Why Post Photos of Your Pipes

[OzPiper]

Some members (myself included) like to share photos of our pipes. Some, not so much.

When I returned to smoking pipes a few years ago, I had over twenty pipes from the '70s-80s but was curious at what other pipes were available. The last tobacconist of note in Sydney had closed, and so buying online was the most practical option.

Lurking on these aforementioned opened my eyes to the vast variety available. I discovered not just briars, but mortas, meerschaums, olive wood, strawberry wood, clay, porcelain and old vintage pipes. Until then I had no idea that it was possible to buy a 100+ year old "relic" in a usable/smokrable condition.

Photos that members had posted of their pipes were my inspiration.
Also photos of pipes that had been cleaned up with before&after pics got me started on the road of buying estates.

 

[OzPiper]

So please post photos of your pipe or collection. And restos
And inspire a lot of newcomers to the world pipes.

 

[ashdigger]

THIS ^^^^^

 

[Fralphog]

I concur. I enjoy seeing the pictures of all the interesting and amazing pipes out there. The rugged handsomeness (beauty) of a pipe is one of the aesthetic attractions many have to owning more than a few pipes or a very parochial 7 day rotation.
I really like seeing some the antique pipes and those modified or made by members!

 

[AcesAndEights]

I don’t agree. I don’t have PAD too bad yet. I’m still of the mindset that “pipes are tools” and am content with my $60-$100 pipes. Y’all start showing all your cool pipes, I’ll start getting jealous and start looking to upgrade.

I got TAD real bad, don’t give me PAD!! Lol. J/k. Post away, I do enjoy seeing what ya got

 

[ashdigger]

Here’s an example of how insidious all of this is.

On the Show Your Peterson’s thread I saw the Peterson Phoenix.

So I spent about five minutes justifying NOT buying another modern Pete then I went on Pipe Nook to confirm I really didn’t need another Pete and then I clicked on a shape to double confirm I didn’t a need another Pete…..

…..oh, it has a swirled acrylic stem, oh, well that makes me recalculate the whole, oh, it’s in my cart, huh, well, I’ve made this far, I’m no quitter. Well damn, a charge showed up on my credit card, oh well, it’s fate.

 

[Toast]

It really is great, especially with the more niche pipe-makers. When I was looking at buying my first Wandi Riyadi it was really helpful to be able to DM the members here who'd mentioned having one. I don't know that I'd have risked it otherwise.
I'll spent the money anyway; the enablers here help me to use it better!

 

[fireground_piper]

Here’s an example of how insidious all of this is.

On the Show Your Peterson’s thread I saw the Peterson Phoenix.

So I spent about five minutes justifying NOT buying another modern Pete then I went on Pipe Nook to confirm I really didn’t need another Pete and then I clicked on a shape to double confirm I didn’t a need another Pete…..

…..oh, it has a swirled acrylic stem, oh, well that makes me recalculate the whole, oh, it’s in my cart, huh, well, I’ve made this far, I’m no quitter. Well damn, a charge showed up on my credit card, oh well, it’s fate.

The Phoenix is tempting!

 

[alaskanpiper]

The pics are so fun. I love seeing others pipes, and have certainly been inspired by several, if not dozens.

And I am not too proud to say that posting pictures of mine makes me feel just a little special. And helps counter the dick slapping my wife usually proffers at the sight of a new pipe appearing.

 

[warren]

I'm one of those who isn't interested in what others own/are buying. But, I understand that some are interested in the neighbor's new car or, what the ladies on the runways are wearing. There's jealousy of course, simple curiosity and wondering if "they are falling behind." Mostly harmless fun I guess but, I still find such interest a bit . . . well, intrusive. Especially when a poster demands "Show Us Your pipe, lighter, Ferndale, whosis, pipe knife, used pipe cleaner, and so forth. No, "Please", or reason why the curiosity. Just the simple demand, "Show us ..."

