Another Ropp Headed My Way

[judcole]

I succumbed once again. This makes my fifth Ropp - two Vintage, two Vintage Superior, and one Etudiant.

 

[didimauw]

Yessss!!! Im working on getting my 4th Ropp soon! Hahahaha in the last 2 weeks I got 2 etudiants, 1 vintage, and I'll be grabbing a stout in a couple days lol.

Seriously fantastic smokers. And they are all just my size!

How are the button/slot/draft hole on your vintages? I can't be the only one here

 

[judcole]

How are the button/slot/draft hole on your vintages? I can't be the only one here

The construction is top notch on all of them. I tend to like traditional shapes in my pipes - billiards and Liverpools are my favorites - and I don't want big pipes. Ropps tend to fit all of those criteria.

 

[didimauw]

The construction is top notch on all of them. I tend to like traditional shapes in my pipes - billiards and Liverpools are my favorites - and I don't want big pipes. Ropps tend to fit all of those criteria.

That's exactly it! I think I just found my brand. And to think I've had Ropps in my carts going on for years now and never pulled the trigger till now!

 

[MattRVA]

That’s a beauty!

 

[milk]

I keep looking at the Algerian. It’s the most expensive one so I never get it. How are the horn stems? Do they last? Do you need to be careful?

 

[fightnhampster]

Ropp is way under rated. Great pipes, especially for the price point.

 

[Auxsender]

I keep looking at the Algerian. It’s the most expensive one so I never get it. How are the horn stems? Do they last? Do you need to be careful?

How hard to you clench?
How sharp are your teeth?
I’m a clencher with sharp teeth that I can feel slightly dig into the horn when I clench. I’ve made marks in it for sure. It’s way, way, softer than acrylic or vulcanite. We’ll see how long it lasts.
I have a Vintage 420 Bulldog that I love.

 

[SBC]

I keep looking at the Algerian. It’s the most expensive one so I never get it. How are the horn stems? Do they last? Do you need to be careful?

I absolutely love my Vintage. As Auxsender mentioned, the horn is softer than vulcanite; but, that's no problem for me as I don't bite down when clenching. If you already destroy vulcanite, then horn is not for you. If you don't leave dentation in vulcanite, then you're probably fine.

 

[buckaroo]

I'm always hoping they get more bent horn Ropp's in as I find them easier to clench. Great pipes though.

 

[didimauw]

I absolutely love my Vintage. As Auxsender mentioned, the horn is softer than vulcanite; but, that's no problem for me as I don't bite down when clenching. If you already destroy vulcanite, then horn is not for you. If you don't leave dentation in vulcanite, then you're probably fine.

I'm learning this too. Good thing the vintages are so small and light!

 

[hall222]

Nice, enjoy!

 

[judcole]

I keep looking at the Algerian. It’s the most expensive one so I never get it. How are the horn stems? Do they last? Do you need to be careful?

Looking at the Algerians, and reading the description carefully, it appears that the Algerian has a vulcanite stem, not horn. The Algerian Superior and Vintage Superior are priced the same; VS has horn stems, AS does not.
Only the Vintage line has horn stems; other Ropps have vulcanite.

 

[Daddypants]

I have two Ropps with horn stems. One is a Stout Billiard and I absolutely LOVE it. The horn stem feels perfect in the mouth, especially since I clench a lot. I only wish it was a different color than white. I just received a Pot with a horn stem and that stem is much smaller and I like it a lot less. It’s just too tiny. It feels smaller than a pencil. I think I will get another Stout Billiard with a horn stem and hopefully it will be like my first one.