Whats Your Pipe Style?

[Wellington]

I've always been drawn to the classic shapes, a plain straight billiard is my favourite, as well as some classic bent shapes. I have a couple Wellington bent pipes, reminiscent of some Petersons. I like straight apple shapes as well.

What I'm personally not a fan of is artisan and out of the ordinary shapes, dont know why. I like a plain corn cob as well.

As for finishes, I'm not too fussy, rusticated is fine if it's black Ideally.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'm all over the place. Artisans,freehands, factory pieces, meers, brylon, cobs, etc.

 

[sablebrush52]

I like all kinds of shapes. I have a fair assortment of classical British made pipes, going back to 1882, and an equally fair amount of artisan made pipes in a variety of shapes and finishes, from classical to pure unadulterated whack job.

 

[eugenepark]

I think I prefer sitters because I often smoke while I'm doing random things out in the garage. It's nice to be able to set the pipe down to go do something and not worry it'll roll over onto its side.

Straight or bent.. not a big deal since I don't typically read while holding the pipe in my mouth.

 

[hawky454]

Im all over the place. Early on I loved free hand Danish style pipes, got a lot of bent pipes but over the years my tastes have grown to appreciate the classics more. I love straight pipes now whereas when I first started I really didn’t like them at all. But I have never gotten rid of my pipes and still smoke all of them.... well mostly.

I have always loved Italian pipes too, right now, Italian pipes are probably what I’m attracted to the most at this point but I won’t be buying a new pipe for a really long time. Next one will probably be a Castello or a Radice.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Small/petite overall size with small to average sized bowls (.65 - .8”). If it’s over 30 grams it has to be special. Classic French/British shapes, mostly straight and no longer than 5.25”.
Also, straight grain or very nice flame grain is always acceptable but cross grain and birdseye really do it for me.

 

[olkofri]

Churchwarden.

Small bowls.

Classical shapes, of course.

 

[atomic]

I was kind of all over the place with shapes, finishes and sizes but have now settled into dark sandblasts and sometimes rusticated pipes. I think it may be that I enjoy the grip of a textured pipe as I rarely clench and simply enjoy holding my pipe more than setting it down despite always having a stand nearby.

Some days I am drawn towards a straight pipe while other days I am drawn to the quarter bent pipes I most recently accumulated. For some reason though, holding a full bent pipe feels awkward in my hand. I had a fantastic smoking and aesthetically pleasing one which didn't stay in my possession for long. So although I admire them, I don't see myself investing in a full bent pipe anytime soon considering how many pipes I have already sent off to the estate market.

Basically I think I've found my fit in my current rotation and don't raise eye's too often at pipes though I still look occasionally, waiting to see if something piques my interest. It may be that I'm also too busy calculating what blends I should stock my cellar with.

 

[shanez]

I'm all over the place in regard to shape. Everything from very classic shapes and finishes to funky and odd. I enjoy them all.

 

[Briar Baron]

Nearly any shape except the Castello 55 shape

 

[Chasing Embers]

Nearly any shape except the Castello 55 shape

 

[musicman]

I don't discriminate. I have a few billiards, but other than that my collection is all over the map. As I've become a more experienced smoker over the past year I think I've grown to prefer 1/4 and 1/8th bent pipes, but I'm still attracted to all sorts of shapes and sizes.

 

[tavol]

I like classic straight shapes, 6" or less and under 40g. Love sandblasted pipes and cross cut pipes that are heavy on the birdseye but think most other grain types are a hint boring.

 

[Chasing Embers]

For some reason though, holding a full bent pipe feels awkward in my hand.

That's why you clench them.

 

[prndl]

Just goes to show...I actually like the "55" shape.

That said, for some reason, the 673 Sav shape seems to be the most comfortable in my hands (or jaw).

 

[jhe033]

I’m all over the place, though I tend to prefer the tactile feel of a good sandblast or rusticated pipe.

Lately though I’ve been reaching for my straights over my bents, though I’m sure that will change.

 

[tobefrank]

Mainly American and Danish pipes, sandblasted and smooth. I dislike tapered stems so all but one of my pipes has a saddle stem.

 

[workman]

I prefer bent billiards. 1/2 to full bent, is what works best for me. In between I have a couple of straight billiards and bulldogs and a bent rhodesian, a Peterson 999 that I would like to give the company of an 80S, bent bulldog.
But bent billiards mainly.

 

[Papamique]

Classic British shapes for me. Billiard, Apple, bulldog, prince etc.…

I don’t care for the large Italian weird shapes although I do have a few.

 

[ray47]

Classic straight billiards are my favorites, particularly pencil shanks if in my price range, but I'm open to other shapes if the pipe calls out to me.