What Pipe Would You Buy if You Had $200 to Spend?

[karam]

It’s a great question, 200 may be an odd number, hitting above some premium factory pipes but below others. I’ve always shied away from commissions and look for cheap estates as well, because I always say “3-400 would buy a pipe designed by me etc etc but then it would buy a couple of kilos of tobacco I love, and pipes are essentially indestructible”, however I caved now and am talking to an artisan for a commission.
That rosary is astonishing!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I always say “3-400 would buy a pipe designed by me etc

$170 does it for me.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

FedEx now has my package marked as "delayed" with no estimated delivery time.
How long do people usually wait before making the insurance claim?

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

One that caught my and passed my other criteria. Certainly not one I couldn't fondle and closely inspect in person. So, mail-order is entirely out of the question for me.

Warren:

I agree with you about the idea of wanting to touch the pipe and see it in person, especially at that price point.

Out of curiosity, though, from what I recollect, you live in a relatively remote area of Alaska…. I cannot imagine you have much access to B&M shops…. especially those with “pricier” pipes. Do you order any (general, average priced) pipes on-line (seems the touch, in-person aspect would apply even at that price point), or do you travel a lot so you get to a variety of shops?

 

[Hillcrest]

Yeah, I have a couple of Chacoms, not Maigret's, good smokers, but I'd like a Peterson.

Found one on sale but its in Italy; you'll have to decide if worth it:

Sale PIPA PETERSON MAIGRET RUSTICATO, SILVER GHIERA, from Toto13.

Irishman Charles Peterson began producing pipes in the roots and in 1890 discovered the famous tank system. SALE PIPE PETERSON VASTA CHOICE OF MODELS

tabaccheriatoto13.com

 

[cigrmaster]

Wilson makes great pipes even in the r 100 range. They also a high line of pipes that Rindge from E to A. Their lower end pipes I have hear nothin but things.
In my Winslow state I owned a 3 E' , one D and one E. They grains were all top notch.

There are great deals on ebay if you know you prices and products.

I meant to say Winslow pipes, Wilson were my tennis raquets.

 

[scloyd]

Found one on sale but its in Italy; you'll have to decide if worth it:

Sale PIPA PETERSON MAIGRET RUSTICATO, SILVER GHIERA, from Toto13.

Irishman Charles Peterson began producing pipes in the roots and in 1890 discovered the famous tank system. SALE PIPE PETERSON VASTA CHOICE OF MODELS

tabaccheriatoto13.com

Out Of Stock. Nice try...thanks

 

[JOHN72]

A Radice, these are on my radar.

 

[OSOBUCO]

Bruno Nuttens pipe

Thank you @Laurent - I ended up gettin the Nuttens below. I have been wanting a lithe Cutty. I appreciate all the others here who gave me some ideas. As a newby I am not famaliar with all the Artisans let alone those in Europe. Thus my sort of open ended question....I wanted ideas and I got them. Thanks again - I can't wait till she arrives!

 

[clynch]

Smoking pipes Europe had some excellent Peterson seconds at great prices. I'd buy several.

 

[bowrocker]

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A wee bit over, but the Sarah Eltangs (a somewhat more budget line made by Tom) are a great value IMO.

 

[OSOBUCO]

She just arrived. Beautiful Cutty! Now I need to decide what to smoke in her!

 

[runscott]

I would talk with @cramptholomew

 

[tobefrank]

Since you are asking what I would do, I would buy a sandblasted version of this Moonshine Pipes bent egg to go with my smooth version. Absolutely love the design and execution of this pipe.

 

[DanWil84]

Bruno makes a great pipe! I have been eyeing a Twiggy for a while now.