If you could only have one, what is your favorite?? What made you choose one over the other??
Loaded Conversation I'm sure!!
Let's see some grain!!
Loaded Conversation I'm sure!!
Let's see some grain!!
Straight Grain vs Birdseye vs Craggy
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I like birdseye but sometimes it comes at the sacrifice of wobbly grain on another side of the pipe. Oftentimes we see artisan carvers leave very nice birdseye on the rims - for a long time since smoking in the city is so restrictive I was always worried about wind, but nowadays I wouldn't care.
I like really deep craggy and hate the shallow blast stuff. I want ring grain deep as a plumber's crack.
I like really deep craggy and hate the shallow blast stuff. I want ring grain deep as a plumber's crack.
I choose both! Haha, I have a Moretti Volcano that has amazing straight grain on the sides and incredible birdseye on the bottom, so it can be done! Although, to play along I would choose the straight grain for sure. There's just something about it that screams strength and symmetry.
Here are my best (or at least favorite) examples of each, the aformentioned Moretti Volcano has the best straight grain of any pipe I own (and some find birdseye on the bottom), and below that is a W.O. Larsen with the best birdseye (even on the shank!) of anything in my collection, followed by my favorite "craggy" pipe, surprisingly, a new push tenon Kaywoodie Relief Grain Poker Churchwarden:
Here are my best (or at least favorite) examples of each, the aformentioned Moretti Volcano has the best straight grain of any pipe I own (and some find birdseye on the bottom), and below that is a W.O. Larsen with the best birdseye (even on the shank!) of anything in my collection, followed by my favorite "craggy" pipe, surprisingly, a new push tenon Kaywoodie Relief Grain Poker Churchwarden:
I like deep craggy too. I have an old pipe on the way from Bulgaria as we speak. Has really nice rings. Not sure how old it is and never seen the 6 point crown on the stem before either. Was worth the $22 just for a project.
Some of the master's of that deep blast out there are truly spectacular. Namely J.T. Cooke and Lee Von Erck. Their blasts are just truly spectacular looking.
I don't have favorite finishes, but I definitely have favorite pipes.
I sure like the feel and good looks of this one and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites.
It's a John Calich Gnarly Billiard from 1983 I bought as an Estate pipe recently. It's a Lovely Smoker and that is what is most important to me.
Often, higher quality pipes and smokability go hand in hand, but the finish of a pipe doesn't play much of a role in smokability .
I sure like the feel and good looks of this one and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites.
It's a John Calich Gnarly Billiard from 1983 I bought as an Estate pipe recently. It's a Lovely Smoker and that is what is most important to me.
Often, higher quality pipes and smokability go hand in hand, but the finish of a pipe doesn't play much of a role in smokability .
An old IRC I picked up awhile back. Big sucker!!
Cool little shank accent!
both. some of the pipes have nice grain on the sides and bird eyes on top and bottom. rusticated and sandblasted, i'm just starting to get few. i prefer sandblasted over rusticated.
If I HAD to choose only one, it would be craggy. As much I I like beautiful grain, I find sandblasts to offer me more variety, interest, and sensation than either birdseye or straight grain.
No need to choose between smooth and rusticated anymore. You can have both!
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No need to choose between smooth and rusticated anymore. You can have both!
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Those things are so weird.
I know, but i kind of like it for some reason.
I'm a sucker for all!!! Gotta get these on the buffer!! I'm falling behind!! 
Here a few good examples I own:
A Don Carlos 2 Note Magnum
Savinelli Autograph Volcano
Another Don Carlos 2 Note Freehand. Beautiful straight as well as bird's eye on the top.
A S. Bang with both a nice sandblast and to die for bird's eye on top. The picture does not do it justice.
But like I said, if they don't smoke I don't keep them. All of these are 10 out of 10 smokers.
A Don Carlos 2 Note Magnum
Savinelli Autograph Volcano
Another Don Carlos 2 Note Freehand. Beautiful straight as well as bird's eye on the top.
A S. Bang with both a nice sandblast and to die for bird's eye on top. The picture does not do it justice.
But like I said, if they don't smoke I don't keep them. All of these are 10 out of 10 smokers.
You really shouldn't have bought me that black one. You just met me ?
I started as a rusticated man as I could not justify the need of the extra coin for smooth gorgeous Birdseye until I began to appreciate the nature and beauty in it. I enjoy both separately but still tend to lean and lean towards my rusticated self.
The practicality of rusticated pipes and those sensation win me over.
BTW, where's the poll?
The practicality of rusticated pipes and those sensation win me over.
BTW, where's the poll?
Haha, that's what she said!?
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