I think it was Mae West who said (something like) too much of a good thing is never enough. I have too many pipes, for sure ... by some standards. And I am a big piker by others. So here are a few pros and cons of owning, ahem, quite a few pipes. First I acknowledge that the grand total varies wildly from person to person.
Some would find 25 or 30 pipes way too many, definitely clutter and excess. Others find 500 a fairly spare accumulation, scarcely a collection at all. So within my own parameters, here are my pros and cons on having quite a few pipes:
Pros:
A lot of pipes is an array of smoking tools for a wide variety of smoking experiences.
A large number reduces wear and, in rotation, guarantees longer lasting pipes.
More pipes means a wider range of nations, sizes, materials, finishes, shapes, etc.
(Post your own excuses for lots of pipes on this thread.)
Cons:
More pipes represents more expense. Fewer makes it easier to spend more on each pipe.
More maintenance makes demands on time.
People not familiar with tobacco pipes might suspect one is a hoarder.
Unless you leave detailed instructions, your heirs will never redeem their value.
(What are your negatives on owning lots of pipes? Post on this thread.)
This is mostly for fun, but also to pique conversation. Is there any such thing as too many? Too few?
Some would find 25 or 30 pipes way too many, definitely clutter and excess. Others find 500 a fairly spare accumulation, scarcely a collection at all. So within my own parameters, here are my pros and cons on having quite a few pipes:
Pros:
A lot of pipes is an array of smoking tools for a wide variety of smoking experiences.
A large number reduces wear and, in rotation, guarantees longer lasting pipes.
More pipes means a wider range of nations, sizes, materials, finishes, shapes, etc.
(Post your own excuses for lots of pipes on this thread.)
Cons:
More pipes represents more expense. Fewer makes it easier to spend more on each pipe.
More maintenance makes demands on time.
People not familiar with tobacco pipes might suspect one is a hoarder.
Unless you leave detailed instructions, your heirs will never redeem their value.
(What are your negatives on owning lots of pipes? Post on this thread.)
This is mostly for fun, but also to pique conversation. Is there any such thing as too many? Too few?