What's a Poker?
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A Poker is a flat bottomed, straight sided pipe. Sits nicely on a table, say for a game of poker. Go to smokingpipes or P&C and do a search for poker to see the shape.
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I really want a nosewarmer poker, similar to the one posted by flyfishn. Change the stem to a tapered shape and it would be exactly what I am looking for. But, I put the family on "DON'T SPEND ANY MONEY UNTIL THE NEXT PAYDAY" Too bad the furnace died before payday. Yes, I have reserves and friends in the industry. But I can't lead my family and spend money on pipes at this point.
Winton
Winton
The poker shape has really grown on me over the past 6 months. I hated that shape when I started and now I want one bad. It is so weird how your tastes can change so quick.
Me too! Mine has been out for a week, the new one is getting installed right now. Was not planning for this right now, that's for sure.
Again...Me too! I have one I just bought, and one on the way. I couldn't stop thinking of pokers for a few weeks when before I never cared for them.
Glad to help! I do need a British made poker at some point. A member here just grabbed for himself a lovely Ferndown, but I'll let him make the announcement!
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photoman,
I've been smoking for just over a year and my tastes in pipe have taken some pretty wild swings. At first I loved BIG pipes, then I got into really small pipes for strong flakes. I used to think Elliott Nachwalter's pipes were just hideous, but now I love them and collect them. Same way with the Danish modernist pipes from the 60's -- used to think they were just plain weird, but now I love them, especially Pipe Dan and old Stanwell shapes.
photoman,
I've been smoking for just over a year and my tastes in pipe have taken some pretty wild swings. At first I loved BIG pipes, then I got into really small pipes for strong flakes. I used to think Elliott Nachwalter's pipes were just hideous, but now I love them and collect them. Same way with the Danish modernist pipes from the 60's -- used to think they were just plain weird, but now I love them, especially Pipe Dan and old Stanwell shapes.
As for pokers, when I first started smoking it was my favorite shape. I was always on the lookout for a big Ashton poker, preferably in the Old Church or Sovereign finish. Before I found one at the right price, though, I was quickly on to other interests. Stanwell makes great pokers, btw. The featherweight is thought to have been designed by Tom Eltang, but it's a great little smoker for the price.
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