Need Pipe suggestions

[RobNYC]

Peterson ad Savinelli are fine. However, if you can just spend a little bit more buy a Radice (new or estate). For about $200 you can buy a incredibly well made, handmade and lifetime lasting pipe. All of that and a beautiful uncoated bowl (in new and unsmoked pipes). It really is worth the extra dough if you can swing it. Good luck

^^^ This, absolutely.

 

[OzPiper]

Still learning….

On a side note… I’m finding that most all my pipes smoke Virginia forward blends pretty hot and I get a lot of tongue bite and an ashy taste. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

A couple of different takes -
If you really want to learn, get a clay or thin walled briar - that will teach you to smoke cool

If you want a short cut (not really recommended) then buy any thick-walled briar.
And preferably one that takes a filter

 

[jwussow]

For the money, I think Neerup pipes are the best out there. Straightforward ones are about $130-$150. I have three and have never had to deal with a break in period. I watch for any new ones that are for sale because if another catches my eye, I will buy it in a heartbeat. It really depends on the style you like.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Still learning…. However, now that I’ve found my favorite tobacco blends (English and Perique blends), still trying different ones, but really enjoying the ones I’ve tried. Now I’m going to throw out a question about pipes and shapes. I’m noticing a difference in how my favorite tobacco’s pack, burn, and taste, in different pipes. I’ll start by saying that I have some relatively inexpensive pipes of different size and shape. My wife bought me a Nording Freehand and it seems to smoke great, no matter what I put in it. I’m ready to purchase a couple more pipes (better quality, but don’t want to break the bank). Can any of you recommend some good pipes that I might consider that will do justice to my favorite blends. On a side note… I’m finding that most all my pipes smoke Virginia forward blends pretty hot and I get a lot of tongue bite and an ashy taste. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Not being snarky at all - just scroll through a month or two of the WAYS threads - a cornucopia of ideas!

 

[Indygrap]

Morgan Bones are good pipes for $35-45. Natural finish & usually with a pit or 2, but they smoke well & color up nicely. They make some nicer ones for $125 & up too. As mentioned before, Rossi & Peterson are well made & can be bought for <$100, especially if you can find them on sale or estate sales. A good cob is a must, IMO, for trying out aromatics. If you wanna get fancy with a cob, there’s several folks that customize them & charge <$70. Check out the Low end & affordable pipes group on FB.

 

[PaulRVA]

Nording makes good pipes.
I’ll throw out Briar Works, Neerup,
Peterson, Savinelli,Morgan,Brebbia
And Rossi in those ranges.

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

If you buy vintage or estate pipes you are usually getting better briar for lot less money..and old algerian briar pipes are amazing..

 

[lifesizehobbit]

Savinelli as you've seen recommended is a well made excellent pipe experience. But if you find yourself attracted to the shape, but not the price, you can look at the Rossi brand which is really a Savinelli, but their budget brand. I own both Sav and Rossi, for the money, you can't go wrong.

If the Savinelli model number is something like 320ks, search for the Rossi using a similar number sequence. In Rossi, the 320ks is an 8320.

 

[J.Henry845]

You could pick up a Falcon stem and 2 bowls for under $100 and then it will be like having 2 pipes. Just skip the dry rings and cut a piece of pipe cleaner. The look is not for everyone but they smoke well and you can dedicate bowls and use the same stem. An affordable, utilitarian option.

 

[Relax62]

A couple of different takes -
If you really want to learn, get a clay or thin walled briar - that will teach you to smoke cool

If you want a short cut (not really recommended) then buy any thick-walled briar.
And preferably one that takes a filter

Good advice! I’m not one to cut corners, I want to learn the right way and fully enjoy all of my pipes. I just don’t understand… I feel like I’m smoking very slowly (almost to the point of it going out), and still gets hot, tongue bite, and taste like ask. This occurs with Virginia forward blends and aros. I really, really enjoy my Virginia blends for the first 1/8 to 1/4 of the bowl, then it goes bad. Any suggestions??

 

[Relax62]

Savinelli as you've seen recommended is a well made excellent pipe experience. But if you find yourself attracted to the shape, but not the price, you can look at the Rossi brand which is really a Savinelli, but their budget brand. I own both Sav and Rossi, for the money, you can't go wrong.

If the Savinelli model number is something like 320ks, search for the Rossi using a similar number sequence. In Rossi, the 320ks is an 8320.

Thank you! I’ve been looking at the Rossi, and some of the others mentioned in this thread.

 

[jaingorenard]

Good advice! I’m not one to cut corners, I want to learn the right way and fully enjoy all of my pipes. I just don’t understand… I feel like I’m smoking very slowly (almost to the point of it going out), and still gets hot, tongue bite, and taste like ask. This occurs with Virginia forward blends and aros. I really, really enjoy my Virginia blends for the first 1/8 to 1/4 of the bowl, then it goes bad. Any suggestions??

It's not so much to do with speed per se, it's more to do with how you're drawing. Honestly, the best advice is to just put it in your mouth, breathe through your nose, and forget about it. You can keep a pipe lit without even really drawing on it.

 

[OzPiper]

Good advice! I’m not one to cut corners, I want to learn the right way and fully enjoy all of my pipes. I just don’t understand… I feel like I’m smoking very slowly (almost to the point of it going out), and still gets hot, tongue bite, and taste like ask. This occurs with Virginia forward blends and aros. I really, really enjoy my Virginia blends for the first 1/8 to 1/4 of the bowl, then it goes bad. Any suggestions??

Luckily I don’t get tongue bite
But I do get a “prickle” when lighting up certain blends - aromatics, Semois and certain Virginia forward blends, much like you.
But only on lighting. It dissipates very quickly.

My take is it‘s because of the higher temperature when lighting.
I find that getting the tobacco really dry helps in that the tobacco lights quicker and more easily.

 

[Lucashly]

Check out Andrey Kharitonov. He is on Facebook. He makes beautiful shapes. I have 12 of his pipes. Price friendly and the best consistent smoke I have ever had. He is a definite win win. A retired scientist gone pipe maker. I don’t purchase any other pipes now. A great artisan.

 

[J.Henry845]

If you are lighting aggressively with a lighter try using matches. You may be drawing the flame deeper into the bowl than you realize.

 

[yanoJL]

Something i have been meaning to do! Have any website/maker recommendations?

Another vote for adding a meer to your stable.

I have 4, all of which are from Altinay, and all of which smoke great. I find they work very well with English or Latakia-forward blends. I typically prefer briar for Virginia blends, but that must just be me, as I've conversed with others who swear by meers for VAs.