Clarin Clay Pipes

[woodsroad]

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Does that come with a pimp hat?

 

[The Clay King]

Compared to $10 cobs, these $50 cobs typically feature a more stylish design and a more comfortable stem. It can hit someone's spot in terms of both aesthetics and practicality.

If one day Clarin could introduce a more visually appealing product line, I wouldn't hesitate to pay my $70.View attachment 283083

@suamrai61 I love patterned clays!

 

[The Clay King]

I’ll stick with Penn Valley…

Dutch Gouda Pipe

This pipe is an authentic reproduction of the clay pipe used by Dutch settlers in the Hudson Valley and New York. Buy it at Pipeshoppe.com

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@craig61a I feel pipe acquisition disorder - if they weren't out of stock The Clay King thinks it's a shame to smoke a new clean white pipe!

 

[The Clay King]

I suppose the fragility of a clay no different that a meer, then. Or even more fragile, a meer with an amber stem. I think that I'd prefer a Clarin pipe unadorned. The finish does look quite nice.

@woodsroad Didn't break any clays at the Battle of Nantwich yesterday One of my New Year resolutions!

 

[The Clay King]

It wouldn’t be a clay pipe then.
The four top attributes of a clay are:

1. Inexpensive
2. Light weight
3. Cool smoke
4. Aesthetics

Covering it in rubber/silicone/plastic/leather/etc would impinge on all of these.

@woodsroad The Clay King fully agrees!

 

[The Clay King]

The finish on the Clarin looks wonderful. It looks like something that would appeal to me and my appreciation of craft and graceful aesthetics. But, the fragility of the material makes me wonder about bang for buck. For the price of one Clarin, I could buy eight of the least expensive Old German Clay pipes (almost nine). With either brand, one klutzy moment and kaput! But that 1:8 ratio sure seems appealing and smart in that moment. I guess it depends on what I ultimately want. For $65.00, I could get another nice little briar Ropp Etudiant—something I have to worry about less with regard to dropping. While I have some nice, and/or relatively rare vintage cobs, I admit I largely think of cobs as disposable and easily replaced; I think about many clay pipes in this way as well, although I do have collectible ones that would very difficult to replace.

It seems the less expensive clays are much thinner, but I wonder if a few hours with some sanding blocks or a Dremel could make them very spiffy. Could I make a turd into gold with a little elbow grease? Or is my time worth more than that? Maybe paying $65.00 for something nice is worth it and I just need to be careful. I may wait and see what else they offer in the future. There are briar pipes at the head of the line the Clarin is in.

@TheIronMonkey I've lost count of how many clays I've broken...

 

[craig61a]

Does that come with a pimp hat?

Keep your pimp hand strong…

 

[suamrai61]

Does that come with a pimp hat?

Ha ha, this pipe seems to have been used for weddings in the past, so if there's one with a white top hat, I'd seriously consider it！

 

[The Clay King]

Does that come with a pimp hat?

@woodsroad This one? https://flic.kr/p/2puYo1d

 

[anotherbob]

I’ll stick with Penn Valley…

Dutch Gouda Pipe

This pipe is an authentic reproduction of the clay pipe used by Dutch settlers in the Hudson Valley and New York. Buy it at Pipeshoppe.com

shop.pipeshoppe.com

I thought you were talking about Penns Valley for a second.

 

[anotherbob]

Glad there are options. Hate to have only a slim amount of choices to pick from.

 

[PipeIT]

Glad there are options. Hate to have only a slim amount of choices to pick from.

It will be interesting to see how many other clays Clarin makes in the future.

 

[woodsroad]

I thought you were talking about Penns Valley for a second.

That one goes right over me.
Huh?

 

[craig61a]

I thought you were talking about Penns Valley for a second.

 

[OzPiper]

@woodsroad This one? https://flic.kr/p/2puYo1d

How many have you kissed while wearing that hat ?

 

[OzPiper]

If one day Clarin could introduce a more visually appealing product line, I wouldn't hesitate to pay my $70.View attachment 283083

Beauty is (truly) in the eye of the beholder

 

[The Clay King]

Does that come with a pimp hat?

@woodsroad This one? https://flic.kr/p/2puYo1d

How many have you kissed while wearing that hat ?

None

 

[anotherbob]

That one goes right over me.
Huh?

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it's a place. It's close to me. It's one of those places that other places talk about too much and not out of jealousy. Though honestly it seems like a fine place.

 

[woodsroad]

it's a place. It's close to me. It's one of those places that other places talk about too much and not out of jealousy. Though honestly it seems like a fine place.

I live in Penn’s Woods (Pennsylvania), and William Penn’s name and legacy are everywhere. Penn Valley is south of me. It’s where the clay pipe seller originated.