I know, "parabolic". I prefer them for many blends but I don't know how to search for briar pipes that have them. They seem hard to find; i only have a couple. Is there an official trade designation or buzzword that I could filter searches with?
Finding Conic Bowled Pipes
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In my view parablic chamber bits are best, because they gently taper toward the bottom. If you like to smoke to the bottom, I think your chances of doing so are greatly enhanced with a parablic bit. The only way to know for sure that you're getting a pipe made with a parabolic chamber bit is to ask before you buy. Some sellers will know, many will not. Many factory made pipes have a chamber drilled with a U shaped chamber drill. Some are more U shaped than others and they often vary based on the shape. An artisan pipe maker will surely tell you what kind of chamber bit he/she uses.
They're just referred to as conical chambers. You're more likely to encounter them with bulldogs or Dublins, assuming the maker knew what it was doing.
I have found that conical bowls smoke best for me. Smoke perfectly all the way down. I've only ever owned two before. But I love how they perform. Dublin's especially.
My favorite fat bottomed dublin with a conic bowl, an Invicta. Just kidding. But ironically, it does have a V bowl.
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Many conical shaped bowls have cylindrical chambers, so you almost have to buy them in person and study them carefully if they are only slightly conical, to see what you have there. You'd think Dublins and yachts would be conical, but take a look, stick your finger in the chamber, study it.
They giggle when I do that. But you are partly right regarding the Invicta above: the bottom half inch is a half inch diameter cylinder. More of a Y than a V. Huh.
Look for retailers who show inside the pipe, you can usually see if a pipe has a conical chamber as long as the photographs are decent.
The only pipe I think of a v shaped bowl is my Preben Holm freehand from 70s...I never really noticed differences ,but may explore in this field a little more to see some new results....Logicaly it should smoke better ...I can tell you this-I've got another pipe 2003 year POY from Vauen..It does have a slight conical bowl but not exactly a V bowl ..but it is drilled more from the bottom instead of the side...It smokes all the way to white ash every time...amazing smoker...I believe most gourd calabashes are V bowl
I found few more pipes with V drilling...old Kriswill from 70s old Ben Wade bent bulldog and Vintage briar meerschaum lined...
Dublins and yachtsmen tend to have conical chambers, zulus and yachts usually have cylindrical ones.
