What's Your Favorite Current Factory Model Straight Billiard?

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I'm pretty partial to the Peterson 106. I also really like the 107(not pictured), although I have only one of those. Great smokers.

 

[Quicksilver66]

I think no one does a Billiard better than Dunhill - perfect proportions and balance. I have a few in my collection, including a huge Group 5 Shell, a Group 4 Ring Grain and a 2 very pocketable Group 3's in Bruyere and Shell with a leather case.

 

[captainsousie]

I'd consider a Kaywoodie like this one. I've got one of the newer runs of them (not a billiard) and they punch above their price point.

 

[wiijj]

Salvinelli Vigna 128 or a Peterson Irish Harp 106. The 128 has a more tapered stem that feels easier to clench and has a thicker wall compared to the 106, but the proportions of the 106 feel nicer in hand. The two smoke about the same.

 

[MortarMessiah]

I like the straight billiard, I hope more people reply on this one here.

 

[BriaronBoerum]

I like the straight billiard, I hope more people reply on this one here.

I got a straight billiard right here, just came in the mail this afternoon from Pipes Ocaz! A Ropp Six, looking forward to breaking it in this eve!

 

[captainsousie]

I got a straight billiard right here, just came in the mail this afternoon from Pipes Ocaz! A Ropp Six, looking forward to breaking it in this eve!View attachment 391447

Sorry, but it almost has more of an apple shape than a billiard to me. The swell after the shank says that to me. Might just be the angle.

 

[romaso]

Another vote for the Peterson 106. I used to collect them in pairs with the XL90 bent billiard. They both have the same size bowl.

 

[romaso]

I'm pretty partial to the Peterson 106. I also really like the 107(not pictured), although I have only one of those. Great smokers.View attachment 389527

I was going to collect the 107 but did some research and they make very few of them, only a few lines.

 

[BriaronBoerum]

Sorry, but it almost has more of an apple shape than a billiard to me. The swell after the shank says that to me. Might just be the angle.

Captainsousie,
I get what you're saying, but I think it's the angle, the bowl is much more upright when looked at straight on. sorry for the bad angle!

 

[Auxsender]

I got a straight billiard right here, just came in the mail this afternoon from Pipes Ocaz! A Ropp Six, looking forward to breaking it in this eve!View attachment 391447

Love this. I love my Ropps.
That shop is great.
This is the first I’ve heard of it.
Thanks for the heads up about it.

 

[captainsousie]

Captainsousie,
I get what you're saying, but I think it's the angle, the bowl is much more upright when looked at straight on. sorry for the bad angle!

I wondered if that was the case.

 

[agnosticpipe]

I've got a number of factory straight billiards, but this is one of my favorites. It's an old MPB Golden Gnome which later was re-branded Brebbia. A small stout billiard that has some nice fine grain and smokes wonderfully.

 

[Auxsender]

I love my dainty, sandblasted $55 Ropp J07. Might be my favorite that fits the description.

 

[bootlegpipes]

I've got a number of factory straight billiards, but this is one of my favorites. It's an old MPB Golden Gnome which later was re-branded Brebbia. A small stout billiard that has some nice fine grain and smokes wonderfully.

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Absolutely gorgeous. Was MPB short for something?

 

[ak2000]

This Savinelli gets smoked more than any other pipe in my collection. It's stamped hand made, so not really a factory pipe, or is it?

 

[bobpnm]

For me, it’s this Savinelli Eleganza. Beautiful and a fantastic smoker.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Absolutely gorgeous. Was MPB short for something?

Manifattura Pipe Brebbia, started in 1953 by Enea Buzzi who worked with Savinelli.

 

[bootlegpipes]

Manifattura Pipe Brebbia, started in 1953 by Enea Buzzi who worked with Savinelli.

Thanks! I’ll certainly be on the lookout for one of these. What are the specs?

 

[Bassman65]

I really enjoy my Vauen Basic.