Former Pipes
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Fun fact most pipes you can buy are pretty good these days. But even the best companies sometimes make a clunker for whatever reason. But Former seems to be one of those weird brands that you don't hear about a ton, but when you do it is almost all great and good. Also I feel the best guide to picking a pipe is ones gut. If it really gives you a strong hankering it's safe to assume it's for a reason.
The Former classic (aka signature) rusticated apple is a tiny pipe and the lightest pipe I've ever smoked—so light you could leave it clenched in your jaws all day, as Hans Former Nielsen himself does, and not even be aware it's there. The chamber comfortably holds 1 and a tiny bit more coin of tobacco and, because it lends itself to unconscious smoking, pushes you into the perfect breath-smoking cadence for a long, tasty, mild smoke. In short, it's a dream. Not the only pipe that can do this I'm sure, but the only one I have. Good luck trying to find one!
Have a look at this thread from 2021 discussing the pros and cons of the Former "semi-handmade" apple I think you're asking about. Pay particular attention to the post by @shaneireland if you really want to learn about the pipe.
@Woodbandit , Former makes a lot of apples, both smooth and blasted, but his rusticated apple is iconic. I assume this is the one you're talking about.
Well don’t sit there procrastinatingThanks, my hankering is getting stronger.
JUST DO IT
I’m on the the list for the next batch in at The Danish Pipe Shop.Well don’t sit there procrastinating
JUST DO IT
