Help Me Pick out a NEW Pipe

[cohibajoe]

Have been purchasing a lot of Tobacco..Time to pickup a Pipe. Looking at these 3 Brands: Anyone can

share your thoughts on these Brands?
Randy Wiley - Old Oak Bent Dublin, Galleon Poker

Radice - Rind Bent Bulldog

Poul Winslow - Crown Smooth Bent Apple

Neerup: Classic Smooth Acorn
Old Oak Bent Dublin:

Galleon Poker:

Rind Bent Bulldog:

Crown Smooth Bent Apple:

 

[mso489]

For shear beauty, the Neerup, though Neerups have always looked front-loaded to me. I guess I'd get the Dublin. I like pokers a lot, but that one looks a little glum and weighty, just visually. And I like my bulldogs a little more spare and shaped than that one. So my vote goes with the Dublin -- lithe, balanced, and nicely finished.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I'd highly recommend a Randy Wiley. I have a 1/8 bent bulldog in Galleon finish from him and it's a dream. He's one of the more underrated American carvers and you can usually pick up one of his pipes for a very generous price.

 

[jaytex1969]

Of the four images, I find the bulldog most attractive.
That said, my best VA flake smoker is shaped very similar to the bent Dublin.
I'm not familiar with Winslow but I've not heard any complaints about the others.

 

[cohibajoe]

Yes...That Dublin is very nice...The bark texture does stands out.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Hard to beat a Radice for smoking quality. Looks like 4 very nice pipes, you probably can't go wrong with any of them. So pick the one that best fits your eye and budget.

 

[dochudson]

The bulldog..

 

[aro222]

Definitely the bulldog, they feel great in the hand and look fantastic.

 

[saltedplug]

Pipes smoke far more the same than differently, given correct drilling and cure of briar. Stem comfort is a deal breaker. If you think a chunky bit is not obnoxious, pick up a pipe with one and bet you will find reason to put it down. Given these equalities, I am left with shape and finish.

 

[rfernand]

+1 for the Bent Bulldog - very good looking.

 

[jaytex1969]

^ Says the man with the bulldog avatar... :nana:

 

[bannyc9]

Just off of looks, the Neerup just looks good...Probably don't have a bad pick in the bunch.

 

[npod]

Dublin

 

[lincolnsbark]

I find the subtlety of the bulldog that almost doesn't even look like a bulldog very attractive.

 

[loomongous]

The Neerup or the Wiley.

 

[sparrowhawk]

Boy, that's a dangerous question to ask... I like the Dublin for its texture.

 

[joeman]

I'm very familiar and can highly recommend Randy Wiley. But, that Rind bent bull is my favorite by looks, and I love that fat tapered stem.

 

[cohibajoe]

I do like both Randy Wiley and Rind...Going to pick Dublin...That texture is speaking to me.
For the Bulldog...Any other Brand to consider around 185 area?

 

[Chasing Embers]

What does the Winslow look like? No pic.

 

[addamsruspipe]

I don't know. This is kind of like asking an acquaintance which the of the four beautiful women at the bar you should try and pick up. :D