So I was looking for another pipe today and came across a Ben Wade pipe that really caught my eye. My better judgement was gone, so I orderd it. A dublin is a shape that I do not have in my collection, Sometimes I think a shape has alittle to do with the smoking qualities. So I was wondering what some of you all think of the shape?
Dublin Pipe: Shape
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The Dublin shape seems to take more shapes than nearly any other pipe. I have two classic Dublins, but some Dublins
verge closely on billiards and other wander toward Calabash and Zulu. I think a given pipe shape is mostly for the human
eye, to be alluring and appetizing. The tobacco doesn't "know," in a give depth, diameter and shape of the chamber (not the bowl),
what shape a pipe is. There may be some effects of heat dissipation between pipe shapes, and that may affect burning somewhat,
but it would seem a pretty subtle variable. So I think a Dublin may smoke more like a billiard than another Dublin, just depending
on those three pipes. I don't think particular shapes come with specific smoking characteristics per se.
verge closely on billiards and other wander toward Calabash and Zulu. I think a given pipe shape is mostly for the human
eye, to be alluring and appetizing. The tobacco doesn't "know," in a give depth, diameter and shape of the chamber (not the bowl),
what shape a pipe is. There may be some effects of heat dissipation between pipe shapes, and that may affect burning somewhat,
but it would seem a pretty subtle variable. So I think a Dublin may smoke more like a billiard than another Dublin, just depending
on those three pipes. I don't think particular shapes come with specific smoking characteristics per se.
I have two Dublin shaped pipes myself from Savinelli, the Caramella and the Solaria in the 920 KS. I love those pipes. That shape is just wonderful! It's balanced well for clenching and has a wonderful contour for occassionally holding it as well. Whenever I'm looking at Savinellis I always check and see if the 920 KS is available.
I'm smoking a dublin right now, I like this pipe and I would like to put a longer chrurchwarden stem on it. I like the way it smokes although I don't smoke flake in it. I burns pretty evenly down to the bottom and I rarely have to relight no matter what type of tobacco. I smoked some EF in this pipe once and it did stay lit very well I might add.
I love the look of a Dublin and a Zulu, and have about 5 of them. They are different makes, so its' probably just the fact that I tend to push a pipe more than I should(still working on slowing down), but they tend to get hot to the feel. Though they all smoke well, I don't smoke them as often because of that.
I have more Dublins in my collection than any other shape. In my opinion they make fabulous flake pipes and I love the look of them. Nice thick walls,conical bowl, and my group 4,5 and 6's are all great for my flakes. I also believe everyone should try at least one because once you do, it will not be your last.
I like the history of the Dublin. It was one of the earliest briar shapes in mimicking the shape of old clay pipes. That being said, it is totally inferior to the Bulldog.
Hint: Everything is inferior to the Bulldog.
Hint: Everything is inferior to the Bulldog.
I love Dublins (and Zulus). But I must admit they are not among my favorite smoking shapes. I smoke a lot of flake tobaccos, but I don't fold-n-stuff them, so the Dublin shape doesn't make a difference to me in that regard. I must say I really do love the shape. But I tend to smoke hot so a taller, narrower bowl is not optimal. I prefer smoking wider, thicker-bowled pipes.
All that said, I'll probably end up with another one... and another one... simpy because I like the look of the pipe.
All that said, I'll probably end up with another one... and another one... simpy because I like the look of the pipe.
About the overheating problem, I have a Britannia in a Dublin shape with nice thick walls to the bowl,
that is light as a feather and smokes cool as any pipe I own. I don't think that briar or talent gets passed
from Dunhill to its other pipe divisions, but someone at Britannia knows his/her stuff. My Parker is also
a fine smoker. It's a poker, which seems unusual in the Parker line, or I haven't seen them much, anyway.
On the other hand, I had a Chacom Dublin with beautiful lines that was just drilled too small, or the
stem was too narrow, and I held lint from a pipe cleaner every time. Never had the problem over many
years, so I traded that baby for something better. Lovely pipe ... to look at.
that is light as a feather and smokes cool as any pipe I own. I don't think that briar or talent gets passed
from Dunhill to its other pipe divisions, but someone at Britannia knows his/her stuff. My Parker is also
a fine smoker. It's a poker, which seems unusual in the Parker line, or I haven't seen them much, anyway.
On the other hand, I had a Chacom Dublin with beautiful lines that was just drilled too small, or the
stem was too narrow, and I held lint from a pipe cleaner every time. Never had the problem over many
years, so I traded that baby for something better. Lovely pipe ... to look at.
I only have one, a cheap little no name but it's a great smoker. I'm keeping my eye out for another, but with a saddle bit.
I have an Ashton Dublin that I purchased several years ago. I would sell my house before I sold that pipe. It is wonderful on flakes, and anything Virginia.
I absolutely worship that pipe. It is not in any sort of rotation, since it is the prince of princes. I just smoke it when I feel the need of that subtle Dublin look.
I absolutely worship that pipe. It is not in any sort of rotation, since it is the prince of princes. I just smoke it when I feel the need of that subtle Dublin look.
I had a bent dublin in my collection, but its currently up for auction on ebay, so in a few days it will be gone. It was a nice pipe, but I just didn't smoke it that much.
I primarily smoke Virginia flakes. Dublin's with conical bowl are ideal for that genre of blends. Smoking a Dublin as I type this. Dublin and Rhodesian are my favorite shapes.
This thread is so old, it predates photography... :lol:
This is my Viking Classic Dublin, my favorite VA Flake/ODF pipe. Now we have an image!
Welcome to the forum!
Since my last post on this thread 6 years ago I have added quite a few more Dublins to my collection. I still love how they smoke my flakes.
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