Everyman, Wessex, Dr. Grabow

fish · Oct 23, 2013

I have a gift card at an online dealer and I want to buy a cheap but functional briar. My choices are basically Wessex, Dr. Grabow, Or an Everyman pipe. I am still basically a newbie, but I know you guys might have some thoughts on this. All help will be greatly appreciated. Fish

shayde · Oct 23, 2013

I just bought an estate Dr.Grabow Starfire myself it's a #22 which I think are just gorgeous. However, as it just arrived today I haven't smoked it yet.

plateauguy · Oct 23, 2013

I'd go Everyman - that's a Comoy second and the older Comoys are a fine pipe.

petes03 · Oct 23, 2013

Welcome to the forum, Fish! You've come to the right place, it's a great bunch of guys around here! As for your question, the only one of those that I've smoked is the Dr. G's. I have two of them, a Belvedere straight billiard ( which is a stinger pipe, I don't care for stingers that much) and a Royalton 1/2 bent bulldog. The Royalton is a great pipe! I'd put it up against some of my pipes that cost 5-6 times as much! I've heard good things about the other two brands, I just don't have any personal experience with them. Hope this helps!
Dan

mso489 · Oct 23, 2013

The Wessex is now made in Italy and looks like a good pipe too. I think this is a win situation, no matter what you choose.

I guess, by firsthand experience, I'd have to choose the Dr. Grabow. That Royalton bulldog is just a honey, as I've said before.

woodsroad · Oct 23, 2013

I'm guess that's JR gift card? I bought a Wessex from them, and I like it a lot. Took about 5 bowls to break it in and get rid of a slightly unpleasant taste. I have no experience with the Dr.Grabow or Everyman, but this sounds like it's not a bad dilema to have. I'm going to get an Everyman from them, based on the favorable reviews.

mso489 · Oct 23, 2013

'Hope you like the one you get, because often, inexpensive pipes just steal your heart and live forever.

It doesn't keep me (us?) from buying the more expensive, tonier pipes, but most of us find the less

expensive to be some of our best smokers, decades on end.

woodsroad · Oct 23, 2013

I think it's because our expectations are either low or non-existent with inexpensive pipes.

mso489 · Oct 23, 2013

It's a bit like companion animals. It's just a durn mutt, or cat, so we let them weave their magic into

our heartstrings. They study us while we do other things, and pretty soon, they know us better than

we know ourselves. An old cheap pipe can be like that too.

alpinesasquatch · Oct 24, 2013

That's deep mso489 ^ Real deep.

fish · Oct 24, 2013

Thanks to all who have responded with great comments and advice. Newbies like me are grateful, and I appreciate your thoughts and time. I have a hard time pulling the trigger sometimes. Fish

jservant98 · Oct 24, 2013

In the past I owned a Dr.G, I was a great pipe and I liked the design.

cynyr · Oct 24, 2013

mso489 said:

Hope you like the one you get, because often, inexpensive pipes just steal your heart and live forever.

It doesn't keep me (us?) from buying the more expensive, tonier pipes, but most of us find the less

expensive to be some of our best smokers, decades on end.

BIG +1. I have a Grabow Crown Duke that handles like a dream. I have 'good' pipes that never lived up to potential, and restored junkers that give hours of pleasure.

pipingruotsi · Oct 24, 2013

I have a couple Everymans that I really enjoy, as well as Guildhalls. Another Comoy second, look very similar to Everyman

spud · Oct 24, 2013

Thank you Guys for the info on the Everyman and Guildhall. I didn't know that.

Everyman, Wessex, Dr. Grabow

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