Pipe Preference

[eazye77]

As a pipe smoker do you prefer straight or bent stems?
I'm finding myself to be more of a bent stem man. :D

 

[puffy]

I about the sane number of each.

 

[erichbaumer]

I tend to like either straight or very bent, both for different reasons. My favorite pipes are a Peterson 312, a Wellington of the same shape, a Kaywoodie Canadian and a small "Italian second" billiard. There's one half bent calabash and a quarter bend grabow, but otherwise only the extremes. And I'd love a good Oom Paul.

 

[eazye77]

I agree! Weight is a factor. I like to let my pipes hang while I smoke.

 

[brdavidson]

I'm into straight pipes right now, really like the billiard shape.

 

[ghost]

Only over the last year or so have I started to acquire more straight pipes. I always preferred bent since they felt easier to clench...

 

[chubbster]

Bents only. Not full bends though. Also short, under 5 inches and light enough to clench.

 

[uberam3rica]

I like both, but I have more straight stems

 

[snewton]

I go through phases with each. More straights at the mo.

 

[pstlpkr]

In my early days I went exclusively with full bents...

As I have put on a couple-mumble years... I seem to be gravitating toward purchasing more straights than bents.

But, I smoke each with equal enthusiasm...

I really don't even think about that anymore...

I kind of let the tobacco dictate my pipe choice for its smoking qualities and characteristics.

 

[bigmick]

I have the whole spectrum, except an Oompaul, but it seems all my favorite smokers are 1/4 bent.

 

[yazamitaz]

Mine are all bent. I do like to read and work with my hands while smoking and I just prefer the bent to the straight.

 

[cigrmaster]

I run about 50/50 but only have one full bend. Most of my bent are 1/8 to 1/4. I have plenty of straights and enjoy them equally. I try and keep my straights to under 50 grams because that is more comfortable for clenching. I have always had a collection that consisted of both straight and bent and honestly would never consider just having one kind.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I have three or four straights and the rest are bents to some degree. When I started I was only into bents but, over the last year straights have grown on me. Mostly billiards.

 

[eibhir]

I prefer bents. They just seem to fit better for me. Straights are easier to clean though.

 

[dnietosi]

I have no preference, later I m on a phase of looking for straights but have more bents in my collection.

 

[durham270]

I prefer bent stems because I can see in the bowl while lightening as opposed to sitting the rim on fire of a straight stem because I can't see what I am doing! That's a noob for you. Strange that I own mostly straight stem pipes.

 

[homeatsea]

My two favorites are both bent. However, my cobs/hardwoods are all almost exclusively straight. Something about the aesthetics of a bent MM doesn't appeal to me.

 

[withnail]

I have more straight than bent pipes as I like the direct air flow through a straight pipe. The exception is when I smoke aromatics, then I think having the bowl under your nose helps with the flavour.

 

[jah76]

Bent. It just feels better in my hand when I get my slouch on.