Gasparini , big ben , help?

[mhf25]

hi, I'm a beginner in pipes, here where I live pipes are ridiculously expensive and there are few brands of pipes around here that I can afford (my budget is also a bit low) so my options are limited to these and I'll appreciate your help for choosing the best of them

- http://artini.ir/%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C/gasparini-rucciata-242/

- http://artini.ir/gasparini14/

- big ben Montana 32-2 (http://www.giftgallery.ir/%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%BE/573-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%BE-%D8%A8%DB%8C%DA%AF-%D8%A8%D9%86-big-ben-%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%84-2-montana-32.html)

 

[tschiraldi]

Welcome! Where are you located? I don't have any experience with either brand, but the Big Ben looks a bit too "clunky" for me. I like the look of the 1st Gasparini the best. I can't attest to the smoking qualities of either. Are these at a shop? If so, check to see that the drill hole is fairly centered at the bottom of the bowl, see if a pipe cleaner passes cleanly through the stem all the way into the bowl, and see how it "fits" in your hand. There are other things to consider, but this is a good place to start.

 

[snagstangl]

You could try a corn cob but Im reading a price of 105000 USD, so $1050? I can see why you would get a Gasparini since it is in the same range.

 

[B18]

Hi and welcome to the world of pipe smoking.
Big Ben's are a Dutch made pipe and from all the Big Ben's that i have seen, they are good enough pipes (depending on the prices). I don't know the Gasprini brand, so i can't compare the the prices and quality. But i would recommend something that fits comfortably in the hand, centered draft hole and passes a pipe cleaner (with factory bend pipes, you must always turn the pipecleaner with 180degrees to get it in the draft hole).
But a Corncob pipe is also a good pipe to start with, it offers a cool and dry smoke, good for beginners.

The cob shank absorbs a lot of moisture.
Hope you enjoy the hobby

 

[mhf25]

unfortunately, the Gasparini is sold out but I've found a Stanwell which I think is very interesting with a reasonable price, what do you guys think about it?

is it good for a beginner?

Stanwell Brushed black rustico246 ( http://www.smokemarket.ir/%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%BE/544-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%BE-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%84-brushed-black-rustico246.html )
(and thank you for the advice )

 

[crashthegrey]

That Stanwell should serve you well. I'd say go for it if you like it.

 

[mso489]

I have both a brushed black and a brushed brown Stanwell. They're well made pipes, no problems. I have a Big Ben straight churchwarden and it is also good quality. I think you should go with the Stanwell. For a good smoking pipe, they're hard to beat.

 

[markus]

I have a Big Ben lovat and a bent apple, both are great smoker's.

I also have 2 Stanwell Brushed Black pipes and they are great smoker's as well. If I had to pick between them, I would pick the Stanwell's.