Billiard pipe?

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plaindave

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Apr 30, 2016

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• Apr 30, 2016

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Hello. I'm brand new to pipe smoking, so be gentle. :: I'm just wondering if a Dr. Grabow Savoy would be considered to be a billiard type pipe.?

 

deathandtaxes

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• Apr 30, 2016

• #2

It would be a bent Billiard I believe.
https://pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_Shapes
:puffpipe:

 

mackeson

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Mar 29, 2016

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• Apr 30, 2016

• #3

depends

Unless I misremember, the Savoy is available in several shapes

 

mindglue

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• Apr 30, 2016

• #4

Hello,

Two new smokers can do some magic , look a pipe description from this link: http://www.tobaccopipes.com/dr-grabow-savoy-smooth-tobacco-pipe/

Looks like its a bent billiard

 

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plaindave

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• Apr 30, 2016

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Hey thanks, guys! I've been "studying" about pipes in the past 3 hours, and I've learned that it is a bent billiard. :: Now I'd like to know what degree of angles are the bends, i.e. 1/4 bent, 1/2 bent, etc. Thanks!

 

mso489

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• Apr 30, 2016

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I think descriptions of partial bends in pipes are estimates since they can be done in virtually infinite degrees. I guess the most fully bent is an Oom-Paul, or something like that. Many "bent" pipes have only the slightest bend, a minor curvature, but are still technically bent.

 

Chasing Embers

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• Apr 30, 2016

• #7

The Savoy is a 1/2 bend. Here's an example of a 1/4 bend.
https://m.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=186676

 

Chasing Embers

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• Apr 30, 2016

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+1 on what mso said. You don't get much more full bend than an Oom-Paul.

 

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plaindave

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• Apr 30, 2016

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Hey, again thanks! That's good info. :: I think I'm already addicted. I have a Dr. Grabow Savoy smooth coming in tomorrow's mail. I guess that'll have to do until I can afford a nice one. haha

 

mso489

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• Apr 30, 2016

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The two Dr. G. Savoys shown at tobaccopipes.com appear to be, and are listed as, billiards:
http://www.tobaccopipes.com/dr-grabow-savoy-tobacco-pipe-rustic/
This is the rustic and there is also a smooth, at the same price.

 

mackeson

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• Apr 30, 2016

• #11

oops, I guess I was very wrong. I thought that Savoy was just referring to the finish

 

mso489

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• May 1, 2016

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Don't be too modest about your Dr. Grabow. They are one of the grand old U.S. factory pipes, still made with considerable pride and quality in Sparta, N.C. I've spent a few more bucks to get the acrylic stem on the Royalton series, but I think the plastic stems are highly serviceable. Take your time building your rotation of pipes. You want pipes that will continue to please you, since they can last a lifetime. I have the first pipe I bought from Tinder Box, a St. Ives House pipe, about forty years ago. Quite a few Forums members still own their first pipes.

 

mawnansmiff

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• May 3, 2016

• #13

Chasingembers "You don't get much more full bend[bent] than an Oom-Paul."
Unless of course you have a folding vest pocket pipe :nana:
Regards,
Jay.