Show us your Ugliest Pipes!

[alaskanpiper]

Ok so if I would have to post my ugliest pipe I guess this would be it. It’s like some hill billy put it together. The weird thing is that it’s got a stinger. It like a piece of tree branch and a twig hollowed out. It’s got no markings and I am clueless of where or how I got it.View attachment 12967View attachment 12968View attachment 12969

I actually kind of like that one.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Here’s my new lightning tulip.

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The lightning finish is one of those things that is ugly, but also kind of cool. You know, like a non-typical whitetail, a Primanti Bros. sandwich, or @jaytex969

 

[jaytex1969]

The lightning finish is one of those things that is ugly, but also kind of cool. You know, like a non-typical whitetail, a Primanti Bros. sandwich, or @jaytex969

Don't be hatin'....

 

[alaskanpiper]

Don't be hatin'....

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It’s not hatin’ when one is afflicted with the same malady.

 

[jaytex1969]

My brotha from anotha motha!

 

[Scarlet claw]

This thread has made me LoL so much.
Here's my Thing. Amazing what you can do when your bored Even ruin a Lovly piece of briar.

 

[Scarlet claw]

I think this will be a nice addition to your collection.

 

[anotherbob]

I hope you made that up.

sounds right up their alley.

 

[trouttimes]

Scarlet Claw, that is one butt ugly pipe right there. Did one of your kids make it in art class? Did the dog dig it up or the cat crap it out? Don't tell me you bought it.

 

[Scarlet claw]

Scarlet Claw, that is one butt ugly pipe right there. Did one of your kids make it in art class? Did the dog dig it up or the cat crap it out? Don't tell me you bought it.

Hahahahaha. No it's on the bay now for 99pence starting bid.

 

[mso489]

It's like asking a parent with lots of children to point out their ugliest kid. Whereas they've been spending years in efforts to find the beauty in each one. Why, that's not an ugly pipe. It just needs a special understanding.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Personally, I don’t find it ugly. However, some may see it as ugly, rudimentarily routered, etc. This pipe has character which has been passed down to me starting 60+ years ago. The stem is a brindle replacement from the original vulcanite. It’s a larger bowl size for me, so I generally save this pipe for cooler months with nice size bowls of English blends. Smoke very well!️

 

[tech49]

Not mine, butt, it could be your's for only $55.00.
I expected better from Hardcastle...

"Oh! That ain't right."
-Guy, Galaxy Quest

 

[tuold]

I like that stick a LOT!

BTW,

Is that ORGAN MUSIC I see?

It's a motet by Peter Philips (1575 - 1735) that I've arranged for recorders, "Ne Reminiscaris Domine"

https://www.free-scores.com/sheetmusic?p=awyLYQAqED

I do have some music for organ there =)

 

[craiginthecorn]

Not mine ... yet.
The Blue Collar Series from Monstrosity Pipes.

Definitely ugly, but since Olie made them intentionally ugly, it‘s just fun. I have one myself, acquired in a lot of pipes. The stem is just roughed out. I smoke it very occasionally.

My ugliest pipe was donated to the Chicago Pipe Show auction by a generous benefactor, but the winning bidder had a change of heart and refused to pay, so for the benefit of the club, I bought it. Out of respect to the donor, I won’t share a photo, but trust me, it’s damned ugly!

 

[petes03]

It may not win the ugly contest, but it’s not going to win any beauty contests either. However, this Prince Of Wale’s is a good smoker.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Not the prettiest freehand I've ever seen, but not so horrifying.

The proportions are out of whack, but it’s certainly not the ugliest pipe I’ve seen.

It started as a test briar to see what different tools would do. Long, long ago. Then one day I had to decide if it should just go in the trash. Seeing as how the briar came from American Pipes and was drilled by Tinski or one of his minions I popped a stem in it and fired it up. Now I only smoke it at night, to hide the shame of smoking an ugly pipe.

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That could still be saved, but I like how it has a story behind it.

 

[ssjones]

My two submissions.

Sasieni Four Dot "Stratford" - affectionately known as "Old Lumpy"



Charatan "Countryman". Not sure why this shape appeals to me, but it has a certain charm (and at nearly 100 grams, huge).

 

[alaskanpiper]

It may not win the ugly contest, but it’s not going to win any beauty contests either. However, this Prince Of Wale’s is a good smoker. View attachment 36227

I don’t know, man. That’s pretty goddamn ugly. It looks like fat polyps.

 

[JPremo]

I think this will be a nice addition to your collection.View attachment 24233

What is going on here?? That looks like a hematite in the middle but I have no idea what the purple stones are.