Buying A New Pipe Need Your Opinion

[mso489]

Stanwell, Nording, and Johs are all good Danish pipes, or Danish designed for Stanwell and Nording. For a beginner buying an estate pipe, I recommend smokingpipes.com because they give accurate descriptions of the pipes including wear and replacement stems, and have some that are unsmoked, and would give you your money's worth getting an up-market pipe within your budget.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

So are you going to fill us in on which pipes are sexy? I could use some help here!

Ok, but keep in mind that these suggestions by her were done in my very first years of smoking pipes.
She suggested that bent pipes looked flaccid and droopy, so those were off the list for a long time. A slight bend was ok, but ones that droop down, nope. She still doesn't like them.
She really liked the Italian style, sleek, well proportioned, textural, and she seemed to have a preference for the dublins and billiards. I never really developed a taste for billiards in general, but... this is her.

The very first pipe she bought me was a Northern Briar churchwarden, which I call my Screamwarden, because... long story but it has Munch's The Scream in the striations of the cumberland stem.
The second was a Talamona Dublin. The third was a Savinelli Autograph dublin.

Then after years of seeing what I picked out for myself, she realized that I preferred more whimsically proportioned pipes. So, she bought me my first Neerup, which now I have a whole level on the rack for them. So, nowadays, I'm more Dr. Seuss than sexy, ha ha.

 

[shanez]

At the $150 range there are just so many options. I agree with those that have suggested a meer, a gently used estate, Nording, or another Savinelli but there are plenty of other routes to go.

Click here for SP's Pipe Locator.

Here's a really nice pipe (on sale) for exactly $150:

Tsuge Shiki Haru Sandblasted

 

[cosmicfolklore]

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[mso489]

All this said, I would say that later, when you aren't quite so flush, you should double back and pick up one or two good low-end pipes. You need at least two cobs, probably the special editions with the acrylic stems that don't wear out, maybe a Dr. Grabow Royalton with acrylic stems, and a Kaywoodie when you can find them. These are all good pipes for when PAD (pipe acquisition disorder) hits and you don't have as much to spend.

 

[sablebrush52]

Hello..? Pipe World. As you see from the title it's time for a new pipe ?. I want to talk about Brands of pipes. I know I know it's probably been discussed before but since I'm new to the pipe world I would like your guy's opinion. I have a few Savinelli's, A couple of Chacom's, Peterson and J.M.Boswell I have not smoke yet. So I want something different to try out. I got about $150 to spend on my next pipe. So these are the brands I'm considering 1.Vauen. 2. Stanwell 3. Briar Works. 4. Rattray's. Or brand you guys have in mind in that price range. Let me know thanks

Buy tobacco. You have about 7 months left before a large number of blends are removed from the marketplace for good. You can buy pipes later. You're not using what pipes you currently have.

 

[kcghost]

Yeah, buy tobacco is the way to go. When it comes to pipes with your budget I'd get an estate pipe from SP, or Briar Blues or Blue Room Briars.

 

[Goggy302]

Buy tobacco. You have about 7 months left before a large number of blends are removed from the marketplace for good. You can buy pipes later. You're not using what pipes you currently have.

What do you mean.

 

[Goggy302]

Yeah, buy tobacco is the way to go. When it comes to pipes with your budget I'd get an estate pipe from SP, or Briar Blues or Blue Room Briars.

Please explain about tobacco

 

[sablebrush52]

Please explain about tobacco

I keep it to the main points. In 2009 Congress passed a law which gave the FDA authority to set up Deeming Regulations regarding tobacco blends.

All blends continuously available in the US market from before February 15th 2007 are grandfathered in.

All blends introduced to the US market after February 15th 2007 but before August 8th 2016 will need to submit to tests by the FDA regarding their ingredients, including flavorings. If these blends are not deemed by the FDA they have to go off the shelves by August 8th 2021. In some cases that date may be delayed to August 8th 2022.

All blends released after August 8 2016 have to be Deemed before being released. Them's the rules.

If the blends do go through the deeming process and get approval they will continue to be available for sale.

Deeming is an expensive process and pipe tobacco is a niche market. It's not expected that many of the endangered blends will deemed and remain available for sale.

There will still be a considerable selection of blends from which to choose. However, a lot of popular blends could be going the way of the dodo in 7 months.

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[Goggy302]

I keep it to the main points. In 2009 Congress passed a law which gave the FDA authority to set up Deeming Regulations regarding tobacco blends.

All blends continuously available in the US market from before February 15th 2007 are grandfathered in.

All blends introduced to the US market after February 15th 2007 but before August 8th 2016 will need to submit to tests by the FDA regarding their ingredients, including flavorings. If these blends are not deemed by the FDA they have to go off the shelves by August 8th 2021. In some cases that date may be delayed to August 8th 2022.

All blends released after August 8 2016 have to be Deemed before being released. Them's the rules.

If the blends do go through the deeming process and get approval they will continue to be available for sale.

Deeming is an expensive process and pipe tobacco is a niche market. It's not expected that many of the endangered blends will deemed and remain available for sale.

There will still be a considerable selection of blends from which to choose. However, a lot of popular blends could be going the way of the dodo in 7 months.

