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Poul Winslow Smoking Pipe - 'B' Grade Plateau Briar Freehand - 2nd Highest Graded Winslow Pipe; Terrific Straight Grain Rhodesian

About the Pipe Maker : Poul Winslow searched for a part-time job while in High School. He had theo good fortune to be hired by another young man- Preben Holm! Winslow moved very quickly, due to his talent, from sweeping floors to becoming an apprentice to Preben -some of Winslows designs and workmanship were stamped Ben Wade. This very close relationship lasted for 18 yrs, when Winslow decided that it was time for him to go out on his own and create his own Pipe line. He has, since that time, continued to hone his skills of making freehand Plateau Briar pipes for another 20 years. If you look closely at his designs and workmanship on his High-End Graded pipes, you will see that he has combined his training w/ Preben Holm (and Preben's incredible ability to carve a pipe) with the fine finishing techniques that we have come to expect of the high end Danish pipemakers .

About his Grading System: Winslow has 2 major lines. The first (and very reasonably priced Freehands) is the Crown line. The pipes are designed by Winslow and with his 2-4 apprentices. Actually his apprentices do work on and/or make the majority of pipes in the Crown line. These pipes retail between $100.00 to $140.00-- for a Handmade Freehand Danish Smoking Pipe . It is frequently very hard to get pipe from this line as they are extremely popular (as is the price range); many are sold before they even get to the United States . I was very fortunate to get a dozen or so of these pipes. I admit to a very strong interest in Winslows pipes-- all sizes and prices. I have about 5 of them so far and can say that even the low end Crown line is provide me with an excellent smoking experience.

His 'graded pipes' are all made by Winslow (with some minor help for his apprentices, i.e. sanding). His pipes are graded based on the finished pipe - from E (at about $300.00 list price) on up to an ' A' grade, which retails for $820.00 . For a pipe he makes that turns out to be so perfect that it exceeds the 'A' grade, is consider a PC (Personal Collection). I have a couple of Crown pipes and also an F grade and B grade pipe. T is a difference with the graded pipes; the higher quality plateau briar that is used, the hand cut stems and various Silver, Lucite, and exotic wood accent pieces. However, having said that, I can say that I really do enjoy my Crown pipes-- especially at the very reasonable prices. Whether you choose an A Grade or a Crown pipe I do believe that you will be very pleased with the smoking experience you will have!

About this pipe : The pipe is a Beautiful New and Unsmoked Winslow 'B' Grade Freehand Plateau Briar; made by Poul Winslow . It is a Beautiful Straight Grain Rhodesian w/exotic wood shank extention. The pipe and the stem are Handmade-- this is the 2nd highest 'grade' of Winslow pipes (A Grade would be the highest). I do hope that my pictures will display the incredible straight grain briar and the wonderful Handwork. The top of the bowl and bottom of the pipe displays some wonderful birdseye grain patterns . Overall length of 5", bowl height of 1 1/2" and inner bowl diameter of 3/4".

The pipe is extremely lightweight (about 1 ounce)---you barely feel the pipe if you hold it in your hand. The exotic wood is used by Winslow in his high end pipes--a pipe cleaner does pass very smoothly thru the stem into the bowl. The stem contains the two silver dots (one larger than the other) on the stem-- the trademark of his highgrade Freehands . The pipe does come with its Winslow Leather pipe glove.

Nomenclature on the shank: Winslow, Handcut, Handmade in Denmark, B . You will also see the trademark stamped 'pipe with the Winslow name'-- again, a sign of his high grade pipes. The list price for this pipe is $640.00.

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