Brothers and sisters, I stand before you today not to tickle your ears, but to test your resolve. For there comes a moment in every man’s life when he must decide: will he clutch his wallet in fear, or will he step forward in faith and lay claim to something worthy? These pipes before you were not stamped out by soulless machines in the dead of night. These pipes were carved by The Prince of Polk County, the Bishop of Briar, the Saint of Sawdust, Mr. Paul Coley of 447 Woodworks his own self. Yea though he may wander Georgia’s forested glens pantless and barefoot, his mastery of the block knows no bounds. Why these pipes were carved from honest briar that grew slow and stubborn, baked by sun and time, dug from the earth like a blessing wrestled free. They’ve been tested-by flame, by hand, by years of quiet contemplation-and they’re standing here today waiting on a new shepherd. Now some of you are thinking, I’ll wait. I’ll circle back. I’ll see if they’re still there tomorrow. Let me tell you something plain: tomorrow is the devil’s favorite word. Tomorrow is where all the good pipes go to die on someone else’s rack, brothers and sisters! These are not pipes for fence-sitters. These are pipes for men who understand that quality costs, that craft matters, and that when the right thing crosses your path, you don’t haggle with destiny-you shake its hand. Dig deep not because you’re weak, but because you’re strong. Because you know a good pipe will outlive a bad decision, and a great pipe will outlast damn near everything else you own. Long after the trends have turned to dust and the plastic has cracked, this briar will still be smoking cool and true. And when you light that first bowl, let it be known far and wide that on this day-you didn’t pass the plate by. Can I get an amen? Come and take it. Follow my shop for choice pipes and color commentary, uploaded regularly and original pipes hand made by me, uploaded occasionally. I REGULARLY STOCK 100+ ESTATE PIPES SO CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS. Keywords – briar smoking tobacco pipe rare vintage antique estate pipe potato. Measurements available upon request. Three-ish dollars is worth the peace of mind in my opinion.