Chacom Pipes General Impressions?

[minerLuke]

I have noticed that I've been spending some time looking at Chacom Pipes as of late. They seem to make pretty nice looking pipes at what seem like reasonable prices.

Do they smoke well compared to equivalent factories like Petes and Savinellis? Are they generally well drilled? How is their stem and button work?

 

[OzPiper]

I have noticed that I've been spending some time looking at Chacom Pipes as of late. They seem to make pretty nice looking pipes at what seem like reasonable prices.

Do they smoke well compared to equivalent factories like Petes and Savinellis? Are they generally well drilled? How is their stem and button work?

The French started the briar pipe industry, so they had a head start on everyone else
Being Brit-centric, I have only a few French pipes.
But those that I have look and smoke as well as any other of my pipes (Brits, Danes, Italians)

 

[mso489]

I think French pipes are uniformly higher quality than their price points. I've had one for some years and it has been a fine smoker, very durable, and has sustained its appearance well. I don't think you'd regret owning one.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I have a couple of later Chacom pipes. Their modern designs are pretty interesting and I like them quite a bit. They have small removable threaded stingers.

Here's a Chacom Volute Smooth Grey Rhodesian with a hand cut stem:





and a Chacom Maya Bent Dublin 266:

 

[OzPiper]

My only Chacom - a classic footed Cutty.

Spot on drilling

 

[minerLuke]

Very nice! I will have to pick out a Chacom to add to my collection. I'm on a bit of bent billiard kick so I may pick up one of those.

 

[RookieGuy80]

I have a Comoys. But based on just that one pipe, I'm definitely in the market for another French pipe.

 

[anotherbob]

I have noticed that I've been spending some time looking at Chacom Pipes as of late. They seem to make pretty nice looking pipes at what seem like reasonable prices.

Do they smoke well compared to equivalent factories like Petes and Savinellis? Are they generally well drilled? How is their stem and button work?

I wish I knew how good the french pipes where earlier. Pretty much from my understanding all the French pipes you see regularly online are all good pipes. In fact most pipes for sale these days are going to be decent.

 

[huntertrw]

I have two Chacom briar pipes, both estate pieces. The first is a Club (think Apple), shape number 163, and its workmanship and finish are excellent. It's a good smoker, too, and has a classic look.

The second is a Carat (a second line) with a Dublin shape and a honey-colored Lucite saddle bit. Its wood is pretty with flame-graining and there are no discernible fills. I loved the look of this pipe, but it was a terrible smoker. I wrote "...was..." After reading an article by Richard Newcombe titled Your pipes should have an easy draw, which appeared in the Fall 1997 issue of Pipes and Tobaccos magazine, I opened the boring in the shank and stem, and now this pipe smokes pleasingly. What a difference!

 

[kcghost]

Chacom has made pipes since the mid-1800's in France. We don't talk about them much anymore. Decent pipes at a very attractive price.

 

[orvet]

I would describe myself as primarily a smoker of English pipes, predominantly Comoy and GBD, but I definitely have a place on my rack for about 10 or 12 Chacom pipes.
About half of those were purchased in the 1980s or early 1990s when I was still managing pipe stores. Two of my favorite are actually Chacom seconds which I believe cost me about $5 each. My favorite fishing pipes!
After a 20 year or so Hiatus from pipe smoking, I started smoking again at the beginning of this year. Having retained my pipe collection during my non-smoking years, I found my Chacom pipes to be very satisfying. As I succumbed to pipe lust I have had added five or six more Chacoms to my pipe racks, all estate pipes, one which was unsmoked.
(This reminds me, I need to crawl up in the attic and find another of my 12 pipe racks. I currently have rack space for 4 dozen pipes that are my daily smokers, and I have an unsmoked French GBD that should arrive in a day or two).

Most of you probably know that the Chapue and Comoy (sp) families, made both Chacom and Comoy pipes originally, or so I have been told. I have seen both names on a single pipe.
At one point I know Comoy moved their production to London. However, I am not sure if they moved their production exclusively to London or if they were still having some pipes made in France. Later on Comoy and GBD were both owned, I believe, by Cadogan. This may explain why I have had both Comoy and GBD pipes stamped FRANCE.

I am working off of memory here, something that is dangerous for me to do. If someone else knows the history, and relationship between these companies and where the pipes were made, please share it so we can all learn. Thank you.

 

[Hillcrest]

Chacom fine pipes - Since 1825, creator and distributor of fine pipes - SaintClaude, France

Chacom, creator and distributor of fine pipes.Guarantee of traditional methods, Chacom remains the biggest French brand to date knowing how to ally Tradition, Creation & Innovation.

www.pipechacom.com

 

[UB 40]

Take a look at the Chacom factory produced Nr a Tom Eltang Pipe

 

[UB 40]

Now that I watched all three of the chacom videos I need a Chacom as next pipe.

 

[Zero]

I currently own 5, my most recent addition is a Sandblasted Churchill bent billiard. 2 x Eltang designed Oscars sandblast & smooth, and 2 x Maigrets sandblast & smooth. I'm happy with them.

 

[Milverton1868]

I am looking at a few of Chacom pipes. May get one soon.

 

[AroEnglish]

I currently own 5, my most recent addition is a Sandblasted Churchill bent billiard. 2 x Eltang designed Oscars sandblast & smooth, and 2 x Maigrets sandblast & smooth. I'm happy with them.View attachment 236092 View attachment 236104View attachment 236094View attachment 236095View attachment 236101View attachment 236103

Those Maigrets are so good looking!

 

[orvet]

Take a look at the Chacom factory produced Nr a Tom Eltang Pipe

Great videos! Thank you for sharing!

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

I only own one Chacom-996 chubby rhodesian(old comoy style)it is a great pipe..The only thing wrong with it is -it is too perfect and has a somewhat factory machine made feel because everything fits great...mouthpiece is acrylic brown cumberland lookalike and wide open and it passes the pipecleaner...I hope after a years of using it it will get a handmade feel..

 

[Chris from Cigarworld]

Chacom nowadays is one of the best and modern pipe manufacturies in the world. It's products are of highest quality. I would say, together with Savinelli, Mastro de Paja and Vauen, they are state of the art when in comes to factory pipes. Full recommendation.