Yesterday I received my BriarBird Albatross Line Straight Billiard pipe from Tobacco Pipe Collectors (www.tobaccopipecollectors.com). Jason Cochey is the artisan and I must say that this is one fantastic pipe that I'm glad to have purchased at a reasonable price! It also smokes wonderfully! The colors are awesome! The bowl is dyed reddish brown and blasted to showcase the grain of the briar. The texture of natural ridges in the briar wood is amazing! The shank is a faux horn inlay with a lighter brown/tan lines. The stem is amber in color and is a tapered fishtail. If you look closely, you can see the splintery or flame-like streaks that appear to be encapsulated by the stem. The pipe is 5-1/2" in length, stands at 1-3/4" tall with a 7/8" chamber and depth of 1-1/4". This pipe weighs in at 1.7 ounces. Overall, I'm very impressed with Jason's craftwork and am happy to own one of his pipes!
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