Who Has a Brigham Chinook Billiard or Canadian?

Don't own one, but owners seem really pleased with them. The rock maple inserts are another filter to keep

up with, but they can be cleaned and re-used, and people say they reward the effort. I'm sorry they've been

farmed out from Canada to France and Italy (?), but reports are still good. So many pipes aren't made in the

nations where they began, sadly.

I among the other Canucks and lovers of the Brigham line own many Brighams. I do find that the Chinooks are a bit thinner than I would like, and if you are just beginning to smoke, I would suggest a different line like the mountaineer series. They are thicker, and until you get your smoking cadence down, you might find some of the Chinooks a bit too thin on some of the bowls. If you are a fast puffer, you'll certainly feel it in the thinner walls.

Don't get me wrong, I love my Chinook: the looks, the way it smokes, and it's a great smoker, but to answer your question about the thickness, yes I do find the Chinooks to be a bit thinner than what I would like.

You shouldn't get too caught up in where it's made...the Brighams now are just as good as the Canadian made Brighams, and you will quickly learn to LOVE the filters. Washable, cheap, and they certainly do their job (both in keeping the smoke cooler, and condensing the amount of moisture), the filters are the primary drawing point for Brighams.

If you like the looks of the Chinook line, get one...don't let the thickness deter you, just don't puff too fast or too hard.
Shutterbug

Dawnpiper, I have 2 Chinooks, the 426 Saucer/Rhodesian shape which has really thick walls, and the 47 Bent Billiard shape. Both are superb smokers, the 426 still being my all time favourite pipe even compared with my Dunhill, Peterson, Savinelli and Artisan pipe. I'm actually looking to build a 7 day set of the Chinook line as I love the finish on them. I would whole heartedly go for the Chinook and try the pipe with the filter and without, smokes just fine either way.
Brian