Poker pipe recommendation
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Welcome aboard. Both Savinelli and Stanwell make pokers in various series and price ranges, as does the Sav sub-brand Rossi. Most Sav's come with a balsa filter and all will take an adaptor to smoke without a filter, or if you can smoke a pretty open draw, just leave the filter out. Both Sav and Rossi have series without filters. You can get either brand in lower priced series for around $50, on through $100 or into the hundreds. For Stanwells, start shopping at pipesandcigars for best prices. For Savenelli and Rossi, I like smokingpipes. Stanwells are mostly not filtered, but be sure you check to see.
I like my Stanwell poker Brushed black (207) very much and recommend it without reservation. It's comfortable to clench and performs very nicely. Economical, too. Problem is I don't see any in stock at any the usual retailers. Like mso says, the Savinellis are a very good bet as well.
I like the new Sav poker (I think 311 is its number) it's just a bit to small for me in length. The briar works line I think it's in their icarus series has a real nice one two. And although a hot one it to is a bit short... but I like it!
I replied to a thread like this the other day where I explained the problems I have with my Stanwell 207. I wont repeat myself except to say it is a total pig in almost every regard and compared to my older Stanwell's is badly made. I won't buy another new Stanwell as a result. An over reaction perhaps but if I were you I would go with the Savinelli 311. It looks better too I think.
Set your budget... go to a site like smokingpipes.com and look around to find a pipe you like and pull the trigger.
I own one poker and I still hate to look at the butt ugly thing. I say go with Cherrywood. It has way more graceful lines than a stiff looking poker. Here is what I mean.
Here is my Talbert Ligne Bretagne poker.
Now here is my Scott Thile Cherrywood.
See the difference in the lines and how much prettier the Cherrywood is. Now if you have your heart set on a poker, then by all means. Just thought I would give you something else to think about.
Here is my Talbert Ligne Bretagne poker.
Now here is my Scott Thile Cherrywood.
See the difference in the lines and how much prettier the Cherrywood is. Now if you have your heart set on a poker, then by all means. Just thought I would give you something else to think about.
This is sage advice. If you exclude estate pipes from your shopping expedition, when comparing newly made factory pipes of about the same price point you are as close as you can get to comparing apples to apples in terms of quality. Meaning, you can be a little more self assured that you're not sacrificing quality for aesthetics in your selection.
At smokingpipes.com with $100 to spend on a poker, this is the one that I'd be adding to my stable:
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/neerup/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=198501
If you were interested in spending just a little bit more, and aren't afraid of estate pipes, then this would be my choice:
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/italy/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=188291
Happy hunting!
-- Pat
I got a great smoking poker by Road Town pipes on ebay for under $20 shipped. It always smokes cool and dry and is my favorite for virginia flakes. It is on the heavy side but that just makes me clench a bit harder. 
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