Cheap little pipe from the Ukraine

[martin]

While searching the dozens of ebay listings I came across the Ukraine pipes and thought why not?

Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320667904229&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Anyway, it's actually quite a nice pipe to smoke, not sure what wood it is but is well made, very light and has a smallish bowl. But it draws well and is very usable. Sort of like a mini churchwarden I guess.

Guess I just answered my own question about makes a good pipe.

Anybody else tried some of the other types on offer from the Ukraine? Lots of cool shapes and carvings for not too much money.

 

[nabottle]

Looks like a really good purchase for you, Martin. I've been wondering if the Ukraine pipes were any good. Now I know.

 

[lonestar]

Theres some nice ones coming out of there, but I dont have any experience with them.

Enjoy it !

 

[fullbent]

Ive looked at them...Pear tree root,sounds like the hot tongue to me..but I mat be wrong.. :crazy:

 

[unclearthur]

pear wood makes a real nice pipe.

 

[fullbent]

pear wood makes a real nice pipe.

You should know...It sounded hot to me

 

[unclearthur]

Pretty much all fruit woods work well.

 

[flipflopsandshades]

Beautiful pipe. I love those "mini" Churchwardens, kind of like the Bing Crosby types that I hope to one day acquire.

 

[bootlegbonvivant]

I have a pearwood pipe from one of the Ukranian makers as well. It's a great smoker aside from the brass stinger in the tenon. If I smoke any kind of aromatic, it gurgles like crazy and will do so even with English blends. Smoke slow and enjoy. Here's a pic of mine:

 

[papipeguy]

I looked up some Ukranian and Russian pipe carvers and their work is truly amazing. I may have to rethink my next purchase.

 

[clanobucklin]

I got one a couple of weeks back called "Cockle Shell" - it smokes well and I got it for $1.44 after I cashed in my ebay bucks. It is a nice smokin' little pipe. Lightweight, well carved, sits nicesly in my hand. All tobaccos smoke well in it - no hot tongue or hot pipe for that matter.

 

[pallmall]

Bought a couple of hand made pear tree root Ukrainian pipes from ebay. One is an author's pipe which rests beautifully against my chin. The other is a bent pipe with a carving of a dragon on the bowl. Both are about 15 cm long and the inside diameter of the bowl is about 1.8 cm.
Being a new pipe smoker and ex cigarette smoker, I tend to smoke a bit too fast. I tend to find them to be more forgiving. Less tongue bite and the pipe does not get as hot. I like the feel of it in my hand - no polish/varnish. The colour of the author's pipe is changing from a light tan to a nice dark brown.

 

[echopipe]

Good to know.. I have thought about buying that same churchwarden myself. Thanks for sharing

 

[austinxpipe]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Long-Pipe-8-3-Tobacco-Pipe-of-Pear-Root-Wood-Pipe-Lady-Blues-/181004481395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2a24b53373
Just pulled the trigger on this guy, my first 'real' pipe in years. It looks to be pretty similar. Will post my amateur and probably useless review once I have had it.
Looking forward to pear root wood as per a recomendation from johnnyxpipe

 

[timely]

I have seen them also and I am very tempted to get one. They do look nice.

 

[johnnyxpipe]

Check out Mr. Brog for pear wood pipes. They smoke excellent, I have 3 and love them.

 

[winton]

I have two pear wood pipes from the Ukraine. I really like them.

 

[erichbaumer]

I've got one of the larger carved ones and it smokes like a dream, very cool and dry. It doesn't have that brass stinger though.

 

[zanthal]

I have one myself... Yes they do make a fine pipe