That Quinton Wells is a beautiful pipe. Crazy birdseye grains on the back!
Do You Own a Pipe 5” or Less in Length?
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That Quinton Wells is a beautiful pipe. Crazy birdseye grains on the back!
I have a number of shorter pipes, some MM cob special editions, and others. But most are over five inches, if just a bit. Here's a great short pipe I won in a limerick contest sponsored by a member, a Caminetto Hawkbill, that smokes great, my most uptown shorter pipe, with a good big chamber.
I’m pretty sure the pronoun here is “it”.Today, well, it's... complicated.
Either way, a pipe longer than 6” is preferred.
Yup. More than one. But not exclusively. I like variety in pipes AND tobacco.
Haven’t seen that Winslow before. Do you have any more photos of it?I have a lot of <5” pipes.
Here’s a few.
Pre-Republic Peterson “SPORTS” PrinceView attachment 245192
Scottie Piersel Author w/jumaView attachment 245193
WDC bent BDView attachment 245194
Cased pair of KB&B London LikeView attachment 245195
This KWView attachment 245196
Scott Cline tomato-cano
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The His Nibs (Custom-Bilt) in the front.View attachment 245198
Quinton Wells Prince
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Alfred Barling Meer 1896View attachment 245200
Poul Winsløw CrownView attachment 245202
Turn of the century Austrian Meer
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5”-6” still seems like a pretty common/average sized range you’ll see the majority here smoking.
Nose Warmers aren’t a norm, and the usage of the word ‘Designer’ is not a common term most refer to, in regards to smaller custom carvers. The term is usually referred to as ‘Artisan’. I would also not consider that the majority of the Artisan Carvers around the world are also making nose warmers, as the vast majority style they make, a lot of them make various pipe shapes and sizes.
If you haven’t done this before, and you use Instagram, the fastest way to find and see Artisan Carvers all around the world, do a search for ‘briar pipes’.
Also, since you mentioned designer and I stated artisan, it doesn’t mean there is also any particular price point range, in order for you to be classified as Artisan. The carver could be hand making pipes for $150, and that’s, designer/artisan enough.
Nose Warmers aren’t a norm, and the usage of the word ‘Designer’ is not a common term most refer to, in regards to smaller custom carvers. The term is usually referred to as ‘Artisan’. I would also not consider that the majority of the Artisan Carvers around the world are also making nose warmers, as the vast majority style they make, a lot of them make various pipe shapes and sizes.
If you haven’t done this before, and you use Instagram, the fastest way to find and see Artisan Carvers all around the world, do a search for ‘briar pipes’.
Also, since you mentioned designer and I stated artisan, it doesn’t mean there is also any particular price point range, in order for you to be classified as Artisan. The carver could be hand making pipes for $150, and that’s, designer/artisan enough.
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I own a couple nose warmers. My standard is 5 to 5.75 inches, straight. That's the length I look for when buying or commissioning a pipe. But there's a few I've seen that i just liked alot and bought even though they were under 5" (not by much). Only about a half inch or so shy of 5".
I've come to really enjoy these pipes when I'm on the move. Walking around downtown, driving, riding around the farm, etc.
Though I will say - some are just ridiculous and funny looking. Not to mention they probably suck to get lit. It is a trend though, people like little chubby pipes now. No competition from me.
To each their own...
I've come to really enjoy these pipes when I'm on the move. Walking around downtown, driving, riding around the farm, etc.
Though I will say - some are just ridiculous and funny looking. Not to mention they probably suck to get lit. It is a trend though, people like little chubby pipes now. No competition from me.
To each their own...
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I've had several NWs, they are great when you work in enclosed spaces or in tangled shrub beds etc. Shorter pipes are easier to hold in the teeth and they snag and collide with fewer things when I'm working.
Dr. Plumb and Lorenzetti both made some very appealing short pipes. I also own a clay that's close to thirty years old now, it is chewed down to under 4" at this point.
Dr. Plumb and Lorenzetti both made some very appealing short pipes. I also own a clay that's close to thirty years old now, it is chewed down to under 4" at this point.
I think I do. But I respect the fact that you think I don’t.
In my neck of the woods, smaller pipes were typically smoked as travel pipes or while hunting or fishing. The longer pipes were for Sundays on the front porch swing.
That said, I just purchased a collection of two dozen sub 5” artisan pipes from Italy, so I’m trying to become a bit more cosmopolitan. Please bear with me; heck, I still have an AOL email address for which I pay $24 a month.
Yeah, I can see that. Creepy.LOL - not the kind of picture you'd hope to see clicking into a pipe threadthought this was some Little Mermaid cosplay
An interesting question in that it makes wonder why wouldn‘t someone have a pipe that is less than 5 inches. It is a perfect size for lunking and carrying around in a pocket. Pushed to the side of the mouth and clenched, the smoke steers clear of one‘s nose.
Some complain about short pipes sending smoke up their noses. I have several nose warmers and have never experienced this. I guess it depends on how your nose and face are proportioned and what your smoking habits are.
It really does. Even with big pipes you can get a bit of smoke in your eyes/nose if you are still and the air is still. I also am a fan of the French inhale - only the first puff - but I do it as a way of tasting, especially with cigars.
Agree. I have a nose that closely resembles a canopy and yet I've never had a problem with getting smoke up my nose.
I don't ever have smoke coming out of my pipe chamber. So, nothing to get into my nose from a short pipe. I just don't like short pipes, especially the ones that look like pacifiers for old men; the really short ones.