OPD - Obsessive pipe-shopping Disorder

[sailortodd]

I don't need a pipe. I have three in rotation with me, and another three somewhere in the Navy mail system waiting to get to me. But I was on P&C looking at pipes to recommend for some buddies to buy, and found many that I myself wouldn't mind procuring. But why would I buy another pipe or four when I have three already purchased waiting for me to tear them out of their box?
First, I've actually been admiring Stanwell Royal Danish pipes for a while, for their dark matte utilitarian charm and low cost (I really like the 405 bent Dublin Stanwell makes).
Then today I found Rossi pipes, which are the cheap and utilitarian version of Savinellis. I especially like the Rossi Napoli pipes for their simplicity. The 404 and 504 both appeal to me.
Lastly, I came across Royal Dutch Pipesand Hilson Vintage pipes, which appear to be on a pretty good sale right now.
I need to give up internet for a while or something, at least until my current order arrives. I have no need for any of the above when I have a Comoy pebble grain bulldog, an estate GOC St Claude bent dublin and an estate Custom Supreme straight bulldog still en route. Talk about PAD...

 

[papipeguy]

It's rarely about need. When I am struck by a pipe that speaks to me it's tough to resist hitting the buy key. I've bought 5 pipes so far this year and doubt that I'll be able to hold out much longer. As long as I can still put food on the table and take care of my other family responsibilities I'll be adding more pipes.

I like them, enjoy them and, in my mind, deserve them.

 

[jpmcwjr]

As long as you can pay your kids education, and take your wife to a movie once a month, no worries!

 

[mso489]

If it helps at all, I approve all of your picks. I have an unfinished (now finished in dark walnut, by use) Savinelli 404. I guess people see it as plain, but I think it's the height of style for the zulu shape. I keep resisting buying another so I'll continue to smoke this one, that is well over thirty years old. All of your picks will do well, I predict.

 

[zitotczito]

Nice looking pipes, and thanks for stoking my PAD.

 

[scrooge]

YELP! This ones got the decease. "PAD"

 

[sailortodd]

And the winner is...

Hilson Vintage 515. And a MM Great Dane Spindle and a Huck Finn (gotta have a couple of cobs; I gave my current one away).
I'm on my last couple of pinches of Squadron Leader so I had to stock up anyway, so I decided to pull the trigger.

 

[jpmcwjr]

A beauty!

 

[zitotczito]

Really nice looking pipe there. I rarely look at pipes, I have enough problems with TAD.