Bent vs. Straight

[[OT] Loki]

I hate to dig up an old thread but I feel you'd rather have me do this then create a new one.

So the difference between the two is personal preference?

[Big T]

Originally Posted by [OT] Loki

I hate to dig up an old thread but I feel you'd rather have me do this then create a new one.

So the difference between the two is personal preference?

I'd say the quick answer is yes. Bents can hang a little bit more comfortably from your mouth, and straights can be a little easier to clean. But it's been my experience that one doesn't smoke better than the other. Others may disagree...

[IHT]

Originally Posted by [OT] Loki

I hate to dig up an old thread but I feel you'd rather have me do this then create a new one.

nah, just don't create 5 - 10 a day that already have topics out there, that was a little overboard.

So the difference between the two is personal preference?

pretty much. as i said previously, some think/feel that straights smoke better/produce less gurgle. i haven't noticed that myself though, and prefer 1/2 or 1/4 bent pipes.

[BostonMark]

I've got a straight and a 1/2 bent pipe, but i would LOVE to get a full bent pipe. always loved the look of those pipes, and I don't mind that it takes a bit longer to clean. its worth it.

[SAjunidog]

How do you measure bentness anyways?

That said, I prefer bent pipes (more bent then whats usually labelled as 1/4, but if they're 1/2 or full I dunno) since I find they are way more comfortable in my mouth (totaly a personal thing), and I like being able to smoke hands-free. I also think that bents look way better than straights (again, totally a personal thing).

[IHT]

you measure bentness, as i perceive it, as being a fraction of a 90* angle.

there's straight.
there's 1/4 bent, which is almost straight.
1/2 bent is about a 45* angle.
3/4 bent is really bent.
full bent is pretty much a 90* angle from the direction of the mouthpiece.

i'm sure that makes no sense, and someone will post a photo of different degrees of bentness.

[SAjunidog]

Originally Posted by IHT

you measure bentness, as i perceive it, as being a fraction of a 90* angle.

there's straight.
there's 1/4 bent, which is almost straight.
1/2 bent is about a 45* angle.
3/4 bent is really bent.
full bent is pretty much a 90* angle from the direction of the mouthpiece.

i'm sure that makes no sense, and someone will post a photo of different degrees of bentness.

Ah, that makes sense. In that case my two favorite pipes are 1/2 and 3/4 bent. I like the angle on the 3/4 better (but its a crappier pipe for other reasons). The full bent pipes that I've seen (as you describe them) look pretty uncomfortable though.

[IHT]

Originally Posted by SAjunidog

The full bent pipes that I've seen (as you describe them) look pretty uncomfortable though.

i agree, that's why i don't own any.

i think i have one pipe that's close to 3/4 bent, and it's a Nording that i accidentally broke the damn stem off of. it was dedicated to Escudo and smoke it well.

[Deriffe]

Originally Posted by Kayak_Rat

Totally depends on what I am doing while smoking. If I am setting just to enjoy a smoke, its prolly a straight. If I am going to be working with my hands, its usually a 3/4 bent. Most often me Peterson that MrC gave me way back when.

Same here. I always have a half or full bent when driving too.