Shapes

[cigrmaster]

2012 Dunhill Flake in a Jack Howell Paneled Billiard.

 

[DanWil84]

The tobacco chamber dimensions are much more important in my mind Than the shape.

This sums it up for me. When looking for a pipe I filter on chamber dimensions first and go from there. Coincidentally the majority of my "collection" is bent and for a straight pipe I prefer it long.

 

[TheWhale13]

Classics look like pipes are supposed to do. A little twist on it can be appreciated but volcanos and all the new shapes just don't look like a pipe to me. But as long as it works, I'm not going to complain

 

[Pipesandstuff]

Love a good half bent dublin or pot.

 

[Pipesandstuff]

Love a good half bent dublin or pot.

My favorite pipes are my bent ones though. Have to agree to disagree.

 

[Dudditz]

Rhodesians slightly bent, and Pokers seem to be the thing for me. I just picked up a pot and I may be venturing towards some more of those. I like the larger bowls.

 

[exbenedict]

Bent bulldogs and rhodesians are about 90% of my collection

 

[Hillcrest]

Love a good half bent dublin or pot.

Hi, If I may ask, what exactly is a 'pot' ? ...Is it a billiard shape with a wider diameter and shorter depth ? It seems to me that would produce a greater airflow for some reasons but i have never smoked that shape and am curious if you could explain it to me. Thank you in advance.

 

[sandollars]

 

[sandollars]

^^ Certainly not all the shapes but the most common ^^

Thanks Iwan Ries for the pic! Great place to shop too!

 

[Jimmy_Jack]

Dublin, Canadian and Billiard for me. Ill take bent versions of Billiard and egg as well.

 

[Irish Piper]

According to @sandollars chart I appear to be leaning towards Diplomats and Cheerywood/Tankard.

But I'm still young in this game. ?

 

[giacomo]

Straight billiards. Not sure why, it just is.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

I'll add that Peterson has described their 408 shape as a combination of an apple, author, and prince shapes. I have found it a very enjoyable pipe to hold and use.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Straight billiards. Not sure why, it just is.

Did you used to be Laurent?

 

[giacomo]

Did you used to be Laurent?

No. I don't know who that is/was.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

No. I don't know who that is/was.

Sorry, he might use the same avatar.

 

[AroEnglish]

More and more I’m gravitating to bent and stout/chubby/nosewarmers.

 

[Sun Bear John]

I like most shapes but not fond of Bulldog/Rhodesians or anything excessively forward canted. Lately though, bowl diameter has mattered most and I've been going with bowls larger than .80" with 7/8" diameter being the sweet spot for me.

 

[giacomo]

Sorry, he might use the same avatar.

Yes, I've seen it around and need to make a change.