Work Break Pipe

[youngpiper1]

At the factory (they started working me but i've been temporary laid off till they find something better suited for me i.e an automatic machine opens up) they give us a 30 minute lunchbreak, and two ten minute breaks. What is a good pipe that will give a 5-15 minute smoke?

 

[papipeguy]

Cob. As friendly a pipe as you could want.

 

[youngpiper1]

I have a cob, and it takes more then 15 minutes to smoke ??? Are you talking about the smallest miniature cob they sell?

 

[petes03]

I used to take an MM Hardwood pipe to work with me. I would just fill the bowl a little less than half way. This would give me a good ten minute smoke.

 

[youngpiper1]

thanks

 

[john218]

A cob or a small briar about size 2 or 3 should do it.

Just fill the bowl half way.

 

[youngpiper1]

I don't know what a size 3 or 3 looks like?

 

[mso489]

I'd recommend one of the three Iwan Ries Exclusive compacts at their website. These are stamped Iwan Ries, made by Benton,

of good Algerian briar. They are small Group 3 or so, and you can easily pack them 1/2 or 2/3 for a shorter smoke. I recommend

Five Brothers for a lot of smoke in a short time, but anything will work, except Cavendish might smoke too slow. Just go to

iwanries.com, then pipes, then Iwan Ries Exclusives. I think these are less than $40. I especially like the bent billiard.

 

[rigmedic1]

I like a cob for work, so I don't risk any of my better pipes, lol. But a Stanwell featherweight might be good, as they are group 2 bowls, I believe.

 

[lostandfound]

I've got a MM Pony Express that'll smoke for 30 minutes packed with a flake. Even packed half way I end up dumping some if I smoke it on my "smoke breaks". I've heard Five Brothers is loaded with Nicotine and burns faster than a bat outta hell, so I should probably look into that.

 

[bryanf]

Just don't pack your pipe all the way up as others have said. A bowl no bigger than .625 diameter and no more than 1.50 deep is my preference for taste with the tobacco I smoke. A small pinch is about a 5 minute smoke. A half flake stuffed and smoked slow is about 30 minutes. After a while with cake build up, you'll get shorter and shorter smokes, though...

 

[85royals]

I dig the mini hard wood pipes by MM get 10 to 20 min out of one

 

[rockymtnsmoker]

Picked up a miniature Meer from Royal Meerschum a while ago. It has become my go-to pipe for a quick smoke. Think with a hard carrying case they're 20 bucks.

 

[mannish]

timely subject today was my first day to have a job in some time and first time since I was a kid to work an hourly job with RULES. It's like jail. So today I used a Ranger 339 but seeing that time is limited I will use my small Czech or get another cob. I may use the Mr brog bullldog but it hasn't arrived yet.
I HATE working already

 

[cortezattic]

The cob and the small meerschaums sound like ideal coffee break pipes to me.

Pocket-friendly briars might fill the bill also, like the Sav 320 shape.

 

[cmdrmcbragg]

I go with a knock around $20 Rosewood pipe I picked up from Rohan Pipes. Smokes a bit hot sometimes but otherwise draws just fine. I just pack a bowl in for the day before I head out the door.

 

[petes03]

I forgot, I also have a Tom Thomb mini-briar. The bowl is not much bigger around than a 3-in-1 pipe tool, but it smokes well and is good for a 10min smoke. They can be found on the estate market for ,usually, less than $30. I gave $14 for mine at an antique store and I'm very pleased. It's not a Peterson or Savenelli, but it does what it's meant to do very well.

 

[trailspike48]

I picked up a pair of pipes that have a small bowl at an antique shop. Both have bowls smaller than my no. 2 Dunhill. Both are ideal for short smokes. If you check out local antique shops you might find a similar pipe.

 

[sparrowhawk]

See the thread, "In Praise of Pocket Pipes." That should offer lots of options.

 

[tarak]

+1 that pipes don't have to be filled to the top.
The only thing about those little hardwood MM pipes...my brother just bought one and the draft hole is way high.