Dunhill - prices?

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by levallois

...I hate to say it, but the Dunhills and Parkers just smoke "better." Easier to keep lit, less fiddling...

Same thing with my sole Dunhill, John. I was smoking some MacB VA#1 in it yesterday - it smokes cooler, takes a pipe cleaner lickity-split and stays lit a long time when put aside. I'm not a 40-year piper with scores of pipes but my experience mirrors yours. It wouldn't make me spend Dunhill money to buy more of them but I think I understand why folks who do, do.

[Vrbas]

Just so you know, my best smoker is an estate Medico with a loose stem that i got off ebay

While a Dunhill pipe would be an exquisite addition to my collection, i just can't justify setting fire to such a beautiful piece of wood *shrugs*

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by Vrbas

Just so you know, my best smoker is an estate Medico with a loose stem that i got off ebay

That's cool. My best smoker is a Caminetto - a new one rather than a pre-Ascorti. Go figure. It outsmokes my Dunhill, Savinellis, Castellos, and everything else. It's nothing special to look at but it never lets me down.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

...My best smoker is a Caminetto - a new one rather than a pre-Ascorti. Go figure. It outsmokes my Dunhill, Savinellis, Castellos, and everything else...

Obviously you need to buy more and more Dunhills until you finally get it right.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Obviously you need to buy more and more Dunhills until you finally get it right.

That would be good advice, except anything under a Group 6 is too small and anything over a Group 5 is too blasted pricy! The Cam was $175 brand spanking new. Guess I'll have to keep kidding myself that cheaper is better.

[DubintheDam]

I'll just throw in here: my Caminetto is for sure in the top 5, superb smoker, they do get very good reviews and are usually arond the $150 mark.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by DubintheDam

I'll just throw in here: my Caminetto is for sure in the top 5, superb smoker, they do get very good reviews and are usually arond the $150 mark.

Is there someplace you go to find reviews of pipes or is it word of mouth, magazines, etc? I'm wondering if there's a pipe review website like there is for tobacco.

[DubintheDam]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

Is there someplace you go to find reviews of pipes or is it word of mouth, magazines, etc? I'm wondering if there's a pipe review website like there is for tobacco.

Totally agree Dan, good idea, this was kinda the theme of my last video, "What makes a pipe sing". I know I've read only good comments on Caminetto and it just dawned on once while smoking a bowl of burley in it..."My God, this is always a great smoke". My database as such is pipes.org for most research, so old and so many contributions.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by DubintheDam

Totally agree Dan, good idea, this was kinda the theme of my last video, "What makes a pipe sing". I know I've read only good comments on Caminetto and it just dawned on once while smoking a bowl of burley in it..."My God, this is always a great smoke". My database as such is pipes.org for most research, so old and so many contributions.

Ah, geez - I'm behind on Dub videos??? Can't have that - thanks for the heads up. And thanks for the website - I'll have to check that out. Funny, though, I never realized Caminettos had such a good rep. They always seemed to get the short end of the stick behind Castello, Ser Jacopo, Mastro, Savinelli, etc.

[indigosmoke]

Originally Posted by DubintheDam

Totally agree Dan, good idea, this was kinda the theme of my last video, "What makes a pipe sing". I know I've read only good comments on Caminetto and it just dawned on once while smoking a bowl of burley in it..."My God, this is always a great smoke". My database as such is pipes.org for most research, so old and so many contributions.

Just watched this video today. Excellent observations, Dub! And finding the Dunhill lighter...what a way to brighten up your day.