“Don’t you have enough pipes? Why do you need another one?” Don't you hate hearing that question? G.L. Pease has the answer in his February column for PipesMagazine.com. Check it out right here.
Passionalization
The Passion of Collecting Pipes
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It truly is a passion we share until we don't anymore. Until you reach an age where you are know you have to reduce the herd significantly it can be overwhelming at times.
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At some point you find yourself only smoking a few or a couple of them and once held precious objects be become clutter.
“Don’t you have enough pipes? Why do you need another one?” Don't you hate hearing that question? G.L. Pease has the answer in his February column for PipesMagazine.com. Check it out right here.
Passionalization
Excellent article... got me thinking. I am in the middle of a "purge" right now and thinning the herd quite a bit. We will see how soon the regrets start coming LOL.
GET OUT OF MY BRAIN GREG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@glpease what shape was the one the old guard didn't like? I mean you don't have to answer the question, but you will have to sit with the fact that all of us will be distracted by pondering what shape it was. Not a thing to ponder on the highway or working around big machines or sharp objects. 
Seriously though you should at least know that my brain is going to be stuck on this unanswerable question for a while.
Seriously though you should at least know that my brain is going to be stuck on this unanswerable question for a while.
I imagine that by that rule of three. A golfer, a lover of motorcycles, books, distillates, watches, shoes, lighters, jackets, hats and ties. Yes, I would also have if I could, a few more. They are pieces to fall in love with, irresistible.
I used to love collecting pipes, and still do to a point. When I first got into pipe smoking 13 years ago, I thought it was better to have a lot of pipes as opposed to a few high-quality pipes. Over the years I've culled the herd down a fair amount, and I'm currently doing it again. Like Chasing Embers said, you find yourself only smoking a few, and the rest become clutter.
A fairer comparison would be: it's like asking a foody if he has enough pans in the kitchen
I'm probably going to knock mine down to nothing but Weavers, Everetts, Alis, and Kenans.
I’ve built a beautiful 7-Day-Set of GBD, BBB that if I only owned these I’d be very satisfied. None are expensive, but all stunningly grained.
Then there’s the issue of my Old Factory Stanwells and Royal Danish pipes…
The collection of Sandblast pipes including Dunhill, Parker, Stanwell, Savinelli and others…
Then there’s…
It’s true. I do find myself still smoking my old baskets more. No name pipes that are just comfortable.
Then there’s the issue of my Old Factory Stanwells and Royal Danish pipes…
The collection of Sandblast pipes including Dunhill, Parker, Stanwell, Savinelli and others…
Then there’s…
It’s true. I do find myself still smoking my old baskets more. No name pipes that are just comfortable.
The problem with having so many pipes (if we can call it a problem) is that you can't smoke them all with the right frequency. A pipe that has not been used for months will not perform as well as one smoked almost every day.
...and with this I think I have convinced you
...and with this I think I have convinced you
true. I remember seeing very specific tools for cooking and having some people go oh wow I want that and others being like but isn't a similar thing fine???
My opinion is I have to smoke a pipe. What I mean is if it isn't in the regular rotation it has to be a special occasion pipe of it gets sold of gifted. It can be one that fits a specific niche for example a pub pipe for long smoke or my tiny pipe for when I don't have time or to enjoy semois or one that is too special to get out on the daily or weekly. I love how civilians say wow that's a lot of pipes and pipe smokers say that's a fair start.
Entertaining read & no doubt many feel very much like G.L. about the “next” one. 
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At this point, probably. Running out of room for puzzles. I can't even hold any of my factory pipes anymore without dropping them.The rest are just destined for thereceptacle right Duane.
Sorry to hear about your hands buddy.
I know you hate the driving to the post office. But, you should try a box them up and send them off to Steve or even SP…get a some 
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Money just isn't a big concern and the returns really aren't profitable enough for the effort. Once I lose interest in a pipe it just isn't worth the pain and effort to package and ship them.Sorry to hear about your hands buddy.