Thread: Pipe smokers?

Just wondering if there's any pipers here. Here's a few from my collection.

Dunhill LB, 1968



Dunhill PO, 1964



Ruthenberg Lovat



Upshall R grade



Ferndown Two Star (**) Bark

I smoke, my collection's not nearly as nice however.

1 Peterson Standard 303
2 Savinelli Reg Grade
2 no names passed down from my father in law's father

Nothing graded for sure, spend too much of my money on razors, golf, and sports memorabilia to have any left over.

I love the Savinelli Autographs and Dunhills tho so maybe one day..

I enjoy a pipe now and then. I've got two Karl Erik #2's, another Karl Erik (no number, I believe it is a common/mass produced one), and a Chacom. There are two others as well that came in a lot; they mostly just sit around.

I'll try to get some pics up if I have a chance.

I was a pipe smoker in the 70's and 80's but my old collection doesnt fit in this catagory.

LOL nice one Mike257.

I've been working in a tobacco shop (a legit one, not one that has a head-shop in the back) as a part-time job since I got to college in fall of 2005, so I've got about 10 pipes. In the order I got them:

Peterson #408 St. Patricks Day
No name basket pipe bent Bulldog
Dennis Ural Meerschaum. Doesn't have a shape name, but its a 1/4 bent, and looks like soft-serve ice cream after it comes out of the machine into a cone. Nice and swirly.
Peterson Killarney Ebony Dress 01
Dennis Ural Meerschaum full bent, no carving
Peterson Irish Harp XL02
Savinelli Yachtsman in the Virginia finish
Thomas Christiano Straight Billiard (gorgeous, gorgeous grain)
Cheap clay pipe (clays smoke great. remarkably cool smoking, cooler than a meerschaum, even though the bowls get so hot you have to hold them by the stem)

Favorite: Erik Nording Freehand Unfinished Autograph. Mr. Nording himself came to my shop to do a pipe event. I went in on a day off to chat with him because he's essentially a legend. He gave me this one that he carved himself and signed. I haven't smoked it yet. Not sure when I will, but its been two years.

Next one to aquire: Savinelli New Art Straight Billiard.

You guys?

Wayne

The Upshall R grade is a nice looking pipe, that would definitly be my style, Where would I get something like that and what could I expect to pay. My dad smoked a pipe and I tried it a few times, but when I was younger it just wasnt my thing. Now in my 40 I could easily see myself sitting on the back porch at night with a pipe. I tried the cigar thing for a while but they make me sick after a while.

Originally Posted by Mike257

Wayne

The Upshall R grade is a nice looking pipe, that would definitly be my style, Where would I get something like that and what could I expect to pay. My dad smoked a pipe and I tried it a few times, but when I was younger it just wasnt my thing. Now in my 40 I could easily see myself sitting on the back porch at night with a pipe. I tried the cigar thing for a while but they make me sick after a while.

Thanks, Mike. Upshall R grades aren't made any longer. They've pretty much been rolled into the P grade. My suggestion would be to; Log onto eBay going to Collectibles -> Tobacciana -> Pipes. Simply type "Upshall" in the search blank. Second, check out Smoker's Forums on the web. Good bunch of people willing to help. Smoker's Forum

Wayne

I checked out smokers forum today, tons of info there. I have a few questions for you . I would not even think of buying a used pipe on ebay , for one what do you do about the mouth piece on a used pipe . Do you replace it. I remember my dads pipes were rough on the end where his teeth wore it out. If I buy something would $100 get me a decent pipe? I'll show you a few I looked at on ebay that would be my style. I see all different price ranges but dont know if any of those are good. I dont wanto spend $500 on my first pipe, but would have no problem spending up to $200

UNSMOKED ** Savinelli Autograph 6 Handmade Smoking Pipe - eBay (item 160316262824 end time Mar-08-09 19:29:00 PDT)

A. Bonfiglioli Freehand Plateau Briar Smoking Pipe - eBay (item 160314254900 end time Mar-08-09 19:35:00 PDT)

BEN WADE FREE HAND GOLDEN WALNUT SMOKING PIPE,DENMARK - eBay (item 320346618135 end time Mar-10-09 14:35:58 PDT)


Briar Smoking Pipe # 35 by Jake Hackert - eBay (item 160317677652 end time Mar-25-09 01:08:03 PDT)

Meerschaum Smoking tobacco Pipe-Xmas Noel Gift-pipa - eBay (item 230329595496 end time Apr-05-09 13:45:52 PDT)


Genuine Turkish Briar Smoking Pipe HAND MADE Brand New - eBay (item 160319807524 end time Mar-12-09 10:53:06 PDT)

This one is really nice too

1985 ASTLEY H/GRADE ZULU SILVER BAND CUMBERLAND NOS NR - eBay (item 400035636539 end time Mar-14-09 06:09:48 PDT)

Originally Posted by Mike257

Wayne

I checked out smokers forum today, tons of info there. I have a few questions for you . I would not even think of buying a used pipe on ebay , for one what do you do about the mouth piece on a used pipe . Do you replace it. I remember my dads pipes were rough on the end where his teeth wore it out. If I buy something would $100 get me a decent pipe? I'll show you a few I looked at on ebay that would be my style. I see all different price ranges but dont know if any of those are good. I dont wanto spend $500 on my first pipe, but would have no problem spending up to $200

Mike, I'd say your Dad was a "chewer," and if you are too, there are soft covers for stems to prevent marks. Buying and smoking a pipe that someone else smoked is little different from buying and using a razor someone else shaved with. You simply clean it. I'd replace the stem if it were broken, or really chewed up. If the pipe is "ghosted," meaning you can still smell/taste other tobaccos in it, that can be cleaned with salt and Everclear. For $100, you can get a really nice pipe, no sweat. The Astley you posted is a good pipe. I've dealt with the seller before, and he's a good guy. Check out Pipestud's Consignment Pipe Shop on eBay. He's got some great deals. They will need a cleaning, but that's not hard to do. Peterson makes a good, mid-priced pipe. Check out the classified section of Smoker's Forum. There's pipes in every grade, priced fairly. Then there's tobacco...

Theworldover, sounds like you've got a nice mixture of shapes and a good rotation.