What pipe style did you used to hate and now like?

[shaintiques]

The OOm Paul shape but its growing on me

 

[crk69]

For me it was straight stems, rustication, and billiards... now I have several straight stemmed pipes and a couple billiards. Have even bought a few rusticated pipes lately, and they seem to be growing on me.. Just had to get past the way they felt in my hand..

 

[rigmedic1]

Bulldogs and pots. Especially didn't like pots. But I found a Charatan's Make pot in a shop, and saw it as my chance to own a Charatan (long before eBay). It has become one of my favorite pipes, as well as a Brigham pot I won on eBay. Also, I have taken a shine to Peterson bulldogs, especially the 150. Now those ugly acorns... :wink:

 

[barkar]

Freehands done do it for me but they are growing on me.

 

[J. Mayo]

I own several bent and smooth style pipes. I've never had any interest in either a straight pipe or rustic. Just got my first rustic/ straight pipe in the mail (figured I might as well give both a go) and was blown away. Smokes like a dream and I have to say the rustic finish is growing on me. Provides a better grip and I'm not as worried about gunk from my fingers showing on the pipe. I can definitely see myself reaching for a straight pipe more often.