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Kevin Keith wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:21 am @Rusticated, just FYI Shiny Pipes is a little off in their description. Dr Grabow began making the Freehand line in 1974, so it's not from the 1950s. No biggie, just an FYI.
You're right Kevin, no biggie to me; it's a beautiful pipe for a great price and I'm sure it will smoke well :clap:
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Rusticated wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:01 pm
Kevin Keith wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:21 am @Rusticated, just FYI Shiny Pipes is a little off in their description. Dr Grabow began making the Freehand line in 1974, so it's not from the 1950s. No biggie, just an FYI.
You're right Kevin, no biggie to me; it's a beautiful pipe for a great price and I'm sure it will smoke well :clap:
I have a 03, 04, and an 07. I used to have 2 06s but I couldn't warm up to the shape. I love me a Grabow Freehand though!
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Kevin Keith wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:03 pm
Rusticated wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:01 pm
Kevin Keith wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:21 am @Rusticated, just FYI Shiny Pipes is a little off in their description. Dr Grabow began making the Freehand line in 1974, so it's not from the 1950s. No biggie, just an FYI.
You're right Kevin, no biggie to me; it's a beautiful pipe for a great price and I'm sure it will smoke well :clap:
I have a 03, 04, and an 07. I used to have 2 06s but I couldn't warm up to the shape. I love me a Grabow Freehand though!
I saw a GBD Prehistoric on eBay recently that looked like that 06 but didn't pull the trigger. Squatty flat little thing...I know some girls like that :lol:
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Rusticated wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:16 pm
Kevin Keith wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:03 pm
Rusticated wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:01 pm

You're right Kevin, no biggie to me; it's a beautiful pipe for a great price and I'm sure it will smoke well :clap:
I have a 03, 04, and an 07. I used to have 2 06s but I couldn't warm up to the shape. I love me a Grabow Freehand though!
I saw a GBD Prehistoric on eBay recently that looked like that 06 but didn't pull the trigger. Squatty flat little thing...I know some girls like that :lol:
GBD makes squat poker(ish) looking pot-inspired pipe. Even in the Prehistoric finish, I have never really warmed up to the looks.
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It seems I have a Grabow freehand on the way as well.

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Fr_Tom wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:04 pm It seems I have a Grabow freehand on the way as well.

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Hey a blast! I have never seen one like that. :thumbs:
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Kevin Keith wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:30 pm
Fr_Tom wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:04 pm It seems I have a Grabow freehand on the way as well.

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Hey a blast! I have never seen one like that. :thumbs:
It does not have the grooved rim either.

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Fr_Tom wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:04 pm It seems I have a Grabow freehand on the way as well.

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Now THAT'S purdy!
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I've been an on-again/off-again pipe smoker for decades and I own ~50 pipes, but I have never owned a Dr. Grabow. Don't know how that happened, but that is what it is. Have recently been eyeballing the forum comments on Dr. G Freehands and I'm thinking of buying a new one.

If you own one or more I'd like to hear what you think of them. Has yours made it into regular rotation?
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Bro Uhaha wrote: Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:09 pm I've been an on-again/off-again pipe smoker for decades and I own ~50 pipes, but I have never owned a Dr. Grabow. Don't know how that happened, but that is what it is. Have recently been eyeballing the forum comments on Dr. G Freehands and I'm thinking of buying a new one.

If you own one or more I'd like to hear what you think of them. Has yours made it into regular rotation?
I recommend them. I am a big fan of Dr. Gabow.
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