Smaller Pipes...

[Jerry144]

I have loved big ol' Lorenzos for a long time. Still do. Especially the heavily rusticated ones.

But lately, I have been enjoying small light pipes that I can clench... I only have 3 or 4 little ones, but they sure are a pleasure. Especially if I am working in the shop or something where clenching is the only way. The tobacco type does not seem to make much difference, but I have to watch getting VAs too hot.

Anyone else moving towards the light ones? Just depends on the situation?

 

[olkofri]

My latest pipe:

 

[mso489]

I have a number of smaller pipes, referring to the chambers especially. With most cuts these will give me a twenty or thirty minute smoke, or a good forty-five or more minutes with flake, coin, plug, or rope, because the pieces are bigger and retain more moisture and just have more density. Small pipes are also good for sampling at pipe shows or pipe clubs, taking the measure of reputedly very strong tobaccos before diving into a medium or larger bowl, or catching a short smoke during a work break. They work as travel pipes on trips where the time available and appropriate locations for smoking are limited. I think small pipes, and a few larger pipes are useful to almost all pipe smokers.

 

[sallow]

Yes, I have a small face. This is a sunrise featherweight, easily my smallest pipe

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Not moving, already live there. I'd call mine more medium than small but I'm not a fan of large pipes.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

My latest pipe:

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The Japanese one-hitter!

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I have loved big ol' Lorenzos for a long time. Still do. Especially the heavily rusticated ones.

But lately, I have been enjoying small light pipes that I can clench... I only have 3 or 4 little ones, but they sure are a pleasure. Especially if I am working in the shop or something where clenching is the only way. The tobacco type does not seem to make much difference, but I have to watch getting VAs too hot.

Anyone else moving towards the light ones? Just depends on the situation?

Yup, horses for courses.

Don't always have the time for a 2-3 hr bowl, sometimes you need a small 20min banger.

Here's a little Scottie Piersel prince, about a 30 min smoke:

 

[That Guy]

I've got this little micro meerschaum that's good for a 20-30 min smoke. It's good for my 30 min drive to work and trying new blends that I don't want to dedicate over an hour to smoking. Very lightweight and easy to clench.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What kind of pipes are unclenchable?

 

[Jerry144]

What kind of pipes are unclenchable?

Well I guess your jaws are stronger than mine!

 

[pepesdad1]

Got a couple of small pipes but the one I love the most was made by Ron for me.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Well I guess your jaws are stronger than mine!

And that's with no teeth.?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Got a couple of small pipes but the one I love the most was made by Ron for me.
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Ron does great work!

 

[beefeater33]

I've got this little Kaywoodie, good for a 2 minute smoke........

 

[mso489]

If you are serious about small pipes, look at the Peterson Belgique. They are about cigarette break size, and I like mine best with a fairly strong blend -- C&D Bayou Night or Stratfordshire, for example, or Old Joe Krantz. The Belgique is a small pipe with a flourish; I think they have the shaping right, not just a scaled down standard shape.

 

[OzPiper]

Being a lover of old Britwoods, a lot of my pipes are group 3 sized.
I had a couple of the small Petes the MSO mentioned, but gifted them, as they weren't seeing much use.
Here are a few of my smaller pieces: -
The first pic is 3 operas
Followed by 2 nose warmers - great travel pipes
Then 2 small oldies

 

[OzPiper]

The following 2 pics of pipes are all group 2-3 in size

 

[Pipeoff]

I must admit that over the years small chambers did not appeal to me but recently tried one. Some of the larger pipes with certain blends change taste half way.

 

[ssjones]

Five or six years ago, I learned that smaller pipes were my preference. Castello KK's or Ashton XX pipes really fit the bill. I learned that weight in grams was a good guide, so I sought out pipes weighing less than 50 grams. I have a few larger, but they rarely get used.

 

[kcghost]

I smoke mainly medium sized pipes. I have some that are smaller than others. I truly hate nose warmers however.

 

[drrock]

I have loved big ol' Lorenzos for a long time. Still do. Especially the heavily rusticated ones.

But lately, I have been enjoying small light pipes that I can clench... I only have 3 or 4 little ones, but they sure are a pleasure. Especially if I am working in the shop or something where clenching is the only way. The tobacco type does not seem to make much difference, but I have to watch getting VAs too hot.

Anyone else moving towards the light ones? Just depends on the situation?

Over the years I've added a number of smaller pipes to my humble collection. Perfect for a quick smoke, especially for flakes or Lakelands

My favorites are the Savinelli Kings Cross Featherweigt series, followed closely by the Sasieni Litewate ones.

Rossi, Chacom, & Genod also make some nice smaller pipes. And there's always the smaller cobs...

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