I’d like to begin this post by saying “thank you” once again to everyone who entered their modified corn cob pipes in the 2015 Aristocob Cobfoolery Contest.
Our Profesional finalist's pipes were judged by an online popular vote. The results are as follows:
Professional, Classic Shape Category:
First Place: Dodif
For his spectacular "Cobalier" Dodif wins a $50 credit from Aristocob.com. Additionally Dodif wins a Missouri Meerschaum Freehand pipe on a custom laser engraved wood plaque.
See Dodif's winning entry here: The "Cobalier" corn cob pipe.
See Dodif's winning entry here: The "Cobalier" corn cob pipe.
Runner-up: Chris Morgan
Chris wins second place for his "Cob Cigar" a $10 credit for being a finalist plus $30 for being our first runner up, for a total of $40 in credit from Aristocob.com.
See Chris' winning entry here: "The Cob Cigar" corn cob pipe
See Chris' winning entry here: "The Cob Cigar" corn cob pipe
Thirst Place: Dave Galehouse
For his "Shotgun Patriot" David wins a $10 credit for being a finalist plus $20 for placing third, for a total of $30 in credit from Aristocob.com.
See David's winning entry here: "The Shotgun Patriot" corn cob pipe
See David's winning entry here: "The Shotgun Patriot" corn cob pipe
Professional, Freehand Category:
First Place: Dodif
For his "CRT", which stands for "Calabash Reverse Tyrollean pipe, Dodif wins a $50 credit from Aristocob.com. Additionally Dodif wins a Missouri Meerschaum Freehand pipe on a custom laser engraved wood plaque.
See Dodif's winning entry here: "The CRT" corn cob pipe
See Dodif's winning entry here: "The CRT" corn cob pipe
Runner-up: Basil Meadows
Basil wins second place for his "Blanket of Briar" a $10 credit for being a finalist plus $30 for being our first runner up, for a total of $40 in credit from Aristocob.com.
See Basil's winning entry here: "Blanket of Briar" corn cob pipe.
See Basil's winning entry here: "Blanket of Briar" corn cob pipe.
Thirst Place: Chris Morgan
Chris wins third place for his "Hillbilly Smokebox" a $10 credit for being a finalist plus $20 for placing third, for a total of $30 in credit from Aristocob.com.
See Chris' winning entry here: "Hillbilly Smokebox" corn cob pipe.
See Chris' winning entry here: "Hillbilly Smokebox" corn cob pipe.
The judges for the Amateur entries in the 2015 Cobfoolery contest were:
- Phil Morgan, the General Manager of The Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cob Pipe factory
- Sparky, of Sparky Pipes
- Jason Dagner, of Dagner Pipes
- Chris Morgan of Morgan Pipes
- Jay Dighsx
- Paul Hooper
- Seth Markwood, my son and co-host of Markwood Men's Breakfast Club
- Scott Markwood (me) from www.Aristocob.com
Amateur, Classic Shape Category:
First Place: LowPriceEdition
LowPriceEdition for his "McCalabash" pipe wwins a $10 credit for being a finalist plus a $50 credit from Aristocob.com. Add to that a Missouri Meerschaum Freehand pipe on a custom laser engraved wood plaque.
Runner-up: Shane Hill
For his Devil Anse cob entry Shane wins a $10 credit for being a finalist plus $30 for being our first runner up, for a total of $40 in credit from Aristocob.com.
Third Place: TrueDefenceChris
For his entry Chris wins a $10 credit for being a finalist plus $20 for placing third, for a total of $30 in credit from Aristocob.com.
Amateur, Freehand/Fantasy Shape Category:
First Place: Shane Hill
For his Cob Cube 2.0 Shane wins a $10 credit for being a finalist plus a $50 credit from Aristocob.com. Add to that a Missouri Meerschaum Freehand pipe on a custom laser engraved wood plaque.
Runner-up: Proof4Enlightenment
Proof4Enlightenment wins a $10 credit for being a finalist plus $30 for being our first runner up, for a total of $40 in credit from Aristocob.com.
Third Place: Wes Greer
For his Assassin's Pipe entry Wes wins a $10 credit for being a finalist plus $20 for placing third, for a total of $30 in credit from Aristocob.com.
Congratulations to all of our WINNERS!
