Anyone Dislike Billiards?

[Country Bladesmith]

I love a proper billiard. To my eye, this 1966 Dunhill LB is the best billiard ever made shape wise. The blast is nothing special but the shape is tough to beat.

That’s a good looking one. I’ve noticed you have several that are good looking examples of a well-executed carve.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Theres no better shape than a well-executed straight classic billiard, many of older Britwood are just stunning looking ,especially Dunhills

 

[hauntedmyst]

It's one of my favorite shapes. A nicely made Dunhill X101 is to me the quintessential billiard

 

[skydog]

I think the fact that I started my pipe collection in earnest by inheriting a number of cheaper billiards from my Grandfather put me off billiards and even straight pipes for a while. Now I don't even really look at bent pipes when shopping and the billiard is one of my favorites. If I'm not smoking a straight billiard I'm probably smoking a straight dublin or bulldog. I'm actually smoking a Peterson billiard right now, though it is the sandblasted 2018 Christmas Pete. Something about a sandblasted billiard always catches my eye, especially if it's got an army mount.

 

[tzinc]

Well my favourite shape is Canadian in part because I find a shorter stem more attractive than the 50/50 stem of a billiard.

 

[woodsroad]

I've never met anyone that didn't like a Billiard in some form! If I could just cheat and put "Billiard" in my top 5, it technically covers Oom Paul, Lumberman, Lovat....I love all kinds of Billiards.

We’ve never met, have we.

 

[Rpink53]

I don’t like when a billiards heel drops downward, Becker being an extreme example. Something like this Emil Chonowitsch with a neutral or slightly uplifted heel has a more pleasing aesthetic IMO.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Here's a pedantic question: is there a distinction between a taper vs saddle stem? Or are both 'billiards'?

I've always considered this to be a classic Danish billiard (but it does have a saddle stem):

 

[Rpink53]

Here's a pedantic question: is there a distinction between a taper vs saddle stem? Or are both 'billiards'?

I've always considered this to be a classic Danish billiard (but it does have a saddle stem):

Neither. That is an Apple Lovat ?

 

[BROBS]

Here's a pedantic question: is there a distinction between a taper vs saddle stem? Or are both 'billiards'?

I've always considered this to be a classic Danish billiard (but it does have a saddle stem):

That’s a brandy IMO

 

[Es0teric]

I love billiards, they are possibly my favorite shape....can't decide if I like billiards or apples more.

 

[Laurent]

Billiards for life!

 

[AlanH]

I love them! But I get why they maybe to plain to some people but they are machines light efficient perfectly shaped for the job at hand

 

[AroEnglish]

Love billiards but haven't owned one that was a comfortable clencher (mainly due to weight). I'm sure I could find one if I really wanted.

 

[OzPiper]

Love billiards but haven't owned one that was a comfortable clencher (mainly due to weight). I'm sure I could find one if I really wanted.

Most pipe retailers include weight In the pipes' specifications

Many company have lightweight/featherweight lines (eg Ropp and Stanwell)
Whether you like them or not, Dunhill shell billiards are generally lightweight.

Quite a few artisans make lightweight straight billiards. Bruno Nuttens, Regina Scarletta, Il Duca come to mind. LePipe.it have a great selection from those makers.

I have quite a few old straight and bent billiards (mainly BritWood estates) that are short/small/light that should be excellent clenchers (I don't).

I suppose when you see one that calls out to you, you'll make your choice.
Meanwhile, happy browsing and hunting.

 

[DanWil84]

For pipes in general i'm more hunting for a certain bowl size. In regards of a billiard; I like them, but I like the Canadian family iteration more. I'm partial to 6 or 7 inch straight pipes with short stems. I also prefer a saddle bit, so I when looking at straight pipes I like Lovats or Lumbermans more and i've yet to find one that fits the bill. I have a Stanwell which is sold as a bent billiard, but again a very lose representation of the Danish billiard as the bowl is not straight and its more like a apple-ish egg.

 

[hauntedmyst]

I just pull out my copy of The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for Sociopaths and Psychopaths and it says not liking straight classic billiards in a leading indicator of those illnesses.

 

[mso489]

I enjoy a wide variety of pipe shapes, and I seem partial to all of the most straightforward shapes including billiards, pots, and pokers, both for their simplicity and the great variety of nuances in design that can make then dynamic and unique looking. The difference between a stolid traditional billiard and one with design, flow, and energy is immense.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Hard to beat a good billiard. ️

 

[cigrmaster]

Here is a Jack Howell Billiard that I wanted to look like my 1966 Dunhill. I thought he did a good job and the blast is pretty fancy.