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Let me see if I got this right. Buy tobaccos I like that was before August 8 2016 or after 2007

 

[STP]

If you’re happy with the brands that you already have, then perhaps stick with them and just go with a different shape or model. Peterson, Savinelli... or even its Rossi line will keep you pretty busy in your pursuit. If not, then you should be able to pick up a nice Stanwell, Rattray, Chacom, etc., for $150.

 

[sablebrush52]

Let me see if I got this right. Buy tobaccos I like that was before August 8 2016 or after 2007

Buy tobaccos that you like that were released after Feb 2007. Those are the ones most likely to disappear.

 

[olkofri]

Vauens use filters. 9 mm filters. If you're anti-filters, that narrows down your choice.

 

[anotherbob]

Hello..? Pipe World. As you see from the title it's time for a new pipe ?. I want to talk about Brands of pipes. I know I know it's probably been discussed before but since I'm new to the pipe world I would like your guy's opinion. I have a few Savinelli's, A couple of Chacom's, Peterson and J.M.Boswell I have not smoke yet. So I want something different to try out. I got about $150 to spend on my next pipe. So these are the brands I'm considering 1.Vauen. 2. Stanwell 3. Briar Works. 4. Rattray's. Or brand you guys have in mind in that price range. Let me know thanks

My Vauen smokes freaking great. My rattray smokes great too. I'd go with the Vauen if you don't have one personally.

 

[cigrmaster]

Does anyone remember when I was telling people to buy tobacco in 2012 rather than pipes? Does anyone remember being called a paranoid fool who has no brains and listening to me they will end up getting blends they could barely smoke and you would hate to smoke?
I don't think people remembered me telling them to buy the Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plugs, Special Brown Flake, Samuel Gawith Best Brown , Full Virginia and St James Flakes. Or how about Brigham Klondike Gold and Rotary Navy Cut or another 30 or so different flakes? I remember being told I was a nut job and that there will be plenty of tobacco. Where did McClellland go? where did Mc Clellend go, where did did Butera go? Blent after blend mfg after mfg is going the way of the dodo and Yes states will not be allowed to ship from state to state.

When I bought Mac Baren OLd Dark Fired came out it was 10.99 for a 3.5 oz tin. On sale it was 9.99 on sale and I bought a ton of the 9.99. The Brigham was discontinued as was the Rotary Navy Cut. The Butera which was made by McClelland disappeared. The Mac Baren is now sold in tins of 1.75 and the price is pretty much doubled that was a good move I made back in the day. The

Forget about pipes for now. I have been watching as prices are tumbling to prices I never thought I would see. I have seen used high end Danish pipes got for less than half the prices of what they used to be. I am not longer in the pipe tobacco game any more. If I see a pipe that makes me drool, then that is fine I need no more tobacco and really live that feeling.

Also back when I cellared I could buy 20-100 tins at a time, get a discount and be quite happy.

 

[workman]

Ok, but keep in mind that these suggestions by her were done in my very first years of smoking pipes.
She suggested that bent pipes looked flaccid and droopy, so those were off the list for a long time. A slight bend was ok, but ones that droop down, nope. She still doesn't like them.
She really liked the Italian style, sleek, well proportioned, textural, and she seemed to have a preference for the dublins and billiards. I never really developed a taste for billiards in general, but... this is her.

The very first pipe she bought me was a Northern Briar churchwarden, which I call my Screamwarden, because... long story but it has Munch's The Scream in the striations of the cumberland stem.
The second was a Talamona Dublin. The third was a Savinelli Autograph dublin.

Then after years of seeing what I picked out for myself, she realized that I preferred more whimsically proportioned pipes. So, she bought me my first Neerup, which now I have a whole level on the rack for them. So, nowadays, I'm more Dr. Seuss than sexy, ha ha.

Damn! I was expecting a little better for my bent billiards there!

 

[edger]

Since you are "new to the pipe world",buy a Falcon stem and three or so bowls to try different blend types. You'll spend a little over $100 dollars. Buy tobacco after that before it starts to go away. Advice from a 50 year pipe smoker!

 

[Goggy302]

I want to thank everyone for there comments I really do appreciate. I think with this tobacco thing that's going on I might just use the money to stock up. I could always buy a pipe and it's not like I don't have any for now to smoke with. There is some great blends I would like to stock up with just in case thanks again

 

[insofin]

Ok, but keep in mind that these suggestions by her were done in my very first years of smoking pipes.
She suggested that bent pipes looked flaccid and droopy, so those were off the list for a long time. A slight bend was ok, but ones that droop down, nope. She still doesn't like them.
She really liked the Italian style, sleek, well proportioned, textural, and she seemed to have a preference for the dublins and billiards. I never really developed a taste for billiards in general, but... this is her.

The very first pipe she bought me was a Northern Briar churchwarden, which I call my Screamwarden, because... long story but it has Munch's The Scream in the striations of the cumberland stem.
The second was a Talamona Dublin. The third was a Savinelli Autograph dublin.

Then after years of seeing what I picked out for myself, she realized that I preferred more whimsically proportioned pipes. So, she bought me my first Neerup, which now I have a whole level on the rack for them. So, nowadays, I'm more Dr. Seuss than sexy, ha ha.

I once married a girl that was flaccid and droopy - but I brought her back before the guarantee ran out and got my money back.