Nice pipes. I am currently using corn cob pipes. Work very well for me. Found a place on line that sells corn cob pipes with bamboo stem. They look really cool.
I have a guy in Germany that I bought 2 1970's unsmoked pipes from and they are amazing. Not estate but I like the craftsmanship and they smoke beautifully. I have shied away from estate pipes but the more I learn and see the more I think I will give one a go soon.
i really like that pipe on the right, did it set ya back much?
Aj
I think I got a really good deal on them. I bought them off a guy in one of the Cigar related Facebook groups I am a member of. I was able to get the pair shipped for $66. If you are on Facebook I can invite you to the group or just tell you the guys screen name if you are interested. He has a lot of pipes he is selling.
The two I got looked like they were newly restored because they didn't even have any tooth marks on them. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I haven't been able to find a way to hold a pipe without using my teeth.
Are you talking about that stuff that is harder then briar that they are carving. I have heard a lot about it, the wood is very hard but most of what I am hearing is that it is not as good for smoking as traditional briar. Would be intersted in knowing what you think if you have been smoking one.
yea, my first 2 pipes are "root wood" i been calling it. They need work to be ready to smoke. Mine had some kind of paint in the actual bowl... so i sanded them out with #320 and reamed all the stems and removed all the "filter" systems they had. It was real hard to break in... it took 4 tries of the 3-3rds method to carbonize.
The other problem is the hole is usually located in a bad spot. kinda off to the side or too far up. Mine have been okay being a little crooked, but there not ideal. My daughter got them for me at a smoke shop for 5 bucks a pop.. was a bitchen gift to me since i had only been using cobs and wanted to try a "real" pipe... lol. One has finally broken in and is smoking really really nice and absorbing condensation real nice. its very statsfying. The other.... well, its getting there!
I got a vintage Briar Craft pipe that was my wifes grandfathers pipe and cleaned it up, and took it for a nice run with some OGS. It smoked pretty damn well, but needs time... the cleaning really took alot out of it. So I figure it will quickly beat the china bowls but for the cost, it was the perfect newbie step stone and taught me how to properly season, pack, and understand what they need for design. If your willing to play with it.... there not a bad piece. Great for a work or truck pipe.
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Aj
The two I got looked like they were newly restored because they didn't even have any tooth marks on them. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I haven't been able to find a way to hold a pipe without using my teeth.
Also I can not hold it without my teeth either... i end up getting sore jaw after 45-50 minutes.
Aj
Aj
The other problem is the hole is usually located in a bad spot. kinda off to the side or too far up. Mine have been okay being a little crooked, but there not ideal. My daughter got them for me at a smoke shop for 5 bucks a pop.. was a bitchen gift to me since i had only been using cobs and wanted to try a "real" pipe... lol. One has finally broken in and is smoking really really nice and absorbing condensation real nice. its very statsfying. The other.... well, its getting there!
I got a vintage Briar Craft pipe that was my wifes grandfathers pipe and cleaned it up, and took it for a nice run with some OGS. It smoked pretty damn well, but needs time... the cleaning really took alot out of it. So I figure it will quickly beat the china bowls but for the cost, it was the perfect newbie step stone and taught me how to properly season, pack, and understand what they need for design. If your willing to play with it.... there not a bad piece. Great for a work or truck pipe.
Aj