Could Someone Explain The Logic Of The Big Ben Tattoo Pipe?
ghostsofpompeii
Master
I have several pipes from the manufacture Big Ben. Big Ben provides quality medium priced pipes (for the most part under $100.00), with a variety of shapes and sizes to suit most pipe smoker's preference. And I've found them to be great smokers for the money. But they've recently introduced a new line of tobacco pipes that completely defy explanation - unless your intent is to smoke crack, opium, or black tar heroine. They are called Tattoo Pipes. The October catalog from Pipes & Cigars has one listed as Tattoo Fantasia for $47.00. And it appears the bowl (if you can call it that) holds about a pinch of tobacco.
I'm afraid that if I was ever stopped by the police for a routine traffic stop, should they find this pipe in my possession it would be assumed I was a drug user, because in no shape or form does this look like a traditional tobacco pipe. I have many unique odd shaped or colored pipes in my collection that are clearly intended to be for tobacco - but this looks more like something you'd find in a shop that caters to the sale of legal marijuana. Not a traditional Smoke Shop.
Who would smoke just a pinch of tobacco?
If I don't have time for a lengthy smoke - or the weather dictates I cut it short - I'll simply fill the bowl halfway. And I also have one of those pocket pipes for a short smoke. But I can't imagine going through my usual smoking routine for a pinch of tobacco.
Below are a few photos of the Tattoo Line Of Pipes:
Comments
Yeah, brother. We discussed this atrocity a few years back. We all had the same reaction: dope pipe, guaranteed to draw the attention of LEOs.
I guess different strokes for different folks. As fo me, I'll pass...
— https://www.pipesandcigars.com/p/big-ben-tattoo-pipes/2014491/
The first of two reviews reads:
Oct 01, 2020 - I’ve used the Tattoo for over 20 years, nothing compares and it’s worth every penny.
The second:
5 out of 5 Great looking pipe
Sep 14, 2020 - Is as pictured, a small whistle pipe. Added to my collection.
Hilarious
But that’s Reddit..........
Reddit...that’s something like Facebook right?
These are pipes made so that Big Ben can make money selling them to hipsters and drug smokers.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddit
It’s a typical internet hodge podge.