Favorite Pipes

[TexasOutlaw]

Originally Posted by Arizona

My favorite pipes so far have been the four i have by Ascorti... they're excellent smokes.

I did just get my very first Peterson (an Aran #80s) with the P-Lip and I really like it, so I just may fast become a Peterson fanatic as I plan to get a Peterson #150 bulldog as my next pipe in a month or so... That P-Lip is growing on me fast and the quality of the Pete is excellent.

That looks like the Kildare I just got, so this is not considered a bull dog?

The 150 and 999 are similar, difference is one has a rounded mouth piece and the other does not.

[EvanS]

My true favs, based on my short time and limited collection, are the Pete' Rocky Donegal (gifted generously by Mad Hatter) and the Mark Tinsky CS Fourum Pipe.

But as I go on I will certainly try another Aldo Velani and I have 2 GBD's that smoke really well.. it's just that the ones I have turn out to not be my favorite shape. I also have a Tindebox tall poker that is a true favorite for VA's, nice tall skinny bowl.

[olnumber7]

I have a freehand ben wade that I love, as well as a dunhill churchwarden that smokes like a dream.

On the more unusual side of things I have a tiny clay pipe I got from Ireland purely as a souvenir that actually smokes great and is a fantastic way to try out small amounts of new bacy.

[TimB]

Originally Posted by TexasOutlaw

Tim,
I just got my first bulldog (it's a peterson), and i'm loving it. Thinking of ordering the same pipe with a rustic finish. I guess I do dumb things. I try to buy different shapes.

But, I may need to grab a few more bulldogs. I'm thinking of getting a horn shape next, maybe a Stanwell.

I have been sufficiently pleased with my Petersons, though they do seem to take a while to break in. About the first 20 bowls or so seem to taste like stain.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by EvanS

My true favs, ...are the Mark Tinsky CS Fourum Pipe.

I am with you 100% on that. Mine is smoking VA regularly and wonderfully. It also has a nice, even layer of cake building up. No, really!

[EvanS]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

I am with you 100% on that. Mine is smoking VA regularly and wonderfully. It also has a nice, even layer of cake building up. No, really!

May your bowl need reaming every 4th smoke

[AcworthAl]

Danbarks, Petersons and Savinellis, especially the Hercules.

[dmkerr]

I'd say overall it's a tie between a Luigi Viprati and a Savinelli Autograph, closely followed by an IMP meerschaum. My criteria is not only how well it smokes but how often I want to smoke it (i.e balance, size, etc).

[nate560]

My best smoker is a ashton pebble grain I also have a very old brigham and a castello that smoke great. These are the ones i reach for the most judged on how well they smoke.

[uvacom]

Right now my favorite is an old westbrook canadian that I recently purchased from morefifemusicanyone. It smokes well, stays fairly cool, and has the biggest chamber of any pipe I have.

[gglen]

It is a tie between my Erik Nording Freehand and a Lionshead Merscham. I love how they both change in color over time as I smoke them.

[MickeyFinn]

So far my favorite is a bent stem Missouri Meerschaum I have had 4-5 of them. The straight stems are nice but I like the bent stem.
Dave

[RJpuffs]

Every one of my (five) Bjarne's, the Johs is a close second.

[laney1566]

I collect Eric Nording and Savinelli Aligators, but my favorites all sit on a 18 count lazy susan type rack. They include Castello's, Dunhill's, Mastro de Paja, Ser Jacopa, Ashton, Ascorti, Ardor and a couple of Petersons (St Patricks Day 2006 and 4th of July 2006).
Forgive any misspelled words.

[DeadFrog]

Right now for me it's a toss up. My new Pete System smokes awesome. I had my first non-relight bowl that lasted me 2.5 hours last weekend in it. Another favourite is one of the ones I paid the least for. It's my Amphora estate prince. It smokes so cool and makes for a consistent enjoyable smoke. It's my go-to pipe for when I smoke Frog Morton.