Alright well I picked up a few extra hours at work recently and I was thinking about buying a new pipe but since I am still on a college budget I don't want to spend much more than 50-60$, which I know isn't much. My question for you guys is what brand do you think I should look at? I was thinking about getting a Pete but ideally I would like to get a stanwell. Anyone know of a place to get a featherweight for under 100$? Again I'm open to suggestions those are just a few ideas.
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Posted 5 months ago #
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I'd be looking for an estate Stanwell. I have several and they've all been good smokes.
If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always gotPosted 5 months ago # -
I'm quite happy about my Parker London Briars. Rumors say they are Dunhills that didnt made it all the way. I don't know about that, but I like them.
I have a weak spot for Billard-, Canadian-, Liverpol- and Poker-style pipes from Comoy and Dunhill...Posted 5 months ago # -
Smoking pipes has a few Stanwell Featherweights up. I've been looking at those Tsuge pipes on sale at Smokingpipes. I don't actually own one so I'm not sure about the fit/finish of them but everytime I'm browsing SPC the price seems right.
Posted 5 months ago # -
SP has some Stanwells under $100, a featherweight sandblast
for $88 and a few very nice Vario models for around $83.They also have a very very nice looking Golden Danish (29)
for $91.Posted 5 months ago # -
I'd definitely snag a TSUGE, 50% off while they last at Smokingpipes.com.
They currently have a fairly large selection. $50-$70 for a $100-$150 pipe.
I like this one: http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/tsuge/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=95983
$50. SPC has two left.
Posted 5 months ago # -
Lots of Savinelli's in that range too!
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All brands mentioned above are good choices. You might want to save till you can get a pipe in the $100 range rather than $50. Quality should be better and it should last longer.
Also consider Boswell pipes. They post new pipes for sale next on 1-10-13 around 9:30 AM EST.
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Rothnh, thanks for the heads-up on the Tsuge sale! I like the compact little sandblasted
bent brandy that seems just right for the short smokes between classes.
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Cortez, I'd own a couple now, except for the fact that they are a bit small for me.
Those Tsuge pipes, at a paltry $50-$70, are easily the best value available on a new brand name pipe anywhere on line ATM.
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Yah, I'd say the Tsuge was a good call. They're in the same size range as the Stannie's that the OP had mentioned.
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I have no idea if Bjarne pipes are any good, but P&C has them on sale for low prices:
http://pipesandcigars.com/bjarne.html
Can anyone comment on their quality?
"Be seeing you" —Number Six, The Prisoner
Posted 5 months ago # -
I was just looking at those Tsuge brandys. Very cool!
But I have a Radice apple coming tomorrow!
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I have no idea if Bjarne pipes are any good, but P&C has them on sale for low prices.
Can anyone comment on their quality?
Older Bjarnes are fantastic pipes. With all the old carvers there dead and/or gone, I have no idea how their factory pipes fare now.
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Thanks guys! I'll definitely look into those tsuges and I might consider a Boswell if I can find one in my range!
Posted 5 months ago # -
Thinking about this one. Little higher than my range but dang it looks nice!
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/italy/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=114985Posted 5 months ago # -
http://www.briarblues.com/fg019.htm
check this one out . There are many fabulous choices at Briarblues site . He is also a very knowledgable seller , and a pleasure to deal with . Estates are a great way to get a fabulous pipe for a fraction of the cost ."A pipe is the fountain of contemplation, the source of pleasure, the companion of the wise; and the man who smokes, thinks like a philosopher and acts like a Samaritan."
-Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron LyttonPosted 5 months ago # -
the sav. you showed looks to be excelent pipe. you cant go wrong with a sav.
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I picked up a Bjarne on P&C last week numbersix. I have a few older Bjarnes and love them. I saw the sale and one caught my eye so I pulled the trigger. It's a rusticated billiard in the Elsinore series. It's a good pipe so far, but I have only smoked two bowls in it. But I must say there is a slight but noticeable difference in fit and finish.
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