Show us the Pipe that Started Your Smoking Adventure!

[BarrelProof]

Cool thread! I owe my for sale thread a few photos. When I dig the pipes out to do that, I’ll post up mine. Somehow I still both have it AND know where it is. Major accomplishment in my world.

I love it. Got it in 2015 when I was about to start hiking the Appalachian Trail. I did a little research into a quality pipe and landed on a Boswell. Probably why I have such a love affair with them now. It still smokes like a dream and probably always will.

 

[Pooh-Bah]

No-name Italian basket briar. Bought it in Gettysburg while I was doing some Christmas shopping back in 2020.

"No Name" is technically incorrect, because I've named it Gianetta.

 

[PaulRVA]

Ben Wade Danish Pride freehand.

 

[Jahman7]

Still my favorite... a hand made Danish sitter. $60 from about 20 years ago.

 

[didimauw]

The only picture I can find. My first pipe, a Dr Grabow Lark.

 

[tfdickson]

Mine was an estate Barontini Gran Duc purchased from Pete’s Tobacco Shop in Anchorage, AK in 1994. It wasn’t much to look at but it provided a great smoke every time. I still have it:

 

[Christos D. Tsatsaronis]

This (I think it's the Legend) and this...

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

My first pipe I bought in the Smoky Mountains Spring of 2023. Mitchell Thomas Churchwarden.

 

[RL Bucktails]

A pipe from Iwan Ries

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

The only picture I can find. My first pipe, a Dr Grabow Lark.

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Nice looking grain on that pipe.

 

[upnorth1]

Over half a century later I have no idea what it was or where it went.

 

[GrandpaBear]

This was my first and still my favorite, it was my dad’s. The name SmokeMaster is covered by x’s anyone know why?

 

[BingBong]

This was my first and still my favorite, it was my dad’s. The name SmokeMaster is covered by x’s anyone know why?

Any other markings? The stem logo is a giveaway to its origin, can't think why the denial on the stamping.

 

[GrandpaBear]

Under the x’ed out name it has series 300 other side says imported briar.

 

[tbradsim1]

Kaywoodie Fine Line, purchased at the Gedunk at Norfolk Naval Hospital in the 60s

 

[BingBong]

Under the x’ed out name it has series 300 other side says imported briar.

Series 100, 200 and 300 started after Dr. Grabow bought the rights in 1967, according to Pipedia.

 

[crawdad]

First pipe was a Stanwell Royal Guard 15 bent apple back in 2017, I think. I really miss it.