How Many Pipes Do You Members Own?

[ken56]

As being a newbie - Here is my modest Pipe collection - L-R

Carey Magic Inch Freehand (Estate)

Hardcastle Bent Billiard (Stunning grain) Estate

Peterson 07' Christmas Pipe (bought new)

I don't consider myself a collector - I have that personality that when I get into things - I can't buy enough of whatever.

But for my Pipes I want to only own a few that I will smoke on a regular basis. And if I get something new one most go.

Just wondering if their is anyone on this forum that just owns one Pipe - and is perfectly happy?

 

[ken56]

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[davet]

 

[danielplainview]

I have a solid 7 day rotation. Any more than that would be illogical.

 

[newbroom]

After breaking one (perhaps the very most) of my favorite pipes earlier this week, I thought about this. I realized that I have so many pipes that I have almost a dozen that haven't even been smoked let alone the dozens I have that don't get used.

I also realized that I didn't need that many, that they'd served a purpose and that I should thin this lot.

I don't have much of collector value, just random pipes picked up on auction. I consider them part of my tuition for learning to smoke pipes.

I won't be going to 'graduate' school any time soon, I hope.

 

[ashdigger]

I lost all my pipes and guns in a boating accident.

 

[philobeddoe]

:rofl:

 

[charf]

5 cobs, 3 briars and growing...

 

[artificialme]

I have 4 pipes. 1 Venini bent apple pipe, 1 MM Huck Finn, 1 Custom pipe from AR Pipe Indonesia, and 1 Dunhill. I think PAD doesn't happen to me...yet :D

 

[dino]

I've been smoking pipes for nearly 60 years, and over those years, have gathered 100 pipes. With the exception of a couple pipes kept for sentimental reasons, I smoke them all. I may not get back to one for many months, and a few favorites see more active duty, but more than 85 are in constant rotation. Each pipe has its own story, and that is part of the experience.

I can only say, good luck keeping to your "three pipe problem."

The old adage is, "if you have one pipe, you're a smoker; if you have two, you're a collector."

And, welcome to the forum.

 

[Chasing Embers]

After nearly thirty years, I'm creeping up on 180. Next year I may cut that by half.

 

[madox07]

ashdigger :rofl: I have something south of 30, and looking back I regret some buys. I actually use 5 for smoking, and two of them were gifted, so the rest was pretty much a waste of money, or to quote a friend "the rash of a collector"

 

[haparnold]

As somebody once said on here, if you were happy with only one pipe, you probably wouldn't join a forum to talk about pipes and tobaccos. I have about a dozen pipes, I guess, but I'm more of aa tobacco collector than a pipe fiend.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

After nearly thirty years, I'm creeping up on 180. Next year I may cut that by half.

In other words... he's getting rid of everything but his Weavers and 904s :rofl:
I think I have just shy of 50... without doing a count right now. Most get used although it might take a while to get back to some of them. I'm trying to keep them on an ever changing weekly rotation. My meers are getting double duty lately, as well as a few of my Nordings.

 

[tavol]

6 morta pipes,

3 meerschaum pipes,

12 briar pipes

and two falcon stems with 10 bowls.
Being honest I smoke the falcons and morta pipes the most, I'll probably thin the collection out

 

[craiginthecorn]

It's a very, very slippery slope. The answer for me is "too many", said as I scan eBay for my next one.

 

[mikethompson]

I have 8 or 9. That's enough for me. I smoke so infrequently that having a pile of pipes makes no sense to me in a useful way. But part of this hobby that appeals to me is the craftsmanship and style of the actual pipe, so I can see myself getting a few more.
PAD works in mysterious ways.

 

[Chasing Embers]

In other words... he's getting rid of everything but his Weavers and 904s :rofl:

That's actually right. Plus my Sordinis and Holms.

 

[ssjones]

I think about 80 currently, but only about 25 get used with any regularity.

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

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