Are Increasing Numbers of Pipe Smokers Good or Bad?

[warren]

The young ones try all sorts of stuff as they mature. Pipes are one of them, particularly in college. It usually doesn't take. Besides being socially unacceptable these days, it's an expensive wee vice. Interest in pipes will ebb and grow of course. But, expect fewer smokers of all types over an extended period of time. Taking up smoking just doesn't make much sense economically. If more people get to keep more earned monies, smoking may grow a bit with the economy. I have my doubts though.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"most of my $$ went to kohlhase&kopp, producers of Dunhill, Rattray's, Samuel Gawith, Robert Mcconnell and others."
Since when did Kohlhase & Kopp produce Sam Gawith tobacco?
Regards,
Jay.

 

[seagullplayer]

If they poll me and ask if I am a pipe smoker I am going to either decline taking the poll or lie...
It would be much harder to "fake" sales numbers.

I agree with some others, the best indicator would be OTC sales numbers.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I thought of this thread yesterday when I waved to a guy smoking a billiard in his car in the parking lot at the grocers, and then again when another guy walked up and said he was a pipe smoker I was talking to the guy in the car, waiting on our wives. Alabama has a huge number of smokers in general, but I am sure that having so many nice pipe shops and cigar stores in our area helps keep the numbers up for pipes in general.

I would never have ordered my first pipe online, as you have no idea what size or shape to get. Many say that they don't care what they look like with their pipes, but I suspect that a percentage of people who would say that don't smoke their pipes out and about at all.

Get out there and be seen. In our area anyways, I find that no smoking areas only apply to cigarettes. If I ask if I can smoke my pipes, I have never been declined. Be courteous, be nice, and be an ambassador of the pipe world. ::

 

[pipestud]

"most of my $$ went to kohlhase&kopp, producers of Dunhill, Rattray's, Samuel Gawith, Robert Mcconnell and others."
Since when did Kohlhase & Kopp produce Sam Gawith tobacco?

And Dunhill? That's a new one on me, too.
Pipestud

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Cosmic:sounds like a place I may wanna consider moving,,

 

[cosmicfolklore]

We have many other problems, but at least we can smoke while dealing with them.

 

[mso489]

...increasing numbers of pipe smokers? The stats are hard to know. More pipe smokers or pipe smokers who buy more? I don't know if there are any pipe specific numbers, maybe just sales for individual companies many of which aren't publicly owned hence not publicly reported. If anyone knows better ... tell, tell.

 

[daveinlax]

"most of my $$ went to kohlhase&kopp, producers of Dunhill, Rattray's, Samuel Gawith, Robert Mcconnell and others."
Since when did Kohlhase & Kopp produce Sam Gawith tobacco?
And Dunhill? That's a new one on me, too.
Pipestud

This issue has come up from time to time over the years. K&K imports and distributes those brands they don't necessarily make them. 8O

 

[kanaia]

This product was introduced in Japan over a year ago and is absolutely blowing up the smoking world. I know, I've said before.

https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system

 

[mawnansmiff]

^^^Looks and sounds like some sort of gizmo that most folks on this forum wouldn't touch with a barge pole...that is not what pipesmoking is all about chum. Perhaps you are on the wrong forum?
Regards,
Jay.

 

[sablebrush52]

More pipe smokers are better. An increasing market would keep growers and blenders producing. A decreasing market will inevitably drive some growers and blenders out of the business.

 

[usrkain47]

I do find it hard to believe that there is a great increase in pipe smoking in the 18-25 age group. I think with pipe smoking there generally comes a greater learning curve, not to mention the financial side of things. Learning what blends you prefer, what pipes suit, acquiring enough pipes, even if in cobs to suit those needs, learning how to properly pack your pipe, learning proper smoking technique to enjoy the blend you are smoking, ect: All these things I feel more often than not lend themselves to patience and that tends to comes with age. That is not however to say that there aren’t those that are younger and do pick up the hobby that also give it proper time and patience that the hobby requires and stick with it. I think because of this though you are left with those that truly love and appreciate the hobby and the people involved, like for instance this fabulous forum that I lurked about on for a great deal of time before deciding to join. Just my thoughts. I do hope that the community continues growth in the positive aspects of tobacco and pipe production so that myself and those here and elsewhere that love this hobby have awesome things to look forward to and acquire in the future!
-Richard.