The Gourd Calabash Lovers Thread

[pepesdad1]

I've enjoyed this since I bought it back in the late 60's.

 

[jpmcwjr]

"I have a few calabashes. Here are two Barling calabashes from 1908. Sorry that the picture is so bad, but I haven't had the time to reshoot them:"
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Anyhoo, those are gorgeous pipes, Mr. Sable.... is the one on right briar?

 

[panamacharlie]

I have the exact same pipe, probably also purchased in the 70's. Cool but short smoke, I have been useing it a lot more lately. Good for sitting in front of the TV, I rarely take it outside.

Here are my Pioneer meers. Both are from the early 1970's. I have not smoked the calabash in about 20 years. Not sure why, just haven't.
photo Pioneer1.jpg

Blowin' smoke since 1970.

Posted 5 years ago #

 

[disinformatique]

@asduskun Ebay for estate and new ones. CalabashPipesworld, google Fikri Baki Gourd Calbash. Do some digging, these are not normal run of the mill pipes anymore. Few carry it.
Cheers,

Chris

 

[mso489]

I always enjoy seeing the big gourd pipes, but they are a bit large to handle, don't really clench, and need a rack to set them down. But admirable objects, and a fine smoke I hear. I love the shape and have one briar calabash shape pipe that is a handy pipe to own.

 

[logs]

they are a bit large to handle, don't really clench

The big ones are clumsy and a bit of a pain, but totally worth it. A good calabash can outsmoke any other pipe, never gets hot, and tames the harshest tobacco. I love them. On the down side, the gourd is so absorbent that it can get ghosted by certain aromatics in a way that may be impossible to ever correct. That makes buying estate calabashes tricky in my experience.

 

[lelik]

Large Gourd Calabash .Very good smoker.

 

[captaincalabash]

Captain Calabash here. 'Nuf said! ?

 

[lelik]

CPW Large Gourd Calabash

 

[lelik]

Tanganyika Medium size Meerschaum Gourd Calabash