What are the Benefits to a Lovat Shape

[bnichols23]

Most welcome. Elite troops all the way. I know what it takes to qualify. A truly amazing unit.

 

[pastorpiper]

I'm finding that I am drawn to the Lovat shape the most. My 2 best smokers are Lovats. It's funny how a shape can feel as if it is just made for you only.

 

[pianopuffer]

Here are two recent pieces I've picked up, both by Jerry Crawford. One a natural Lovat and the other a slim Canadian.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

For me Lovats make really good flake pipes. Since I really enjoy Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Newminster 403 and Newminster400, Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, etc. I get more use out of my Lovats than other shapes.

 

[pianopuffer]

+1 lord.

 

[jameshsi]

Thanks for this thread, bring me into lovat shape and enjoy~

 

[mso489]

Did someone already say that one of the benefits of the Lovat shape is making the pun on "love it?" We've had some mileage on Forums on that.

 

[jaytex1969]

Was wondering what to smoke next but this thread has made up my mind.
My one Lovat in service at this time is a Todd Harris Morta Panel Lovat, in which I usually smoke burley flakes until I am cross-eyed and drooling. Thanks for the inspiration

 

[disinformatique]

I like a very specific type of lovat shape. Here are my fav examples.

And oh my Neal, tht is some serious collection !!
Cheers,

Chris

 

[mso489]

Terrific Lovats.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Yes Sir, they truly are 701 savinelli and Dunhills? True stunning looks

 

[dcon]

I think that the only pipe shape I don’t like is a Blowfish. I have one Lovat, a Rossi. I like a lot of pipes in the Canadian family. I have always desired a pre-Cadogan GBD Canadian but, I have yet to pull the trigger on the ‘right’ one.

 

[hauntedmyst]

I would like Lovats if they were Billiards. But they aren't :P

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@Hauntedmyst, there are some Lovat models that come very close to saddle stem billiards shapewise I mean

 

[redglow]

I bought a Lumberman and a Canadian several months ago. After close inspection, I think they're both Lumberman pipes.
I smoke one of them occasionally and do enjoy it. But, they aren't my go to pipes by any means. This thread is making me want to give them a more frequent workout. Maybe they'll become favorites.

 

[hauntedmyst]

@Paul
I get that. I just happen to like what many would consider the most mundane pipe shape ever so I rarely buy anything else. Sometimes I go crazy and get an 1/8 bent billiard when I am feeling whacky :D

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@Hauntedmyst,I was always been that way,One simply can't go wrong with classic Billiards,especially with them estates from England and France

 

[ricebiscuit]

I had always heard one of the benefits to the Lovat shape was that the smoke stayed in contact with the briar for a longer amount of time. Whether that is actually detectable is a different animal, but in principle it makes sense.
Now the ultimate exercise is shape fluidity is the difference between a Bulldog and a Rhodesian. Ask 10 people and you will get 10 different answers.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Why would that even be a benefit? And there's generally clear definition of bulldog vs.rhodesian, but some will want to muddy the waters.

 

[ricebiscuit]

I guess longer time in the briar is a poor way to phrase it. A greater briar to ebonite ratio would be beneficial. Smoke travelling through briar is better than smoke travelling through ebonite or metal tubing. The briar will absorb the moisture in the smoke better that ebonite will. Same reasoning behind why an inner tube pipes tend to smoke wetter.