$50 Pipe

[judcole]

You'll never regret paying for quality, 2 or 3 really good pipes will serve you better than a dozen OK pipes. That may ruffle some feathers here, but it's true in all things. If you buy quality the first time, your pipes will serve you for the rest of your life.

+1! 1 Stanwell/Sav/Pete is better than 5 Grabows!

 

[brewshooter]

For that price range I'd also suggest considering something like a Bjarne. Savinelli does have a few lines that are at the upper end of that. Brigham has also been thrown out. I have no experience with them, but hear generally good things. Anything less than $50 and I would agree, you're probably best looking for an estate pipe. When you start to get down to the sub $40 range, you're into Dr. Grabow territory and, let it be said, I've happily found myself in Dr. Grabow territory on more than one occasion. If you can save up for a pipe in the $70-$100 range your options will definitely open up. Most of my new briars were in that range, but you can certainly spend more. Sometimes it's a balance, if you can save up, great, but if it's the difference of buying a pipe you can enjoy, versus one that may always be just out of range, I say, "Love the one you're with!"

 

[captainsousie]

Check out the Tsuge's on smokingpipes.com

+1 But first I'd look at lonestar's most recent sale thread here as it has 3 pipes at or under $50 (a Knute Freehand, a Custombilt that will be a great smoker if you can get past the look, and a really nice Grabow that will be worth the price) and they all would be nice for the price.

 

[fnord]

Dang it, Jud, I've got two DGs that rank right up there behind my Nording but alongside my GBDs, Comoys, Diebels and Josts as being terrific burners. They are, more than likely, good chunks of briar that were re-appropriated to more demanding production runs, but who cares? They're still OTC burners that smoke better than expected.
In the meantime, if anybody wants a great smoker, pick up a Smoker's Haven "No-Name Pipe" and enjoy a tobacco bliss for less than thirty bucks. These thick-walled pipes were made by Charatan and just might be the greatest value out there in the estate world.

 

[baronsamedi]

You could get a nice Bjarne or Nording. That could also get you a Wellington and some baccy from P&C. If you do like the others suggest, look into TRG handmade pipes by TIM George. He makes beautiful custom pipes and the engineering is flawless. I've also Hung out with TIM and he's a great guy.

 

[igloo]

Cupojoes has basic Wessex pipes starting at 40 clams . These are great starter pipes and a great value . http://www.cupojoes.com/cgi-bin/dept?dpt=W&srch=DW&nitem=wesstd01&tier2=139

 

[fshu2]

though i have never tried one i hear Mr Brog makes good pipes.

 

[shawn622]

Man, Just watch eBay like a hawk for a week and you can get a great estate for that. I have picked up five 100-200 dollar pipes for under 50 dollars a piece. I got a 110 dollar Sav for 20. Granted, all the piped needed an overhaul, but that is half the fun for me. I don't have money like a lot of these guys, so I just buy, sell, and trade till I get something I am happy with.

 

[jsiddle]

I got a 110 dollar Sav for 20.

:O

 

[nsfisher]

I don't remember the site mate, but a Sponser was selling Unfinished Nordings for around the $50 - $75 range. You definitely can't go wrong there. Beats the heck out of alot of the other brands for that price.

 

[deleon]

if you're lucky for that price range you can maybe win a estate pipe on ebay. I've won a few Peterson and Stanwell for under $35 each.

 

[sjpipesmoker]

+1 on the MKElaw refrence... and this site--- Go to the Specials page
He just added a brand new bringham for 45, he also have at time, 4 or 5 pipes going for 30, 40 or 50 bucks... while there estate pipes, I think there a great deal and has ordered from Marty a few times and I always check out his page...