Smoking filter pipes without the filter( pics included)

[cigrmaster]

I have 4 pipes in my collection that take filters. Three are Savinelli's and the fourth is a Winslow E. I have come to the conclusion that I like smoking filtered pipes with out filters because of the open air hole. These pipes smoke cool and dry and seem to smoke by themselves. Does anyone else find this to be true. Here are the pics of 3 of them, the fourth Savinelli I don't have a picture of.
Winslow E

Savinelli Linea Piu 5

Savinelli Goliath

 

[shawn]

I have two Savs and use to use a filter all the time. Although, that changes and I most often do not use them now.

 

[batdemon]

I don't have any that take filters. Those are some good lookin pipes there

 

[martiniman]

I use filters in my Sav.

If you don't use it do your use the filter replacement tube?

 

[cigrmaster]

I don't know what a replacement tube is? If you mean that plastic thing that looks like it should hold a filter then yes I leave it in.

 

[mp31guitar]

I have a couple of pipes that take filters, but I don't use them.

 

[barkar]

Usually there is an insert you can put in to reduce the the stem hole diameter if you don't want to use a filter. I have 3 lorenzetti's that are like that. They smoke great with just the insert in them.

 

[ruraldean]

I don't use a filter or insert with any filter pipes I have. No problems but I like a very light draw.

 

[arabpipesmoker]

When start piping i through all filters away and feel no deference but recently start using palsa filters 6 and 9 mm from Sav. in all pipes which is great in catching moisture and allow the flavor and vitamin N at same level "i think"

 

[voorhees]

When I first started pipe smoking, I came here(among other sites) looking for information on the filters. Most seem not to use any. So, I never have.