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love how the consensus is that they smoke great. They really do.
Oh and the best filter I've tried is just some fluffed out cotton ball stuffed under the bowl. Not big on filters but compared to any others I have tried it works great.
Oh and the best filter I've tried is just some fluffed out cotton ball stuffed under the bowl. Not big on filters but compared to any others I have tried it works great.
Falcon don't really have filters per se. They have a dry ring in the humidome to soak up excess moisture from damp tobacco or 'wet' smokers. You can make your own from snipped up pipe cleaners. I guess cotton wool is doing the same thing but be careful your not breathing in loose fibres that way...
Lovely to see so many Falcon's out there, and good to know other enjoying the simplicity of an engineered pipe - it does just work!
I might have been clearer. I meant better then any filter I've tried in any pipe.Falcon don't really have filters per se. They have a dry ring in the humidome to soak up excess moisture from damp tobacco or 'wet' smokers. You can make your own from snipped up pipe cleaners. I guess cotton wool is doing the same thing but be careful your not breathing in loose fibres that way...
Never thought of the loose fibres but I would assume (which means I don't know) it would be hard to do that. I admit for more troublesome smokers I do sometimes make my own dry rings. My favorite part isn't how it effects the smoke. But just the clean up is even easier with a dry ring or other thing to absorb the moisture.
Couldn't agree more! I'm glad Falcons are getting some well-deserved love.
Personally I don't use dry rings in them at all.
I sometimes wonder whether the dry ring is affecting the flavor, and remove it, but that isn't a valid test. One of these days I'll set up 2 with the same tobacco, one stem with a ring and one without, and then do a side by side comparison.
First time I used a briar after several months of using only Falcons with dry rings, I realized that the Falcon does help prevent tongue bite: I had to slow down and be more careful. Sometimes it's very satisfying to load up a Falcon with BRM and chug it like a steam locomotive.
First time I used a briar after several months of using only Falcons with dry rings, I realized that the Falcon does help prevent tongue bite: I had to slow down and be more careful. Sometimes it's very satisfying to load up a Falcon with BRM and chug it like a steam locomotive.
Ah, sorry, my bad. I thought you had used a wad in the humidome as a makeshift filter!!
And agreed with the cleanup, so much easier. Occasionally I have had a very wet tobacco and smoke in damp conditions and just took the bowl off, chucked the shopping wet dry ring, wiped the humidome and put the bowl back. Perfect smoke again. Can't do that with a traditional briar!!
I remember reading that the falcon was developed with the goal being able to not have to wait for the bowl to dry out before smoking. And I don't know if that's true but it does work that way.
A helpful little tip for those who like to smoke their Falcons on walks, especially ones with fragile meerschaum bowls that would break if they were to be dropped and hit the ground:
Just put a neck lanyard on it! That way if you accidentally drop your Falcon while out on a walk you won't break the bowl, the pipe will end up just landing harmlessly against your chest. It might look a touch silly, but it sure beats spending every walk worrying about dropping and breaking a $65+ meerschaum bowl!
Just put a neck lanyard on it! That way if you accidentally drop your Falcon while out on a walk you won't break the bowl, the pipe will end up just landing harmlessly against your chest. It might look a touch silly, but it sure beats spending every walk worrying about dropping and breaking a $65+ meerschaum bowl!
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I’ve been interested in a Falcon or Kirsten pipe for some time now. After reading through this thread, my interest in buying one is renewed.
To those who have extensive experience with Falcon pipes, I have a few questions.
The pipe body is made out of aluminum. Is the “tube” or airway the smoke travels through aluminum or a “tube” made out of a different metal- say stainless steel?
If aluminum, are there any signs of the chemistry of pipe smoke and residues eroding or degrading the metal? Or in other words, corrosion that breaks down the metal.
Will the pipe hold up to years of use without needing to be replaced?
Thanks
To those who have extensive experience with Falcon pipes, I have a few questions.
The pipe body is made out of aluminum. Is the “tube” or airway the smoke travels through aluminum or a “tube” made out of a different metal- say stainless steel?
If aluminum, are there any signs of the chemistry of pipe smoke and residues eroding or degrading the metal? Or in other words, corrosion that breaks down the metal.
Will the pipe hold up to years of use without needing to be replaced?
Thanks
@Fralphog
The standard Falcons are all Aluminum. I’m not sure about the colored tubes as I don’t have any of them. The bits are a soft nylon and comfortable but I wish they would make it where the bits could be replaced with a traditional Acrylic or Cumberland style stem.
They smoke very well and are handy in a shirt pocket, hunting vest etc. and are durable and easy to clean.
They hold up fine and I’ve seen plenty of them close to 50 yrs old still going.
The standard Falcons are all Aluminum. I’m not sure about the colored tubes as I don’t have any of them. The bits are a soft nylon and comfortable but I wish they would make it where the bits could be replaced with a traditional Acrylic or Cumberland style stem.
They smoke very well and are handy in a shirt pocket, hunting vest etc. and are durable and easy to clean.
They hold up fine and I’ve seen plenty of them close to 50 yrs old still going.
My shillelagh has probably been smoked around a thousand times since late November 2024. When I clean the shank and stem it still looks new.
I don't use them. I just wipe out the humidome after each smoke.
Thanks @Chasing Embers. That’s a solid endorsement. The hunt for a Falcon begins.
The Kirsten pipes are really good looking as well. And they’re made in Seattle, USA. Hmm, one of each
have a blessed Saturday!
@PaulRVA , thanks! Your input Is very helpful. I’ve had some nice stems made by J.M. Boswell for Estate pipes that turned out perfect. Maybe, I’ll ask if he can make me several nice vulcanite stems?
Have an awesome Saturday!
I don’t think it can be done as both the stem and shank on Falcons are one piece.
If you find out that one could be fabricated I’d be all in on it.
Ah, ok. I was not aware. I thought the stems where replaceable.
Once I get one in hand, I’ll better understand.
This is all i got for Falcon ware. I had 1 more stem and briar bowl, but sold them in last year's culling as i hardly ever pull them out. I prefer the meer bowls. Bought the little falcon related stuff i have many years ago. Considering selling or trading these off this year as well...maaaaaybe.
