tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post6813275824174664358..comments2024-03-09T04:53:54.412-05:00Comments on The Talbert Pipe Blog: A Classical 2008?TreverThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02652943318376670283noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-78843984443480895912008-03-25T16:36:00.000-04:002008-03-25T16:36:00.000-04:00While enjoying one-off shapes- organic, geometric,...While enjoying one-off shapes- organic, geometric, and freehand, the classic shapes provide a long history of pipe consciousness in the minds of the general public and pipe collectors. This history creates a frame of reference, thus familiarity and comfort.<BR/><BR/>Adding to what Trevor says about the recent plethora of new pipe carvers following the more Danish-style, and some wondering out load where all the one-off shapes are going in the long run, I do think classic shapes interpreted by carvers such as Trevor are headed for a certain equality to those pipes produced by more well-known northern European makers.<BR/><BR/>I concur with the prediction for a favorable market for well-finished, very smokeable classic-shaped pipes.<BR/><BR/>My favorite Talbert Briar is a billiard owned by Cliff. A splendid pipe I "covet".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-44834693694965802232008-03-25T14:45:00.000-04:002008-03-25T14:45:00.000-04:00Not me also, Trever.I actually not even sure that ...Not me also, Trever.<BR/><BR/>I actually not even sure that the term "classical" is that appropriate. Why are we calling them classical? Just because they happened to be on the Dunhill chart some 80 years ago? There were pipes made long before then.<BR/><BR/>I do believe, however, that simple shapes form a basis (point zero) for many pipemakers and each one of them is a perfect opportunity for modifications and improvements and just variations. It's the interesting variations that I, personally, find appealing and telling about the carver's creativity.<BR/><BR/>A perfect simple shape makes a good smoking pipe in most cases, I agree. But a machine can make it too, not?<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/>NaumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-92050990049785647302008-03-25T13:30:00.000-04:002008-03-25T13:30:00.000-04:00Billiards can be beautiful. Not all billiards : ma...Billiards can be beautiful. Not all billiards : many of them leave me indifferent.<BR/>I, for one, revel in Dunhill's LBs (Large Billiards, not Ligne Bretagne). I am sure I could draw the same enjoyment from Talbert's interpretation of the shape.<BR/>The same quest, and the same talent, can be witnessed in a so-called classical shape as in an unprecedented one.David Wulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557135674375329801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-2762341466541244082008-03-23T22:51:00.000-04:002008-03-23T22:51:00.000-04:00Trever, I really like the new look and feel (loads...Trever, I really like the new look and feel (loads much faster on my dial up) of your blog!<BR/><BR/>I must be out of phase with the buying public but I still prefer med. large pipes and more adventurous takes on classic shapes and beyond!<BR/><BR/>Ed AndersonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-24084745304892598222008-03-23T17:22:00.000-04:002008-03-23T17:22:00.000-04:00It’s maybe symptomatic of a current and punctual p...It’s maybe symptomatic of a current and punctual phenomenon.<BR/>I do not believe in a sort of "revolution", as such where the smokers tired by the Danish classicism for example would not swear more than by Billiards or Bulldogs to the last century, but effectively in a false return to basics where smokers and collectors would feel reassured by acquiring classic models.<BR/>I think that the "classics" forms have never stopped existing for 150 years, they maybe became more " popular ", " democratic " in the sense where they found refuge, often, too often (?) among the industrial brands.<BR/><BR/>Great work on the new blog.<BR/><BR/>Bonne pipe<BR/>J.A.Jean Andréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651605137414663377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-28309115818556507342008-03-23T14:47:00.000-04:002008-03-23T14:47:00.000-04:00I do believe that eventually I'll be at least sett...I do believe that eventually I'll be at least setting up more info on Facebook. The overwhelming votes so far have been that Facebook doesn't matter and no one knows what Twitter is, but I keep thinking back to the late 90's when I was setting up my first pipe website and all the pipe shop folks were telling me that was a complete waste of time too, that people would never buy a pipe off the internet! ;)TreverThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652943318376670283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-26761892379290667892008-03-22T10:07:00.000-04:002008-03-22T10:07:00.000-04:00Nice work on the new blog, Trevor, looks great! I'...Nice work on the new blog, Trevor, looks great! <BR/><BR/>I'm also sorting out what kind of presence to keep on FaceBook and/or Twitter. So far Facebook wins--it seems more mainstream and very compelling to College Students. Seems to be lots of pipe groups and I'm just starting to explore those. Twitter seems more compelling with techies, and perhaps it's more controllable, in terms of taking over ones life. I like the idea of adding a feed on my web site. I'll be interested in what you end up doing.<BR/><BR/>My problem is I have a foot in several different camps. Professionally I have pipe making, music, and piano work. Then there are other interests, like literature, theology, family and friends. I'm not sure if and how to integrate them all into a unified presence on Web 3.0, or if that will even be productive.sethilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847408630755877582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-38272531132337206902008-03-20T05:30:00.000-04:002008-03-20T05:30:00.000-04:00Ayant été tagué par Peintre, j'ai le regret de t' ...Ayant été tagué par Peintre, j'ai le regret de t' annoncer que tu as été tagué à ton tour. Tu es "invité" à raconter six choses sans importance à ton sujet. Libre à toi d'y donner suite... et de taguer à ton tour six blogueurs ;-)<BR/><BR/>Bonne Pipe <BR/>GuillaumeFumeurs de Pipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256983926388177546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-64192312841821166142008-03-20T00:11:00.000-04:002008-03-20T00:11:00.000-04:00Trevor I would agree with your observations. I lo...Trevor I would agree with your observations. I love the classics. I love the fact that artisans like yourself are adding your own style to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17653383.post-56184990731099903762008-03-19T18:46:00.000-04:002008-03-19T18:46:00.000-04:00Tired of splashy pipes? Not in this household (and...Tired of splashy pipes? Not in this household (and I hope not in yours). Those are the shapes I admire most. Keep on cranking them out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com