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COMMENT:
When I first saw this pipe, I took it for granted that it was a 2-note grade, first because the grain wouldn't qualify it for the high 3-note grade and second because it's of a very light, natural stain. As you can see, the stain on this pipe is the lightest in color among the newly added pipes on this page, and believe me these pipes don't come by easily. The shape is an elegant, slim Dublin, half-bent with a saddle mouthpiece. The bowl is somewhere between medium and large, and the weight of the pipe is impressively light. The pipe has very fine (thin) grain, and on the right-hand side of the pipe, the grain is so fine it appears like a bald spot. It's only when you look closely you realize that the grain is there, but it's so fine and light in color. This shape is a true classic, and the way Bruto went about it led to an excellent example of a *hand made* classic shape. |
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