Hard to beat a Morgan Bones pipe for the price, and they color nicely as you smoke them. As smokers I've found that they routinely smoke as good or better than higher priced offerings from other manufacturers.
Pear Wood Pipes- Any good?
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I saw what you did there. Very punny!
I second that. Adds a slight cherry note to whatever you're smoking. While I'd buy a cherry pipe again given the right opportunity, I don't feel much pressure to make that happen.
Rossi pipes are nice for the money my friend. That would be my choice if I were looking for an inexpensive briar!
celeborn, I also have a Savinelli 601 churchwarden my wife gave me for Christmas about ten years ago, and I find it an excellent pipe. Churchwardens are especially good for smoking in an arm chair, not so much for moving around the house or outdoors. Savinelli makes many moderately priced pipes, and they own Rossi which makes many series of somewhat less expensive pipes in Savinelli shapes that smoke just as well, but have slightly less fancy finishes. Rossi are quite reasonably priced.
These are my two pearwood Pokers.
Both are very good smokers.
One has been in my regular rotation for over three years and it's in great condition.
Both have a nice thick chamber wall, probably why neither smoke hot.
Didn't notice any odd taste when new but like cob pipes, any taste would disappear after a few bowls.
Won this one on ebay for $3.15. [Looks better IRL]
This one was $15, also won on ebay,
I've also got six MM cobs in regular rotation.
Also very good smokers.
I'm smoking that one now actually. Early Morning Pipe match
I have no experience with pear wood but I can fully support the recommendations for Missouri Meerschaum cobs and just about any Rossi briar (some of which come in under $50).
I can't speak for pear wood, but i was gifted a churchwarden made from olive wood, very similar. It started to burn out the second time I smoked a bowl. It's been sitting in my closet for 6 years waiting on repair and mud. So, I wouldn't recommend that. But Missouri Meerschaum are cheap, long lasting, and taste great!
I have a Ropp cherry wood pipe. It's ugly but smokes great. Burnout prevention is by cake
Hello Celeborn, I currently have 6 inexpensive pipes (gotta Savinelli on the way) and don’t know what any of them are made of. How can you tell?
Pear or rose wood has a straight grain, no flaming or birds eye will be visible. And if you can see the end grain you can usually (not always) see the wood fibres.
Got my Savinelli 606ks today! I’ll do a post when I smoke it, I’m afraid of messing it up lol.
If you are new to pipes and pipe tobacco, buy a handful of cobs and dedicate them to styles of blends. This will avoid ghosting your new briars. Take your time with acquiring new briars after absorbing the ”intelligence” offered here.
I have been a pipe smoker since 1972 and I have learned much from our fellow forum members. Onward and upward!
I have been a pipe smoker since 1972 and I have learned much from our fellow forum members. Onward and upward!
Thanks edger! I have 8 different blends in my humidor but all I know is that they smell good and taste good, I don’t know what kind of blends they are! How many types are there?
I have one pearwood pipe. My first pipe a mr brog. I don’t smoke it anymore and haven’t for a very long time.