Dunhill Really Special?

[Chasing Embers]

Charatans are actually my favorite British pipes.

That is so nice looking! ?

Lucky bastard, why can’t I get that kinda luck.

Ahhhh where can I get a Dunhull? LOL

But seriously, never heard of that before, I need to keep my eyes open, cause I want!

Anyone got a Dunhull they want to sell?

Just keep your eyes open. A dearly missed old friend on here, Sante, found one for a dollar at a yard sale IIRC. I even got this big HT XL Collector for $150.

 

[trouttimes]

I have 10 or 12 Dunhills, all estates. I love the way they smoke. I also have Upshall, Comoy, Charatans, Savinelli's, Barling and others that smoke good as well. A well made pipe is a well made pipe and should be a good smoker. For me, Upshall and Dunhill Tanshells have never disappointed. I have had other "quality" pipes that have had to go on down the road.
There is a butt for every saddle and a saddle for every butt. You just have to find your comfort brands/pipes. I think a great part of the enjoyment is the looking for those special pipes.

 

[samuelgawith01]

Sold all my Dunhill pipes.I went through the Dunhill ownership phase of my life.They're not atrocious smokers,but for the price of Dunhill, you're better off with a Castello.Better stem and tenon work by far.Like the other smokers have said,it's the marketing.

 

[Chasing Embers]

you're better off with a Castello

Were it not for those acrylic stems, I'd have a closet full of them.

 

[samuelgawith01]

Were it not for those acrylic stems, I'd have a closet full of them.

They can be a little slippery.

 

[PipeIT]

I bought this one from SPC, from their EU site, it wasn’t expensive is why I bought it. But, if I ever get another, going to need to be on the Dunhull look out... LOL

New Tobacco Pipes: Dunhill Shell Briar (1105) (2018) || Smokingpipes.eu

Smokingpipes.eu is your one stop shop for Dunhill Shell Briar (1105) (2018) Tobacco Pipes and all your tobacco smoking needs. From new and used tobacco pipes to tobacco pipe accessories, we have everything you need.

www.smokingpipes.eu

 

[Mr.Pink]

99% of my pipes are Dunhill Billards,Old and new, from Dr* to ***. I love the classic shape and never had any problems. I Have never noticed one smoking "better" than the others. I don't think they are expensive, depends on your income level. Do they smoke better than the others?-to me,Yes. I would guess it's the briar used. I like their stems too. I don't buy pipes to show off to the neighbors. They don't have a clue. We are a rare breed. People smoke weed nowadays, not pipe Tabacco. Those badly drilled Dunhills you guys have, send them my way. ?

 

[jpmcwjr]

99% of my pipes are Dunhill Billards,Old and new, from Dr* to ***. I love the classic shape and never had any problems. I Have never noticed one smoking "better" than the others. I don't think they are expensive, depends on your income level. Do they smoke better than the others?-to me,Yes. I would guess it's the briar used. I like their stems too. I don't buy pipes to show off to the neighbors. They don't have a clue. We are a rare breed. People smoke weed nowadays, not pipe Tabacco. Those badly drilled Dunhills you guys have, send them my way. ?

I'll pay the postage if you send them to me!
You lucky man; you can waltz into Iwan Ries most any time, yes?

 

[bullet08]

Never smoked Dunhill, unless we are talking cigarettes. Smoked my first Peterson and fell in love with Peterson pipes. No desire to smoke anything else when it comes to briar. If they make corn cobs, I'll smoke that too. MM cobs for now.

 

[LOREN]

Were it not for those acrylic stems, I'd have a closet full of them.

Is vulcanite good? IIRC you mentioned a new material for stems?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Is vulcanite good?

Vulcanite/ebonite/cumberland is my favorite.

IIRC you mentioned a new material for stems?

Juma?

 

[LOREN]

Vulcanite/ebonite/cumberland is my favorite.



Juma?

Yes, I believe that was it. Is it possible that Juma may become a popular stem material?

 

[ashdigger]

Were it not for those acrylic stems, I'd have a closet full of them.

The only drawback to the Savinelli Punto Oro Gold 904 KS I just grabbed is the acrylic stem. I just got back from 16 hours of driving with working a fire scene between. I smoked my Savinelli 4 times alternating with my Ryan Alden’s and a Linkman Grabow. That acrylic is a deal breaker. I really like the shape, but that acrylic ruins the pipe. I’m a clencher. It’s a shame, just when I thought my Savinelli drought was over.

 

[Chasing Embers]

The only drawback to the Savinelli Punto Oro Gold 904 KS I just grabbed is the acrylic stem. I just got back from 16 hours of driving with working a fire scene between. I smoked my Savinelli 4 times alternating with my Ryan Alden’s and a Linkman Grabow. That acrylic is a deal breaker. I really like the shape, but that acrylic ruins the pipe. I’m a clencher. It’s a shame, just when I thought my Savinelli drought was over.

My Giubileo d'Oro 904 has an acrylic stem too, so it's display only.



Luckily, the pair of Giubileo d'Oro 9004s I got from Pipestud still have the vulcanite.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yes, I believe that was it. Is it possible that Juma may become a popular stem material?

Many artisans have been using it for several years now. Soft like vulcanite but doesn't oxidize.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Those badly drilled Dunhills you guys have, send them my way.

No way, they're less expensive than purple clay bonsai pots.

 

[pruss]

I've been very happy with my Petersons (despite the inexplicable protractors, they are really fine pipes) and an occasional Nording, and others. So what makes Dunhill so special beyond aesthetics? I wouldn't mind owning one, but I'm not prepared to spend a month's earnings for what might be just name prestige. Is it the quality of briar? Where it comes from? Or something else?

I would love to know what you think.

The Dunhill Arrived! :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion

In a post below, I wrote about my indecisiveness concerned purchasing a Dunhill. After absorbing lots of comments about it--'cause spending $200 for a pipe scared me to death--a forum member named Irish came along with an almost identical Dunhill, made a year later, for a rock bottom price. I...

pipesmagazine.com

You bought this pipe back in 2016, you must have formed an opinion by now.

I’m only chasing good condition Dunhills from before 1980, and only to add to my collection of Rhodesians and Bulldogs. I love the couple of group 1s I have for single flake smokes. I will snap them up whenever I can find one I can afford.

I’m not anxious about getting a lemon amongst that generation of Dunhills. Would I pay $400 for one? Nope.

But let us know how yours smoked!

— Pat

 

[beefeater33]

I truly believe every man worth his salt should own at the very least, one Dunhill.
Are they the world's best smokers?............ no
Are they cool as fuck?............ yes
I own about 120 of them, all pre-1965..........
I LOVE THEM!.........
YMMV......

 

[wyfbane]

I truly believe every man worth his salt should own at the very least, one Dunhill.
Are they the world's best smokers?............ no
Are they cool as fuck?............ yes
I own about 120 of them, all pre-1965..........
I LOVE THEM!.........
YMMV......

Holy shit. Well done, man.

 

[pruss]

I own about 120 of them, all pre-1965..........

I now enfranchise thee, “FoggyJunior”. Now go forth and become the great Dunhill mensch we know you can be.


Seriously though. Holy crap.

— Pat