What is the Most Polarizing Pipe Shape?

[brooklynpiper]

Bending the rules a little bit, I'd say it's hard to get more polarizing than a cob.
But on shapes alone, I'd throw bullcaps into the discussion. Oom Paul was a good one, but Cavaliers might take the cake.

 

[philobeddoe]

I agree with the above comments about the Castello 55, my god what a ugly, horrid pipe, I don’t know how anybody could smoke one of those monstrosities! It’s probably best to just avoid them altogether.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Don't care for anything in the bulldog family (bulldogs, rhodesians, bullcaps, etc.) Love dublins, volcanos, blowfish, apples, eggs, and yachtsmen.

 

[mikethompson]

Bending the rules a little bit, I'd say it's hard to get more polarizing than a cob.

I'd say that a cob is the most polarizing material for sure.

 

[prndl]

Most anything Mummert.
Thinking outside the box is one thing. Boxing yourself in by trying to think outside the box is another.

 

[npod]

What is the Most Polarizing Pipe Shape? (

You guys are thinking way too small. The pipe community is a niche community (thousands only). We as a people tend not to polarize (excluding the cob guys).
Now THIS pipe is POLARIZING! Half of American adults (millions) hate it and the other half (millions) passionately lobby for it.

 

[npod]

But joking aside. I'd say the cob. It is the closest example we have in our community.

 

[mso489]

Bulldogs are interesting in this respect, generally widely popular but also an undercurrent of folks, like sable', who shudder at the sight. I have a few and find them pleasing, though billiards, Dublins, and pots are favorites.

 

[crashthegrey]

I though long and hard, but yeah, the Castello 55 seems to be a winner from my experience. Very polarizing.

 

[pipehunter]

This thread has been very educational. I thought I was the only one that really dislikes the bulldog and related shapes. Over the years, I've tried to make friends with them, but just can't do it.
And the Hungarian/Oom Paul I always thought really old-fashioned and ugly, yet I have half a dozen. They are just such great hands-free pipes....

 

[timt]

I have 1 bulldog, a Comoy's Riband, and I love it. It's a muscular little pipe that I'm not afraid to stuff into a coat pocket with my keys, phone, or whatever. Sturdy but light.

 

[mityahicks]

The hawkbill and Oom and silly meerschaum

 

[jpmcwjr]

Any of the weird "artistic" shapes, such as the Blowfish and the Volcanoes mentioned above.

Yes, though I've seen a nice Volcano that sable has posted, but it looks heavy to me. Or anything that looks like a nut sack- no way.

While any number of non-smokers might appreciate the appearance of a well-made classically-shaped pipe, only pipe smokers seem to like the oddball artisan funny shapes.

Never considered it that way. Interesting!

 

[warren]

I've never found a Danish "freehand" attractive. They are simply too massive/blocky for me. But, that's just one of many shapes that do not attract my eye. Not a fan of bulldogs when straight but, bent a bit? I kinda like them.