Falcon pipe beginners??
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Falcons are great pipes with a long interesting history. The only problem you may find is that the bowls can be a little on the small side.
Since you are just starting on your pipe adventures, I might suggest you add a MM cob pipe or two to your collection. They are relatively inexpensive and give a great smoke.
Since you are just starting on your pipe adventures, I might suggest you add a MM cob pipe or two to your collection. They are relatively inexpensive and give a great smoke.
They're a very forgiving pipe, they do smoke fantastically well and smoke drier than a standard briar pipe once broken in.
The bowls are smaller than on some briar pipes but still last me around an hour so no problem for me, I find the dublin bowl to be a fantastic for Va/VaPers. I presume you're UK based, GQ tobaccos seem to be the best price for falcon bits
You'll need the thin pipe cleaners
The bowls are smaller than on some briar pipes but still last me around an hour so no problem for me, I find the dublin bowl to be a fantastic for Va/VaPers. I presume you're UK based, GQ tobaccos seem to be the best price for falcon bits
You'll need the thin pipe cleaners
Do not separate the bit from the stem, they are not supposed to come apart.
James Norman sells bowls for pretty good prices.
Falcon's are great pipes. I used to think they were gimmick pipes until I tried one and then I was hooked. Regular BJ long cleaners will fit so don't waste money on the special Falcon pipe cleaners if you can avoid it.
James Norman sells bowls for pretty good prices.
Falcon's are great pipes. I used to think they were gimmick pipes until I tried one and then I was hooked. Regular BJ long cleaners will fit so don't waste money on the special Falcon pipe cleaners if you can avoid it.
I own 6 Falcons and several extra bowls. I bought mine on the bay as estates. Easy to clean, don't try to separate the stem, and there are enough of them around, so don't buy one with a lot of "chatter" on the stem. 4noggins is an excellent resource for new pipes and bowls.
I've found mine to be steady, cool smokers. Enjoy!
I've found mine to be steady, cool smokers. Enjoy!
Jump right in, Falcons are great.
Buy from a shop if you can and try the different bowls, as they all feel different in the hand.
I bought a Genoa bowl that I don't use, but love my apple bowl.
Buy from a shop if you can and try the different bowls, as they all feel different in the hand.
I bought a Genoa bowl that I don't use, but love my apple bowl.
Hi from just north of the Brecons !
I started pipe smoking again last year and accumulated several Falcon stems and all the various Falcon bowls.
They smoke easily and well, with the bonus of the "dry rings" that soak up the goo !
As someone previously mentioned they are hardwearing and I use them while out and about and save my Petersons and Upshall for when I am relaxing at home.
As someone said, the bowls are on the small side but the "Snifter" and "Istanbul" are larger and give a longer smoke.
I also enjoyed the Istanbul with the Meerschaum lining.
I may well offer them as a collection on EBay soon as I am now into collecting some of the high end limited editions.
I started pipe smoking again last year and accumulated several Falcon stems and all the various Falcon bowls.
They smoke easily and well, with the bonus of the "dry rings" that soak up the goo !
As someone previously mentioned they are hardwearing and I use them while out and about and save my Petersons and Upshall for when I am relaxing at home.
As someone said, the bowls are on the small side but the "Snifter" and "Istanbul" are larger and give a longer smoke.
I also enjoyed the Istanbul with the Meerschaum lining.
I may well offer them as a collection on EBay soon as I am now into collecting some of the high end limited editions.
@welsh1
This is not an attempt to trigger an early onset of PAD for you.
But I just found these recent re-issued 'Falcon Shillelagh' emerge again. See if you may like their look, they are some relatively rare find. :wink:
http://www.cigar-connoisseur.co.uk/acatalog/Falcon_Shilllagh_Twisted_Pipe_Stems.html
http://www.smoke.co.uk/acatalog/Falcon-Special-Pipes.html
This is not an attempt to trigger an early onset of PAD for you.
But I just found these recent re-issued 'Falcon Shillelagh' emerge again. See if you may like their look, they are some relatively rare find. :wink:
http://www.cigar-connoisseur.co.uk/acatalog/Falcon_Shilllagh_Twisted_Pipe_Stems.html
http://www.smoke.co.uk/acatalog/Falcon-Special-Pipes.html
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