Looking for A Nice (Reasonably Priced) Prince

[Honkytonk Man]

I like the looks of the stem on the Pete. However, I've always wanted to try a Ropp, especially the Etudiant line.

Both are good looking Princes.

Now it's subjective.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I really like the shaping on the Ropp, and comparatively, the briar is more interesting. The bowl on the Pete just looks a little heavy handed to me, but the silver and stem are really nice. Just my opinion between the two.

 

[LotusEater]

I agree wIth Cosmic
I really like the shaping on the Ropp but the Pete has a much nicer stem. The button on the Ropp would really bother me.

 

[crashthegrey]

Bill makes a really nice Prince. I am out at the moment but hope to get more soon.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Just saw this one made by Martin Cermak on Facebook. Not cheap but not outrageous I'm sure.
Cermak Pipes
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AVAILABLE! Squashed prince in black sandblasted finish and stabilized spalted birch on the shank. The stem is made from blue / gray / black SEM ebonite.
Dimensions: lenght: 156mm, height: 28mm, width: 44mm, drilling: 19x19mm, weight: 31grams.

 

[scloyd]

I've narrowed it down to two choices on our esteemed site sponsor, Smoking Pipes:

Ropp Etudiant - looks like a good deal, and I've never read a bad thing about a French pipe
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Peterson 406 Irish Harp - love that stem and the bit of silverwork
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I'd go with the Pete. Stem and band...overall better looking pipe. IMO

 

[mikethompson]

Perfect spot for a "Why Not Both" meme, I'd say

 

[ThermionicScott]

It might be off-topic at this point, but one thing I learned researching Savinelli's offerings is that they have a multitude of sizes. From biggest bowl to smallest: 315 EX -> 315 (KS) -> 313 -> Rossi 8313. The first one weighs more than twice as much as the last!

 

[Zeno Marx]

Hi Mike

Reasonably priced has a wide range of possibilities, depending on what one considers reasonable.

I am going to assume you mean under $100.00. If that is correct I'd highly recommend a current production Kaywoodie in the Sabbiata ( sandblast ) finish. The internal "engineering" is spot on. Fit and finish is great. The definition on the blasts is excellent. All are fitted with a blue Lucite stem, which means ease of care. The stems are very comfortable and buttons not too tall and not too short.

They "break in" quickly and smoke wonderfully. This grade has an SRP of around $70.00 US. IMHO one of the best quality to price ratios on the market today.

Regards
Mike

Where can we see all the available Sabbiata shapes? A google search doesn't show much. Thanks.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Did you buy one?

Has the nice Peterson Prince estate on Reborn Pipes ($60) been mentioned - looks good and from a Canadian!

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

If still in the market, Peterson released a junior line with a prince for a reasonable price.

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/peterson/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=541968

 

[LeafErikson]

Go with the Ropp

 

[ThermionicScott]

Oh, yeah! Which one did you get, @mikethompson ?

 

[OverMountain]

Looks great. I wish Peterson made more filtered pipes

 

[OSOBUCO]

I wish Peterson made more filtered pipes

I think they have a decent selection. Might be hard to get a filter in a diminutive one like these. But overall I do agree. It seems Savinelli and Vauen do good in the filter department. Others not so much wrt selection

 

[anotherbob]

Just sending this out there for some recommendations on a nice Prince shape, light-medium stain, maybe something different with the stem.

I certainly do not need a new pipe, but that shape has always drawn my eye.

Preferably new (don't seem to have the time to refresh estates anymore), but if it was a properly cleaned estate I'd look at it.

Anyone have some suggestions?

for a second I thought you posted this on the wrong web site. It's a pipe shape. Thought you were trying to muscle your way into a Royal Family.

 

[Andre_T]

I think this one is garbage but...

 

[agnosticpipe]

I've had this lovely little prince style pipe for sale here in the pipes for sale forum for about a month. Made by the late Bob Hayes from NC. For some reason none of the pipes I have for sale have shown up here on the main forum page. Oh well, $55.00 if anyone is interested and that includes shipping.

 

[scloyd]

Looks great. I wish Peterson made more filtered pipes

The Pipe Nook offers an exclusive Peterson Phoenix that is available with 9mm filter. They're nice pipes for the price. I have a shape 221.

 

[bullet08]

Had Peterson 406 with military mounts. Nice little pipe, but chamber was too small for me. Gave to my son. He only smokes 15 min at a time and he can't finish the bowl at one sitting. Prefer 408. Not a prince shape, more like magnified prince shape that's shortened. Plenty of room. Some calls it Irish Prince.