Do I Need a Churchwarden?

[Sigmund]

Edited title for capitals.

So as the title says..do I need one? Edit: No.

I have credit towards a pipe at Alpacia in Milan so Im buying something. I dont have a churchwarden but do I need one? If so why...if not why?

I tend to like filters but Im not in love with their filtered selection so it may be a lower cost Ser Jacopo. Im open to suggestions. thanks

 

[cosmicfolklore]

"Need"? No. But, they are interesting pipes. I have a couple, but hardly ever smoke them. I mean, it has been three years since I have even picked them up. One is a Northern Briars, really nice and smokes well. But... hardly ever a time when I want to smoke a warden. YMMV

 

[FurCoat]

Yes, yes you do.

 

[Oddball]

I agree that you don't 'need' one but I will say that I have 4-5 and they all get very regular rotation for me. When I smoke I am either doing stuff (Clench) or sitting on my asteroid, and sometimes those long pipes just rest, just right for me.

The length of stem is 100% for comfort, not for cooling of the smoke.

 

[PaulRVA]

 

[PA Piper Mike]

No, you don't NEED a churchwarden. But why not? They are definitely enjoyable smokes. But see cosmic's point above, if you are always on the go or smoking while working, then perhaps not, because they aren't really clenchers (although there are 1 or 2 on this forum that could clench just about any pipe ever made).

Yeah, if you are the type to sit back and relax with a pipe, there's no reason NOT to have one...that I can think of, at least.

 

[Medhelan]

Hi Sigmund, if you want a Churchwarden ... take it!
But if I were you, I would buy something else.
I go to Al Pascià almost every week, and in my personal opinion, there are plenty of other pipes to choose from.
It' only a matter of opinion.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Sure, they're neat to have and display, even if you don't end up smoking it much.

 

[Chalaw87]

Yes, yes you do.

I completely concur.
Your logic is flawless. lol

 

[Sigmund]

Thanks gents

Medhelan, goingt to Alpacia every week has to be dangerous! On line is bad enough.

Im also looking hard at one of the longer Ser Jacopo or perhaps a twist curved Radice. My only issue with Radice is they dont round off the edges of their bowls. that makes for easy accidental charing. I had one I rounded off myself to get rid of a couple of burn marks.

 

[LotusEater]

If you have to ask I would say no - but I don’t like them and don’t own one so my opinion is tainted and doesn’t come from any kind of experience.
Alpacia has so many great pipes on offer - I’d get something else unless you really have to have a CW.

 

[FLDRD]

Only when you're sitting very, very still...

 

[Medhelan]

Thanks gents

Medhelan, goingt to Alpacia every week has to be dangerous! On line is bad enough.

Im also looking hard at one of the longer Ser Jacopo or perhaps a twist curved Radice. My only issue with Radice is they dont round off the edges of their bowls. that makes for easy accidental charing. I had one I rounded off myself to get rid of a couple of burn marks.

are you sure the rims are charred and not simply blackened?

Often with friends we take the "Death Tour."
Al Pascià - Savinelli - Noli. The shops are at walking distance.
I guarantee it is really dangerous!

 

[olkofri]

Only when you're sitting very, very still...

Neh. I drive smoking a churchwarden all the time.

 

[olkofri]

So as the title says..do I need one? Edit: No.

Well, this is creepy.

Was that a further edit by a moderator? Are mods now dictating to members what they need or not?

Signs of the times?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Well, this is creepy.

I thought so as well.

 

[verporchting]

How else are you going to feel like you’re a Hobbit or a wizard?!?!

Disregard the above if you have hairy feet or a long beard. Perhaps a razor would be a better investment, lol.

 

[PipeIT]

 

[El Capitán]

I enjoy a nice smoke from a churchwarden at times. Its not a necessity, but if the style is pleasing to you then you should get one.

 

[anotherbob]

Edited title for capitals.

So as the title says..do I need one? Edit: No.

I have credit towards a pipe at Alpacia in Milan so Im buying something. I dont have a churchwarden but do I need one? If so why...if not why?

I tend to like filters but Im not in love with their filtered selection so it may be a lower cost Ser Jacopo. Im open to suggestions. thanks

yeah you do. First until you get one you'll wonder if you should. And frankly I like them a lot. You smoke them slightly differently then other pipes. Mainly because they're sorta of unwieldy but not cumbersome. For me they lead to a more contemplative smoke. You can clench them but it's not recommended. One the plus or minus side you will get to talk to a good variety of people who tell you how nifty your pipe is.