Recommendations to have in my pipe collection? I have several pipes and would like to start a collection. What are the must haves in a man's pipe collection?
Pipe Collection
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Welcome to the Forums @Tigergrad03,
It is difficult making recommendations without knowing your tastes
and budget
Look at threads titled "Pipe Talk"
"Pipes: Show Us Your .....Pipes"
"Pipe Tobacco Discussion:What Are You Smoking"
Also sponsors Smokingpipes, LePipe.it etc
Thousands of pipes to ogle.
Make a short list of the ones that catch your eye.
Then come back to ask for feedback.
That's how I started.
It is difficult making recommendations without knowing your tastes
and budget
Look at threads titled "Pipe Talk"
"Pipes: Show Us Your .....Pipes"
"Pipe Tobacco Discussion:What Are You Smoking"
Also sponsors Smokingpipes, LePipe.it etc
Thousands of pipes to ogle.
Make a short list of the ones that catch your eye.
Then come back to ask for feedback.
That's how I started.
I'm mainly into older estate pipes. I just smoked out of a bent 1980 Ben wade Christmas pipe. Anything that's quality and will smoke cool and smooth. I have a Dunhill 519 and it's okay but I really like the Peterson system pipes as well. I'm located in Oklahoma. I really enjoy restoring old pipes and getting into it pretty heavy.
Welcome to the Old Britwood Fanciers Club
Dave (@Ahi Ka) has a few listed in the "Pipes & Accessories for Sale" section right now.
@Humblepipe sells on eBay.
Contact them directly to see what they have available or will be listing
Don't join the Castello Collectors Club..............speaking from experience 
Yea, I have one and that's all I have. Good enough for me.Don't join the Castello Collectors Club..............speaking from experience
Same with the Pete Geeks. The main difference is how quickly the dollars fly.Don't join the Castello Collectors Club..............speaking from experience
I like those a lot. I have a few of them and they just smoke so well. I'm very impressed with the quality. I have a centennial pipe with the box, pic, and scroll for the system from 1990. It's very cool.
I actually think Pete geeks spend more, it’s just spread over multiple pipes. (Maybe that’s what you meant and I am just illiterate)
Ok so you have a Castello, a few Pete’s, a Dunhill and a ben wade. Sounds like a nice collection to me. Just keep doing what you’re doing
If you like the Danish stuff (you mentioned Ben Wade), check out Stanwell. And look to Italy for quality, too. Can't go wrong with Savinelli. 
As far as carvers go, that's a looooooooooong list that spans the spectrum of price ranges. When you look at the pipe and your lil heart goes pitter patter and you look at the price and won't have to put up the house...[insert Nike trademark mantra here].
As far as carvers go, that's a looooooooooong list that spans the spectrum of price ranges. When you look at the pipe and your lil heart goes pitter patter and you look at the price and won't have to put up the house...[insert Nike trademark mantra here].
Yea man, just looking for some suggestions on must haves.Ok so you have a Castello, a few Pete’s, a Dunhill and a ben wade. Sounds like a nice collection to me. Just keep doing what you’re doing
I do not have a stanwell or any savinellis. I do have 2 Larsens and they are cool smokers. What do y'all think about the older kbb chesterfields, or the older kaywoodies?If you like the Danish stuff (you mentioned Ben Wade), check out Stanwell. And look to Italy for quality, too. Can't go wrong with Savinelli.
As far as carvers go, that's a looooooooooong list.
Of the old Britwood marques, you can’t go wrong with Barling, Comoy, Sasieni, GBD, BBB, Loewe, Dunhill, Orlik, Ben Wade (English era), Bewlay and Charatan (I don’t have any from the Lane era. I dislike the double comfort stems, and how they went from classical shapes to upsized hunks of briar)
Of the younger brigade of Britwoods - Ashton, Ferndown, Blakemar.
I don’t have Northern Briar or Millville
I love Stanwells (patent era, Danish made) - great Danish design at “bargain” prices - in comparison with the rarified prices from the “names”
And W.O.Larsen and Pibe Dan
Of the younger brigade of Britwoods - Ashton, Ferndown, Blakemar.
I don’t have Northern Briar or Millville
I love Stanwells (patent era, Danish made) - great Danish design at “bargain” prices - in comparison with the rarified prices from the “names”
And W.O.Larsen and Pibe Dan
Older Kaywoodies have a devoted following, particularly the Pre-War product. The pipes were made using some top grade briar. One thing that some smokers do not like is the feeling that the draw is a little constricted by the stinger.
Awesome suggestions, I'll start with this and see if they are up my alley. Thanks again.
I'm primarily a Britwood guy and Oz is speaking my language. Be aware that the competition can be pretty steep for the best and rarest examples. I'm glad I bought when I did because I couldn't afford the pipes I have at today's prices.