Hi. New member here.
I recently decided to start dabbling in the world of pipe smoking. I used to smoke cigarettes but quit years ago by taking up vaping instead. I never "enjoyed" the taste of cigarettes but as I understand, pipe smoking should be an enjoyable flavourful experience.
I bought a cheap Sarome brand briar pipe from a UK retailer online, plus some Gawith Howarth American cherry vanilla, coffee caramel, and Peter Stokkebye Kentucky maroon/nougat.
I've only smoked my pipe 3 times (2xCV 1xKN) and so far I'm feeling a little unfulfilled (I realize this isn't uncommon).
I know there are lots of variables as to why my pipe doesn't like to stay lit, why I'm not getting any real notable flavour other than "burning tobacco", and why I'm not getting the joyful relaxation that pipe smoking is said to bring. But I can't help wondering if the cheap pipe (£21) might have something to do with it.
The draft hole in the shank is drilled high and slightly to one side, there's a depression/sunken area inside the chamber above the draft hole, the tenon doesn't hold a 9mm white elephant filter without me wrapping in cigarette paper to fatten it up (it's a 9mm filter pipe), and the coating in the chamber appears to be blistering and flaking off around the inside if the rim.
Is this a case of "buy cheap buy twice" or is this still a perfectly serviceable pipe?
I'd also considered getting a Molina starter set (about £35) or a Savinelli One starter set (£60).
Thanks gents.
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I recently decided to start dabbling in the world of pipe smoking. I used to smoke cigarettes but quit years ago by taking up vaping instead. I never "enjoyed" the taste of cigarettes but as I understand, pipe smoking should be an enjoyable flavourful experience.
I bought a cheap Sarome brand briar pipe from a UK retailer online, plus some Gawith Howarth American cherry vanilla, coffee caramel, and Peter Stokkebye Kentucky maroon/nougat.
I've only smoked my pipe 3 times (2xCV 1xKN) and so far I'm feeling a little unfulfilled (I realize this isn't uncommon).
I know there are lots of variables as to why my pipe doesn't like to stay lit, why I'm not getting any real notable flavour other than "burning tobacco", and why I'm not getting the joyful relaxation that pipe smoking is said to bring. But I can't help wondering if the cheap pipe (£21) might have something to do with it.
The draft hole in the shank is drilled high and slightly to one side, there's a depression/sunken area inside the chamber above the draft hole, the tenon doesn't hold a 9mm white elephant filter without me wrapping in cigarette paper to fatten it up (it's a 9mm filter pipe), and the coating in the chamber appears to be blistering and flaking off around the inside if the rim.
Is this a case of "buy cheap buy twice" or is this still a perfectly serviceable pipe?
I'd also considered getting a Molina starter set (about £35) or a Savinelli One starter set (£60).
Thanks gents.
![20221029_112213.jpg 20221029_112213.jpg](https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/data/attachments/177/177972-7212207b979466339111e473a2387995.jpg)
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