 

[FurCoat]

Here’s an example of how insidious all of this is.

On the Show Your Peterson’s thread I saw the Peterson Phoenix.

So I spent about five minutes justifying NOT buying another modern Pete then I went on Pipe Nook to confirm I really didn’t need another Pete and then I clicked on a shape to double confirm I didn’t a need another Pete…..

…..oh, it has a swirled acrylic stem, oh, well that makes me recalculate the whole, oh, it’s in my cart, huh, well, I’ve made this far, I’m no quitter. Well damn, a charge showed up on my credit card, oh well, it’s fate.

Damnit Ash, you just had to mention this pipe, and I just had to go see it for myself. I'm past confirming I don't need it, and....oh well you know the rest. The 221 got me. Looks like I need another pipe rack too.

 

[tklee]

I don’t agree. I don’t have PAD too bad yet. I’m still of the mindset that “pipes are tools” and am content with my $60-$100 pipes. Y’all start showing all your cool pipes, I’ll start getting jealous and start looking to upgrade.

I got TAD real bad, don’t give me PAD!! Lol. J/k. Post away, I do enjoy seeing what ya got

Nah..... doesn't matter what pipe bro, as long as they are pipes ? You know? I'm a person that switch from briar pipes to cob pipes, because of saw other members' corn cob pipes pictures here ?. Not to say switch like totally dump my briar pipe, it's that now I smoke more cob pipes than briar pipes, and I have more cob pipes than briar pipes ?

 

[tklee]

Some members (myself included) like to share photos of our pipes. Some, not so much.

When I returned to smoking pipes a few years ago, I had over twenty pipes from the '70s-80s but was curious at what other pipes were available. The last tobacconist of note in Sydney had closed, and so buying online was the most practical option.

Lurking on these aforementioned opened my eyes to the vast variety available. I discovered not just briars, but mortas, meerschaums, olive wood, strawberry wood, clay, porcelain and old vintage pipes. Until then I had no idea that it was possible to buy a 100+ year old "relic" in a usable/smokrable condition.

Photos that members had posted of their pipes were my inspiration.
Also photos of pipes that had been cleaned up with before&after pics got me started on the road of buying estates.

Agree! I love seeing pipe pictures! Maybe because of my curiosity, I like seeing different pipe shape, different material of pipes, and different grain pattern, and I like to know how they smoke.

So..... I love to see pipe pictures ?

 

[kcghost]

We are the best enablers on the planet.

 

[Chasing Embers]

On the other side of the coin, it can act as aversion therapy. Several years of seeing new pipes here has desensitized my enthusiasm for buying them. I'll probably buy well made skull meerschaums and will get annual Halloween and Santa pipes from J. Everett, but scanning over most retailers sites doesn't elicit any urges to buy.

 

[OzPiper]

On the other side of the coin, it can act as aversion therapy. Several years of seeing new pipes here has desensitized my enthusiasm for buying them. I'll probably buy well made skull meerschaums and will get annual Halloween and Santa pipes from J. Everett, but scanning over most retailers sites doesn't elicit any urges to buy.

Still see you posting new pipes Duane ?
Keep doing so

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

I don't have tad, pad, nor am I sad. Have an excellent week all.

 

[JimInks]

I was always too lazy to photograph and post my pipes, so I wrote detailed descriptions in my posts. I got a ton of flack for it on several forums for years, so I eventually caved in. I still keep the pipe descriptions in my smoking posts out of habit.

 

[OzPiper]

I don't have tad, pad, nor am I sad. Have an excellent week all.

No PAD, nor TAD
Nothing to be sad about.
You ought to be congratulated ???

 

[Chasing Embers]

Still see you posting new pipes Duane ?
Keep doing so

Only two for a few months have been the skull I bought and the Ben Wade my daughter brought to me. I need to clean out the lot again. Too many pipes are cluttering my closet and work desk. I mostly just toss them in a box.