Canadian Style Pro And Con

[dottlejockey]

Oh, Canadian! One of these days...
Had my eye on this shape for quite a while and all these years have never bit the bullet yet. It will have to be just right (and just the right price). When these stars align, i'll have more to say on such a topic.

Until then, i'll be oogling from afar!

 

[lraisch]

I agree that the Canadian with an oval shank and a short wide bit is a very comfortable shape, especially if, like me, you don't clench much. I have a Tinderbox "Old Bruyere" with a lovely warm orange contrast stain which always makes me think of autumn. I also have a Brebbia "Iceberg", oval shank with a 1/4 curved saddle bit, which is a fantastic smoker, but I defy you to clench it since it's just short of 8 inches long.

 

[anotherbob]

I agree that the Canadian with an oval shank and a short wide bit is a very comfortable shape, especially if, like me, you don't clench much. I have a Tinderbox "Old Bruyere" with a lovely warm orange contrast stain which always makes me think of autumn. I also have a Brebbia "Iceberg", oval shank with a 1/4 curved saddle bit, which is a fantastic smoker, but I defy you to clench it since it's just short of 8 inches long.

I clench my iceberg. It's one of those things that clicks one day and it is easy as heck.

 

[Copperhead]

Saw this thread the other day and packed up my Savinelli Canadian....noticed this crack right away.

I don't remember dropping it ever, so I'm kinda bummed.

It's still solid, so I finished and will fix.

I do like Canadians, though....both the people and the pipe style.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Saw this thread the other day and packed up my Savinelli Canadian....noticed this crack right away.

I don't remember dropping it ever, so I'm kinda bummed.

It's still solid, so I finished and will fix.

I do like Canadians, though....both the people and the pipe style.

Hard to see what is going on there. How bout another shot, no flash, no direct sunlight!?

 

[PaulRVA]

Well 11 Canadians here so far……..
4 Dunhill's Groups 2,3,4
2 Petersons #264
1 Castello # 31
1 Ashton XX
1 Miscoi Commissioned Liverpool
1 Mouton Commissioned
1 Martin - Artisan

Canadian’s are a great shape and so are their counterparts.

I’m not a Clencher generally and most of my favorite smokers are straight Billiard’s and Canadians.

 

[thomasw]

I love my Canadians, as they are a specific type of billiard, and that is my favourite shape in general. Also it's round shanked brother, the Liverpool, appeals to me. I just picked up a Canadian, a 1960 shell briar EC, that I plan to resuscitate.

 

[brian64]

My one true Canadian (at least I believe it is...until some smartass on here tells me the dimensions aren't quite right or something).

 

[georged]

Saw this thread the other day and packed up my Savinelli Canadian....noticed this crack right away.

I don't remember dropping it ever, so I'm kinda bummed.

Welcome to the world of oval (and diamond/square) shanks, where outward pressure from a deliberately oversized tenon is unequally distributed and "focuses" on the thin spots.

As a quick guess, I'd say that oval & round/square shank pipes break 33,962,484,927 times more often than round ones of adequate diameter.

snap crackle pop

 

[georged]

My one true Canadian (at least I believe it is...until some smartass on here tells me the dimensions aren't quite right or something).

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The dimensions aren't quite right.

Or something.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

My one true Canadian (at least I believe it is...until some smartass on here tells me the dimensions aren't quite right or something).

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That's a bute.

 

[brian64]

This is my other one that apparently does not qualify as any known, acceptable shape due to its freakish dimensions...but I love it for what it is:

 

[jpmcwjr]

Yes, by George, you are right; the dimensions are off by approximately 15.43%. (length of shaft to height of bowl.)

 

[OzPiper]

This is my other one that apparently does not qualify as any known, acceptable shape due to its freakish dimensions...but I love it for what it is:

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Can't be called a Lovat because of its tall bowl.

 

[dingdong]

I got one, Lumberman - Savinelli Extra

 

[Chasing Embers]

Castello's description not mine.

My grape pipe.

 

[Homer]

Castello's description not mine.

My grape pipe.
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That`s not bad looking pipe ( I have understood that you don`t like castellos).

 

[Chasing Embers]

That`s not bad looking pipe ( I have understood that you don`t like castellos).

The seller gave it to me for a forth of its cost as it had been unsold for quite a bit of time. I find their stem work cheaply done and the buttons uncomfortable but after some filing it's usable.

 

[towhee89]

My one true Canadian (at least I believe it is...until some smartass on here tells me the dimensions aren't quite right or something).

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Oh man I love this. What is the exact model? I see Altinay.

 

[brian64]

Oh man I love this. What is the exact model? I see Altinay.

I don't think Altinay designates a specific model that they reproduce. They just occasionally have Canadians on their site. I'm sure they could make one for you if they don't have any currently on display. @Said.ALTINAY is frequently here on the forum.

Altinay usually has a number of shapes and styles that you don't normally see elsewhere. Canadian meers seem to be kind of rare for some reason.