Took A Chance On A Bari

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

63

• Apr 25, 2013

• #1

I never heard of Bari pipes before when I spied this unsmoked one on ebay for $50. I did some quick research and found everyone who had a Bari liked it, so I bit.
Just rec'd it today and I have to say I am super impressed. The briar is beautiful with some nice burl. Thick walls, perfectly drilled and after 2 smokes, it didn't get hot or gurgle. Count me as a happy camper.

 

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teufelhund

Lifer

Mar 5, 2013

1,497

3

St. Louis, MO

• Apr 25, 2013

• #2

Congrats on your stealth pipe! Glad it's a good smoker.

 

lincolnsbark

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 11, 2013

641

0

• Apr 25, 2013

• #3

Wow I love the stem.

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

63

• Apr 25, 2013

• #4

Thanks a lot guys for the nice comments. So surprised at how well made this pipe is for the money. Definitely a keeper. ::

 

bobpnm

Lifer

Jul 24, 2012

1,555

10,788

Panama City, Florida

• Apr 25, 2013

• #5

That's a great looking pipe Six! First one I've ever seen. I love the classic lines!

 

pruss

Lifer

Feb 6, 2013

3,558

372

Mytown

• Apr 25, 2013

• #6

Hey Six that's a great looking pipe!
I love how the stem mounts, and the colour play between the briar, nickel and the black (vulcanite?).
Glad she's a good smoker!
-- Pat

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

4,030

611

• Apr 25, 2013

• #7

Great score. I've had a few Bari's and they are very well made, always perfectly drilled and smoke great. Yours is quite stylish -- never seen that model before.

 

hodirty

Lifer

Jan 10, 2013

1,295

2

• Apr 25, 2013

• #8

Great looking pipe, and a good deal to boot. Glad u enjoy it six, happy puffing! ::

 

puffy

Lifer

Dec 24, 2010

2,511

99

North Carolina

• Apr 25, 2013

• #9

Beautiful Pipe..Nice Price

 

keith929

Lifer

Nov 23, 2010

2,658

15,211

Central New Jersey

• Apr 25, 2013

• #10

I own a couple of Bari's and they are definitively a great smoke and very well made for the price. Great score!

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

3,566

22

Nova Scotia, Canada

• Apr 26, 2013

• #11

Very fine looking pipe mate, enjoy

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

63

• Apr 26, 2013

• #12

Thanks a lot guys - very glad to hear that some of you own Bari's and like them.
I was really surprised by the quality of smoke from a new, $50 pipe. Pipedia says it is a Danish pipe company, but this one was made in Italy. Cannot find much info on the Bari but I did find this page:
http://www.pfeife-tabak.de/Pfeifen/Thomsen/Thomsen.html
The blogger visited the new owner of Bari back in 2003. Seems like a one man company, so I am surprised he is having them made in Italy. Perhaps he was were bought out by an Italian company and they kept the name?

 

bentmike

Lifer

Jan 25, 2012

2,422

42

• Apr 26, 2013

• #13

Classic and stylish. I like it! Good buy No.6

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

4,030

611

• Apr 26, 2013

• #14

Bari was founded by Viggo Nielsen (father of Kai and Jorgen). I think they're much better known in Europe where they compete with Stanwell in the high-quality, good value, machine-made market.

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

7,195

463

• Apr 26, 2013

• #15

Very nice. I have a bari from when I dabbled in pipe smoking 10 years ago. May have to pull that one out of storage. Sweet.

 

salewis

Can't Leave

Jan 27, 2011

412

0

• Apr 26, 2013

• #16

I like you bought a Bari on Ebay. My pipe is a Lovett shape and smokes OK is a good value money and yes, the pipe's engineering is right on.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,211

60,659

• Apr 26, 2013

• #17

I was given a Bari bent brandy with a dark smooth bowl about 30 years ago by my late wife's aunt. It is a lovely

pipe and has held up like new, except of course, it gets better and better. It is almost spooky how little

it shows its age and wear. It has a nice big bowl and is impressively light weight. You won't regret this

purchase. These are mid-level pipes with high-level characteristics.

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

63

• Apr 26, 2013

• #18

Thanks guys for all of your comments - they are making me feel even more confident in this purchase!

much better known in Europe where they compete with Stanwell in the high-quality, good value, machine-made market.

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I didn't know they compete with Stanwells, but based on this one, I can believe it. Nice to know.

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

4,030

611

• Apr 26, 2013

• #19

Well, that's the market they compete in. Whether they are comparable to Stanwell is a more subjective question. I think they're at least as good in terms of quality. If they were distributed more widely and aggressively, I think that would have a positive, snowball effect on their popularity and sales. But, it's not my company... I'm just happy to pick one up off of ebay for 50 bucks or less. Congrats, again, on your great score.

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

20,248

57,312

67

Sarasota Florida

• Apr 26, 2013

• #20

six, that is a great looking pipe, well done. Glad to hear you enjoy how it smokes, hell of a deal for 50.00. I love the classic look and the walls seem really nice and thick. I bet you would have a hard time heating that puppy up.