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BriaronBoerum

Starting to Get Obsessed
Jan 13, 2025
132
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Brooklyn, NY
In my few months of acquisition, I bought a couple of smaller pipes mainly because 1) they were cheaper; and 2) I'm still in my "try everything" phase, with two dozen blends in my desk and less than half of them sampled, and I prefer starting with a small bowl of something new, and lastly 3) I am making an effort to keep some limits on my tobacco use.

I now have a Brulor apple, a Ropp Etudiant, and a Rattray's Blower's Daughter (thanks again, Skippy Piper!) and petite calabash meer, and I find that I actually like small pipes in themselves. I plan to acquire a few more as my credit allows, and so I'm curious to hear if anyone else likes the lil' pipes, and if so, do you have any favorites? Oh, and before the big bowl bros start posting, you can have my Pete Donegal Rocky 68 when you pry it from my ash-covered bones, so I have nothing against larger pipes! :LOL:
 

Servant King

Geriatric Millennial
Nov 27, 2020
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This is a Peterson Irish Harp 80s sandblasted bulldog, which I use for straight VAs:

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Non-aromatic latakia blends go in this Savinelli Bacco 321 rusticated author:

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Some time ago, @TheIronMonkey gifted me this lovely beechwood Foyard Rhodesian, which I use for non-aromatic blends without latakia when I want an alternative to my deep-chambered Stefano Rhodesian:

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I like my VAs in a small bowl because it helps keep me trained in slow cadence without the contents turning soggy. As for English blends, I generally smoke when it's quite cold out there, so the small bowl is usually all I can take before I have to get my ass indoors for warmth!
 

Servant King

Geriatric Millennial
Nov 27, 2020
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Frazier Park, CA
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The Harp is actually a very small pipe, shape notwithstanding. Caught me a bit off guard when I first got it, but I have since become accustomed to it, and I'm glad for several reasons that it's so small.

The Sav isn't much bigger, but same deal; shape looks thick, but the pipe is smaller than one would think just glancing at the photo.
 

Pete Noto

Might Stick Around
Feb 3, 2025
55
127
Carmel Valley, CA
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This is a Peterson Irish Harp 80s sandblasted bulldog, which I use for straight VAs:

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Non-aromatic latakia blends go in this Savinelli Bacco 321 rusticated author:

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Some time ago, @TheIronMonkey gifted me this lovely beechwood Foyard Rhodesian, which I use for non-aromatic blends without latakia when I want an alternative to my deep-chambered Stefano Rhodesian:

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I like my VAs in a small bowl because it helps keep me trained in slow cadence without the contents turning soggy. As for English blends, I generally smoke when it's quite cold out there, so the small bowl is usually all I can take before I have to get my ass indoors for warmth!
Nice pipe stand 👍
 
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Meerly John

Part of the Furniture Now
Aug 4, 2021
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I'm smoking one now, my local B&M carries small, unbranded meerschaums. They're cheap ($35-55) and some of my favorite pipes, I have 4. They might have small imperfections, or inferior engraving. I believe they are pipes that newer carvers have made while developing their craft. Just be sure they're solid block, and you've got yourself a great value for money.

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