What are Your Thoughts on Pot Shaped Pipes? Pros, Cons

[Chasing Embers]

I got one as a surprise commission as the first of a seven day Santa set and love it because of its looks and how it smokes. As an individual pipe it smokes great but the shape doesn't smoke any different or better than any other well made pipe I've owned.

 

[edger]

With any shape, pots included, the dimensions of the outer bowl don’t necessarily coincide with the shape of the tobacco chamber. Not all pots, but most, have a “U” shaped chamber. I’ve owned pots that had a semi conical chamber that tapered toward the smoke hole. That is my preference. Too much screwing around with moving the tobacco toward the center to get an even burn.
If I were ordering a custom pot I would avoid the “U” shaped chamber.

 

[carolinasmokes]

Ha ha, pots are also the hardest to find on eBay. I wish they were called something else, because when you do a search for "pot pipes" 'pot shaped pipes" or even "pot shaped tobacco pipes," all I get are lists and lists of pot paraphernalia. I'm not even sure what terms to use when doing searches for them on there.

 

[Duke of Erinmore]

One of my best smokers is a GBD pot, works pest with really fine-cut mixtures like Dunhills.

I also own a handmade pot with a bamboo shank by Peter Klein. Never thought about it, but artisan's pots are quite rare, maybe many artisans consider it unworthy

 

[LotusEater]

With any shape, pots included, the dimensions of the outer bowl don’t necessarily coincide with the shape of the tobacco chamber. Not all pots, but most, have a “U” shaped chamber. I’ve owned pots that had a semi conical chamber that tapered toward the smoke hole. That is my preference. Too much screwing around with moving the tobacco toward the center to get an even burn.
If I were ordering a custom pot I would avoid the “U” shaped chamber.

I agree - For me a pot should have a larger dimension “U”shaped chamber and fairly thick walls

 

[puff_not_snuff]

I prefer the shapes that I like.

 

[Duke of Erinmore]

I also own a handmade pot with a bamboo shank by Peter Klein.

That's it.

 

[bullet08]

If it's Peterson, I'll smoke it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

If it's Peterson, I'll smoke it.

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The bowl to shank ratio looks a bit off to be a pot. Is that what Peterson is calling it?

 

[saltedplug]

I adore the shape.

 

[bullet08]

The bowl to shank ratio looks a bit off to be a pot. Is that what Peterson is calling it?

301, yeah. Peterson Bent pot.

 

[dmcmtk]

Some say, these are the finest smoking pipes, ever made.

And there you have it, the English brand that excelled at the Pot shape. Not always the sexiest, but wonderful smokers. Nice old Barling's Don.

 

[briarbuck]

I own several. Pete's and a Dunhill. A Doodler. Also have a few others from Mincer.

It's a shape that I am growing to like over time. Still haven't quite figured them out yet.

 

[carolinasmokes]

That's it.

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Sweet! I like the window dressing (bamboo shank). That's one classy looking pipe!

 

[PipeIT]

If it's Peterson, I'll smoke it.

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Funny you say this, not that I’m choosing a Peterson, but looking to get a pipe made with the same shape as this Peterson, as a sort of Pot style.



I’m not one for the overly clunky shapes, as some Pots can look like.

Beauty is certainly in the Eyes of the Beholder, my Beauty of Elegance in Pots, would be smaller like this.

I’m not even sure if Kapp Royal 606 would even be technically considered a Pot. It just comes across to me like a smaller proportioned one.

Peterson Pipes: Kapp Royal (606) Fishtail

www.peterson.ie

 

[olkofri]

Can't stand them.

 

[carolinasmokes]

Funny you say this, not that I’m choosing a Peterson, but looking to get a pipe made with the same shape as this Peterson, as a sort of Pot style.

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I’m not one for the overly clunky shapes, as some Pots can look like.

Beauty is certainly in the Eyes of the Beholder, my Beauty of Elegance in Pots, would be smaller like this.

I’m not even sure if Kapp Royal 606 would even be technically considered a Pot. It just comes across to me like a smaller proportioned one.

Peterson Pipes: Kapp Royal (606) Fishtail

www.peterson.ie

That's a nice looking Pot.

 

[PipeIT]

That's a nice looking Pot.

My bad Peterson is calling it a Pot.

 

[whitebar]

I’m a huge fan of Castello shape 55 which is a slightly bent pot. All of my shape 55s are amazing smokers.

 

[carolinasmokes]

Well, I pulled the trigger on two more Vauen filter less pipes, I bought the smooth and sand blasted pair of Pots, they'll match my set of billiards. I'm done pipe shopping for a couple of years now, it'll be a while before I have these broken in and well seasoned. I would like to also thank everyone for sharing photos and comments, it was the push I needed. Here's what's coming in the mail...