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This popularly-priced softcover is designed to appeal to both new and experienced pipesmokers alike. Chapters cover all facets of pipemaking, pipe buying, pipe smoking, and pipe tobaccos. In addition, due to many requests, the author has included a chapter entitled, “Tobacco Taster’s Menu of Blends,” that covers the history, recipes and flavors of over 100 different commercially available pipe tobaccos. Pipesmoking—A 21st Century Guide also contains a Pipesmoker’s Sourcebook listing numerous pipe-friendly publications and organizations. | This popularly-priced softcover is designed to appeal to both new and experienced pipesmokers alike. Chapters cover all facets of pipemaking, pipe buying, pipe smoking, and pipe tobaccos. In addition, due to many requests, the author has included a chapter entitled, “Tobacco Taster’s Menu of Blends,” that covers the history, recipes and flavors of over 100 different commercially available pipe tobaccos. Pipesmoking—A 21st Century Guide also contains a Pipesmoker’s Sourcebook listing numerous pipe-friendly publications and organizations. | ||
'''Richard Carleton Hacker Signature Edition Pipes''' | |||
<I>The following is courtesy James B. Russell Co.</I> | |||
Second Edition Richard Carleton Hacker Pipe | |||
Following the quick sell-out of his first Richard Carleton Hacker Signature Edition pipe last year, the internationally-known pipe book author has designed a second pipe in the series. Only 150 pipes have been made for this extremely limited edition. | |||
In creating the second Richard Carleton Hacker Signature Edition pipe, the author took inspiration from a 1930s British "own label" estate pipe in his collection. | |||
"Like my original pre-war briar," said Hacker, "the new RCH Signature Edition is a quarter-bent, diamond shanked bulldog, a very difficult shape to make. But what really sets this pipe apart is its military mount with vulcanite fittings; it's a very graceful shape that no one's made for years." | |||
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The original pipe is stamped 'St. James,' after the fabled London district once home to gentlemen's smoking clubs and numerous pipe shops. The pipe was a private label once made by Comoy's, the oldest briar pipemaking company in the world. According to Comoy's official historian, John Adler, the pipe was probably made by the company's factory on Rosebury Avenue. "So naturally, it was only fitting to have this [new] pipe made by that same company," said Hacker. | |||
The best 150 bowls in the factory were hand selected for this pipe, which is stamped with the author's name on one side of the diamond shank, and "Signature Edition 2002" on the other. In addition, the RCH pipe-signature logo the author uses to sign his books has been individually hand engraved and gold-filled on the ferrule of each pipe. A gently curved "button" on the tip of the handcut vulcanite mouthpiece helps keep smoke away from the tongue. The Richard Carleton Hacker Signature Edition comes with a handsome presentation box bearing his signature; inside is a specially-marked glove to protect the briar. | |||
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