Smoking The Bent Egg Shape

[sparker69]

Always hard to judge a pipe size looking on the net. I've seen a few egg shaped pipes but it seems that might have quite big bowls, (quite big = much wider than a standard billiard or apple). Is this true? Thoughts?
And what do you think about their smoking qualities?

 

[Hillcrest]

Always hard to judge a pipe size looking on the net. I've seen a few egg shaped pipes but it seems that might have quite big bowls, (quite big = much wider than a standard billiard or apple). Is this true? Thoughts?

And what do you think about their smoking qualities?

My Vauen Olaf bent egg (#4873) has a 20mmx46mm chamber ... so not much bigger than a medium size bowl. I had to remove the bowl coating and apply my own pipemud to remove the petroleum flavor and smell so it is now roughly 18mmx44mm. It is one of my favorite pipes. I like bents and this rings all the bells for me. It is the most comfortable and practical pipe I own. Can't recommend it enough. When shopping look at the chamber sizes and weight. The Olaf is very lightweight ... lighter than other pipes. Its my favorite bent shape.
This smokes perfectly all the time and the one I grab most often. (9mm too)


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[sparker69]

Always hard to judge a pipe size looking on the net. I've seen a few egg shaped pipes but it seems that might have quite big bowls, (quite big = much wider than a standard billiard or apple). Is this true? Thoughts?

My Vauen Olaf bent egg (#4873) has a 20mmx46mm chamber ... so not much bigger than a medium size bowl. I had to remove the bowl coating and apply my own pipemud to remove the petroleum flavor and smell so it is now roughly 18mmx44mm. It is one of my favorite pipes. I like bents and this rings all the bells for me. It is the most comfortable and practical pipe I own. Can't recommend it enough. When shopping look at the chamber sizes and weight. The Olaf is very lightweight ... lighter than other pipes. Its my favorite bent shape.
This smokes perfectly all the time and the one I grab most often. (9mm too)

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Beautiful pipe! What about the outside diameter? Is it larger than, say a medium sized billard or apple? Are we getting into bent pot territory?

 

[Hillcrest]

Beautiful pipe! What about the outside diameter? Is it larger than, say a medium sized billard or apple? Are we getting into bent pot territory?

Definitely not a pot. The bowl is about the size of my Savinelli 2614KS which has a 20mmx42mm chamber. But the walls aren't as thick and its lighter. If that helps. Its about the size of my Pete Aran 68 Irish Army but the shank is longer and a 1/4 bend rather than 1/2 bent (guessing here). And its a little longer overall. But again its lighter in weight and very comfortable.

• Surface: Black
• Drilling: 9 mm
• Stem: Acrylic
• Material: Briar
• Length: 135 mm
• Height of bowl: 50 mm
• Drilling of the bowl: 20 mm
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• Weight: ca. 50g

 

[Hillcrest]

Another one for size dimensions:

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/vauen/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=184754

 

[OzPiper]

Bent eggs are some of my favourite shapes

Along with brandys and tulips


Size varies from medium (Group 4) to large (Group 6)

Length of smoke depends on cut of tobacco and dryness

I also use meer chips/Nording Keystones so I can put more in if I wish to have a shorter smoke, or if the humidity is very high

 

[Chasing Embers]

They come in many sizes but the shape of the pipe doesn't change its smoking characteristics. That would be more to do with chamber and airway dimensions.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Always hard to judge a pipe size looking on the net. I've seen a few egg shaped pipes but it seems that might have quite big bowls, (quite big = much wider than a standard billiard or apple). Is this true? Thoughts?
And what do you think about their smoking qualities?

Depends on how the chamber is drilled, just like any other shape. I have eggs that look similar outwardly, but have wildly different chamber dimensions. Just depends.

Most sites, even many ebay sellers usually list chamber dimensions. I look to that, length, and weight before any purchase.

 

[sparker69]

When I'm talking about the bowls, I'm particularly interested in the outside diameter - are we talking a huge pipe in the hand or something comparable to a billiard or brandy? Sorry, I wasn't very clear.

 

[Chasing Embers]

When I'm talking about the bowls, I'm particularly interested in the outside diameter - are we talking a huge pipe in the hand or something comparable to a billiard or brandy? Sorry, I wasn't very clear.

Entirely depends on the pipe, some large and some small, and some may have thick chambers. You just have to go by the seller's listed dimensions.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I DO like a lot bent egg shapes, but more often than not, they're a bit too big for me.
Among the specimens I've inspected in-hand, it seems many have a good sized chamber, but not quite as large as you'd expect. Many tend to have tapered thickness of the chamber walls. I have a Regina Scarlatta example that I absolutely adore.

 

[captpat]

I've several bent eggs and the diameter of the chambers is not that large (~0.83), on par with pipes of other shapes. However, they do have deeper bowls

 

[Hillcrest]

When I'm talking about the bowls, I'm particularly interested in the outside diameter - are we talking a huge pipe in the hand or something comparable to a billiard or brandy? Sorry, I wasn't very clear.

I would say my vauen is not much bigger than the one in your avatar although it might be taller. About medium billiard size. but again, a larger pipe that is light in weight is more comfortable than a smaller heavier pipe if clenching.

 

[sardonicus87]

Well, if you have a pipe that's a regular production pipe, look it up on Smoking Pipes or any other site that lists the dimensions and see how big the diameter is on the stummel. Compare that outside dimension to any eggs you're looking at and that will give you a better idea.

My Chacom 871 bent apple is a chunky-ish boy, it's 1.87" diameter. My Savinelli 315KS prince is 1.72" outside diameter. I know .16" doesn't sound like a lot, but it's a pretty significant difference in hand feel.

 

[kcghost]

I have several of them. They are typically normal sized and deliver great smokes.

 

[thesmokindragon]

The Boswell Shotshell - pictured next to Zippo to get idea of size. The pipe has smoked like a champ from very first smoke - seems to like English blends

 

[hyperstar]

You should check the inside diameter and depth of the bowl before you buy it.
The shape of the pipe has a greater impact on the feeling of holding it inside your hand than smoking experience and clenching.
I am sure there will be a pipe fits you perfectly.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

@sparker69

These are the dimensions for one of my Savinelli Giubileo d’Oro 660 Bent Egg pipes (the measurements of the second are pretty similar):

Bowl Height: 2.08 in./52.83 mm.
Chamber Depth: 1.79 in./45.47 mm.
Chamber Diameter: 0.77 in./19.56 mm.
Outside Diameter: 1.52 in./38.61 mm.





It smokes like other pipes with similar chamber dimensions; the most unusual thing about this design is the bulging shank, which is an evolution of the Savinelli Nonpareil 9006, to the Savinelli Linea 76 06, ultimately to the 660.

Hope this helps.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Chamber Depth 2.2"
Chamber Diameter 1.0"

 

[sparker69]

Chamber Depth 2.2"
Chamber Diameter 1.0"
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Beautiful pipe!