Do You Have an Aversion to Bulldogs?

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OzPiper

Lifer
Nov 30, 2020
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I never considered myself someone who would own a bulldog pipe. I felt the shape to be pretentious and much to austere for myself. I've smoked pipes for nearly four decades and during that time I never once considered buying one with a bulldog shape.

Do you have a Bulldog Aversion?
@telescopes
You must have recanted since this post as I recall you mention you are eagerly awaiting your latest score - a Dr Grabow Royalton Bulldog 😁
 

telescopes

Pipe Dreamer and Star Gazer
@telescopes
You must have recanted since this post as I recall you mention you are eagerly awaiting your latest score - a Dr Grabow Royalton Bulldog 😁
Here's the story. Unbeknownst to me, it turns out I had many Rhodesians in my collection of pipes from over the years. Once I realized I already was drawn to the family, I decided to drop my prejudices and embraced my French side. Now, I have quite a few bulldogs: A Kristiansen, a LHS Purex, a Rattray Marlin, a Charlatan traditional, a James Upshall traditional, a Hardcastle straight, and a Dr. Grabow Starfire, Royalton and Royal Duke. It just kind of happened.
 

thomasw

Lifer
Dec 5, 2016
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4,326
The bulldog and Rhodesian are shapes that I do like, but whenever I am on the hunt for a pipe, they are not the shapes or forms which make me want to lay out the cash; in the last decade or so, it seems to be billiard-variants for which I pay. Still I do have a few that I have had for many years; a Tracey Mincer custom-bilt being one I like and use frequently when doing yard work.
 

KruegerFlap

Starting to Get Obsessed
Dec 3, 2021
156
371
Ohio
I am definitely a fan of bulldogs and Rhodesians and own several examples. I'm least crazy about egg and fan shaped pipes but I know myself too well to say I'll never own one because as soon as I'm sure I hate a shape I end up seeing a rendition that makes me a liar. 😂
 

bullet08

Lifer
Nov 26, 2018
10,340
41,838
RTP, NC. USA
My first briar was Peterson SH Squire. Beautiful smooth finish. Like other pipes in SH series, XL in size. But with fishtail. Wasn't sure about P-lips back then. A lovely bulldog. Never really cared how a pipe looked on me. As long as I like it, others can "bite my shiny metal ass."
 
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Bassman65

Part of the Furniture Now
Nov 30, 2022
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1,013
Canada
I’ve got a Butz-Choquin bulldog pipe I love but whose stem is toast beyond repair. Any recommendations on how to obtain a replacement? I’d want an acrylic.