Stanwell &vikings

[veganpiper]

Hello all. New to this site. Been piping off and on since 2002 and for some unexplicable reason have recently developed a renewed passion for it. This seems like a good spot to hang out.

Questions: can anyone tell me if the bjarne neilsen Viking line is a reasonably good pipe, by reasonable i mean does the smoke hole enter at the bottom of the bowl on straight or bent pipes and i just purchased an "estate" pipe on ebay, a Stanwell #370. Can't find any info on it, although supposedly it was made late in the last millenium. I'll post a pic of it when i figure out how to post pics. Thanks in advance, judy

 

[simnettpratt]

Forgot to say welcome to the site, Judy. Nice to have another lady piper here. The instructions for posting pics are in the fourth sticky above the posts.
PS I was raised vegetarian (but not vegan), but now I do like steak. I do try to eat balanced meals though. Some steak and veggies, then I balance it with some beer and potato chips. Just kidding; welcome to the site
Dave

 

[veganpiper]

Hey dave, all is not lost as long as your not just a steak/potato kinda guy. Tobacco is also a good thing of course! Thanks for welcoming me. Lots of good experience on this site,hope to add some of my own while sopping up everyone elses.

 

[bigboi]

Judy, I just got me a stanwell as well. I was told they are good pipes. I will see. Maybe we can compare our experience with them!!!! Nice to have you here.

 

[phred]

I'm a very new pipe smoker, so any judgement on my part should be taken with that in mind... but the two Viking Classic pipes that I picked up both have properly aligned stem holes - they enter at the very bottom of the bowl, and you can see the groove made by the bit if you shine a light into the bowl itself.
I'm still breaking in the churchwarden, but the bent sitter is fast becoming a favorite. Not that I have anything else to compare it to, of course... :puffpipe:

 

[metarzan]

The Bjarne Viking that I own is one of my top 3 smokers. It might even be my favorite except a fill spot keeps me from judging it too highly. The hole is perfect and the bit fits my mouth great. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another but their are so many other pipes I would like to try. Vegans still love BBQ tasting latakia though...

 

[veganpiper]

Good to hear the Vikings and the Stanwells seem to be in good steed. I will post a pic when i get the stanwell. I like the design of the new Viking matte #11or 12 (depending on which site you visit). I concur the smokey bbq-ness of the lat. blends draw me right in! Can't wait to get the Stanwell and give'r a go.