Ah, gottcha. That does make it a bit harder. I will admit my knowledge of Hilson is non-existent, I've never handled or smoked one. FWIW you can set your saved searches to no emails, thats what I did because of my clogged inbox.
Are You Compulsively Searching for a particular Pipe?
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I have been thinking about this. I am not yet there on a specific pipe. I am closing in on several makers and shape families. Early in my pipe smoking, I just bought a bunch of pipes. As a result, I have some pipes I don’t really care for. I am thinning out. I think I will get to a focus on specific pipes. All part of what makes this hobby so fun and interesting!
Peterson’s are constantly listed incorrectly. A modern pipe is listed as Pre-Republic or worse.
The problem with saved searches is compounded by sellers who have zero clue what they’re selling.
Here’s a 1916 Barling Motordome. It was basically sold as a potato
The problem with saved searches is compounded by sellers who have zero clue what they’re selling.
Here’s a 1916 Barling Motordome. It was basically sold as a potato
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It does take some experimentation to find your style of pipes. I was luck in finding that I loved dublin and bulldogs early on, but I have been varying outside of that lately with more billiards and some hybrids as well.
I do love that cap.Peterson’s are constantly listed incorrectly. A modern pipe is listed as Pre-Republic or worse.
The problem with saved searches is compounded by sellers who have zero clue what they’re selling.
Here’s a 1916 Barling Motordome. It was basically sold as a potato
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Yeh... On several scores, I have found that I find what I am looking for being sold by people also selling old knick-knacks... not just pipes. The only time I let the shape I am looking for slip was in a lot with Grabows and some other ugly dogs that I just didn't want to deal with... being sold by a non expert for way more than I wanted.
@cosmicfolklore I just went on Pipedia to give Hilson a quick look, bad idea... I found a unique shape that I really like 
. I don't need another pipe to chase
, I think I'm just gonna ignore it and pretend I never saw it. The Hilson Birars with the Cataline godets are kinda cool though.
. I don't need another pipe to chase, I think I'm just gonna ignore it and pretend I never saw it. The Hilson Birars with the Cataline godets are kinda cool though.
Hilsons tend to fly under radars, being Belgian... and they went out of businessin the 80's. A Texas Billionaire bought the name and still has some Hilsons made with the stampings, but they are no longer real Hilsons, now made in Holland. I call the ones I like BT (before Texan) ha ha. Although, Barbi did design some neat shapes for a few of their new lines. I still prefer the 60-70's designs.@cosmicfolklore I just went on Pipedia to give Hilson a quick look, bad idea... I found a unique shape that I really like
They aren't collectible in a historical sense, but I just like those old designs. One in particular though is what I seek.
Here are some of my LPs from various countries of Elvis Costello's first album. I shared this in a music forum back in 2006 and it led to my helping with several of Elvis's CD reissues for Universal. Compulsive? I get it. Still fun.
If I had one, I would give it to you.
I do have this Savinelli system, except in black. It is a conical chamber, but if you wanted it...
Peterson 2017 POTY….shape is called Jap Pipe.
I should add, I'm specifically looking for a smooth finish with a darker stain. I hate to give too much away.
o.k. there was the time I really wanted to try Yen Pox and find out if they were telling the truth. Yes the description of tasting like the vomit of a dog that had eaten rotten garbage may or may not be factually accurate. I am sure it does hit the pleasantness accurately.
No I just made that up. Curious if anyone gets the reference though.
I think I met here last night.
I can understand the compulsive aspect of this. I find that I have a sufficient overage of pipes, from my perspective, that I can re-discover pipes I've neglected and this fills the bill for the something new I'd otherwise search for online. This is just a mind-game, but it works for me. Happy hunting, nonetheless.
I go through phases of makers/brands. I’ll buy a bunch of Chacom, sell them and then go to Peterson, sell them then go to Ropp etc. This gives me a good idea of each maker.
I started deep on Savinelli’s, then realized I do not like the Italian Acrylic stems. They are too big/clunky for me. Besides that, all makers are great. Rarely get consistantly bad pipes. I still do love my Savinelli’s, but would only purchase Vulcanite stems from them.
Grabows are still my favorite. Just can’t beat the value. I just purchased their POY this year. The Endurance.
I started deep on Savinelli’s, then realized I do not like the Italian Acrylic stems. They are too big/clunky for me. Besides that, all makers are great. Rarely get consistantly bad pipes. I still do love my Savinelli’s, but would only purchase Vulcanite stems from them.
Grabows are still my favorite. Just can’t beat the value. I just purchased their POY this year. The Endurance.
If you like new Grabows, then you would love the new Kaywoodies.