Anyway , I have that one [ above cob ] and I have a Kaywoodie Campus [ top ] . Of course its bit through too . Then my Kaywoodie Flame Grain [ perfect pipe , I call it ] . Its in excellent shape and is one of the best pipes Ive ever owned . Then theres the Pipe Den Poker . Pretty sure I picked that up at a Tinderbox or a place in the mall . Bit through that one too
Still got my first pipe , the Tugboat Italy blasted bent . Bit a piece of it also , of course ... frigging vulcanite , I swear
The last pipe in the little cob . Im not sure if thats the one I originally got or if its one super similar . Its a Beuchers brand cob and I think they quit making pipes before I started smoking , so its either not my original , or it is an I bought a new old stock in Hackettstown NJ , which I guess is possible . Either way , its essentially the same pipe . I didn't care for the cob so much for a long time when I was young and I dont remember why
I think I had around a dozen in the original collection , so that was 1.2 pipes a year over a decade . I call it the original collection because it wasnt a collection , more just what I got over that first decade . After that , I focused on certain things or brands . The second collection contained a good number of Edwards pipes because I had gotten to the Tampa / Lakeland are of Florida when I was 22 or so and their shops were IT . Their pipes are under rated to say the least . I sold off mine because my shop was competing with them in Tampa and I didnt want to be seen smoking an Edwards . Lol , my last hold out was teh most awesome Canadian and teh shank was carved like bamboo ... it was amazing and the last Edwards to go
Anyway , Im rambling . I was surprised I have 6 pipes that go way back . I dont recall where I was buying the Kaywoodies but it was a different place than where I bought the Tug Boat pipe and it was some years later . Man , its a trip when you search for a memory and its not there . In a way , I wish the internet started sooner because pipes would have been something I would have discussed with pele and it would have made it easier to remember things about them from talking about them . The reality was , at least in my world , I didnt talk pipes with people till the Edwards shops and usually when I did it was about shapes mostly . Im guessing
So , Ive got 5 or 6 . You got any of your originals ?
