BWThomas
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Shape QuestionIn the older shape charts, as recently as the '81 shape charts, the 'full bent's have a 45º bend. Yet, I haven't seen a pipe like this on the shelf or available online anywhere for years. At what point did Dr. G stop making a full bent, if in fact they did stop making what they called a full bent. All of my bents are what I would classify as an 1/8 bent, about a 22-1/2º bend.
And then to get right off topic....when did Grabow stop marking pipes with their product line names : Duke, Grand Duke...etc.? Anyone have any clarification on this? ..or perhaps point me to a post where this might have already been discussed.
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BWThomas
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Shape QuestionAnother question about the 81 Shapes... What characteristic defined the "Collegiate" shapes, 91~96 and 91S~96S with the saddle bits? The only thing I can see, from observation, is that the bowl is tipped forward a few degrees. What else was there behind distinguishing these shapes as "Collegiate"?
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ted
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Re: Shape Question | BWThomas wrote: | | In the older shape charts, as recently as the '81 shape charts, the 'full bent's have a 45º bend. Yet, I haven't seen a pipe like this on the shelf or available online anywhere for years. At what point did Dr. G stop making a full bent, if in fact they did stop making what they called a full bent. All of my bents are what I would classify as an 1/8 bent, about a 22-1/2º bend. |
Barry, The 57, 67, 37L, and 47 were always advertised as "full bent", and are still made today. We saw them sanding #37L bowls during our trip. But, to your mind, and to mine a bit, the only "full bent" Grabow ever made was the #42 Continental. The others were 1/2 bents.
Bit bending is a "chore". The goal at the factory was to have the "lip" end of the bit at the same "level".....on the same plane.....as the top of the bowl. This made them "perfect".
The "Collegiate" shapes were added to the RJR shape chart late in life. These were the "slim" shapes...72,73,74,75,76.....and the only bit we had that made them look "balanced" was the 1369 saddle. They never sold well, but we sold a few....ted
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LokoMac8
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Re: Shape Question | BWThomas wrote: | | What characteristic defined the "Collegiate" shapes, 91~96 and 91S~96S with the saddle bits? |
Generally, all I was going to say is smaller, daintier -- or as TED put it, slimmer. Sort of remind me of the little DUKEs or LARKs in a way -- small, concealable and good for a short smoke. --RJ--
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drbridges
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You've been in Texas too long, Mac. It's beginning to show.
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LokoMac8
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You've been in Texas too long, Mac. It's beginning to show. |
Perhaps so. Gun owners and smokers seem to be equally despised these days. Probably won't be long and we'll have to get a license to carry our pipes in public! Long's you pay the "fee" they'll continue to let you enjoy your "freedom" within a limited scope . . . --RJ--
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