On the Topic of Value Pipes: Grabow

[cynyr]

This thread inspired me to load up my Grabow for the morning smoke. Satisfaction!

 

[robusthermit]

I only have one Grabow, it's a Textured Royal Duke. It's always been a good smoker.

 

[Perique]

I smoke mine without filters. Anyone else do this?

 

[ghost]

I smoke mine without filters. Anyone else do this?

Always. I stopped using the filters ages ago.

 

[mattmars]

I only have 1 blue viscount ajustomatic with the stinger still intact. It's a decent smoker with an open draw.

 

[jwp159]

I have 5 Grabows in my regular rotation all great smokers. The do as well as my mid grade pipes so I'm very happy with them.

 

[matchstickman]

For the money, its pretty hard to go wrong. I have two and really like them, both Omegas, they make awesome dedicated VA smokers. Theyre pipes that I wouldnt hesitate taking with me on a trip because if they get lost or I drop one, Im not out a huge amount of money and its really no big deal. Are they top grade? Not a chance. Are they reliable and trusty and good value if you dont care a whole lot about appearances? Absolutely.

 

[wildcat]

I love mine, both estate and new! No issues that couldn't be resolved or that I haven't seen or heard about occuring on more expensive pipes as well. Including the Grabow "cousins," I've got near 30 of them. Recently acquired several DG freehands. Very nice! :puffpipe:

 

[moses]

My Grabow Freehand smokes flakes better than the rest of my rotation. To my palate, anyhow. Draw is a touch tight, but I find that it actually ends up being helpful in this case. I MAY be a little attached to it though... It was my first pipe love. Virgin obsession, perhaps.
You know, turned into virgin(ia). Tasty!

 

[instymp]

Ejames should be COO of Grabow.

 

[gmwolford]

I checked and my pipe is a Lark; I was thinking It was a Viscount but it isn't. I did have an estate Omega I restored but my son "aquired" it before I even got to try it; he loves it though.

 

[robusthermit]

sothron, I never use a filter in my Grabow or any other pipe for that matter.

 

[judcole]

Did drug store pipes when I started. That was enough.

 

[mottzilla]

Just got my first Grabow in the mail today, Royal Duke smooth.Being my first new pipe I was wondering how it would perform.Smoked the first half of a bowl and it didn't have any problems. Perfect size for the smoke before work.

 

[brewshooter]

I have two Larks a straight smooth and a bent rusticated. I tend to smoke VA and VAPer blends out of them. I also have an Omega, which is a Lakeland pipe. They all smoke just fine. The finish on the Omega bubbled at one point. I ended up sanding down the pipe. It's still stained a brownish red, but the gloss coating is all gone. I actually like the way it looks more this way.

 

[uberam3rica]

I don't have one, but I plan on adding an older on to my collection at some point.