pipe prices...

laker1963

What is it that makes a pipe either cheap or very expensive? It seems like they are made of Briar and apart from the obvious difference in thickness of the bowl and a few other things like that, what makes up the price of a pipe? What should a person be looking for when looking at pipes? Just looking for some education on everything pipes!

slamb@cigar.com

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Gray4lines

laker1963

Thanks to all who responded. There is a LOT of information to absorb here. I will be busy reading thru these links. Thank you for all the information guy's. That was VERY informative Macro. Have you been enjoying pipes for a long time?

Amos Umwhat

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laker1963

Amos Umwhat

slamb@cigar.com

Frog on the town is still one of my all-time Favorites...but McClellands Deep Hallow I recently found to be just delightful. I seriously suggest trying it out.

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slamb@cigar.com

This is it here: http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=1363

laker1963

slamb@cigar.com

If your local B&M has house blends then I would say give them a worth while try, some times you can find a hidden gem amongst those blends.

J.S.

Most of the house blends around here are Altadis blends that are just relabeled with Altadis' permission. I personally don't like anything I have tried from Altadis but they do have a wide range of product and I have only tried about a dozen. Anyway, that has been my experience, Altadis is usually the cheapest bulk anywhere by the way. That said, I would still try a couple you never know you might find them OK.

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Amos Umwhat

The Frog on the town is nice! Easily near the top of my list.