Smoker with modest collection. I have to take a break from smoking occasionally due to allergies.
Are You a Pipe Smoker or a Pipe Collector?
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I am both. I could stop being a pipe smoker (you never know what our health holds) but I would probably still be a pipe collector. I would keep looking at flea markets and so on...
The difference between an accumulator and a collector is that the collector knows about the subject of what he collects.
I' m a pipe smoker and I use my so called pipe collection to smoke. My favorite pipes see more action than the rest, I would say 15 out of the 35 or so, mostly for Virginia, Va/Per and Latakia mixtures.
That's a good a guess as any. All you need is the stem.Here it is. It arrived a wreck with the wrong stem. It's been cleaned and restored as well as I could with minimal intrusion, as it will be a smoker and I can always do more later. The front left is thin and that's where a previous owner apparently beat the pipe to remove tobacco.
It's hallmarked 1920. I believe it's the 'Magnus':
Thanks. That's a big 'All you need'
Here are 'before' images of the stampings. 'Balharrie Glasgow' shop stamp on right side.
I have no idea what to call myself. I'd hazard a guess at a pipe smoker who also collects pipes. However it's not my intent to keep acquiring pipes like I have been this past two years. I'm still trying to whittle my collection down to only a few. However you have to keep buying pipes to find out which ones you like the best. I'm getting close. I have a box of 6 pipes ready to send off in trade. I'm just too lazy to do it. I could live with only one. But honestly I'll probably whittle down to 7, and keep it that way.
@georged can make you a very close match, if you're interested. He's done that for me. The guy's a wizard.Thanks. That's a big 'All you need'
Here are 'before' images of the stampings. 'Balharrie Glasgow' shop stamp on right side.
Yes. Several of us were discussing stems with him the other day on a Zoom call, and he said he has a big back-log. But that's normal.
I have to send him a 1903 French Brevet Peterson stummel, so maybe this one will go at the same time.
What a great thought inspiring article from Greg! I love the way he writes.
“Are you a pipe smoker or pipe collector “? I really enjoy both.
“Are you a pipe smoker or pipe collector “? I really enjoy both.
I just sold off a bunch of pipes on eBay that I wasn’t smoking much so I think I’m more in the smoker camp. On the other hand I have a handfull of pipes I don’t smoke anymore that I keeep for lsentimental reasons can’t bring my self the bin then.So a little of both.
If finances allowed, I would probably own a huge and expensive pipe and tobacco collection. Now I am just a picky daily pipe smoker, who happens to own more than enough pipes.
Pipe collectors never quit. To my mind, that, is the difference.
I only buy what I intend to smoke, and I only smoke what strikes my fancy, a pipe that really catches my eye. Not opposed to having 50 pipes, but I have about 4, 2 of which I smoke daily because they're my favorites. Not sure what that makes me
Ripe for an attack of PAD.
Definitely just a smoker, not a collector. Counting cobs, I have eight, and even that number is a bit overwhelming to a minimalist like myself.
Collecting tobacco, on the other hand...
Collecting tobacco, on the other hand...
I have a decent collection of pipes but I'm more of a smoker.
Definitely a smoker, not a collector. I do feel the pull to acquire more pipes, but on the other hand I feel satisfied with the ones that I have already. At least until PAD strikes… ?
My 20 or 30 pipes are no collection.. Just a rotation of tools, but some do the job better than others.
I'm a smoker through and through. The tobacco is where the joy is.
I'm a smoker through and through. The tobacco is where the joy is.