Risk It On Another Stanwell?

tarak

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

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South Dakota

• Jun 30, 2015

• #1

Recently I posted that I have a beautiful Stanwell Golden Danish that has been a total dud of a smoker....
I've run across another Golden Danish, and estate, and I'm thinking about giving the series a second chance. Would y'all risk it? Think my pipe is the "exception not the rule"?

 

seacaptain

Lifer

Apr 24, 2015

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• Jun 30, 2015

• #2

Go for it. Why not? It will confirm one thing or the other. Either Stanwell isn't for you any longer, or the first pipe was just an exception and Stanwell is great. Either way, you can find out.

 

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aldecaker

Lifer

Feb 13, 2015

4,407

42

• Jun 30, 2015

• #3

I'd risk it. Stannys have a great reputation, and the two I own are great pipes.

 

gloucesterman

Lifer

Jan 4, 2015

1,858

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Massachusetts

• Jun 30, 2015

• #4

I have three Golden Danish pipes and they all smoke well. I say give it a second chance. Stanwell is an excellent brand.

 

tarak

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

1,528

15

South Dakota

• Jun 30, 2015

• #5

Okay! Pulled the trigger on this Stanny:
Stanwell Golden Danish

 

gloucesterman

Lifer

Jan 4, 2015

1,858

11

Massachusetts

• Jun 30, 2015

• #6

Nice choice, enjoy.

 

brass

Lifer

Jun 4, 2014

1,840

7

United States

• Jun 30, 2015

• #7

Let us know how this one smokes.

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

15,147

7,638

Chicago, IL

• Jun 30, 2015

• #8

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein

 

tarak

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

1,528

15

South Dakota

• Jun 30, 2015

• #9

Cortez- you're not making me feel confident on my decision :nana:
Besides, I'm only doing this over, not "and over"....sounds like the 3rd time is insanity. This is just regular foolishness.

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

15,147

7,638

Chicago, IL

• Jun 30, 2015

• #10

....sounds like the 3rd time is insanity. This is just regular foolishness.

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:rofl: Ya, I think you're right. BTW, I have a Stannie, and it's a wonderful pipe. Good luck! ::

 

brudnod

Part of the Furniture Now

Aug 26, 2013

938

6

Great Falls, VA

• Jun 30, 2015

• #11

I have a couple of Stanwells in my rotation and have been very pleased with the results. That is not to say that you could not get burned...

 

sallow

Lifer

Jun 30, 2013

1,531

3,771

• Jun 30, 2015

• #12

that is not how I would define insanity.
That is one heck of a pipe. I bet the price was right, too.

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

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• Jun 30, 2015

• #13

Great looking pipe, I gave it a quick once over myself.

Hope you have better results with this one. ::

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

1,700

212

• Jul 1, 2015

• #14

The Danish Stanwells are good. I haven't heard many good things about the BC produced Stanwells.
For the money, I think I'd opt to go the Savinelli route. I've owned a handful and never had a bad one.

 

toadshade

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 9, 2014

112

0

• Jul 1, 2015

• #15

My first pipe when I renewed the hobby was a Stanwell Brushed Black Bent Apple which I absolutely love. On he basis of that I ordered a Stanwell Brushed Brown which was a good deal smaller and and is just 'ok.' I think I needed to pay more attention to the dimensions when I got the pipe. Seems to smoke hotter too. That said, I would still order another Stanwell.

 

tarak

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

1,528

15

South Dakota

• Jul 1, 2015

• #16

@clickklick- +1 on the Savinellis. I own several and they are all great. I've just been wanting to expand outside of Italian pipes. Savs are my go to.

 

iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

4,248

14

Moody, AL

• Jul 1, 2015

• #17

When in doubt always risk it!!

 

zekest

Lifer

Apr 1, 2013

1,136

9

• Jul 1, 2015

• #18

Why risk it. Stanwell's are as bad as Petersons. Said only by crazy people.

 

pipesmokingtom

Lifer

May 4, 2015

3,210

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #19

Risk It On Another Stanwell?

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You gotta risk it to get the biscuit, I always say.

 

foggymountain

Lifer

Aug 14, 2012

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123

• Jul 3, 2015

• #20

This is just my opinion. I say no. I have had a number of Stanwells. I like their shapes. But none of them were really good. And the Italian made Stans are worse.