right for that pipe. Shamrock is the 2nds line for Peterson. .

Ah that makes better sense then: all the ones I've seen were a bit more pricey.

In other news, I've got a brand new Peterson fermoy rhodesian just waiting for tomorrow afternoon to roll around.

**Price** · 05-03-2012, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by Blade Boy

I love the shape and grain of that MG, I have one with a similar shape and it's a great pipe, I was unaware that Pierre Cardin made pipes (or at least had pipes made under their name), I'm curious who the true manufacturer of it is, is it a painted synthetic or briar bowl, it's hard to tell from the photo?

Yes, that's the first I've ever seen a Pierre Cardin pipe either. Very cool.

**Price** · 05-03-2012, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by jdto

Can't wait to see it.

Here you go, Jack.

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**jdto** · 05-03-2012, 10:44 AM

**73mountaineer** · 05-03-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by jmallen5

On it's way from Italy, a Mario Grandi! From ebay, a Pierre Cardin pipe, it might be a house warming gift for someone I know.

Now that is one beautiful pipe!!!!

And a Pierre Cardin pipe, how unique and cool is that?!?

Man you find some cool stuff!

**73mountaineer** · 05-03-2012, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Price

Here you go, Jack.

Whoa, that is nice; good find, Price!!

**oc_in_fw** · 05-03-2012, 06:39 PM

I just heard from a friend- he has a few pipes he isn't smoking, and is putting them in the mail for me. No pics or descriptions yet (other than briar)- if I have to wait in anticipation, I may as well share it with everyone

**Argonaut** · 05-03-2012, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Blade Boy

I love the shape and grain of that MG, I have one with a similar shape and it's a great pipe, I was unaware that Pierre Cardin made pipes (or at least had pipes made under their name), I'm curious who the true manufacturer of it is, is it a painted synthetic or briar bowl, it's hard to tell from the photo?

Usually made by Jean Lacroix, it's briar, looks like some knucklehead painted it yellow. It is in the beginning phase of paint removal. Looks like some nice grain under the paint. It's a very comfortable fit to my hand. I'll like it a lot better when it doesn't look like a tulip anymore. I know it was painted after production because the briar is stained a dark walnut color and there was some rim charring under the paint. It should clean up nicely though.

**jwhite** · 05-03-2012, 07:21 PM

looking forward to seeing it all cleaned up!

**Price** · 05-03-2012, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by jwhite

looking forward to seeing it all cleaned up!

+1 I'd bet that's one really sharp pipe under there!

**Price** · 05-07-2012, 01:09 PM

Anyone else notice that you can get five 100g tins of Rattray's from JR Cigars cheaper than a 500g bag from anywhere else?

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**Commander Quan** · 05-07-2012, 01:37 PM

Then why didn't you get 6?

**oc_in_fw** · 05-07-2012, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

Then why didn't you get 6?

He is getting ready to move, and doesn't want to rent another truck

**73mountaineer** · 05-07-2012, 03:30 PM

Ok, so I finally got some pics that do this thing a little justice. A good friend created this for me because, despite having numerous pipes, I had no pipe furniture. They all stayed stashed away in pouches to keep them from getting banged up. He told me he was going to make me a pipe rack; this was far more than I ever could have expected, and I couldn't believe it when I opened the box.

A handmade gift from a friend is always truly special. This is something that will always have a place in my home.

**Commander Quan** · 05-07-2012, 03:57 PM

That is a beautiful piece of furniture Steve.

**Blade Boy** · 05-07-2012, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by 73mountaineer

Ok, so I finally got some pics that do this thing a little justice. A good friend created this for me because, despite having numerous pipes, I had no pipe furniture. They all stayed stashed away in pouches to keep them from getting banged up. He told me he was going to make me a pipe rack; this was far more than I ever could have expected, and I couldn't believe it when I opened the box.

A handmade gift from a friend is always truly special. This is something that will always have a place in my home.

Man that's cool, I like the coat hooks at the bottom too, a very good design and well done.