Driest pipes?

[Piping Rooster]

I currently own a Pete 314 System Standard, and although it do provide a cool dry smoke, it eventually does gurgle and gets moisture all the way up and in my mouth. Not a fan of the nasty sour taste that comes with it...
Im not a fast and hot smoker and like to sip my pipes. Im kinda let down that this pipe isnt all its cracked up to be.
What are some pipes (or shapes) you'd recommend that smoke dry? I know true calabash are good smokers but I'm not a big fan of the looks. Thx!

 

[Chasing Embers]

What are some pipes (or shapes) you'd recommend that smoke dry?

That's more up to the smoker. A pipe isn't going to correct one's technique. Tobacco dryness, packing, and smoking cadence have more impact on the smoke than the shape of the pipe ever will.

 

[sablebrush52]

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Drying your tobacco more will help.

 

[AJL67]

I learned the way to go is “dryer than you think” then after you figure that out work backwards. I also, like many here, keep a couple pipe cleaners next to me because once in awhile it’s worth a quick swabbing during a bowl to head off the gurgle you can tell is building up. The other thing is it might not be the pipe or tobacco, let’s face it soon you might just be a drooler ?

 

[canucklehead]

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Dry your tobacco. Smoke slower. Smoke pipes with less bend.

 

[onestrangeone]

It’s very rare for any pipe I smoke to gurgle, happens a couple of times a year when the exterior humidity is high (over 80%) maybe.
It’s not the pipes fault. It is your technique and prep.

 

[kcghost]

A suggestion of pipes would be kind of difficult. Similar to what's the best tobacco.

 

[warren]

The driest pipes most likely belong to those who load correctly, smoke dry (no back blow moister from the mouth), smoke blends reasonably dry, load the bowl correctly and so forth. In other words, those who hate the "gurgle" and take steps to eliminate it. Me? A gurgle now and then isn't a bother.

 

[tklee]

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Yes! A cob pipe with dry tobacco, I can smoke until the end with only ashes left. Not even dottle. I was surprise when I first saw it ?

 

[Steddy]

Chacom Bent Apple Reverse Calabash.
I’ve smoked it maybe 20 times without a gurgle.

 

[Piping Rooster]

Thanks for all the replies! I guess I have to smoke slower though I didn't think I could go slower. I think I just need to dry my tobacco out more (marlin flake) though my time alone to smoke is a short window most of the time. Thanks again! Always grateful and eager to learn from others!

 

[anotherbob]

I currently own a Pete 314 System Standard, and although it do provide a cool dry smoke, it eventually does gurgle and gets moisture all the way up and in my mouth. Not a fan of the nasty sour taste that comes with it...
Im not a fast and hot smoker and like to sip my pipes. Im kinda let down that this pipe isnt all its cracked up to be.
What are some pipes (or shapes) you'd recommend that smoke dry? I know true calabash are good smokers but I'm not a big fan of the looks. Thx!

what embers said and also filters or falcons or falcons with filters.

 

[Piping Rooster]

what embers said and also filters or falcons or falcons with filters.

I just need more practice and patience! Falcons just don't do it for me asthetics wise, not to sound pretentious.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Falcons just don't do it for me asthetics wise, not to sound pretentious.

Ever see them with a meerschaum bowl?

 

[Piping Rooster]

Ever see them with a meerschaum bowl?

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That Dublin looks nice. What do those go for?

 

[Piping Rooster]

Ever see them with a meerschaum bowl?

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That Dublin looks nice. What do those go for?

Just looked and actually not a bad price and the brown and black "stems?" look good. I may just have to bug the wife again! And I can get my meer fix for relatively cheap!

 

[edger]

BTW, the Peterson System Standard has a military bit that you can safely remove hot to swab the well if you tend to be a wet smoker. That 314 is actually a great pipe for you!
The advice given re technique, however is sound.

 

[Piping Rooster]

BTW, the Peterson System Standard has a military bit that you can safely remove hot to swab the well if you tend to be a wet smoker. That 314 is actually a great pipe for you!
The advice given re technique, however is sound.

Yeah most my pipes are army mounts for that reason. I was just over expecting (miracle pipe) with my poor smoking ability.

 

[Piping Rooster]

Dry your tobacco. Smoke slower. Smoke pipes with less bend.

But I love bent pipes!