Stanwell Featherweight

brdavidson

Lifer

Dec 30, 2012

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• Jun 13, 2013

• #1

Picked this up at my local B&M today and had to pick it up. It's. My first Stanwell, it's as light as a feather and the straight grain is impressive. Sorry for the crappy pics, but all I have is my BlackBerry. I love that I can't even feel it in my mouth, first bowl so far is quite nice.

 

pruss

Lifer

Feb 6, 2013

3,558

370

Mytown

• Jun 13, 2013

• #2

Lovely pipe Brian. Enjoy it!
What are you breaking it in with?
-- Pat

 

juptierspipe

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 27, 2013

245

8

Illinois

• Jun 13, 2013

• #3

Very nice looking pipe you got there. Looks feather light.

 

brdavidson

Lifer

Dec 30, 2012

2,017

5

• Jun 13, 2013

• #4

Using Kevin' s house blend called Scruffy, its nice.

 

kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

2,712

64

Northern New Jersey

• Jun 13, 2013

• #5

Stanwells are great pipes. I've had quite a few of their featherweights. My favorite is a bent billiard, No. 123, light as a feather. I'd go so far as to say that Stanwell represents the best buy in a factory turned pipe. Can't go wrong with a Stanwell.

 

brdavidson

Lifer

Dec 30, 2012

2,017

5

• Jun 13, 2013

• #6

And Pat, aren't you impressed it isn't a straight billiard? LOL, decided to go with something a little different.

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

7,195

456

• Jun 13, 2013

• #7

Love the bent dublin. One of the best shapes in all pipedom, in my view. Stem looks very comfortable. Congrats.

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

4,030

606

• Jun 14, 2013

• #8

Great pipe. I love it. A classic Danish shape -- and you can't go wrong with Stanwell.

 

brdavidson

Lifer

Dec 30, 2012

2,017

5

• Jun 14, 2013

• #9

Like I said, cant even feel the stem in my mouth. Might just be the most comfortable pipe I own now. I was looking for something small and light, this fit the bill perfectly. The bowl is nice and thick, didnt even get slightly warm to the touch. I think this is going to become a favorite.

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

4,030

606

• Jun 14, 2013

• #10

I have a featherweight poker and I really like it, but yours seems to pack a lot of chamber capacity in to the featherweight format. Very nice design. I'd never noticed this shape before, but I'd consider it the next time I'm looking for a Stanwell.

 

philip

Lifer

Oct 13, 2011

1,705

6

Puget Sound

• Jun 14, 2013

• #11

That pipe looks good, brdavidson. I recently got a featherweight also, and I haven't even started to break it in yet.

I think I'll smoke 1-Q in mine because that's my "public" tobacco and I think it will be a good pipe to carry around.
Let us know how yours smokes after you have had it a while.

 

bentmike

Lifer

Jan 25, 2012

2,422

37

• Jun 14, 2013

• #12

Congrats br! Nice Stanwell. I have a Featherweight lovat.

 

PlanxtyPipes

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 6, 2013

222

2

• Jun 14, 2013

• #13

Beautiful pipe. I love the shape and the grain. This is the first I've heard of the featherweights. Now I'm going to have to check them out!

 

brdavidson

Lifer

Dec 30, 2012

2,017

5

• Jun 14, 2013

• #14

It weighed in at 33gms and the slight bend is perfect for clenching. The bit is very comfortable and the walls very thick. I didn't get the pipe out until it was dark last night as you can see, and I didn't notice until this morning the beautiful bird's eye on the plateau of the bowl. I've never seen that before (in my limited experience) but it is quite nice.
Philip I'll let you know, but I had two half bowls in it yesterday and it smoke just fine. I'll have another bowl this afternoon and see how it goes. I have a feeling that this will become one of my favourites along with my Rattray's Billiard and Savinelli Billiard.

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

53

• Jun 14, 2013

• #15

Love my Stanwells - congrats on that one br - a real classic.

 

pruss

Lifer

Feb 6, 2013

3,558

370

Mytown

• Jun 14, 2013

• #16

I predict you now have a new favourite pipe for lunting. Would "lunter" be an appropriate term in that context?
-- Pat

 

yazamitaz

Lifer

Mar 1, 2013

1,757

1

• Jun 14, 2013

• #17

I think lunter is appropriate Pat. If not, be a trend setter and start using it. I am sure it will catch on

 

docrx

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 9, 2011

842

1

• Jun 14, 2013

• #18

I picked up a 304 from pipes and cigars and is being broken in now. I find it smokes better without a filter. It's my third Stanwell, and I love em all;Paid 60 bucks and got a 10 buck coupon for my next purchase. Quite a good deal. (304=bent rusticated featherweight 9mm)

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Jun 14, 2013

• #19

I've admired Stanwell featherweights and I'm glad to hear they live up to expectation.

It's a handsome pipe. Can't beat the light weight for clenching; it saves your teeth.

Good pick.

 

flyguy

Lifer

Nov 20, 2012

1,018

4

• Jun 14, 2013

• #20

I have had my eye on featherweights also. I have recently purchased three Stanwells on ebay, all around 5" in length. They are great clenchers and quickly becoming my favorites.

That is one nice pipe!