The bulldog is not my favorite shape, but I buy one every so often. I like the way my thumb rests against the flat of the shank when holding it. Gives more control when smoking three sheets to the wind.
Do You Have an Aversion to Bulldogs?
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Just arrived and now smoking, a Dr. Grabow Royal Duke Bulldog with a silver band and a bent saddle stem. Notice the cross-hatching on the top of the bowl. The classic Dr. Grabow Bulldog bowl - it is a shame these pipes are now no longer in production. I purchased this one from WVSmokeshop. This is the same place I found my Royalton Bulldog. The end of an era apparently.
Good looking. But, question has to be asked: Is it really a bulldog without the two grooves around the bowl?
Yes it is. I have bulldogs with and without the grooves, but it always seems like the pipe is a bit naked without them. The beauty of the Dr Grabow bulldogs, I think, is found in their simplicity. I believe I’ve seen Dunhill bulldogs with the grooves. Plus, the grooves sometimes chip. Yikes.
I’ve got a 90 pound boxer who can clear a room!I had an uncle who owned a couple of bulldogs. All they ever did was sit around and fart all the time.
No aversion but, the proportion must absolutely meet my eye.