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

[jewman22]

Only have 2, 1 straight and 1 bent, and if they were to go away at any point in wouldn't really bother me. They aren't bad, but they also aren't great IMO.
But if you are the type of person who occasionally likes to really haul on it, they handle the added heat better than a billiard does, nice and hefty walls on some of them.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Thank you for introducing me to this shape. They are the "52 gallon" drum of pipes.

 

[burleybreath]

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

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Is that a standard Pete? If it is, somebody is unusually adept with either a camera or buffer, or both.

 

[bullet08]

Is that a standard Pete? If it is, somebody is unusually adept with either a camera or buffer, or both.

Yes. Peterson Standard System 301. Took with my phone camera. Did use filters since the photo's usually washed out.

 

[carolinasmokes]

52 is under 2oz's. I wouldn't write it off for clenching, even if it is a straight.
I only clench, and my limit is under 3oz's for straights, and 4 oz's for certain bent shapes, because bents can have a whole different balancing thing going on. Some bent 3's are too heavy, because of where the bend is, and some 4oz pipes rest just fine from my clench... it is just experience that will help you find your range in bents.

But, the whole under 2oz thing just makes it easier to discuss in a forum, but that's not a hard fast rule. You'll figure all of that out with experience. YMMV

cosmicfolklore thank you very much. Your advice was spot on, these Vauen pots are easy and comfortable to clench. I was surprised how well balanced and lite they feel when clenched. Again, thanks for your input it was greatly appreciated!

 

[johng99]

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

I like mine from that make very much.

 

[pip01]

I'm a fan of pots also. I have a dedicated pot for burley blends. Smokes great.

 

[recoilrob]

Never liked the shape but got a few estates. Tried them, seemed to smoke hot for me, off they went.

I found a cased Dunhill Magnum pot from the 30's at an "antique" shop once, that was neat but too much tobacco for one sitting.