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scottabot

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May 12, 2010
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I prefer the bents myself, 1/2s or fulls.as opposed to the straights. I got enuff trouble lookin' past my shnozz, if you've seen my pic then you already know what I mean.

 

python

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It depends on what mood I am in at the time. But for the most part I am preferring straights and anything up to a 1/4 bent these days. I haven't bought a pipe with more than 1/2 bend to it in years.

 

jonesing

Part of the Furniture Now
Feb 11, 2010
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Yeah I gotta go straight too. Although I don't mind a quarter bent. for me it's the drilling. A full bent often is drilled at 2 angles and leaves a "sump" between the bottom of the mortise and the tenon. I don't like this myself and find thse pipes seem to smoke wet.
But then again maybe it's me that's all wet.
I should point out though that my Stanwell 19 is one of my favorites and it's at least 1/4 bent I suppose.

 

pstlpkr

Lifer
Dec 14, 2009
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Birmingham, AL
I have 3 straights out of 35 pipes.

Have to go with bent mostly.

Then again.... I like straights too.
So, I have to say pipes are my favorites.

 

surfmac211

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Oct 28, 2009
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Jacksonville, Florida
I'm right at about 50/50 here. I use to only prefer straights when I first started out but the the bents started to call to me. Right now I am still on a bent spree.

 

thomc80

Can't Leave
Jun 15, 2010
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I like both it depends on my mood that day so far my collection is an even mix beteen bent and straight pipes.

 

alleycat

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Jun 1, 2010
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The majority of my small collection is bents (1/4 or 1/2).
I also have one "oddball" in my Savinelli Bing's Favorite, a pipe with a extra long stem but not as long as a churchwarden (total length is about 7"). It has a very slightly bent. It's one of my favorites.

 

cortezattic

Lifer
Nov 19, 2009
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Chicago, IL
All bents. Even my Sassieni poker has a slight bend in the stem.

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dunendain

Part of the Furniture Now
Jul 22, 2009
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All bent for me. I just like the look, and to be honest, I have never had a straight pipe. Maybe, I am a little bent.

 

ohin3

Lifer
Jun 2, 2010
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I tend to lean towards light straight or 1/4 bent pipes myself. Never gotten into huge pipes or bents that much. Can't say that I have ever smoked a full bent. I would like to try one just for shits and giggles, but, as I stated, I prefer straights and 1/4 bents.

 

bytor

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Jan 21, 2010
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Washington
No real preference. I'm about 50-50...although most my bents are 1/8-1/4.
I've been looking for an Oom Paul, but haven't found one I can't live without yet!

 

fred

Lifer
Mar 21, 2010
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Most of my modest collection are Bents... Having said that, I enjoy my

straights just as much.

 
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