Advice on prince shape pipes

[papipeguy]

I'd like to add a prince shape pipe to my collection. Any advice on who makes them? I prefer a smooth finish. Thanks in advance.

 

[yoru]

Savinelli has some gorgeous ones -- http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=78053
Peterson's prince is wunderbra I have one, but this particular one is rusticated --

http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/peterson/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=77447
and just for something similar that I actually prefer myself, the peterson dublin churchwardens are a favourite of mine, again this particular one is rusticated, I'm not sure if this one comes in a smooth, but I'm 70% sure the Peterson princes do---

http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/peterson/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=77436

 

[hilojohnny]

I have a Savinelli Silver prince that I am enchanted with ( Sorry, no photos ) and most happy to endorse.... ::

 

[cortezattic]

If you go to Pipes & Cigars.com and do a search on keyword Prince you'll find about

20 different manufacturers offering that shape; from $22 Kaywoodies to $677 Dunhills.
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(Wouldn't surprise me if they smoked about the same too! ) :lol:

 

[ohin3]

I do so very much want a Dunhill prince.

 

[papipeguy]

Thanks guys. I like the Savinelli Hercules smooth 315 ex. Nice semi-matte finish and the size appeals to me.
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=75506

 

[cortezattic]

John, that Hercules is a handsome pipe; but that 1 inch diameter tobacco chamber would be too much for me.

 

[papipeguy]

I would think that a 1" diameter would be good for flake tobaccos. Am I wrong about that or is diameter strictly a personal thing? Other recommendations for wide diameter pipes?

 

[jcsoldit]

Ok so I like my prince shape a little on the chubby side… Savinelli 320 is one of my favorite shapes...

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[papipeguy]

Very nice, JC. I never had a Savinelli I didn't like a lot.