Help With Filters For My Next Pipe

[ithelouniverse]

Anyone ever smoke a Brebbia? I've got my eye on a Fat Bob. I want the thing BAD... Only trouble is that it has a 9mm filter, and I don't know if I'll like filters. I have a Savinelli, but it was convertible so I never used it. Anyone know if Brebbias are convertible too? Or if there is some sort of device that will convert any filtered pipe to an unfiltered one?
Thanks!

 

[blueeyedogre]

I have a few pipes that take the 9mm filters and I sometimes use them and sometimes don't. I have never used an adapter and I'm not really sure the need for them. If I don't use a filter I do notice a little goop (I smoke aromatics) in the filter space from time to time but that just means I spend a few extra seconds cleaning the filter space out. My 9mm pipes include Savinelli, Big Ben, Danke, and Lorezetti. In the Big Ben if I don't use a filter it almost turns the pipe into a Peterson system style pipe with a little reverse calabash thing going on. I say smoke away and if it doesn't work for you or you don't like it then just clean the pipe thoroughly and try something different.

 

[rmbittner]

What blueeyedogre said. If you don't like it, just take it out. You'll likely notice a much easier draw due to the much larger opening in the tenon end. But I'd much rather deal with that than a filter, which I never use.
Bob

 

[roadqueen]

I have several filtered pipes, but I've never smoked them with a filter. If you want, try the filter. If it's not your thing, just take it out. No need to over think this...it's pipe smoking! Pack, light, enjoy! ::

 

[drwatson]

They do make an adapter for the 9mm. I like useing the balsa filters, cause if you want a deeper draw you can always trim them up...

 

[elpfeife]

Vauen makes a very nice adapter, but I have only seen it offered by German vendors. Smoking Pipes has one also, but it is much shorter. I tried it on two pipes. On one it worked great, but on the other it slipped out.

 

[zekest]

You can get a 9mm adapter from TobaccoPipes.com for only $4.99
http://www.tobaccopipes.com/vauen-tabak/
They have rubber O-rings and are really nice; I have two of them and can recommend them.

 

[ithelouniverse]

Perfect! Thanks to all!