Straight or Bent?

[RobertL]

I smoke both, but I prefer a bent. The shape gets the bowl out of my eyes and I prefer the aesthetics.

 

[dcicero]

So I have a small pipe collection and more on the way. Do you like a straight or bent and why

Prefer the look of bent, but have been gravitating to more straight most days.

 

[chilipalmer]

I am an aficianado of the billiard, and my collection definitely skews to the straight form over the bent. I like the simplicity of the shape, the always easy draw, ease of cleaning, and above all, the iconic look.

Cheers,

Chili

 

[alaskanpiper]

I LIKE IT ALL

Pansmoxual.

 

[bullet08]

Like 'em all also. No issue smoking any of 'em.

 

[karam]

Prefer straight billiards as a shape, and much prefer cylindrical bowl shapes to conical ones.

 

[Gubbins]

Prefer a bent pipe for several reasons... I can see the tobacco in the bowl easier when tamping and lighting, it's less in my line of sight when clenching, and ultimately I like the look of a bent pipe more.

 

[snagstangl]

Have many of both, but prefer bents. I am trying to practice holding, not clenching as my jaw has been complaining at me when I do. I like the full bents and or oom pauls.

 

[timelord]

I was going to write that I don't have a preference but my collection of pipes says otherwise:

30 or so bent
2 straight

 

[hauntedmyst]

Straight up to a 1/4 bent.

 

[PipesAndCigarsInFrance]

I must admit that I don't have a preference. It all depends on my mood and the tobacco. Though as a rule of thumb I tend to smoke aromatics in a straight pipe.

 

[Old School 3319]

I must admit that I don't have a preference. It all depends on my mood and the tobacco. Though as a rule of thumb I tend to smoke aromatics in a straight pipe.

Does that affect the tobacco or just a preference?

 

[PipesAndCigarsInFrance]

Does that affect the tobacco or just a preference?

I find that as aromatics tend to be on the wetter side it is easier to run a pipe cleaner down the stem whilst smoking to avoid pipe gurgle.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I'm a bent man, not being a clencher I can lay back on my settee propped up against the pillows and it just sits lightly in my mouth while the bowl rests on my manly chest which takes all the load.
It means my hands are free to {EHEM} do other things. No not that! Take your mind out of the gutter. No I mean play 8 Ball Pool on my tablet or surf the net or whatever.

Yes I'm definitely a bent type of guy, no question about it.

 

[anotherbob]

bent for me. Though not that picky but if I have to pick. I just like the way they feel and look a little more.

 

[cigrmaster]

I go about 50-50 with only a couple of full bents, most are 1/8-1/4

 

[Old School 3319]

Prefer the look of bent, but have been gravitating to more straight most days.

I started with a legend bent then bought a Morgan then I went to a Sherlock style I liked the Morgan but then I got the devil cutty and love it

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

Straight

 

[mso489]

I like both. Bent pipes take some leverage off the teeth, and old teeth often get expensive if stressed. By the same token, I like a fine straight pipe, but mostly those that are fairly light weight, again so that they are not leveraging against teeth. I have some big heavy pipes in both categories, but have tended toward lighter weight in recent years.

 

[Old School 3319]

I like both. Bent pipes take some leverage off the teeth, and old teeth often get expensive if stressed. By the same token, I like a fine straight pipe, but mostly those that are fairly light weight, again so that they are not leveraging against teeth. I have some big heavy pipes in both categories, but have tended toward lighter weight in recent years.

I must say I do like the smaller bit with store bought teeth they seem easier to clinch