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Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate
Nov 12, 2014
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Try a half or quarter bent billiard that's easier for clenching while still easy to clean.
When I still had teeth bents always put too much pressure on my uppers. Straights always had better balance provided you don't bite down on them and many bents won't pass a pipe cleaner. Most of my pipes now are straight as a result.
 

OverMountain

Lifer
Dec 5, 2021
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NOVA
Grabow pipes, regardless of shape are light and easy clenchers. They make great lunt and truck pipes. If you use filters, the 6mm Dr Perl jrs fit nicely.
 

BlueMaxx

Can't Leave
Feb 7, 2020
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I prefer a lightweight cutty/belge or simple lightweight billiard or prince for clenching.
A nice nose warmer is always a favorite.
When I am clenching a pipe it usually means my hands are busy at some task and I am fine with having a smaller bowl as far as length of smoke is concerned.
When I am merely sitting pondering the meaning of life in a chair with a table of some sort and all the niceties I prefer a larger pipe that lends to a longer session and am able to set it down or not be bothered by relights.
 
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PiperCalvinist

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I would say the biggest factor is weight, not the shape. Anything that weighs 1.0 ounce or less will work no matter what the shape. My best clencher is a 1 ounce straight Rhodesian. I like to use it when working at my computer.
 
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Choatecav

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I would say the biggest factor is weight, not the shape. Anything that weighs 1.0 ounce or less will work no matter what the shape. My best clencher is a 1 ounce straight Rhodesian. I like to use it when working at my computer.
I would say you are correct on this weight thing.

The only exception might be @Chasing Embers and his "freakishly large, double-meer, gumming process...." which defies all laws of physics.....
 

Choatecav

Part of the Furniture Now
Dec 19, 2023
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I have a selection of styles and sizes in pipes, and I will clench anything except a churchwarden. Maybe try just walking around all day with a pipe clenched till it feel comfortable to you. I will still keep a pipe clenched, lit or not, pretty much all day. It will start to just feel natural to you.
I have to agree with you 100% on the unlit clench, Cosmic....
Most of the time when I go to a gun show or flea market, I like to clench an unlit pipe. It's still somewhat satisfying and no one can bitch about my "smoking the place up."
 
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I have to agree with you 100% on the unlit clench, Cosmic....
Most of the time when I go to a gun show or flea market, I like to clench an unlit pipe. It's still somewhat satisfying and no one can bitch about my "smoking the place up."
People also just get used to always seeing you with a pipe, so when you walk into a store with your pipe lit, they just don't see the pipe any more. Just make sure to keep the smoke down to a trickle.
 
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Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate
Nov 12, 2014
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It's still somewhat satisfying and no one can bitch about my "smoking the place up."
Wait until you can smoke with barely visible wisps, no one will ever know the pipe is lit. Drive my wife crazy as every time she tries it her pipe goes out.
 
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