Ropp Vintage Line - Experiences?

ssjones · Apr 19, 2017

I'm not in the market for any new pipes, but in an email from Smokingpipes.com, the Vintage line pipes really caught my eye, particularly the "Stout" pipes. $70 with horn stems, all around 35 grams in weight. Has anyone purchased one of these? The finish combinations are really distinctive.

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Ropp/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=235135

ashdigger · Apr 19, 2017

I purchased a Ropp Vintage a little over a year or so back. It was one of the Ropp's that SmokingPipes found in a barn or old warehouse or something. It smoking like a wet sock. I just couldn't tame it. The horn stem and the rest of the pipe were really nice for fit and finish.
I gifted the pipe and the new owner loves it, go figure.
The one you show looks fantastic.

pitchfork · Apr 19, 2017

I haven't had one of those, but I'd say to be sure you like horn stems. Usually, they're fairly thick and they often have a "salty" taste to them. I've sold all but one of my horn-stemmed pipes for those reasons.

mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast · Apr 19, 2017

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/ropp-vintage-with-fitted-horn-steam-first-impression#post-1071631
I commented a couple times in this posting from March. I liked the one I had, but not well enough to keep it. The stem work seemed like an afterthought to me. It was too thick to be comfortable, and the pipe's draw was slightly restricted to me.

saltedplug · Apr 19, 2017

The bits even look too thick in the pictures, burt for the price, these pipes are otherwise attractive.

hugodrax · Apr 19, 2017

I like mine. It's a little black bulldog with an ivory horn bit. With horn, the stems are thick for a reason. You are holding compressed hair between your teeth, after all. It softens. Requires a gentle bite. I'm not a dedicator of pipes, as a rule, but I'd recommend dedicating the pipe as the stem will hold the flavor of what you are smoking to delightful effect.
I say go for it. I'll take it off your hands if you don't care for it. Discounted, of course.

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