Canadian Style Pro And Con

[OzPiper]

Straight billiards is the 2nd most represented shape in my collection, but there are no Canadians or any of the other subsets (Lovats, lumbermen). Likewise I have @40 Bulldogs but only 3 Rhodesians.

One'stastes/likes in pipes is a very personal or peculiar thing

 

[loneredtree]

Out of 35 +or- pipes, I have 5 of that family sized from group 3 to 5. They are all well used so I must like them.

2 Canadians: 1 Dunhill shell, 1 Stanwell
3 Lumberman: 1 shop pipe #255, 2 GBD

 

[didimauw]

This is where it is at!!!!!

I owned a Dunhill that was 6 1/2 inches with a tiny button. Worthless hunk of wood and plastic.

I own some Comoy’s that are the 7 1/2 inches and the button work is just right

I hate wide stems. Absolutely hate them. But one of the dunhills I "restored" had the tiniest button on it. I couldn't even clench it. Nopeeee

 

[edger]

So, like count me in for Canadians eh, they’re a beauty...

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Hoser!

 

[Fiddlepiper]

A Canadian shape is definitely on my list of wants. I think it’s a hard one to get perfect though.

 

[OzPiper]

A Canadian shape is definitely on my list of wants. I think it’s a hard one to get perfect though.

Most "old Brit wood makers" get it right more often than not.
Lots of great-looking estates which you are welcome to, since I am not in the market for them ?

 

[Casual]

So where would one get a good one with a nice big button? So many estates look as though they’ve been buffed to Mars and back. And new ones seem to mostly be Peterson, Savinelli, and BC. Is there a sweet spot short of a custom? Maybe a Brigham?

 

[Ahi Ka]

I’m not really a fan of American pipe shapes.

 

[dmcmtk]

So, like count me in for Canadians eh, they’re a beauty...

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Craig, I like your avatar. K of K. The was actually a Sasieni shape, the K of K, shape 21.


Until I found this Old England, I had only seen the shape in the catalogs.

 

[lochinvar]

Canadians, Lumbermen, Lovats and Liverpools make up most of my pipe collection. I shift between clenching, and just letting it kinda hang, and while they look like they would be more awkward than the standard billiard, I find it to be the opposite.
As others have mentioned, a properly sized and shaped button is huge in comfort and balance. I have a Dunhill LB that I dearly love. Its a great smoker with a gorgeous, melty blast, but its button is so low profile that I don't think any other pipe has landed on my shirt so much. I'll never let it go, but I often reach for other pipes over it.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Just a general question kinda like the shape curios of people’s opinion on them

Given that the shape is named after my country I do have a few really good examples, but I really much prefer the Lovat and Lumberman.
Saddle Stems are a lot more aesthetically pleasing to my eye.

 

[tobefrank]

Nope, Nope, Nope. My driving pipes are my shorties. That’s a hard fought burning embers in my lap and shirt learning curve.

That just reminds me of this:

 

[tobefrank]

Given that the shape is named after my country I do have a few really good examples, but I really much prefer the Lovat and Lumberman.
Saddle Stems are a lot more aesthetically pleasing to my eye.

I'm with you on that one. I really dislike the look of tapered stems. I have two lovats, a Sixten Ivarrsen design Stanwell 124 and a beautiful Bruce Weaver sandblasted lovat. I like the look of Lumbermans as well but can't do Canadians and Liverpools.

 

[gamzultovah]

Nope, Nope, Nope. My driving pipes are my shorties. That’s a hard fought burning embers in my lap and shirt learning curve.

My driving pipes are now full bent (for the same exact reason).

 

[autumnfog]

Canadians are one of my favorite shapes.
I think the long shank makes a stylish, elegant look in a reserved way.
But I prefer a clean look so no rings or adornments on a canadian.

I like lovats too, and this shape is more suited for rings, at least in my mind.
Former lovats for instance, they look great with a silver ring.

 

[kcghost]

In general I don't like straight pipes and subsequently I really dislike Canadians. That's why we make different pipes.

 

[Ziggywm]

This thread got me thinking: How many Canadian/Lovat shapes do I have? It is a shape I like, obviously! Here is a mixture of Barling, GBD, Charatan, Savinelli, Diebel, and my own Benchmades

 

[Ziggywm]

Oops! I left some out. Two GBDs and a Soren freehand Dansk, if that qualifies. I think the long shank looks nice - elegant and a good use of briar that would be cut off and wasted.

 

[F4RM3R]

I had a canadian kriswill saga, was a nice pipe and light too. The button was too small for me, hard to clench. Even fell out of my mouth a couple times so I sold it.