Longer Pipes - Do You Have a Favorite?

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

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Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Aug 1, 2017

• #1

I'm not sure whether I want a churchwarden or a longer pipe like an oversized Canadian or Lumberman.
Do you have a favorite pipe that is around 7 inches or longer? I'm looking for ideas or perhaps inspiration.

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

7,439

11,744

East Indiana

• Aug 1, 2017

• #2

I have churchwardens from Stanwell and Bjarne and they are both good smokers, the Stanwell is an old patent era acorn and the Bjarne is a freehand with a plateau top. I don't smoke either of them as often as I should, I just don't get in the Tolkien groove very often, but when I do they are fun to smoke, each of them are around 11" long.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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109,395

• Aug 1, 2017

• #3

I have three of Vauen's Auenland churchwardens. Love them. I also have a long Bing–style billiard by Bruce Weaver that is more convenient when out and about.

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

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45,381

Southern Oregon

jrs457.wixsite.com

• Aug 1, 2017

• #4

Scottie Piersel made this extra long Canadian for me, 8 1/2" in length and a great smoker:

 

JimInks

Sultan of Smoke

Aug 31, 2012

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564,384

• Aug 1, 2017

• #5

I like Canadian style pipes. Not crazy about Churchwardens. Basil Meadows made me a replica of the Merchant Service Bing Crosby pipe, which is about 6 and seven/eights inches long. Has a great balance so I can clench it, and is a great smoker.

 

rigmedic1

Lifer

May 29, 2011

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75

• Aug 1, 2017

• #6

I have a Basil Meadows lumberman, about 8" long, and the Tavern Cutty that he made, at 11". Both are the coolest, smoothest smoking pipes I have.

 

saltedplug

Lifer

Aug 20, 2013

5,194

5,101

• Aug 1, 2017

• #7

I admire the elegance of long pipes but find them cumbersome to smoke, and as I am a clenched, unwieldy. I've had 7" pipes under 50g, which is my limit, so as to comfortably clench, that would not balance in the mouth, so I also avoid anything over 6".

 

ray47

Lifer

Jul 10, 2015

2,451

5,613

Dalzell, South Carolina

• Aug 1, 2017

• #8

I really like my Savinelli Bing's Favorite. Almost 7 inches long and it's a great smoker. I highly recommend it.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Aug 1, 2017

• #9

I like my Sav 601 churchwarden, no filter and a nice arching stem. Also my straight Big Ben Lectura churchwarden. You may want something more upmarket, but the long stems make a nice reading pipe; leave your elbow on the arm of the chair and sip slowly, very relaxing.

 

hobie1dog

Lifer

Jun 5, 2010

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233

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Cornelius, NC

• Aug 1, 2017

• #10

I don't own a long pipe or a churchwarden

 

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

875

17

Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Aug 1, 2017

• #11

Those Scottie Piersel's are amazing. I have been eyeing those for a few years.

Piersel's got some nice pipes on the American Pipe Maker's Website.
Is Basil Meadows Red Dog Pipes? He's got some very nice pipes. Unfortunately not taking commissions at the moment. He needs to get caught up etc.

I spent about $50 at Missouri Meerschaum the other day. Now I am wishing I spent the $ for one of his Bullet Proof Cobs. Those are cool too.
Great suggestions so far. Thanks. I appreciate it.
A couple of my best smokers are not upmarket pipes, so I am always on the lookout for inexpensive pipes that I think might smoke like a champ.

One of my most expensive pipes was a sour and wet smoker.

I almost pulled the trigger on this 7 inch Calebresi (Christiano) Lumberman the other day. It was very affordable with pretty grain and some really ugly carving.

I kind of regret not trying it out.
As far as Savinellis go, I admit they are very attractive and quality pipes. I just haven't had good luck with Savs and Stanwells. It's a real shame because I constantly find myself liking the Savinellis.

 

fishnbanjo

Lifer

Feb 27, 2013

3,030

64

• Aug 1, 2017

• #12

These are my bad boys.
From Chris Askwith is this 9 1/2" Morta Cutty.

From Trever Talbert is this 7 1/2" Morta Poker Sitter.

A 9 1/2" Dunhill Bruyere Billiard with gold band.

A Charred Hillbilly from Smoky Mountain Pipes with a 15" stem.

A Cobbit by MM with a 7" stem.

From Jan Szymon Golowacz is this 9 1/2" long Bamboo shank Mermaid.

From Brian Ruthenberg is this 8 1/2" bamboo shank with Cumberland stem Billiard.

There are others but I'll stop here.

banjo

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

4,030

606

• Aug 1, 2017

• #13

From Jan Szymon Golowacz is this 9 1/2" long Bamboo shank Mermaid.

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Not exactly my style, but that is cool!

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

4,030

606

• Aug 1, 2017

• #14

I only have one, an Elliott Nachwalter churchwarden. I don't smoke it that often, but the full bend makes it fairly easy to clinch.

 

jpmcwjr

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Staff member

May 12, 2015

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Carmel Valley, CA

• Aug 1, 2017

• #15

Holy cow! Banjo has it nailed.
But for me,

I like Canadian style pipes. Not crazy about Churchwardens. Basil Meadows made me a replica of the Merchant Service Bing Crosby pipe, which is about 6 and seven/eights inches long. Has a great balance so I can clench it, and is a great smoker.

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So, what Jim said, exactly true for me.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

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60,459

• Aug 1, 2017

• #16

'fish, whoa, speaking of upmarket. If you want a long-stem small pipe, Iwan Ries has a line of EWA church wardens, 7 inches. Warning, the green stain comes stamped "Ladies," which surprised me, but hey, smokes good, and the stain ages well.