Could anyone recommend a good briar for around fifty to sixty dollars? Pipes and Cigars has quite a few in this range, but which ones are good? Thanks. :
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+1, to what Coalsmoke said. You will get a lot more pipe for your money by buying an estate pipe.
Estates are a great way to go, but if you must have a new one, I'd suggest looking at Nording's "Eriksen" line of pipes. They run between $40-65 and are a great value! I have an Eriksen straight bulldog that's an excellent smoker!
I agree with the recommendation to look at some estate pipes. jamesislandpiper is great -- I've not dealt with the others so can't comment on them. The pipes are cleaned and ready to go and a much safer route than ebay if you feel uncertain about buying an estate pipe that you've not had a chance to hold and inspect. There have also been some nice pipes offered in the buy/sell/trade forum.
If you insist on a new pipe, CupOJoes has some (had some, don't know if they still do) Savinelli Florence pipes for $40. I have one of the Florence pipes (from CupOJoes) and it's a nice pipe. I've had it for 3 months: it smoked well right from the start and continues to get better (still breaking this in). The Savinelli naturals (mentioned by nsfisher) would be a good way to go as well.
If you insist on a new pipe, CupOJoes has some (had some, don't know if they still do) Savinelli Florence pipes for $40. I have one of the Florence pipes (from CupOJoes) and it's a nice pipe. I've had it for 3 months: it smoked well right from the start and continues to get better (still breaking this in). The Savinelli naturals (mentioned by nsfisher) would be a good way to go as well.
At that price range, I have to second the Savinelli Florence series. A good friend of mine has a rhodesian from that series and he absolutely loves it. They tend to have a few more fills but for a good starter pipe, you can't beat the quality for the money.
Cupojoes has an "Economy" category under the Savinelli brand. I'd check that out.
Cupojoes has an "Economy" category under the Savinelli brand. I'd check that out.
I'd go to smokingpipes dot com and buy yourself a nice straight Stanwell billiard. Can't go wrong on that.
Another +1 on the unfinished Savs here. Outwest Tobacco has quite a variety for sale(though they are a few dollars more than cuppajoe's) I'm getting one for Christmas... but I'm not supposed to know about that so don't tell anyone.
http://www.outwesttobacco.com/Pipes_Savinelli_Unfinished.htm
http://www.outwesttobacco.com/Pipes_Savinelli_Unfinished.htm
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