Lovat: Is it a Pipe Shape or a Stem Shape?

[sandollars]

I have decide my favorite shape for a pipe is a pipe with a flat stem. I like them straight, 1/4 bent, 1/2 bent, it doesn't really matter. I just like the thin feel of the flat stem and the wider, the better.

Is a lovat strictly a straight pipe with a flat stem, or is it any pipe with a flat stem whether it be bent or straight? I often wondered.

 

[olkofri]

Lovat is a sub-shape of the Canadian family. You can safely consider it a shape in its own right.

It must have a round shank and a saddle stem, with the shank-stem's length being at least twice the bowl's height.

If you want a "flat" stem you need to look at a Lumberman.

 

[sandollars]

Thanks for clearing that up.

It's the Saddle stems I love. They are a fantastic shape for ultimate comfort with a softy.

I have decided any future purchases will have saddle stems.

 

[olkofri]

I've yet to own a saddle stem, but I do want one.

Recently, though, I've been hooked on the round mouthpieces, though. My Vauen Almar smokes like a dream and part of its charm is the round mouthpiece: it's the only pipe that doesn't chafe my lips.

 

[anotherbob]

yeah the saddle stem is really comfortable shape. Makes it easy to clench a pipe of those proportions.

 

[Reggie]

Thanks for clearing that up.

It's the Saddle stems I love. They are a fantastic shape for ultimate comfort with a softy.

I have decided any future purchases will have saddle stems.

I agree whole heartedly!

 

[tobefrank]

I'm also a saddle stem fan. I just don't like the look of tapered stems and I guess they don't look that comfortable either, but I don't really clench so that is less of a factor.

 

[sandollars]

High end pipe makers know how to make a tapered stem fit comfortably, but many production makers leave them pretty fat = uncomfortable to clench. An example is the Savinelli 320 KS. I have sold or given away all of them. I like to clench with a softie bit and it's damn near impossible.

The beauty of a saddle stem is they are always on the thin side whether it's a production or an Artisan.

 

[BROBS]

I've yet to own a saddle stem, but I do want one.

Recently, though, I've been hooked on the round mouthpieces, though. My Vauen Almar smokes like a dream and part of its charm is the round mouthpiece: it's the only pipe that doesn't chafe my lips.

so you're used to more round items entering your orifice?

 

[olkofri]

so you're used to more round items entering your orifice?

Do you have to always be such a crass, ribald, and blasphemous blackguard?? Back off! Not everyone enjoys your obscenity, nor your constant trolling that turns decent, serious threads into scat shows.

 

[BROBS]

Do you have to always be such a crass, ribald, and blasphemous blackguard?? Back off! Not everyone enjoys your obscenity, nor your constant trolling that turns decent, serious threads into scat shows.

Take a joke, bro. Jeez
Does your face hurt from never smiling?

 

[chilllucky]

Take a joke, bro. Jeez
Does your face hurt from never smiling?

Now, see, that there was an opportunity to apologize, or at least explain yourself. But you kind of doubled down instead.

 

[BROBS]

Now, see, that there was an opportunity to apologize, or at least explain yourself. But you kind of doubled down instead.

I’m sorry I guess? It’s obviously just a light ribbing... people do it to me all the time.

 

[rushx9]

Most saddles are pretty nice.. Tapers that don't flatten out completely in the last inch into a good fishtail annoy the piss outta me and I don't fully understand why they exist. But the most comfortable stem-style by far for my teeth and jaw alignment is a Fantail?.. like saddle-extra.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

This is a substantial lovat

 

[BROBS]

This is a substantial lovat

Alexander Greece sells a shape just like that.

 

[telescopes]

I’m sorry I guess? It’s obviously just a light ribbing... people do it to me all the time.

That is true. Why do you suppose that’s so? It does seem to be a bit of a double standard.

 

[SpookedPiper]

I agree the saddle stem is comfortable and fits the Lovat perfectly. I think it depends on the shape of the briar to flow with the stem.

Of the Canadian family, the Lovat is definitely my favorite shape, really not to thrilled to look at oval shanked pipes. I may have one or two but they rarely get smoked.

 

[SpookedPiper]

That is true. Why do you suppose that’s so? It does seem to be a bit of a double standard.

Ah, but what came first the ? or the ??

 

[bullet08]

It's a pipe forum, folks. Take a joke and throw one back. Outside is depressing enough.