Hey guys was just looking for a little advice on churchwarden pipes. I have never smoked one before or even anything close to the length of these pipes and was wondering if you guys had any that you would recommend or had any advice for me?? I do not really know much about these pipes but i am very interested in getting one. Do you guys like them??
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I love mine.
Some smoke them when wandering about the house.
Me, I prefer to have an adult beverage and contemplate the ember.
The bowls are usually a little on the smallish size and by their nature are for being comfortable and quiet.
Because the bowls tend to be smaller than your average pipe (for the most part) just smoke them slow.
I also find that a good Virginia like G.L. Pease Haddo's Delight or Rattray's Hal O' The Wynd are particularly nice in them... Then again a good English Blend can be a good choice as well.
Some smoke them when wandering about the house.
Me, I prefer to have an adult beverage and contemplate the ember.
The bowls are usually a little on the smallish size and by their nature are for being comfortable and quiet.
Because the bowls tend to be smaller than your average pipe (for the most part) just smoke them slow.
I also find that a good Virginia like G.L. Pease Haddo's Delight or Rattray's Hal O' The Wynd are particularly nice in them... Then again a good English Blend can be a good choice as well.
No problem Ck.
Here's a hint.
3 of my 4 churchwardens are "basket" pipes.
I don't think I paid more than $20 for any of them.
Then I sent them off to have long stems made for them.
At that time 20+ years ago it cost about $20 each for the stems.
I was drooling over a Dunhill Churchwarden back then ($600).
To tell you the truth... I think I'm much happier with the route I went.
My fourth churchwarden is a MM Cobwarden... and one of my favorite pipes.
Here are the three basket-wardens.
Here's a hint.
3 of my 4 churchwardens are "basket" pipes.
I don't think I paid more than $20 for any of them.
Then I sent them off to have long stems made for them.
At that time 20+ years ago it cost about $20 each for the stems.
I was drooling over a Dunhill Churchwarden back then ($600).
To tell you the truth... I think I'm much happier with the route I went.
My fourth churchwarden is a MM Cobwarden... and one of my favorite pipes.
Here are the three basket-wardens.
so nice :P
To tell you the truth, I'm not sure.
I just gave them to Skip the owner of The Briary and he handled the rest for me.
However; I think UncleArthur could hook you up for a song.
to restem my basket pipe that i have. im new to this but I can tell by those beautiful pictures of your pipes I cant afford them. Very exquisite work by the way!
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