Birthday Coming Up! Recommend Me a Pipe

[jguss]

I have considered it, but I'm very impatient and also am not fond of the idea of fronting money for something that I may not be overly fond of upon completion

A very good point. I’m going to be the contrarian here and say don’t go the commission route. I’ve commissioned many pipes and while I was generally happy occasionally I was not. Since this is a unique spend for you I think you should buy a pipe that already exists so you can be surer of getting exactly what you want.

 

[mso489]

That's a beautiful foursquare. I have four or five panels, but none in the premium category. A nice Kaywoodie foursquare, the most classic design of my group. I also have a nice mountain laurel version.

 

[bayareabriar]

Ardor

 

[sablebrush52]

The Big 30. That's a significant milestone. The end of youth, but not yet middle aged, no more 18 year olds, but not quite MILF prime time. You can't be trusted. What way to go to mark this occasion.

At 30 you should be able to exercise your own judgement on something like this without input from a load of virtual acquaintances telling you what to do, though the suggestions above are pretty good. Don't want to commission? Fine. Don't see anything on line that stirs your loins? Fine. Instagram not doing it for you? Fine.
My pointless contribution? Wait until you find something that feels like a 30th birthday gift and buy it when it happens.

 

[gamzultovah]

A Falcon…?

 

[sablebrush52]

A Falcon…?

From his earlier post on another thread, his falcon was more of a turkey.

 

[gamzultovah]

From his earlier post on another thread, his falcon was more of a turkey.

I couldn’t help myself.

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

I would like to add, as someone who recently bought a very handsome brand new $200+ Savinelli Punto Oro Gold sandblasted billiard...
It doesn't smoke any better than the regular old Savinelli Petite Rusticated 105 I picked up for $65 used.

If you're worried about it, buy from a carver with high resale value--but do yourself a favor and please consider a commissioned pipe. I've done that 3 times, and I've never once regretted any of them. You might even find an estate version that trips your trigger, save a few bucks.

 

[anotherbob]

The Big 30. That's a significant milestone. The end of youth, but not yet middle aged, no more 18 year olds,

not sure why you spelled even as "no" but that's a weird typo.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

30? Commission a ……….. binkie!

Or a pipe!

 

[workman]

Well I'm 42 and I have a helluva lot less disposable cash now than I did when I was 29, so whatever you do, do it now!

 

[Streeper541]

Buckeye Pipes from Premal Chheda at Smokers Haven. Worth every penny & then some.

New Pipes - Buckeye - SmokersHaven.com

www.smokershaven.com

 

[jewman22]

K

Well I'm 42 and I have a helluva lot less disposable cash now than I did when I was 29, so whatever you do, do it now!

Kinda the way iv'e been looking at it, that's why I bought my Porsche last year.

 

[jewman22]

Buckeye Pipes from Premal Chheda at Smokers Haven. Worth every penny & then some.

New Pipes - Buckeye - SmokersHaven.com

www.smokershaven.com

They look quite interesting, going to add them to the list.

 

[Streeper541]

They look quite interesting, going to add them to the list.

I have several and my wife has two. They are some of our favorite & best smoking pipes, and very affordable.

 

[hairvise]

If I had $500 to spend on a pipe… oh wait, I just did exactly that. For my 40th bday. I bought one from Jose Rubio, and after spending plenty of time with it I can honestly say it was worth it. 426 EUR, with express shipping from Spain. Here are some pics of other pipes he recently had available for sale.

My god, man! Please remove these pictures immediately! You should be ashamed at luring the rest of us from even considering these works of art!

 

[lochinvar]

I would throw Rinaldo into the mix. They are right there with Castello, and if I were limited to one pipe, my Rinaldo bent bulldog would be it. Just be aware, their Titania line is truly titanic, so unless you like giant pipes, get one of the normal size.

 

[sablebrush52]

not sure why you spelled even as "no" but that's a weird typo.

That would apply if your were renting them by the hour, but I would never be so indelicate as to write that.

 

[anotherbob]

That would apply if your were renting them by the hour, but I would ever be so indelicate as to write that.

never rented only borrowed.

 

[sablebrush52]

never rented only borrowed.

So you tell yourself.