Show Us Your De-Facto, *Best* Smoker

[mikethompson]

It is a toss up for me, either my early 80s Brigham or my Straumbach meer.

 

[cigrmaster]

I have way too many pipes that are my favorites most of which are from Rad Davis.

Since I have purchased a 7 day set and another pipe from Jack Howell that smokes as good as the first seven, I would have to include my Howell's with my Rad's as the best smokers in my collection.
I am working with Jack to make some pipes that look like the old Dunhill's with the black shell with the red highlights . I could see another 7 day set with those colors in all classic shapes. I really enjoy Jack's take on the classics, as those are my favorite shapes. So far I have not seen an artisan who does the classics as well as Jack.

 

[kwg116]

Luckily my first pipe is still my best smoker. I often think if I picked a different pipe that day and it didn’t smoke well, would I still be smoking a pipe over 20 years later. I have smoked every tobacco imaginable in this pipe and it always smokes great. Even though I prefer thinner vulcanite stems, this chunky acrylic stem still feels great. I actually thought it was starting to burn out, but it may just be the stain fading in spot, hopefully. My Armellini.

 

[Kottan]

Currently my favourite smoker is this Ser Jacopo Per Aspera ad Astra L2 (fatta a mano).

 

[Chasing Embers]

 

[mtwaller]

This Ashton Rhodesian is hands down my most effortlessly enjoyable smoker, at the moment.

 

[NomadOrb]

These are my best two:

Savinelli 673 Roma Lucite


And my Tomato lattice meershaum from meershaum market.

 

[jpmcwjr]

My 1970 Dunhill.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Ok, that was a joke reference to statements in another thread.

Seriously, all 85 or so pipes smoke equally well. Some are favorited for a number of aesthetic or personal reasons, but the quality of the smoke is very even.

 

[tradition]

My Comoy's pipes (4) are my best smokers.

 

[unadoptedlamp]

Not the fanciest pipe in my collection, but it produces an amazing smoke every time. This is a Tom Eltang pencil shank liverpool.

I like shorter smokes most of the time, so this one fits the bill.

The engineering is just great, I think. I reach for this one more than anything else.

 

[anotherbob]

My Vauen is hands down the best smoker. It just doesn't put up any fight really.

 

[sandollars]

2 down, 2 to go. ???

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A little motivation for you. They're out there. All 4 of these were procured within the last year. I had to reach into Europe for 1 of them (Danish Pipe Shop). They really ARE good smokers..

I should have put them in order but from left to right:

N4 N1 N3 N2 for your reference..

 

[hawky454]

I bought this one for .99 cents. Smokes better than any high grade pipe I’ve ever owned.


And lately I would throw this guy up there:

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

My IMP Rhodesian is my best smoker. It’s draw is wonderful and I love the feel in the hand. Besides this I’d likely choose any of my MM cobs...they are great smokers almost every time.️

 

[username]

The one I reach for most.

 

[weezell]

Besides this I’d likely choose any of my MM cobs...they are great smokers almost every time.

Yes!...

 

[Duke of Erinmore]

A little motivation for you. They're out there. All 4 of these were procured within the last year. I had to reach into Europe for 1 of them (Danish Pipe Shop). They really ARE good smokers..

I should have put them in order but from left to right:

N4 N1 N3 N2 for your reference..

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Nice!

I am in Europe and I'm also still searching for N1 and N3. Bought the N2 (which is my preferred shape) brand new at Esterval when they came out and the N4 as Estate from Achim Frank's Pfeifenstudio. But the Danish Pipe Shop is a good idea, I'll have a look there.

 

[cigrmaster]

I will say that my first Raf Davis Commission.

And my first Jack Howell Commission are my two favorite pipes.

 

[Old School 3319]

Not nearly as pretty as Didi’s but my Grand Duke is my everyday pipe and my best smoker it gets probably 5or6 bowls a day in my rotation