Pipe Filter Size

[super8mm]

I received a new pipe for Christmas from the wife, the only number on box is P-2839, no markings on the pipe and it is a filtered pipe. I did a half bowl in it today and it was ok, bowl maybe got a bit hot even though I took my time with it. I do like this fit of this in my hand. With this a gift from the wife I will go ahead and smoke it as now it is only #3 in my rotation.
In searching I dont find any manfactures name for it and all it says for the filter is that "Comes with Big Ben-style filter".
My problem is I can't find what size the Big Ben filters are, the ridge around one ened is .36 which is close to 9mm, is that the proper place to take the measurement?
Thanks

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Big Bens are 9mm. You can use any 9mm with it. I prefer the Stanwell charcoals in my one pipe that uses a 9mm. I found a deal on Amazon for 300 of them for about $40. I use them twice after letting it dry out really well. It does give me a very cool dry smoke that I enjoy. However, I don't usually look for a filtered pipe.

Enjoy!! and Merry Christmas!

 

[super8mm]

Thanks Michael, it is a cool smoke compared to my Peterson but was not sure if it is because it is a Churchwarden, the filter or both.
This pipe will let my try filtered vs non filtered too
Merry Christmas to you too

 

[petes03]

I have several "filter" pipes, both 6mm and 9mm, and I much prefer them without the filters! I feel that I get much smoother smokes without the filters in the pipes. I don't even use the adapters! Any new "filter pipe" I buy immediately has the filter removed and thrown in the trash! YMMV!

 

[super8mm]

Thanks petes03, I figured I would try several bowls of filtered and then some unfiltered and see what the difference is.

 

[05venturer]

I have a couple 9mm pipes and like them with a filter. I use Vauen Dr Perl filters in mine.

My 6mm pipes I use balsa filters.