My eclectic pipe mix

KenofAhwlby

I have a selection of pipes,,,Cobs,   ‘the Pipe’, ‘Venturi”. Kristen’s with briar bowls,,, briar lined with meerschaum,,, cherry wood pipes, maple pipes,,, some of those ‘pseudo’ metal shaft pipes with briar bowls,,,,even a few plain briars.....I like them all, “The Pipe’ and the cobs are the coolest smoking, though none of the others burn hot, at all....use a variety of tobacco.

Now I think I will try some of Mr. Brog’s pear wood pipes......and maybe a Stanwell Beechwood.

RockyMountainBriar

@KenofShelby
Sounds like you need a Meerschaum/Gourd Calabash, a Block Meerschaum, an Olivewood, and maybe a vintage “Mission” Briar (California Briar), oops, almost forgot a clay pipe🙂

KenofAhwlby

I have a clay several actually.  Not interested in Calabashs,,,,,,  don’t know what ‘Mission’ briar is.

motie2

[PROUDLY ANTI-ECLECTIC in terms of my PAD.]

KenofAhwlby

@motie2,   I don’t understand your comment,,,,sounds like you are looking down upon my mix????

Danfriedman

@KenofShelby, I feel motie2 is just saying that he buys traditional pipes given his "condition" (PAD).

motie2

@KenofShelby
No offense intended. I was just observing that my collection is the exact opposite of eclectic. Eccentric, yes. What kind of idiot buys only one brand of pipe? 

This guy!

KenofAhwlby

@motie2........Alright, thanks for clearing that up... I didn’t mention that I have many Carey pipes....they are my favorite  traditional pipes...And have you tried Carey’s Virginia tobacco,,,, no flavorings.,,,,etc.  It is very good.!!

motie2

@kenofshelby -- The only Carey tobaccos I've tried are Classic Black Aromatic and Revolution blend. These days I'm into Sutliff and Lane aros.

riobrusa

I have many different pipes (brands and shapes) in my collection but knew one guy that only has and smoked straits Dunhills. So, motie2 in not alone. 

KenofAhwlby

I can’t beleive it...Some one is selling a 4 inch wooden dowel as a pipe tamper for $13.39 delivered.....and has actually sold some!!!

I use wood dowels as tampers, I have several diameters to fit my various pipes.....I like them because they are the exact diameter as the bowl, so one push, the tobacco is tamped...No need to fool around tamping here, tamping there to get it right,,,

KA9FFJ

I've made some as well (dowel tampers)  Here's a pic of one my pipes that happens to have one...

ghostsofpompeii

@KenofShelby Not all Calabash pipes are the gourd style associated with Sherlock Holmes. I have several pipes in my collection, considered by the various manufactures of each pipe to be a Calabash.

PappyJoe

@KenofShelby - @ghostsofpompeii is correct. Not all calabash pipes are made from gourd or in the traditional gourd calabash shape. Instead of gourd, some are made from mahogany. You also have reverse calabash which are called that because the air chamber is somewhat above the bowl instead of beneath the bowl.

ghostsofpompeii

@KenofShelby Ken, I've recently bumped up the post "The Daily Briar Photoshoot" - why don't you add a few photos of your pipe collect to the pictures posted by other members. I'd love to see some of the more eclectic pipes in your collection. 

KenofAhwlby

@ghostsofpompeii,    Thanks for the offer, I would like to however, can’t find that post???

KenofAhwlby

@ghostsofpompeii,,,,Never mind, finally found it.