Favorite Shape

surfmac211

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 28, 2009

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Jacksonville, Florida

• Dec 21, 2010

• #1

What shapes are yall a sucker to buy every time you see one presented well?
For me its a Prince/Apple shape, which I never see too many of anymore.

This is my Dunhill prince that I love. Great little flake pipe too.

 

pstlpkr

Lifer

Dec 14, 2009

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Birmingham, AL

• Dec 21, 2010

• #2

I like shapes. Shapes are good when it comes to pipes. :lol:

I like Volcanos, Pokers, Apples, Bulldogs, Calabashes, and free forms.

I really don't have a favorite shape, I buy a pipe if I think it is a good pipe and speaks to me. You know things like: "Lawrence... Lawrence... C'mon you know you want to buy me.... She'll only be mad for a week or two...."

 

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flipflopsandshades

Can't Leave

Dec 12, 2010

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• Dec 21, 2010

• #3

I really like the bent dublins and I really want to get a bulldog and another style--the "hanging ardor" if anyone knows that one. I have seen it on Youtube and it has a huge bowl and literally hangs from the mouth.

 

duncan

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 28, 2010

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New Jersey

• Dec 21, 2010

• #4

I am a huge fan of the Danish Freehands, but for traditional I would have to go with a beefy bulldog

 

bubbadreier

Lifer

Jul 30, 2010

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Norman, Oklahoma

• Dec 21, 2010

• #5

I love bulldogs and any variation of the bulldog shape... I am also growing fond of the author shape or at least I think that is the shapes name!

 

unclearthur

Lifer

Mar 9, 2010

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• Dec 21, 2010

• #6

Any shape with the famous P on the stem .

 

bjeorn

Might Stick Around

Oct 12, 2010

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• Dec 21, 2010

• #7

danish freehands, bulldogs/ rhodesians e.g petes 80s and soon to be the proud owner of a poker :mrgreen:

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

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Chicago, IL

• Dec 21, 2010

• #8

I'll second Bjeorn's choice, the Pete 80s bent bulldog. Without a doubt the most comfortable pipe I've ever held

-- in mouth and/or hand. Here it is with the Donegal Rocky finish:

 

thomc80

Can't Leave

Jun 15, 2010

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• Dec 21, 2010

• #9

Woohoo nice 80s cortez its on of my favorites too. Heres mine. Its the 2010 St. Paddys day 80s.

 

bhpdrew

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Oct 8, 2010

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Washington State

• Dec 22, 2010

• #10

Bulldog, Dublin, Prince, Calabash, and free hands. In that order. Straight and bent stems.

 

mattia76

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 24, 2010

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• Dec 25, 2010

• #11

I'm a sucker for Pokers and Lovats.

 

buckeye

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 16, 2010

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• Dec 25, 2010

• #12

looking at my pipe collection i must like all shapes. but pokers catch my eye.

 

chuckw

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 7, 2009

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• Dec 25, 2010

• #13

For me it's has to be the bent billiard as epitomised by this Pre-Republic Peterson Supreme 69.

 

hilojohnny

Lifer

Oct 2, 2010

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• Dec 25, 2010

• #14

I am a complete sucker for many shapes....(I'll stick with pipes for the sake of this thread)...the bulldog, rhodesian, graceful bent and stalwart straight.... :D

 

unclearthur

Lifer

Mar 9, 2010

6,875

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• Dec 25, 2010

• #15

In all seriousness. I seem heavily drawn to Rhodesians like the Peterson 999

 

fred

Lifer

Mar 21, 2010

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• Dec 25, 2010

• #16

For me, the Horn and the Bulldog have always been favorites

for the classic shapes. Just the same, I also enjoy the Poker

and the Rhodesian.

 

jcsnaps

Lifer

Oct 18, 2010

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• Dec 25, 2010

• #17

I am a lover of Danish Freehands, especially Preben Holm. Sometimes the wierder the more intriging to me.

 

bubbadreier

Lifer

Jul 30, 2010

3,011

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Norman, Oklahoma

• Dec 25, 2010

• #18

Now that Fred mentions it, I do love the way Horns look, but I hate the way they smoke!

 

juozapas

Can't Leave

Aug 18, 2010

455

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Barrie,Ontario,CANADA

• Dec 26, 2010

• #19

Reminds me of summer time....

 

maxpeters

Can't Leave

Jan 4, 2010

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• Dec 27, 2010

• #20

Usually I prefer the 1/4 bent Bulldog shape, but I have to say that after handling this Caminetto, I think this is my new prefered shape. I don't know what it's called though.

It appears to be a 1/4 bent billiard, but it's a setter. The shank is square and the bottom is slightly upswept. The stem is avarage 1/4 bent, maybe a little more.

All in all, it fits the hand extremely well. It also hangs from the mouth without a lot of forward weight.

The circumference of the bowl just fits between the fingers so well, that I find myself just setting and holding it sometimes.

It is the "Duemila" that came out to celebrate the year 2000. What a wonderfully executed design. Needless to say since it is a Caminetto, it smokes great also.