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Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

Want to get a briar pipe. Not sure how best to start. I've looked all over the web, seen a lot of gorgeous pipes I'd love to buy. Thinking of getting one of the make-your-own things, anyone tried one of those? Guidance appreciated.

Harvey

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Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

Should add: just won a tin of pipe baccy, but don't have a thing to smoke it in!

Mr Roso
Connoisseur

10 years ago

Visit your local B&M if you can, and take a look. Things to check out for include ease of cleaning and shape. There's no sense of getting a beautiful pipe that doesn't smoke well and it's a pain to work with. I would stick with a reliable brand like Peterson or Savinelli first. And for your first briar, I would stay away from those DIY things.

ZRX1200
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

Buy a Missouri Mercheseum Cob and see if you even like pipes, then check back.

danmdevries
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

Buy a Missouri Mercheseum Cob and see if you even like pipes, then check back.

ZRX1200 wrote:

This.

Cobs smoke great. I have a dozen briars, none do anything the cobs don't do. 9/10 smoking a MM cob

Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

I'm looking at the cobs right now, probably order in the next few minutes. Anything more on Briar, folks? On tobacco?

ZRX1200
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

Peter Stokkerby Luxury Twist Flake
Dunhill Delux Navy Rolls
David off Flake Medallion's
Seattle Pipe Club Mississippi River

ZRX1200
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

Briars?

Look for estate pipes.

Abrignac
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

Not sure how your shpo operates, but the proprietor of the one I used to frequent would gladly let you try a few samples if you were considering buying a pipe. That being said, I'll second what Z said. Before you invest a dime in a briar pipe make sure it's something you really want to do. I tried pipes and decided it was too much of a pita so my foray was short lived.

Whistlebritches
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#10

This.

Cobs smoke great. I have a dozen briars, none do anything the cobs don't do. 9/10 smoking a MM cob

danmdevries wrote:

^This...................I have over a dozen briars,they rest on a shelf and look pretty.Oh they'll smoke but not half as good as a cob,briars are just too fussy.I have over 2 dozen cobs of which about a dozen are in rotation.I don't care for the smaller cobs with thin walls,they burn too hot.Country Gentleman,Diplomat 5th Avenue or a Diplomat Egg,if you can find one,is my personal preferences.I also have a half dozen acrylic Forever Stems......those little plastic stems that come with the cobs are crap IMO.

If you decide to go the cob route let me know and I'll PM a link to a place that has those acrylic stems for like $5.All you have to do is use a little sand paper to take it down just enough to fit your cob.

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Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

#11

Whistle, I'll let you know. The Country Gentleman and the Diplomat were my top two choices, they're everywhere online and they look pretty nice.

Abrignac
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#12

Someone poked a bear. This won't end well....

Bur
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#13

Abrignac wrote:

This ^

Pipes answer the OCD and habit/ceremony side in me, where cigars are the cut it and go, make $h!t happen side. So for me having both works out.

But for others who aren't as dualistic as I am (balanced? No-schizo...) one or the other is probably better.

I'd say get a cob at the local shpo or drugstore before buying a bunch. But if you really get into it, some guys have quickly built a rotation with the seconds package from MM (this may be a competitor reference, so if a lady of CBid spanks me....) is a great deal and good supplies for bombing others.

and there are even more "acquisition disorders" you are about to catch!

Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

#14

Someone poked a bear. This won't end well....

Abrignac wrote:

Whoops.

Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

#15

Bur wrote:

I'm all over the place too, that's why I'm excited about the pipes. I've been known to sit and spend and hour peeling a damned orange with my pocket knife just for the ritual. (And the eating of the orange.) I think pipes will fill my need for an even more slowed-down moment in my life. I get too hopped up and stressed out working. Plus, my lady will tell you I prefer things that are, as I call them, pleasantly inconvenient. Should've been born a hundred years ago.

Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

#16

Got a Cob on order.

Coincidentally, a fellow craftsman on Etsy is sending me a gift of one of his handmade pipes. Pretty excited! I'll post a photo when it arrives.

Whistlebritches
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#17

Got a Cob on order.

Coincidentally, a fellow craftsman on Etsy is sending me a gift of one of his handmade pipes. Pretty excited! I'll post a photo when it arrives.

Hmhaines wrote:

Hopefully DGErwin..........I have a couple of his pipes.

Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

#18

Hopefully DGErwin..........I have a couple of his pipes.

Whistlebritches wrote:

American Heritage Pipe. He's well-priced and he makes some lovely pipes! I've got a nice box headed to him as a thank you.

Edited by user 10 years ago | Reason: Not specified

Whistlebritches
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#19

American Heritage Pipe. He's well-priced and he makes some lovely pipes! I've got a nice box headed to him as a thank you.

Hmhaines wrote:

Cool

frankj1
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#20

Someone poked a bear. This won't end well....

Abrignac wrote:

yeah, I once casually mentioned a passing interest in pipe smoking and a couple of years later I almost have our spare bedroom back.

The 3 Pirates went wild on me.

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