Big Pipes Less Used?

[captainsousie]

During the summer or similar breaks I smoke my bigger pipes more. The rest of the year, I usually only have an hour or two at a time so a smaller pipe does the trick. Never really did much with half bowls but I may have to start experimenting.

 

[flyguy]

I own one size five pipe. I tend to smoke the smaller bowls more often. Sometimes more is less.

 

[ciderguy]

I smoke my largest pipe a little less than the others. This is mainly because I find it impossible to clench a Savinelli 315EX (gigantic prince shape). It is a fun pipe, but the shape means I can only smoke it when I know I won't need to do anything with my hand other than to hold the pipe for about two hours. I can clench my other larger pipes and almost everything I smoke is suited to DGT.

 

[topd]

For me, it depends on what I'm doing. On the lake or in the woods I'll take a couple size 4 pipes,

or a tall cob. The same for just piddling around the yard. In my Lazy Chair it'll be a large brier or

meerschaum. Like cigrmaster, I always fill to the rim and smoke to the bottom. I seldom have to set it

down and leave it. Being retired has it's advantages....

 

[topd]

(Double Post) slow DSL here at the lake I think....
"You can delete this one Lawrence".

 

[tbradsim1]

Retirement is Bliss, Big pipes are Bliss, Load and Dream, What might have been, What could have been, then you hit btm, of bowl. Load and dream again.

 

[bentmike]

I agree with Cortez. Group 3 or 4 bowls mostly. I have a couple larger size pipes but since I smoke mostly flakes I tend to save the big bowls for special occasions when I have a bunch of time and usually smoke loose cut in them. Often I only fill a group 4 size 1/2 to 3/4 full with cubed flakes and still get an hour smoke out of it.

 

[allan]

Brian, I like the way you expressed that. Very thoughtful
I enjoy a group 6 type of pipe but generally the weight is too great for me if I'm doing anything at all

 

[oldredbeard]

It all depends on what time of day, and what I will be doing. I have all sizes and just pick one that fits the time I want to to smoke.