Best pipe in $150 range.

[jvnshr]

Jvnshr: nope

Damn! You just beat me. I was writing my comment and you posted yours before mine probably, that's why I couldn't see yours

 

[newbroom]

I guess this is a 'fun exercise'. You could spend all day looking at pipes within the op's price range and come up with infinite suggestions that would likely result in satisfaction.

I will post just the first one that I encountered that 'grabbed' my eye, as well as to say that I hadn't seen anyone mention Meerschaum alternatives.

Tim West made this one. $180.00

Radice also too was not mentioned? $180.00

 

[newbroom]

OK, I've wasted enough time on this....

http://tinyurl.com/opwt77d

 

[atskywalker]

I have been buying Lorenzetti in that price range for a while. I just love'em.
http://victorypipes.ca/lorenzetti

 

[newbroom]

I just keep looking. Here's a carver I found who cuts his own stems and carves some nice wood.

Just a tad out of your high end range @ $250.00....better get this one before fishbanjo does.

http://fillenwarthpipes.com/pipesforsale.htm

 

[papipeguy]

I just bought my 7th & 8th Mastro Beraldi pipes. They fall into your $150 price range and I think they are better than Savinelli ( I also have 12 Savs). Each pipe is unique and their smoking qualities are flawless.

Here are the new ones.

 

[fitzy]

Trying to mention some that may not have been mentioned yet:

Brebbia, L'anatra, Mastro de Paja, Icarus, Briarworks, Randy Wiley, Mimmo Provenzano, Sebastien Beo
For a little more you can get a Radice

 

[fitzy]

Also Winslow and Luciano.

 

[mso489]

If you're going for an estate, I'd look at Ser Jacopo at the price, and you might look at the SJ's new for about twice that, to see if you'd want to go there. It's a lot of pipe without selling the kids.

 

[oldreddog]

I'd add Tomossao Spanu to the list. If you look at Italian pipes from Italy,for example, with the dollar/euro rate minus tax you might do well.

 

[calabashed]

Haven't seen Alberto Bonfiglioli mentioned yet, excellent stuff and around this price point.

 

[vink]

Blatter &Blatter pipes! Awesome quality and usually really affordable!

 

[brudnod]

It is assumed that you are talking new. But estate pipes from French manufacturers are a great value (Chacom is an obvious choice). Stanwell pipes are a great value as well. The artisan makers are obviously good choices but for way more money.

 

[fnord]

EB:
If you've got the nerve to smoke a dead man's pipes please contact our very own Pruss or Mike at Briar Blues. They'll square you away with, more than likely, a pair of damned fine, high end production burners that will fill the bill.
Start small and work your way up the ladder. Build a healthy rotation and then upgrade.
The journey is always the reward, bub.
Fnord

 

[jollyroger]

The best pipe is exactly the pipe you feel like smoking. I have a Chacom and a Peterson and was in a similar position as you, with wanting to increase my variety.

Instead of spending the entire amount on a pipe, I found a wonderful Savinelli that left me plenty to order a larger haul of new tobacco to try out and explore.

I've smoked a 120$ pipe that to me smoked far better than another 300$ pipe.

Unlike cars where more expensive usually means better rides, with pipes it just isn't so.

I'd either get a ~100$ pipe and a bunch of new tobacco, or perhaps 2 75$ pipes.

 

[ssjones]

I'd buy an estate in a heartbeat, in fact I would get two GBD's.
If you have to get new, my experiences:

Chris Askwith Hand Finished - outstanding pipe, he doesn't make many and they sell fast.

Trevor Talbert Ligne Bretagne (same price point as Chris A) - also excellent, but they sell out in a heartbeat, get his email and move quickly.
Chris Askwith


Trevor Talbert


At $100, this Al Pascia Curvy has an incredibly high fit/finish level, if you like this style.

 

[dochudson]

If I was going to spend up to $200 I would be calling Mark Tinsley.

 

[ssjones]

Ah yes, can't forget Tinsky.

 

[sjpipesmoker]

David jones out of Texas makes pipes in the 100-200 range. Great quality. I have 3 and their all great smokers.