Standard Terms to Describe Amount of Bend?

[geopiper]

Are there standard terms to describe the amount of bend in a pipe shank? How would you describe to an artisan pipe carver how much bend you'd like in a pipe your commissioning from them?

I've heard straight, quarter bent, half bent, three-quarter bent, full bent. Assume a straight pipe has no bend and is pointing straight out from your face when clenched in your teeth. To me this is 0-degrees relative to horizontal (think straight billiard) . Assume a full bent pipe is pointing straight down from your face when clenched in your teeth. To me this is 90-degrees relative to horizontal (think oom paul). With these two extreme cases in mind, a quarter bent would have a 22.5-degree angle, a half bent would have a 45-degree angle, and a three-quarter bent would have a 67.5 degree angle.

 

[warren]

straight, quarter bent, half bent, three-quarter bent, full bent.

These work well for me, no need for a protractor when going to the tobacco shop.

 

[sablebrush52]

quarter bent, half bent, three-quarter bent, full bent

Yep, that's standard. Works for people as well.

 

[paulfg]

Their is also 1/8 bent as well

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

I'm actually a big fan of 1/8 bent, it handles almost the same as a straight pipe but it's easier to see the Tobacco while lighting.

 

[cigrmaster]

The quarter bent, half bent, three-quarter bent, full bent all work for me. I have no full bents anymore and only a couple 3/4, couple of half bents and a couple of quarter bents. Most of my pipes are straight as that is the look I prefer. I have no idea why I like straight so much. One day I might figure it out.

I just took a look at my collection and I have more 1/4 bents than any other bent pipe.

 

[solideogloria86]

23/64 bent is optimal but 11/32 will do in a pinch.

 

[justscience]

How about ebay pipes with seemingly rotated stems? You know, the ones where you are staring into the bowl as you light it? 270 degree?

 

[Waning Embers]

Full


1/2


1/4


1/8

 

[bullet08]

Yes. Wee bit, yay bit, hung like horse dick.