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Mario Grandi 'No Comment' Giant Poker

Length 6.69 Inches - 17cm

Bowl Width 2.36 Inches - 6cm

Bowl Height 3.14 Inches - 8cm

Bowl Chamber Diameter 27mm

Weight 190gr

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"Oil Save Ya Olive'sk"

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Pound of Budd, a little flake NO:4 and cob of corn. Nice.

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New Additions...

G.L. Pease - Jack Knife Plug

New shipment courtesy 4noggins

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Dalmore Gran Reserva. A cigar malt.

Region: Scottish Highlands.

Distillery: Dalmore

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Another rapid delivery from Mario Grandi. A pair of lovely pipes, a quarter bent poker and bent free hand.

More images here

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I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgement in all human affairs.

Albert Einstein

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Incoming...

Shipment received from 4noggins. Excellent service and expertly packed.

So far one has sampled Cornell & Diehl's Billy Budd and was suitably impressed.

More to come...

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Mario Grandi Pipe

One Of A Kind

Full Bent Volcano / Free Hand Style

Weight 106Gr

Italian Briar Wood

Sandblasted Grain

Hand Made Acrylic Anti Breakage Stem

Black Finish

Length 7.10" / 18cm

Pre-Carbonized Bowl

Bowl Width 1.57 x 2.16" / 4 x 5.5cm

Bowl Height 2.95" / 7.5cm

Bowl Chamber Diameter 24mm

Craftsmanship, colour, tone and texture, all these elements are in wonderful abundance when inspecting and handling this pipe, hand made in Rome, Italy by Mario Grandi.

The sandblasting in a series of very uniform waves offers an extra terrestrial quality, combined with the near black stain it appears to be carved from an asteroid or meteorite. The emerald and mint green stem offers a perfect compliment to such rugged shank and bowl.

Perhaps 'Reverse Volcano' would be more appropriate for the shape description? I'm totally open to suggestions if you have any.

The First Smoke

Before packing any tobacco into this pipe, a cold draw revealed a very pleasant note of amaretto, I haven't a clue if this derives from the acrylic or the wood.

To eagerly begin the break in, a swift half bowl of Vanha Havanna, a Nordic blend of Virginia, Latakia and Cigar Leaf available from my friendly local supplier - Töölö Sikarikauppa.

Initial performance was superb, perfect draw with cool smoke and very comfortable on the jaw.

Big thanks to Mario Grandi and Future Pipes of Rome, Italy.

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FuturePipes by Mario Grandi

Full set on Flickr

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It must be said that the speed of delivery when buying a pipe from Mario Grandi's ebay store - Futurepipes, the shipping is exactly as fast as they say it is.

From payment of order on a Monday morning, the pipe was shipped from Rome, Italy and arrived in Helsinki, Finland the following Tuesday afternoon.</div>

Photo's of this wonderfully crafted large sandblasted pipe are coming soon...

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT?

My pipe!

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Partagas Series D no:4

Origin : Cuba

Hand made : Robusto

Size : 124 x 19.84 mm

Ring : 50

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Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey

Region: Bardstown, Kentucky

Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery

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Romeo Y Julieta Short Churchill

Origin : Cuba

Hand made : Robusto

Size : 124 x 19.84 mm

Ring : 50

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Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region: Southern Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Aberfeldy Distillery

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Eagle Rare 10 year-old Bourbon Whiskey

Region: Frankfort, Kentucky

Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery

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C.A.O Brasilia Gol

Origin : Honduras

Hand made : Robusto

Size : 127 x 22 mm

Ring : 56

Wrapper : Brazil

Filler : Nicaragua