My Custom-bilts

I, like @Branzig , am a huge fan of Custombilts. I asked him permission to post in the thread. Not to challenge but to share our passion for these excellent pipes.

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This is my humble collection. I had a Nosewarmer pot but gave it to a friend and fellow member here.

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These are my Tom Howard pipes. Many claim that Tracy Mincer made these pipes and Tom put his name on it. Regardless they are masculine smoking machines.


Last but not least was a pipe listed as a Custombilt but I have my suspicious. It does have a star stamped into Iike some early CBs. He has been welcomed by the other CB pipes and is one of my best smokers.

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Originally Posted by Mr Motoyoshi

I, like @Branzig , am a huge fan of Custombilts. I asked him permission to post in the thread. Not to challenge but to share our passion for these excellent pipes.

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Wonderful collection! Those Tom Howard squats are excellent! I have to get one!

As far as the last pipe is concerned, I agree that it doesn't look quite like a CB, but if it smokes like one, that is all that matters :D

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Originally Posted by Chris0673

@Branzig These are cool! The rugged style speaks to me.

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I agree great job Buddy! Do you guys just look up custom builts on ebay or something? would like to try and get one.

I love the looks of this pipe, Brandon. Enjoy!

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Originally Posted by cbr310

I agree great job Buddy! Do you guys just look up custom builts on ebay or something? would like to try and get one.

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If I told you my secretes, I'd have to kill you!

There is already enough kids out there grabbing up my vintage CustomBILTS :p

But on a serious note, yes, Ebay is a good source to pick up some CBs

Here is my latest resto of a Custom-Bilt. This one wasn't to terrible, the previous owner really loved and for the most part took care of her. It needed a good reaming, the stem was pretty nasty with oxidation, and the bowl needed a clean and buff. Other than that, not to bad at all. Haven't smoked it yet....so we will see if it is in need of a SA treatment.

Super pumped about the silver belt! They are rather rare and pretty hard to come by.

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...psle8bd8rr.jpg

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...pshzfskegi.jpg

That's a cool pipe, nice work!

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Originally Posted by Branzig

Here is my latest resto of a Custom-Bilt. This one wasn't to terrible, the previous owner really loved and for the most part took care of her. It needed a good reaming, the stem was pretty nasty with oxidation, and the bowl needed a clean and buff. Other than that, not to bad at all. Haven't smoked it yet....so we will see if it is in need of a SA treatment.

Super pumped about the silver belt! They are rather rare and pretty hard to come by.

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...psle8bd8rr.jpg

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...pshzfskegi.jpg

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The band on this thing is freakin cool! Great pipe.


... and of course, Kendal Cream in the background :lol:

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Originally Posted by LandonColby

The band on this thing is freakin cool! Great pipe.


... and of course, Kendal Cream in the background [emoji38]

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Yeah it is pretty awesome, and rare. Only a select run of the Mincer pipes had the silver belts added.

There is another one on the bay right now....these things never show up. Depending on price I may have to throw a bid in.

Oh, and don't worry. No Lakeland snot will be smoked on this pipe [emoji14]

I remember seeing that silver banded one and thinking "probably a cracked shank". Fool of a Took!

Now I have to find that other one you were talking bout :)