Thoughts About Briarworks
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I have 6 and I really like them. Acrylic stems, solid, well-drilled American made factory pipe. I like their story. I'd put them slightly above Savinelli and peterson mid-range. The blasted C111 is my favorite. There is a smooth estate C111 on ebay that didn't get a bid this morning, and was re-upped for another week. Buy it, so I won't buy another:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Briarworks-Rhodesian/173674966854?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Db735634cd4084e1e875c19d5fffffbcd%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D173674960721%26itm%3D173674966854&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A06f13898-f81a-11e8-a286-74dbd180cd17%7Cparentrq%3A7b7e3e4c1670a9c550a50f0dfff78ee9%7Ciid%3A1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Briarworks-Rhodesian/173674966854?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Db735634cd4084e1e875c19d5fffffbcd%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D173674960721%26itm%3D173674966854&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A06f13898-f81a-11e8-a286-74dbd180cd17%7Cparentrq%3A7b7e3e4c1670a9c550a50f0dfff78ee9%7Ciid%3A1
I'm already watching that one tkcolo haha. I'm glad to hear this, I'll probably get a couple of theirs for the collection.
I do not own one, but they have a few nice looking designs and I have read some positive comments. However, I can’t help but notice the steady stream of estates that become available on a weekly basis at Smoking Pipes. Not sure what to make of that.
My epic argument with Turd-Pipe, Todd Johnson on here when he started this company sort of turned me off to them. But, to be honest, I have kept my eye on them, looking for one that might visually appeal to me, but I just haven't found one that has the right lines and shapes that I look for in a pipe. So, whether he is still involved with these pipes anymore or not, I just haven't seen one that I would buy. But, I hear that they are great smokers from lots of guys. But, for the money, there are a lot of other pipemakers that make the pipes that appeal to me.
I've got a couple of the briarworks and moonshine classic shapes as well as a sandblasted devil anse. All are excellent smokers. I'll gladly buy more in the future and am always on the lookout for a good deal on an estate briarworks or moonshine pipe that strikes my fancy.
I hear from many that they are solid smokers, well drilled, and worth the money. I have also never seen one that I had to have, but I have heard from many who I respect that they are solid pipes.
I have only one. It's the competition pipe from the Chicago slow smoke contest. The United Pipe Clubs of America offered them to affiliate members son our club got 9 of them. It's a nice little poker and a steal for the money.
I have a morta Rhodawg with a yellow steam. It’s rather on the smallish side, great for a short smoke. It is a great smoker, when I go to my racks to pick out a pipe my eyes fall on it. For the money I don’t think you could find another pipe any better. I simply love mine.
Speaking of Briarworks, the HMFIC---Pete Prevost---is one of the most pleasant and likable people you'll ever meet anywhere, in or out of the pipeworld. And I DON'T mean in that pleasant-but-meaningless Golden Retriever way... He's very sharp, well informed, loves turning ideas into reality, and thinks longterm in addition to day-to-day.
I've only met the rest of the BW crew in passing, but they all seem impressive as well.
It's an excellent example of the management adage, "A's hire A's, but B's hire C's."
I've only met the rest of the BW crew in passing, but they all seem impressive as well.
It's an excellent example of the management adage, "A's hire A's, but B's hire C's."
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