Dagner smokes great, but bit too $$$
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Hmm, I own 10 Dagners which include 4 of their Cob Pokers. They ALL smoke great and I don't think their prices are too high. But, to each their own.
Btw, their customer service is second to none.
Btw, their customer service is second to none.
The Danger poker is a little expensive considering how small it is, but a few of us dropped $50 for the reverse calabash last year! 8O
I also thought the price was a bit high at first, but once I received it and smoked it a few times I think the price was worth it. Never judge a book by its cover, to coin a phrase.
MM has to give a cut to the Dagners, so it seems to be on the outside edge of just an OK price to me. I'm sure I will get one with my next order. But the Mark Twain continues to rule as best pipe for the $$$
The reverse calabash cobs were a collaboration between Chris Morgan and Missouri Meerschaum. They were limited in number.
AlexNorth, I think the Briar are good. They're predominantly smaller pipes, which is great for me because I clench them. They come in a pretty good variety of shapes and sizes.
I think they're a good value, but that's just me.
I think they're a good value, but that's just me.
That's right up my alley ashdigger, I like smaller sizes myself . The main thing, I guess, is that you could get a more recognized brand for that dollar. Maybe I'm being silly though since i admittedly like some of the shapes, enjoy Jayson and they're not super expensive. Might be getting myself one as a late Christmas present.
I've looked at that Dagner cob, and the value beyond a MM cob is the acrylic stem. I chew through the MM cob plastic stems, and the cob part of the pipe can last for years and years, so having the acrylic is good. I have several MM cobs outfitted with Forever stems made of acrylic and they make for an even better smoke. I'm not a big fan of extra short pipes proportionately, so I haven't broken for the Dagner/MM cob, but I have a number of cobs (MM and Old Dominion) and both cob and briar pocket pipes.
To me, the price is fine as a cob pipe will last a long time and they smoke EXCELLENT! I'm just not crazy about stubby pipes. I like a longer shank. I love corn cob pipes for sure and believe the MM pipes I have now (Legends, Washington, Morgan, Marcus, Diplomat 5th Ave) are all worth 3-4 times the price they charge. Cobs are just that good!
@bluegrassbrian Here's my RC Cob
Honestly $25 isnt that expensive for a nicely designed cob. Plus Dagners and MM both are splitting profits on it. I say we should support traditional and small businesses more.
Honestly $25 isnt that expensive for a nicely designed cob. Plus Dagners and MM both are splitting profits on it. I say we should support traditional and small businesses more.
I got my MM cobs all under $13 but $25 for a cob isn't any pricier that $300 for a Briar, i.e. Dunhill, when many other can be had for way less.
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