Each of the major pipe-making nations has a lot of latitude and creativity in both
handmade pipes and so-called machine made pipes, which are also crafted but
on a more factory line basis. I thought I'd toss out a few "French pipe traits," and
invite others to do the same. I see French pipes in general (and I know there are
many exceptions) as: 1) based on traditional shapes but doing them in a creative way;
2) emphasizing mid-size and smaller pipes, Group 4 and smaller; 3) using more
creative touches like colored and multi-colored stems in more different lines of pipes;
4) keeping the prices more in the mid-level (although there are important exceptions
I'm sure). What characteristics of French pipes haven't I mentioned?
I will follow with a thread on Danish pipes, and then if this is of interest, maybe someone
else can continue with English, Italian, Irish, etc. Since I'm hardly an expert.
handmade pipes and so-called machine made pipes, which are also crafted but
on a more factory line basis. I thought I'd toss out a few "French pipe traits," and
invite others to do the same. I see French pipes in general (and I know there are
many exceptions) as: 1) based on traditional shapes but doing them in a creative way;
2) emphasizing mid-size and smaller pipes, Group 4 and smaller; 3) using more
creative touches like colored and multi-colored stems in more different lines of pipes;
4) keeping the prices more in the mid-level (although there are important exceptions
I'm sure). What characteristics of French pipes haven't I mentioned?
I will follow with a thread on Danish pipes, and then if this is of interest, maybe someone
else can continue with English, Italian, Irish, etc. Since I'm hardly an expert.