Amphora

[Randell Butler]

Hello To All, I came across this Amphora E-xtra 720-640 on Facebook market place. It is all original box, pouch. This pipe has never been smoked. I can tell that it has some years on it but no real way to know how many. I am new to the pipe smoking world and trying to learn as much as I can. I know that it is a Danish company that went bankrupt in 2012. Can anyone let me know if this was a average, good, or excellent find?
Thank you, Bluegrasspiper

 

[judcole]

Amphora Pipes

 

[Alejo R.]

As the Pipedia article says, these pipes were made in the Netherlands by the Royal Dutch Pipe Factory. I’m quite a fan of Big Ben pipes, and I can say that the company is very reliable.
Also, at one point in Europe, you could get an Amphora pipe by mailing in a few empty Amphora tobacco pouches along with a small payment, and they would send you a new pipe in return.

 

[jpberg]

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Hello To All, I came across this Amphora E-xtra 720-640 on Facebook market place. It is all original box, pouch. This pipe has never been smoked. I can tell that it has some years on it but no real way to know how many. I am new to the pipe smoking world and trying to learn as much as I can. I know that it is a Danish company that went bankrupt in 2012. Can anyone let me know if this was a average, good, or excellent find?
Thank you, Bluegrasspiper

My experience is that X-tra pipes are a tremendous bang for the buck.
I have several - wide open draw and no negatives.
Really good grab for that price.

 

[tartanphantom]

My experience is that X-tra pipes are a tremendous bang for the buck.
I have several - wide open draw and no negatives.
Really good grab for that price.

Same experience here. I discovered them completely by accident many years ago when I bought an estate odd lot. Now, it’s one of the brands that I actively seek out. They’re not overly fancy or particularly beautiful, but in my experience they generally tend toward a nice smoking experience.

 

[Randell Butler]

Thank you for the feedback, I was a little hesitant to smoke it because it had never been been smoked before. But then I said to myself that's what it is for. I don't regret it at all. I don't have an extensive collection (3 total) but it became my favorite. A very easy and enjoyable smoke. I am still learning allot and enjoying my pipe journey. If anyone has any advice for me I will welcome any and all.

 

[GardenStateoftheArtBriar]

Thank you for the feedback, I was a little hesitant to smoke it because it had never been been smoked before. But then I said to myself that's what it is for. I don't regret it at all. I don't have an extensive collection (3 total) but it became my favorite. A very easy and enjoyable smoke. I am still learning allot and enjoying my pipe journey. If anyone has any advice for me I will welcome any and all.

Pipes are for smokin’
Enjoy em
You don’t need too many
Just the ones you use and like

 

[anotherbob]

The only thing from my understanding is if a pipe has sat long enough you have to ease it into use. Otherwise it can break and crack. They say it's because the wood dries out and gets reconditioned with smoking. Either way nice pipe.

 

[Wesley pipes]

Got this one for almost nothing! it came with a set of estate pipes I got on eBay, smokes nice an cool , even with such thin walls. This I one of 2 Amphora extras that I own both are exceptional pipes. No joke I paid like $5 for it .

 

[Wesley pipes]

In my experience over the years Amphora is a great smoke!

 

[tartanphantom]

In my experience over the years Amphora is a great smoke!

Agreed. well-crafted pipes. I have about a half-dozen of various shapes from the X-tra series, and they have all been consistently great smokers, to the point that a couple of them have been dedicated to certain blends.

I'll buy them all day long at mostly still-reasonable prices. And they're common enough that you can find them in thrift shops, antique malls, as well as Ebay.

 

[Randell Butler]

I absolutely love mine, I am hoping to find a few more of different shapes and sizes.