Please Recommend a Classic Bent Billiard

[mordy18]

I have a Sav 626 which I like a lot. My next purchase will be a slightly larger bent billiard. Looking for a classic shape, old school mid-size quality bent billiard, good hanger easy to clench with a comfortable bit. The Sav 602 fits the bill I think. Any other recommendations (can be any brand)? The 616KS looks nice as well but I think probably a tad too big. 45 minute smoke is my sweet spot.
Thanks.

 

[BROBS]

Peterson shape 69. ? or 68

 

[olkofri]

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That includes straight billiards too (sorry, I missed that part of your post).

 

[Sonorisis]

Scottie Piersel makes a killer bent billiard. There are a couple out there right now at SPC and P2S.

 

[adui]

You could check out RDpipes, he makes a pretty fine pipe as well, and there's a bent billiard there now.

 

[workman]

You are the only one who can determine, which pipe is best for you.
I have a Savinelli 602 and it's great.
I also have a Stanwell 83 and it's better.
They are roughly the same size, weight, bend, draw etc.
The Stanwell just sits better in my clench.
Both are perfect smokers, both are great clenchers, one of them slightly better. For me, that is.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Savinelli 623
it comes in various finishes,both blasted (Roma serie)and smooth ,and in various price range, though, unfortunately, today all these are with 6mm balsa filter expect for Punto and Gibleo Oro line ups

 

[whsergent]

This is a classic for sure, the Comoys straw matt about a quarter of the way down the page: english - http://www.pulverspriorbriar.com/english.html
Imo its a steal at $35

 

[olkofri]

If filters are a must for you, then stick with Savinelli: balsa filters are the best.

 

[BROBS]

the question is does the guy want filterpipes or not?

 

[olkofri]

He didn't say, hence I said 'if'.

 

[BROBS]

I know.. I just mean we kind of need to know that.. because it's hard to say.

 

[mso489]

Most good brands produce a variety of quality bent billiards. I'd look at Stanwell, Peterson, Chacom, Genod, and many others up the price spectrum.

 

[macaroon]

I have a Peterson 106 Irish Army that I enjoy quite a bit. At least barely over an ounce it hangs effortlessly and is fairly pocketable. Plus the army mount is as practical as it is stylish!

My one criticism is that I had to use boiling water to bend and align the stem with the shank a bit when I first got it. A bit annoying, but a simple fix

 

[BROBS]

Most good brands produce a variety of quality bent billiards. I'd look at Stanwell, Peterson, Chacom, Genod, and many others up the price spectrum.

Genod is a great Under the Radar pipe brand that's a great value.. another I would like to throw out there.. that consistently produces great, low priced pipes.. is Comoy's.

 

[whsergent]

I have a Peterson 106 Irish Army that I enjoy quite a bit. At least barely over an ounce it hangs effortlessly and is fairly pocketable. Plus the army mount is as practical as it is stylish!

My one criticism is that I had to use boiling water to bend and align the stem with the shank a bit when I first got it. A bit annoying, but a simple fix

I have looked at those, i like the 106 army mount and have debated buying one. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[snagstangl]

How about a 642 Sav?

 

[haparnold]

I just got a box from smokingpipes last night, and in it was a Briarworks C12 bent billiard. You can find them here.

It's a great size and weight, made in the USA, and I think it looks fantastic. Best of all, they also offer a smaller bent billiard (C13), so if you think the C12 is too big, you can size down. I'm a small pipe guy, but the C12 is just right for me.

 

[dmcmtk]

The Savinelli 606 is another classic bent billiard shape. It's slightly larger than the 602.

 

[mordy18]

I just got a box from smokingpipes last night, and in it was a Briarworks C12 bent billiard. You can find them here.

It's a great size and weight, made in the USA, and I think it looks fantastic. Best of all, they also offer a smaller bent billiard (C13), so if you think the C12 is too big, you can size down. I'm a small pipe guy, but the C12 is just right for me.View attachment 18207

Thanks -- that looks like a beautiful pipe. Very much in line with what I'm looking for.