Bought a cheap pipe....

[joeyfats]

So I am impatient as the pipe I want is out of stock now. So I stopped by the nearby tobacco store and purchased an

eight dollar pipe, it's the first time I ever used one, not to impressed, my guess is its just crummy... Anyone else buy a pipe like this before? You think most pipes in that range are bad or am I doing it wrong? I do like the tobacco I got well enough though, called montego bay, not to bad. Thoughts?
Edit: Fixed the post to make it readable.... Bubba

 

[unclearthur]

Cheap often ain't good. A cob would have served you better I am thinking. Or maybe a nice Dr Grabow.

BTW Joey, check your PMs top of page right side.

 

[joeyfats]

Hey uncle arthur, thanks for the response, I seem to be having issues with finding the "pm" link you mentioned, I checked my message box to, I am confused help :crying:
Edit: This one too...

 

[unclearthur]

Main forum page Far right upper corner directly below "Pipe Pictures."

 

[ivan08]

i purshased cheaps pipes long ago.. in my early days as a pipe smoker.. about 3 years ago hehe (a Sanda and a Brindisi) but i learned the lesson so after that i buy Boswells or Petersons.. someday i want an Ardor! too expensive for me right now :?

 

[rhogg]

I have to laugh because the first pipe I ever purchased was a Sanda, and it was broke before I actually got a chance to smoke it. The stems pull straight out but if you are unaware of that fact, and happen to be moderately strong you will destroy a Sanda. I broke the pipes and was literally astonished. Before I realized aI was applying to much force it was done. My second pipe was a cob, and while cheap it at least got me hooked. I still enjoy cobs, but mostly I find the bowls to be too small.
My next purchases were "cheap" Savinelli naturals. For around $40 they are surprisingly nice pipes. Brigahms are decent too, and are the only pipes I will actually smoke with a filter.
If I had it to do all over again I would just by savinellis and boswells. For the money the boswell pipes are awesome, and every Savinelli I have bought thus far is a good smoker. A savinelli can cost $40 or $200 and they all seem to be good pipes. I have yet to not like a Sav, and I have about a dozen of all different shapes and sizes. I wish women were as amicable.

 

[joeyfats]

Thats the kind i got,Sanda...I am going to be having Uncle arthur custom make me one,much rather have something of quality

Im glad im not the only one though to buy cheap pipes but there is no way I could use it long term...

 

[kennerth]

I agree with Uncle. If any of us were smart and starting from scratch, we would by 3 or 4 cobs and live happily ever after with that and pocket the rest of the change. But us boys love our toys!!

 

[kennerth]

Another recommendation: These are my new tests for letting a pipe into my collection. if you are buying briar is to get a friend to hand you some with your eyes closed first. Between the pipes I am making for myself and those I am buying, hand feel is the first test a pipe must pass. Second is ergonomics, i.e: how naturally does the bit end up in my mouth. Next test is how well it smokes. and last, is now it looks. Since I started using these criteria, I have been happy with everything that makes it through.

 

[thesmokindragon]

agree with Uncle A as always...cobs rock! I have several and they smoke like champs day-in/day-out and that is what it is all about...our bacci :worship:

 

[surfmac211]

See I am a little different. Something has to strike my eye before I will even pic up the pipe. For me if its not something I'm interested in off of first looks I will probably never smoke it. But we all have different opinions on this which is great. If a cob is not what your interested in for a first pipe look around at our sites sponsors. They have many pipes for under $40 range that will treat you well for a long time.

 

[joeyfats]

Thanks everyone for all the great advice,seems like a lot of people recommend corn cob pipes.I may consider one in the future.But for Now I have decided on having one made for me by Uncle Arthur Seems I can't go wrong there!

 

[thesmokindragon]

@joeyfats, u got it brother...you can't go wrong having a few MM cobs in the rotation they run around $5.x from marscigars.com (cheapest I have seen the Country Gents, which I really like...bent...then have Uncle A make you a custom bit for them and it will be "money" :puffpipe: