Pipe Novelist Blog: Comparing Pipe Materials

matchstickman · Feb 20, 2012

In the latest edition of the Keepers of the Flame blog, I run down the different materials used to make pipes and weigh the pros and cons of each material. Hopefully this will offer a lot of good information to all of you out there and will encourage you to try several different kinds of pipes. Check it out! The Battle of the Bowl: A Comparison of Pipe Materials

jaysin · Feb 20, 2012

Good read. You should Look in to pear tree root and rose wood as those 2 are becomeing popular.

matchstickman · Feb 21, 2012

This is just a bump for anyone else that is interested in reading the article.

dervis · Feb 21, 2012

Found this very informative thanks. I agree a pear root write up would be interesting.

mluyckx · Feb 21, 2012

+1 on the hardwoods
But good read. Thanks for writing it

matchstickman · Feb 21, 2012

I agree a pear root write up would be interesting.

I know that Mr Brog offers Pear Wood pipes, so I may have to snag one and do a review. Anyone else know anywhere that I can find a pear wood pipe, or any other pipe made out of any other wood than briar for that matter.

philip · Feb 21, 2012

Nice article, Eric.
In addition to cobs, the Missouri Meerschaum Co. also offers a Cherry wood and Maple wood pipe.
In addition to Brog pipes Amazon sells a number of inexpensive Pear wood pipes from a company called Ukrainian Souvenir as well as others.

lifeon2 · Feb 27, 2012

I have a Mr Brog pear wood pipe it smokes pretty good.

matchstickman · May 28, 2012

I just wanted to give this article a bump for anyone who has not had a chance to read it yet, as well as bring up something interesting that I have heard about. I recently saw a youtube video in which someone made a pipe out of damson wood. Anyone who has any experience with a damson wood pipe, I am curious as to how it smokes. The eventula owner of the pipe said that it was a pretty good smoke.

ffmurray · Apr 29, 2013

Interesting read, would like to try pear wood and pear root, I wonder how they differ?

kcghost · Apr 29, 2013

A good read for the beginner.
A friend of mine carves in a number of hardwoods, particularly Boxwood and Osage Orange (aka Hedge).

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