Ukrainian pipes

[logandow]

Anyone know anything about these pipes? I've got one that smokes well but the stem is tiny and I have yet to run a cleaner all the way through. http://stores.ebay.com/Favourite-Ukraine

 

[nsfisher]

no but if its that hand carved one on the site it comes apart in 3 pieces and takes 9mm filter. should be able to git it clean when its broken down in 3

 

[logandow]

This is the one I got http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neu-Lange-Bruyere-Pfeife-Pfeifen-Tabak-Tobacco-Smoking-Pipe-Pipes-Lady-/260836627121?pt=Tabakwaren_Zippos_Pfeifen&hash=item3cbb1312b1 again a good smoke but pipe cleaners don't fit through

 

[nsfisher]

lol no link there mate an i aint agonna type it all in

 

[nsfisher]

there we go link works now, ya may have to invest in the tapered cleaners. I had to buy thinner cleaners for my clay yesterday. thats a cool little pipe is it briar or pear or cherry?

 

[logandow]

pear

 

[smooth]

I am sure you noticed that the supplier has most of his ads in German, and prices in Euros.

 

[zanthal]

The pearwood sitter I'm smoking in my avatar pic is one I got from the Ukraine, which the seller insists is briar (it's not)
But it is actually a good pipe, minus that the stem broke off in my hand after three weeks :crying: It did teach me to be a little gentler with a stuck stem.
It was nice enough of a smoke that I've considered sending it out for a custom stem.
I don't have tons of experience with it but I smoked that pearwood pipe plenty of times, and plenty hot, and it didn't show any signs of burn-out or become uncomfortably hot to the touch.
And I must say that these Ukrainians sure know how to carve a pretty looking pipe. Mine has no frills but there are tons of works of art on Ebay, as I'm sure you've seen.
I'm fairly certain though that pearwood doesn't have the same kind of longevity that briar does.

 

[logandow]

@Smooth no but I don't really care as long as it's a good product for the right price

 

[nsfisher]

most of those new ukraine pipes now advertised on e-bay r pearwood an i have been hearing a really lot of good things about them

 

[baronsamedi]

amazes with its original fulfillment of bowl

Engrish anyone?