Hello from London

[irishn]

Hi I'm just starting pipe smoking...I'm living in London, UK.

Just thinking which would be better for a beginner: unfiltered briar or filtered MM Legend Corn Cob?

I'd be looking at smoking it with the Pieter Stokkebye Kentucky Maroon tobacco

 

[AJL67]

Cobs are cheap and you can see if pipe smoking is even your thing.

In before Harris telling you to by a Savinelli

 

[MattRVA]

Welcome from Virginia

 

[Sgetz]

Welcome from Durham in the UK. Go for a cob. They are cheap and good. When you are sure you like pipes try briars

 

[GetOffMyLawn]

Hello from Montana!

 

[warren99]

Greetings from a former Londoner transplanted in California.

 

[Browny]

Greetings from another new member.
As others have said, if your new the cobs are good and are cheap enough to see if it's your thing and find your groove.

You could even buy 2-3 and dedicate each to specific blends. You don't want to use aromatics in a pipe then try a nice clean say Virginia, flavours will meld which isn't good.

Hope you enjoy yourself here and in the new hobby.

 

[romaso]

Welcome! Cobs are cheap here in the colonies, but are they there? A cob here would be about 1/4 the price of a starter briar. There is a pipe club in London (I'm a member!):

Pipe Club of London | The premier pipe club of Great Britain

The guys there are a friendly bunch and would help you get started. Meeting details online. If you can't make a meeting, email them and maybe you could meet up with a local member in your area.

 

[mso489]

Filters are personal choice. I smoke about one bowl a day, or less if I'm busy, so I usually skip filters. Most filter pipes can be smoked without a filter or an adaptor. You might try a filter MM cob to give you the options.

I've been to London twice and really enjoyed it. I climbed to the lantern at the top of the dome of St. Pauls. Try that if you cope with heights. Lots of stairs.

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[Ag®o]

Hello and Welcome from Italy!

 

[JOHN72]

Welcome from Spain............

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[Spa32]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

 

[RonB]

Welcome

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC in the USA!! Cob for now and when you are ready you can step up to a briar.

 

[virginiapiper]

Welcome from Northern Virginia.

Between those two, start with the cob. It’s an inexpensive way to get your feet wet and honing your technique

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia, USA.

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Welcome from Michigan! Glad you’re here! Either choice is good, but a cob might be easier and cheaper for a beginner.

 

[Jacob74]

Welcome! I'd recommend starting with the cob. You can take the filter out, won't hurt a thing!