Any thoughts on a Jirsa?
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I've mostly been aware of Czech pipes at the very low end basket pipe level, and with these
pipes, the briars look fair enough but the stem materials look temporary. The Czech stamp
is often barely legible for the rough imprint on the plastic. So here are some higher end pipes
from the Czechs. There are two price levels, $99 and $141, or thereabouts. For either of these
prices you can get a wide selection of Savenellis, lower end Mastra de Paja, mid-level Chacoms,
etc. And many more. If you want to be a pioneer with the "better" Czech pipes, I'd keep it at the
$99 level, and see what you get. They look very nice. But compared to the old trusted names,
you are taking a chance. Plenty of Neerups, Petersons, Nordings, Stanwells, Johs, BC's, and
others in the price range.
pipes, the briars look fair enough but the stem materials look temporary. The Czech stamp
is often barely legible for the rough imprint on the plastic. So here are some higher end pipes
from the Czechs. There are two price levels, $99 and $141, or thereabouts. For either of these
prices you can get a wide selection of Savenellis, lower end Mastra de Paja, mid-level Chacoms,
etc. And many more. If you want to be a pioneer with the "better" Czech pipes, I'd keep it at the
$99 level, and see what you get. They look very nice. But compared to the old trusted names,
you are taking a chance. Plenty of Neerups, Petersons, Nordings, Stanwells, Johs, BC's, and
others in the price range.
This is the one Jirsa that I own. It's a fine smoker, but it doesn't pass a pipe cleaner unless
I put a slight bend in the tip. Well worth the money -- somewhere in the $75 - $100 range IIRC.
BTW, notice the high profile of the button in this early picture -- very annoying. I have since
reduced the profile to resemble Italian style bits, and now it's a joy to smoke.
I put a slight bend in the tip. Well worth the money -- somewhere in the $75 - $100 range IIRC.
BTW, notice the high profile of the button in this early picture -- very annoying. I have since
reduced the profile to resemble Italian style bits, and now it's a joy to smoke.
Cortez, thanks for the mini review on Jirsa pipes. From the PC photos online the button problem
may have been resolved. One or two others have also had a good experience with these pipes,
so maybe Jirsa can get a foothold in the U.S. Right now, I don't think I'd buy one unless I could
handle it first, but I have quite a few pipes. These sound at least worthy of consideration.
may have been resolved. One or two others have also had a good experience with these pipes,
so maybe Jirsa can get a foothold in the U.S. Right now, I don't think I'd buy one unless I could
handle it first, but I have quite a few pipes. These sound at least worthy of consideration.
I own one and it smokes as well as anything else in the rack and passes a pipe cleaner .I don't consider it a basket pipe and consider it less a risk than a new Peterson .Sometimes I think Roth has been reincarnated . :wink:
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