Has anybody tried these Vauen tiny pipes? Are they any good? I‘m looking to add a small pipe to my collection. Something I can use for short breaks. I currently use a small corn cub but would like to get something nicer.
Vauen Tiny Pipes- Are they any good?
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They're great if you really want a small pipe with a 9mm filter option. If you're fine without the filter though you can find cheaper, lighter and, in my opinion, more attractive small pipes.
French pipes like Ropp or Chacom are the first that come to mind. Savinelli's Minuto series. Those Tsuge eggs. Peterson's Specialty Belgiques all fit this bill pretty well.
French pipes like Ropp or Chacom are the first that come to mind. Savinelli's Minuto series. Those Tsuge eggs. Peterson's Specialty Belgiques all fit this bill pretty well.
Haven’t had one of them, so I can’t comment. But if you’re open to suggestions, I really like a Nording Compass.
If you keep your eyes peeled, you can find some insanely nice grain on them. Some of the nicest birdseye I have on a pipe is on a $40 Compass.
If you keep your eyes peeled, you can find some insanely nice grain on them. Some of the nicest birdseye I have on a pipe is on a $40 Compass.
Thanks Savinelli Minuto series look really nice too.
Two small pipes come to mind, the Peterson Belgique and the Rossi Piccolo, which to my eye are both more attractive than this one that looks rather squat and is not a good rendition of the volcano, but maybe that's just my taste.
As you may know, if you want a longer smoke in a small pipe, cuts like flake, coin, plug, and rope burn slower and longer and can give you a standard length smoke in a small pipe. Or for your short smoke, ribbon is about right, and for a really quick smoke, shag.
As you may know, if you want a longer smoke in a small pipe, cuts like flake, coin, plug, and rope burn slower and longer and can give you a standard length smoke in a small pipe. Or for your short smoke, ribbon is about right, and for a really quick smoke, shag.
I second the smaller Ropp line if you don't want a filter. I own an etudiant I use for short smokes and it works very well.
I like big pipes but when I want a short smoke I just load 1/3 of a bowl or less. If you do get a smaller pipe I would suggest one with thicker walls as they can get hot if you smoke too fast. Maybe look at a small rhodesian or Peterson 999.
I haven't tried a Vauen tiny pipe, but I have smoked these little Ropp pipes and I can definitely recommend them, good pipes for a good price:
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I went with Ropp J16. Thanks for the tip!I haven't tried a Vauen tiny pipe, but I have smoked these little Ropp pipes and I can definitely recommend them, good pipes for a good price:
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Just overpay for an altinay pipe on eBay, if you think it's a large pipe but you get it for $80 .. it's tiny. 
Tsuge makes great smaller smoking pipes. I have the egg with flat bottom. It is perfectly balanced. One of my favorite pipes overall. I also have a Tsuge Kiseru pipe that I smoke 2-3 times per week on my short commute home. Smokes great with small bowl. They offer many cheaper options as well.
the vauen is much smaller than most of the group 1 dunhills i've ever seen...
Nice, the Prince is probably my favorite form factor so far, and that model has been on my radar. Let us know how you like it!
The new toys came in today. Really like the mini Ropp. I probably buy a few more in different shapes.Nice, the Prince is probably my favorite form factor so far, and that model has been on my radar. Let us know how you like it!
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Just saw a story on the SP.c website about new Peterson “Junior Rusticated Series,” but I’m imagining these to end up something like a group 2. I like smaller pipes. I have a rack of all kinds of group 2-ish sized pipes and reach for something off this rack about 50% of the time, but if for some reason I’m looking for even smaller, I just go to the mini cob. It’s not often enough that I want something that small, so I haven’t looked for something “nicer” than the mini cob.