Everyone's Favourite and Why... AND GO!

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9)

So here's the deal, I'm an ignoramus and novice When it comes to pipes. I currently own three Pipe by Lee pipes, two Briarlees, one Dr. Grabow, and a Missouri Meerschaum cobb pipe. BUT, I want to know what YOUR favorites are? I have a favorite out of my 7 pipes, but I want to expand my knowledge of different brands/ types of pipes. So let me hear from you all!

 

[Casual]

Right now it’s either a Castello or Altinay meerschaum, depending on the last one I smoked.

 

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

Right now it’s either a Castello or Altinay meerschaum, depending on the last one I smoked.

I've heard of Castello. But not Altinay. Will have to check them out.

 

[Casual]

I've heard of Castello. But not Altinay. Will have to check them out.

The silver army mounts and spigots really speak to me. Especially the smooth classic shaped ones.

 

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

The silver army mounts and spigots really speak to me. Especially the smooth classic shaped ones.

That SOUNDS nice. Not sure what they are, but they sound pretty awesome!

 

[Casual]

That SOUNDS nice. Not sure what they are, but they sound pretty awesome!

Something like this:

Not mine, a picture from the maker.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Bruce Weaver, well, just because.

 

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

Something like this:

Not mine, a picture from the maker.

Oh... now that is nice!!

 

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

Bruce Weaver

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Some of these look pretty wild! I'd love to try them though!

 

[mso489]

I have favorites that span price levels and brands, so I will just mention a few treasures, though even my Yello-Bole is a treasure in some respects.

Ser Jacopo blast serpentine shank/stem Dublin
Ferndown bent smooth billiard with silver band
Bob Hayes rusticated bamboo shank straight Dublin
Nodding Zebra hunter long-stem carved zebra stripe pipe
Kemperling Austrian handmade smooth bent Rhodesian
Five or six different Jerry Perry handmade pipes, Mountain Laurel, briar, and one cocobolo.

Plus an array of high favored Savinelli, Peterson, BC, Chacom, Benton, Luciano, Kaywoodie, Stanwell, and a number of others. My satisfaction is as much based on careful research and long shopping with a lot of patience, so the particular pipes are suited to me, not just good pipes.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Then there's Savinelli.



And Missouri Meerschaum.

 

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

Then there's Savinelli.

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And Missouri Meerschaum.

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The Savinelli's look pretty sleek! But the Missouri Meerschaums are among some of my favorite so far. And these look beautiful!

 

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

I have favorites that span price levels and brands, so I will just mention a few treasures, though even my Yello-Bole is a treasure in some respects.

Ser Jacopo blast serpentine shank/stem Dublin
Ferndown bent smooth billiard with silver band
Bob Hayes rusticated bamboo shank straight Dublin
Nodding Zebra hunter long-stem carved zebra stripe pipe
Kemperling Austrian handmade smooth bent Rhodesian
Five or six different Jerry Perry handmade pipes, Mountain Laurel, briar, and one cocobolo.

Plus an array of high favored Savinelli, Peterson, BC, Chacom, Benton, Luciano, Kaywoodie, Stanwell, and a number of others. My satisfaction is as much based on careful research and long shopping with a lot of patience, so the particular pipes are suited to me, not just good pipes.

THAT'S what I need to start doing. Half of the time I feel like I have no idea where to go to even start doing any research! But this is definitely the route I would like to take. Some of those pipes sound absolutely exquisite!

 

[Chasing Embers]

THAT'S what I need to start doing. Half of the time I feel like I have no idea where to go to even start doing any research! But this is definitely the route I would like to take. Some of those pipes sound absolutely exquisite!

Don't overlook the estate market. You can get fantastic pipes at a fraction of the price.

 

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

Don't overlook the estate market. You can get fantastic pipes at a fraction of the price.

Haha Again, ignoramus XD ... what's the estate market?

 

[mso489]

My post above -- the brand is of course Nording, but spell check says Nodding. Oh brother. It really has a tough time with brands and names of carvers.

 

[Old School 3319]

I have a very limited exposure with pipe brands. I own cobs, medco and grabows. I smoke them all but lean heavy on the cobs

 

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

My post above -- the brand is of course Nording, but spell check says Nodding. Oh brother. It really has a tough time with brands and names of carvers.

Spell check/ auto-correct ALWAYS gets me, especially if I am using the "talk-to-text" feature on my phone. haha

 

[TheBeardedPiperYTPC]

I have a very limited exposure with pipe brands. I own cobs, medco and grabows. I smoke them all but lean heavy on the cobs

So far, I've found cobb's to be a fun and inexpensive way to enjoy smoking! It's definitely within my budget!

 

[Old School 3319]

So far, I've found cobb's to be a fun and inexpensive way to enjoy smoking! It's definitely within my budget!

The only reason I have briars I bought an estate lot of pipes on the very cheap