Pipe Shapes

[Honkytonk Man]

I find their French shaping boring but I'd buy one of their skulls. I'm mostly veering away from briar though.

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HAHA!
Yeah, I remember you posting this one.
Do you know anything about that pipe, Embers?

 

[Hillcrest]

Somewhere on this site, someone posted a quote from a major seller/maker, I don't recall which, that the best selling pipes were straight billiards first followed by bent billiards second and in sizes ranging around 17-22mm x 38-45mm or anywhwere in that range. Tastes and preferences change over time once you decide what you prefer. I have several good pipes but I now prefer large bowl bents with between 18-20mmx40-55mm size range.

 

[Searock Fan]

I haven't noticed this in quite a while now, but this used to be the case. It seemed that when Republicans were in power, standard shapes were popular. And when the Democrats were in power free hands were all the rage.

 

[SBC]

I default aesthetically to classic English shapes (possibly for nostalgic reasons) -- billiards, dublins, canadians, apples, bulldogs, etc.
I also really like classic (subtle, organic) Danish takes on bent tulips, brandies, etc.
I also like Danish freehands.

 

[Searock Fan]

I default aesthetically to classic English shapes (possibly for nostalgic reasons) -- billiards, dublins, canadians, apples, bulldogs, etc.
I also really like classic (subtle, organic) Danish takes on bent tulips, brandies, etc.
I also like Danish freehands.

I like Danish free hands too. I visited Larson and Ann Julie in Compenhagen and admire the fine workmanship and great designs of their work. In fact the most perfect straight grain (and expensive) pipe I ever owned was Danish. The problem is, I've never tried one I thought smoked worth a damn.

 

[kcghost]

I prefer an eighth or quarter bent apple. Welcome from KC!!

 

[dunnyboy]

I used to love classic English pipe shapes (hence my moniker). I still like them but have gravitated towards Castello's versions of classic shapes plus wasps, spheres, brandies and squashed tomatoes from a handful of artisans.

 

[vosBghos]

Burley Flakes a big ol Lumberman
Va Flakes a tall straight Billiard
English a big ol 1/2 bent Pot

But I love em all thems just my pairing preferences

 

[Grumpy11]

Mainly billiards and Dublin here. But I'm hoping to find a nice volcano I can afford.

 

[cigrmaster]

I have more Billiard 's and Dublin's than any of the other shapes.
I am strictly a classic lover and my other favorites are as follows:

Billiards
Dublin
Rhodesians
Apples
Lovats
Bull Dogs
Brandy

Then I see this list now and it isn't much different than what it was 20 plus years ago when I started. What can I say, cool never goes of style. I should add a have some bent 1.8-1/4 but more straight. I don't think I own a full bend any more.

 

[warren]

Bowl shape is important, I have favorites but, most importantly the entire pipe must be proportional, with a bend to some degree and so forth.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Do you know anything about that pipe,

1937 Dunhill Bruyere commission.

 

[ChonkyTonks]

I find their French shaping boring but I'd buy one of their skulls. I'm mostly veering away from briar though.

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Embers, have you seen this?

Briar Skull Pipe - Ebay

 

[Chasing Embers]

Embers, have you seen this?

Briar Skull Pipe - Ebay

Sure have! I've got two of his pipes though I requested less severe stems.

 

[ChonkyTonks]

Sure have! I've got two of his pipes though I requested less severe stems.

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He has some cool pipes. I recall not that long ago thinking to myself, "I will only need a few pipes." Now I see all sorts of pipes and think, "Eh, one more couldn't hurt. That one will be relegated to my niche mix that tastes like hubba bubba"

 

[K.E. Powell]

I'm partial to traditional shapes, but I also enjoy Danish styles excepting the more avant-garde freehands. More specifically, I like shapes that are round, plump, and proportion and balance well to a bent stem. As such, I'm partial to billiard, tomato, apple, and brandys. I also have an outsized soft-spot for pokers, despite them being much different than my normal preference.

 

[PurePipes]

I like straight and bent bulldogs with saddle bit stems

 

[Briar’s Echo]

I'm partial to traditional shapes, but I also enjoy Danish styles excepting the more avant-garde freehands. More specifically, I like shapes that are round, plump, and proportion and balance well to a bent stem. As such, I'm partial to billiard, tomato, apple, and brandys. I also have an outsized soft-spot for pokers, despite them being much different than my normal preference.

I am partial to bent billiards myself. More the half bent range but have my eye on a full bent.

 

[Searock Fan]

I've always wondered why so many guys like skull pipes. Personally, I find them creepy and disturbing. Anyone care to explain it to me.

 

[Puff nstuff]

I've always wondered why so many guys like skull pipes. Personally, I find them creepy and disturbing. Anyone care to explain it to me.

Some would say it's simply a matter of taste.