chacom pipes

[jship079]

these are some good looking pipes for under 100 bucks anyone know how they smoke.

 

[undecagon]

Chacom made the pipes for last years Slow Smoking Competition in Chicago. It is now one of my favorite pipes. VERY NICE!

 

[Strike Anywhere]

I have that same pipe -- it's not a bad pipe. They are good, French-made briars. Don't expect anything amazing, but at that price point, you shouldn't. Mine smokes well, drilled as it should be, and I fanned out the airway at the bit end once I got home. I think they are a good value for the money.

 

[pstlpkr]

I have an old Chacoam basket pipe that I had a Churchwarden stem made for.

I've had it for 20+ years.

I have no complaints at all.

 

[loneredtree]

They are good value pipes judging from my one estate that I purchased recently. Go for it!

 

[hobie1dog]

are they the flat black models?

 

[Strike Anywhere]

The ones from the slow smoking competition? No they are not.

 

[pipeinhand]

One of my church's is a Chacom, it smokes very well. In fact I smoked it this morning.
Chacom

 

[lestrout]

I am a big fan of French pipes, including Chacoms. They are undervalued by the market here, with Italians, Danish, English, Irish and even Japanese brands getting the glory. For several years I could only find Chacoms in odd places, or on EBay (is EBay an odd place>), but lately I'm seeing some in B&Ms. I do recommend them.
Based on their making the contest pipe at Chicago, it looks like Chacom is gearing up a bigger market presence in the US. Now that's a good thang for our hobby.
hp

les

 

[romeowood]

These are my two, from the "Cap Blanc" series (note that the cap is actually jaune); a lumberman and a Canadian. I'd put them on par with Peterson for the lower grades, albeit with slightly better engineering. I've yet to obtain a higher grade, but it's definitely on my PAD list as these are both wonderful smokers, every time.