My first non cob pipe

[MickeyFinn]

Purchased a bent Abbey briar from a shop in NH. Should this be broke in the same as a cob or is it different?
Dave
Just noticed a tiny tag made in China (hope not made from lead)

[NHsmoker]

Originally Posted by MickeyFinn

Purchased a bent Abbey briar from a shop in NH. Should this be broke in the same as a cob or is it different?
Dave
Just noticed a tiny tag made in China (hope not made from lead)

Just out of curiosity which shop did you buy it at?

[MickeyFinn]

Goldleaf in Seabrook

[andrew]

Can you get a picture of your new pipe?

[guy g]

I'm new to pipes, but from what I read in the tutorials, break in should be the same.

[imperial Stout]

Originally Posted by guy g

I'm new to pipes, but from what I read in the tutorials, break in should be the same.

...thought you didn't have to break in a cob?

[guy g]

From what I read again, It just discusses breakin in general.

[NHsmoker]

Originally Posted by MickeyFinn

Goldleaf in Seabrook

I have been there the owner is a really nice guy. seems to be very honest, I was looking at a couple of pipes in different price ranges and asked him which one would smoke better. He told me he felt most decent pipes smoked the same (more or less) and basically the price was for brand name, grain quality and finish quality. Weather or not this is true he wasn't trying to upsell to a higher priced item and that made an impression.

[MickeyFinn]

I realize that here is no break in for a cob I have smoked out 6 of them. But I was unaware of the tutorials.
Thanks to all.
Dave

[guy g]

I just stumbled thru Tobacco Barns site. I found some nice info on the Cobs. And I stand enlightened about no break in for Cobs.