Help Making a Decision About Expensive Pipe

[shane1]

I’m kind of frugal so my limit is $200 or less.

 

[cshubhra]

I see you have already made your decision - but consider this.

You only need about 10 pipes or so (Not 100s like many own). Buy a rotation of cheap everyday pipes (5-7) and then buy 5 expensive pipes to smoke occasionally when you are in the mood.

 

[Milleniumsmoker]

Decided to go with the frugal option and use the funds for more pipe tobacco. I also was swayed by some people here saying that maybe a Castello might be a really good investment, not simply a limited edition pipe. Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[PipeIT]

I didn’t recall seeing a mention of what pipes you are buying?

Have you read the article?

‘The Myth of Brand and Maker in Pipesmoking’, by Dr. Fred Hanna.

https://47eb33e2-aa5c-4340-b7df-657...d/17b259_acdce5ca70354ca7a5f64775f95ae600.pdf

Cost doesn’t always equate to quality, there are a lot of inexpensive pipes out there that are great smokers, just ask the MM Cob folks.

There are a lot of great pipes in the world, just when you think you found a great one, just wait, there will be more always coming! LOL ?

 

[hauntedmyst]

I'm just a pull-the-trigger-and-let-the-cards-fall-where-they-may kinda guy.

And this ladies and gentlemen, is why Forbe sites cosmic as the single greatest causation for the 2007-2009 Great Recession!

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

I have some pipes I'm ready to purchase. They are limited edition and are quite expensive, at least relative to my budget. It's not a question of my not having the money, I just have never purchased an expensive pipe before. To those who have committed substantial amounts of money toward a pipe, what was your thought process? These are really nice pipes and once they are gone, they aren't likely to come back. Has the investment paid off for you? Or were you happier with less expensive pipes. Thanks!

Expensive pipes are bought for aesthetics, if the shape and finish appeal to you then you will be happy with the expensive pipe, but a more expensive pipe will never smoke better than an inexpensive pipe that you know already smokes well.

If you expect practical benefit out of your pipe collection remember "Variety Is The Spice Of Life", smoking an infinite set of identical pipes won't provide any new experiences.
Smoking a Cob in the morning will make you appreciate a rare Briar in the evening... Or maybe the other way around depending on your point of view.

 

[Ettrick puffer]

I would never buy a pipe unless it was going to be smoked. Pipes I have bought for £15 smoke as good as any that I have bought up to my self imposed limit of £150. Each to their own ?
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer