If I may be so bold greggors, as an alternative to Savinelli (and they are excellent buck for pipe value), maybe a Peterson's System Standard.
Whilst it is not my first pipe bought, I have found that the Petersons have everything a pipe smoker wants from a pipe and is 'affordable'.
There are many 'Pete Nuts' on this site that have a thousand times more knowledge on the Pete's than me, but I feel sure they would bend over backwards to give you any info you require.
For a few extre $'s, is it not worth getting a decent pipe?
By the way, my best of best smoking pipe is a Petersons REJECT. It has a flaw in the rim of the bowl. This pipe I have kept lit, regularly, for 45 mins without re-lighting and it burns cool and sweet.
As you start off on this road to true pipe smoking Nirvana, you'll meet lots of disappointments along the way. But Nirvana is never achieved without those disappointments. All you can do is what you are doing right now, asking questions.
Whilst it is not my first pipe bought, I have found that the Petersons have everything a pipe smoker wants from a pipe and is 'affordable'.
There are many 'Pete Nuts' on this site that have a thousand times more knowledge on the Pete's than me, but I feel sure they would bend over backwards to give you any info you require.
For a few extre $'s, is it not worth getting a decent pipe?
By the way, my best of best smoking pipe is a Petersons REJECT. It has a flaw in the rim of the bowl. This pipe I have kept lit, regularly, for 45 mins without re-lighting and it burns cool and sweet.
As you start off on this road to true pipe smoking Nirvana, you'll meet lots of disappointments along the way. But Nirvana is never achieved without those disappointments. All you can do is what you are doing right now, asking questions.
