I’m looking to spend some tax refund money and would like some opinions on factory and artisan pipes. Realistically I’m looking for something sorta different than just Pete’s and sav’s . Also I’m open to pushing the limit to like $300.any help at all is appreciated.
Recommendations for a pipe $200 budget
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Ultimately it will depend on your taste but that's a healthy budget so you have a large selection.l to choose from.
Personally I would look for an estate to help take that kind of budget further.
It would help of you provide some ideas of your tastes or even some examples in terms of aesthetics.
Personally I would look for an estate to help take that kind of budget further.
It would help of you provide some ideas of your tastes or even some examples in terms of aesthetics.
New or Estate ?
Most of the Forums sponsors have search functions that will allow you to set a price limit
Without knowing your tastes in pipes it is difficult to make a recommendation
There are artisan pipes and meers that will come within your $200-300 limit
Most of the Forums sponsors have search functions that will allow you to set a price limit
Without knowing your tastes in pipes it is difficult to make a recommendation
There are artisan pipes and meers that will come within your $200-300 limit
Also look at our sponsors to the Left of the page
Al Pacia is in Italy but I think its 10-15 bucks to ship a pipe to the US and they arrive literally in days.
They have an amazing collection and more Ser Jacopo pipes at varied prices than most.
In the US you dont pay VAT
Al Pacia is in Italy but I think its 10-15 bucks to ship a pipe to the US and they arrive literally in days.
They have an amazing collection and more Ser Jacopo pipes at varied prices than most.
In the US you dont pay VAT
If you’re going to the Chicago pipe show you can shop thousands of pipes in person and smoke with the outcasts of society.
I would suggest seriously considering an estate piece from a reputable dealer. You could double your value buying an estate, get a $400 retail piece for $200, (aproxamently). Sometimes even better than half off on estates. If you look around you could get a nice old Charatan for $200. Find one you like and ask questions.
I do personally advocate estate pipes also. Some folks are hesitant but most my collection is estates.
That is one reason I have no petersons or savs. For the cost of a midrange Pete I can get a Ser Jacopo or better yet a Kai Neilen estate. Ive a good number of Kai pipes I picked up for less than 170. They are more plentiful in the EU but you get the idea. Most my SJ estates were 160 or less.
That is one reason I have no petersons or savs. For the cost of a midrange Pete I can get a Ser Jacopo or better yet a Kai Neilen estate. Ive a good number of Kai pipes I picked up for less than 170. They are more plentiful in the EU but you get the idea. Most my SJ estates were 160 or less.
My advice, take your time and start looking at lots of pipes. Be patient until you find “it”. It’ll present itself, they always do. But the key is to do your due diligence and search.
What does your collection look like currently?
What does your collection look like currently?
Use your money wisely and get a $150 -$200 pipe and put the rest in good tobacco. A real nice pipe is great, but it's only as good as what you are smoking.
I'd advise not overpaying on your taxes and letting the gov't have free use of your $ and then returning some to you after inflation has taken it's course over the year - but I buy Peterson pipes... 
For a new pipe in the $175-300, Radices are hard to beat.
Al Pascià - Large selection of Radice pipes - Hand made in Italy - https://www.alpascia.com/en/pipes/1/14279/radice
Al Pascià - Large selection of Radice pipes - Hand made in Italy - https://www.alpascia.com/en/pipes/1/14279/radice
I really like Vauen pipes, but they are factory, similar to Peterson.
Look at Vauen and Brebbia both make beautiful pipes that aren't talked about enough. Both smoke great.
I second Al Pascia. A couple of years ago I got a nice Radice from Milan to Michigan in 4 DAYS. Landed cost $180
Smoking Pipes website will let you select new pipes or estate pipes then on the left put in your price range. You will get a lot to select from the different vendors they carry and that would be one starting point. Then check out our sponsors on the left of this page as previously mentioned.
Nuttens bing for $200-250. An absolute Virginia smoking machine, can’t believe how sweet mine smokes. Very comfortable pipe too.
