Ryan Alden Remake

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Dnemets
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Ryan Alden Remake

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Back in September at the Columbus Pipe Show I was talking with Ryan about this blowfish I have that had some problems with it. I had bought a Lovat from him at the show and knew I had to have another pipe from him. I asked him if he could remake my pipe, except better. He said it would be no problem. I gave him my blowfish and they both showed up in the mail yesterday. Couldn't be happier with the pair-- he even reworked my old blowfish to make the tenon fit more snugly. What a guy!

http://instagram.com/p/wnTcOFJWqk/?modal=true
http://instagram.com/p/wnVw23JWtb/?modal=true

Now what to smoke in it.... I'm thinking MacBaren's Navy Flake will do.

As pipemakers, do any of you think you could have stood up to the task? The blowfish shape is a tough one in of itself. To replicate it would be a greater challenge. I thought he did a great job.

edit: If this would have been a better post in the Gallery, please let me know.
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