Other than in name, the current production Barlings have nothing whatsoever to do with the older (family era) Barlings.
What’s a Good 9mm Pipe- Vauen, Barling or Rattray?
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I prefer prince to billiard as well. Especially because they sit.
Ok. But are they decent pipes or not? Say relative to those that are similarly priced.
Rather like Rolls Royce and Bentleys.
To a collector the ones to look for are those from their bespoke era.
To someone who just wants a comfortable and dependable means of transportation, and is not concerned with collectibility, there is an excellent case for saying the current production models are better because of vastly improved technology
To a collector the ones to look for are those from their bespoke era.
To someone who just wants a comfortable and dependable means of transportation, and is not concerned with collectibility, there is an excellent case for saying the current production models are better because of vastly improved technology
I have a Vauen and one of those newer make Barling pipes and they both are amazing smokers. I post the Barling often on the WAYS thread, both are 9mm. I have a couple Stanwell 9mm pipes that are champions as well.
As long as you find one you like any of those brands are fine.
As long as you find one you like any of those brands are fine.
Ha! Yea. Busted. I don’t own a 9mm. Just the trusty .45 1911. Couldn’t pass up the photo op. Had to see OSOBUCO and raise him one! Lol.
I'm partial to Vauens. They are great smokers and very cheap considering how good they are. Plus Vauen makes their own proprietary 9 mm filters that work great!
Well, you did ! That's a Clydesdale of a workhorse ! For what you get --- a great bang for the buck !
You can light your pipe with that at the same time !!
I’ll see your raise and go all in!
My wallet likes the Vauen price but my eye likes the Barling.
Smokingpipes.eu has three estates --- as above my wallet likes the Savinelli but my eye likes the Dunhill:
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I don't have any current production Barling, so I can't comment on their quality.
Likewise my 2 Savinellis are estates, so no comment on the quality of the current crop.
I have several Petersons - old and new. They all smoke fine.
Only one I'm a tad unhappy with and that has to do with the quality of its vulcanite stem. It smokes fine, like my other Petes.
Likewise my 2 Savinellis are estates, so no comment on the quality of the current crop.
I have several Petersons - old and new. They all smoke fine.
Only one I'm a tad unhappy with and that has to do with the quality of its vulcanite stem. It smokes fine, like my other Petes.
After restarting my smoking enjoyment with the unfiltered few pipes I had, I tried some new 6mm then 9mm. The 9mm are a favorite. They are Savinellis.,,,& I use Savinelli filters. I notice that some folks get their filters stuck. Are some filters not flat?
I have a Mr. Brog Frog that I really enjoy. Can purchase on Amazon. Accepts a 9mm. One of my best smoking pipes.
drill bits wear out, holes arent the same size as intended. Pipe filters themselves are not always the correct size PERIOD. Thus things stick.
Also, most complaints I have seen on here is about the 6mm to 3mm filter adapers being stuck in the stem.
Well.. Not sure about 9mm pipe, but Lugr P08 Parabellum beats everything as far as look goes.
