Latest Pipe Purchase 2025

[simplepipes]

I purchased and received (today) a new DG Royalton Pot with Lucite Stem from WV Smokeshop. This is supposed to be the highest quality DG currently produces. The pipe was $47.95, and I must say the fit and finish is very good. I will dull the finish even more so, bevel the rim and scrub out the bowl coating before starting the break-in. My first out-of-the-box impression is quite favorable . . .

-sp

[Kevin Keith]

I purchased and received (today) a new DG Royalton Pot with Lucite Stem from WV Smokeshop. This is supposed to be the highest quality DG currently produces. The pipe was $47.95, and I must say the fit and finish is very good. I will dull the finish even more so, bevel the rim and scrub out the bowl coating before starting the break-in. My first out-of-the-box impression is quite favorable . . .

-sp

Good choice. I think the Royalton is the only Dr. G that I would buy nowadays. smoke it in good health!

[Piping Abe]

I purchased and received (today) a new DG Royalton Pot with Lucite Stem from WV Smokeshop. This is supposed to be the highest quality DG currently produces. The pipe was $47.95, and I must say the fit and finish is very good. I will dull the finish even more so, bevel the rim and scrub out the bowl coating before starting the break-in. My first out-of-the-box impression is quite favorable . . .

-sp

That is great to hear. Would like to see before and after pics of your modifications if possible.

[simplepipes]

Kevin: Thank you and nice to see you back.

PA: The mods would be difficult to show before/after. I ran a drill bit down the shank to clean of bowl coating. I cleaned out all of the bowl coating down to briar with Everclear and wiped some of the excess stain away with the same. I beveled the top of the chamber (to accommodate my loading style to the top and then some). I coated the chamber with diluted honey (have done so with every new pipe I have broken in for the last 50 plus years). I have yet to funnel the mouthpiece but will likely do so.

I have smoked my first break-in bowl of Three Sails to complete ash (my usual break-in tobacco).

I will reach out to DG to see if the Pot is available in smooth finish pending how this pipe progresses.

-sp

[KeizerPiper]

Got my estate pipe last night! It's only got a bit of a scuff on the left side of the rim and the stem is only lightly oxidized. Now to figure out the vintage. But based on reading on the Peterson book website, it's likely a first generation run Kildare, likely from the 70s or 80s. Will take some better shots once I get her restored!

[Silver]

Nice!

[simplepipes]

Got my estate pipe last night! It's only got a bit of a scuff on the left side of the rim and the stem is only lightly oxidized. Now to figure out the vintage. But based on reading on the Peterson book website, it's likely a first generation run Kildare, likely from the 70s or 80s. Will take some better shots once I get her restored!

1950 - 1989 is the period for this pipe. Nice pipe.

-sp

[Piping Abe]

My New Nuttens Prince. Very glad for whoever let this one go. Normally not a prince fan but this one hits my fancy. Straight as an arrow

[Kevin Keith]

My New Nuttens Prince. Very glad for whoever let this one go. Normally not a prince fan but this one hits my fancy. Straight as an arrow

That is a nice one. I’m not partial to the prince either, but that is one that I wouldn’t mind having! I have a 315 Savinelli that I like very much but it is the only prince I have.

[MikeDennison]

My New Nuttens Prince. Very glad for whoever let this one go. Normally not a prince fan but this one hits my fancy. Straight as an arrow

That's snappy, Abe! Good score!