Bent? Curved!

4dotsasieni · Apr 3, 2013

How did pipes come to be called "bent"? Wouldn't "curved" be a more accurate description? To me, "bent" implies a radical angle, totally opposite to the gentle, graceful curve of a beautiful "bent" pipe.
Anyone know how we came to use that term? Historical origins?
Being a natural-born troublemaker, I say we should overthrow tradition and campaign for curved pipes!! :P

eaglerico · Apr 3, 2013

I googled both.
Bent

Sharply curved or having an angle.

Curve

A line or outline that gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length.

By comparing those definitions it seems to me that Bent is more apt in describing a pipe. But does it really matter? :puffpipe:

4dotsasieni · Apr 3, 2013

"I say it is because the stem does not come "curved." It comes straight and the maker has to heat it and "bend" it to the desired shape. Thus we have a 'bent' stem."
I'd say that makes the most logical sense.

trailspike48 · Apr 3, 2013

Besides, who wants to refer to a favorite pipe as a 1/6 radian curve pipe?

teufelhund · Apr 3, 2013

Easy with the fractions and radians... I don't need any math flashbacks :nana:

pipinho · Apr 19, 2013

As the old saying goes "variety is the spice of life"

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