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owen

Part of the Furniture Now
May 28, 2014
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After one years furious buying I have now reached 70 pipes, all but a few from ebay and only two new. Its been great fun and I have learnt a lot:

I have never spent more than £30, but its a false economy as I wish I had some money now for a Castello instead.

Always check the sizes as I've accidentally bought huge and tiny pipes by accident.

I have twice bought transitional Barlings miss labelled.

None of the big name pipe have been extra special.

I dont like bent pipes, I do like bent pipes.

Forum members make things worse, encouraging further purchases.

Show us your..... threads lead directly to buying frenzy.
There are still many brands, shapes, finishes and nationalities to try. Some will have to be sold now as I want a Peterson system, Peterson army mount, Stanwell, Kaywoodie, Tsuge, Churchwarden and one freehand.
I have started many collections and now need to stock take and stop buying ( I am currently bidding on a few).
My rotation is only twelve pipes.

Owen

 

newbroom

Lifer
Jul 11, 2014
6,087
6,394
Florida
You got yourself 70 pipes but you only smoke 12?....that's interesting..it's been my first year too..heck I smoke at least 12 cobs alone...plus the variety I picked up like you did...and a couple that were novelty..

I also delved into used racks and have 4 racks and two double 'rests'...along with a pipe I cajoled my kid brother to make...it's a 'museum' piece, too. He seemed rather miffed that I wasn't smoking it...but, if you saw how he did the internals...you'd know why...I was hoping to get him into the carving game...but he seems to have found other interests..I guess it helps one's motivation if one is a smoker too...someday...I'll get situated and try MY hand at making a couple.

Nice start there..I've probably got 50 or 60...and I smoke most of them...I've got maybe a dozen that arrived unsmoked and I've kept them that way...when I get a camera, I plan to sell them and use the funds for something better. I'll consolidate.

 

mso489

Lifer
Feb 21, 2013
41,210
60,433
Whoa! I've been smoking pipes on and off for about 40 years, and I'm not much ahead of you. That makes me feel so much better. You have a nice stable. I smoke nearly all of mine in a slow rotation, although some of the front row do get smoked more often, after a rest every time.

 

jkrug

Lifer
Jan 23, 2015
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You have a very nice assortment of pipes there. I like the variety of sizes shapes and finishes...keeps it interesting. Enjoy. :puffy:

 

brass

Lifer
Jun 4, 2014
1,840
7
United States
Thanks Owen. I'm marking this as a favorite. The next time my wife complains about the couple of dozen briars, the meer and all the cobs I bought last year or so, I'll refer her to this page.
Now you need to match each pipe with a half dozen or so different tins of tobacco.

 

greyfoxactual

Might Stick Around
Jun 17, 2015
88
1
Minnesota
Great post!
Forum members make things worse, encouraging further purchases.

Show us your..... threads lead directly to buying frenzy.
Agreed! As soon as Christmas Cheer drops, I'll be in all kinds of trouble with the missus.

 
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