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Post by steveinny on Feb 6, 2018 6:20:36 GMT -5
Out of curiosity I recently purchased a couple of Mr. Brog pearwood pipes and am very pleased with how they smoke. For pipes in the $20 range they are excellent smokers. Pearwood seems to make a great pipe. I have smoked more expensive pipes and aside from the artistry, fit and finish, the Brogs just do a great job. I find I need to use tapered pipe cleaners in most Brogs as the fluffy ones seem to be very tight. I get a great deal of satisfaction from the hidden gems in the "Lower End" pipes I have discovered. Between my Mr. Brog pearwoods, MM Cobs, Morgan Bones & Dr. Grabows, I have not spent more than $45 for any of them. Just an observation. YMMV.
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Post by Darin on Feb 6, 2018 6:26:13 GMT -5
While not a Mr. Brog, I do have one Pear wood pipe from the Ukraine. It's mostly ornamental to me but has been smoked a handful of times and smoked well.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 11:59:57 GMT -5
@darin I have several finished and unfinished ones. The finished are nor ornamental and smoke like a briar. I smoke the ornamental occasionally.
Mr. Brog: I have three pipes. The stems are so cheap one tore while I was adjusting it. I had a stem that fit it from another pipe, so it's smokable. The pipes do smoke well. I have 2 bent pots and 1 oak bent apple. Very easygoing smokes
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Post by orley on Feb 6, 2018 12:16:24 GMT -5
I have one pear wood pipe, a GG made in Ukraine and the fit and finish is great. It smokes ok, but in spite of its thick walls I feel it gets a little hotter than a briar.
I too am a fan of inexpensive pipes, but tend to go for cheap estate briars that can be cleaned up. Paid $45 for an Ascorti that needed a little stem chatter repaired and the pipe cleaned up. Still, there are other pipes that are brand name factory pipes that can be had for very little and need just a little cleaning. No name pipes usually go for even less and can be great smoking pipes.
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Post by trailboss on Feb 6, 2018 12:41:00 GMT -5
No experience with pear, but I have had pretty good luck buying classic English shape pipes with “London made” “ Made in London (or) England.. etcc... a lot of very good English seconds in the estate market.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 6, 2018 13:52:48 GMT -5
I have four Mr Brog pipes. They are very good pipes, but I rarely smoke them as I have so many better pipes. I could be quite satisfied with Brog pipes if they were all my budget allowed.
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 6, 2018 14:32:59 GMT -5
I have one pear wood pipe, a GG made in Ukraine and the fit and finish is great. It smokes ok, but in spite of its thick walls I feel it gets a little hotter than a briar. I too am a fan of inexpensive pipes, but tend to go for cheap estate briars that can be cleaned up. Paid $45 for an Ascorti that needed a little stem chatter repaired and the pipe cleaned up. Still, there are other pipes that are brand name factory pipes that can be had for very little and need just a little cleaning. No name pipes usually go for even less and can be great smoking pipes. Yep. My MO as well. |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Feb 6, 2018 15:53:06 GMT -5
I smoked one of my brother's Brogs and it was a great smoker. Dry, cool, and a hell of a blast.
I take no pleasure aesthetically from a Brog, but that wouldn't keep me from buying a few to keep at camp for outdoor use- What does keep me from buying one are the cheap plastic stems that David mentioned; A real annoyance if one happens to be a clincher.
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Post by craigmillar on Feb 6, 2018 16:15:02 GMT -5
I have 3 Mr Brogs it seemed to take a little longer to break then in but noW they are good smokers.
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Post by steveinny on Feb 6, 2018 16:23:39 GMT -5
I smoked one of my brother's Brogs and it was a great smoker. Dry, cool, and a hell of a blast. I take no pleasure aesthetically from a Brog, but that wouldn't keep me from buying a few to keep at camp for outdoor use- What does keep me from buying one are the cheap plastic stems that David mentioned; A real annoyance if one happens to be a clincher. Yes, The stems are the biggest complaint (like the stock Missouri Meerschaums) Keeping in mind the $20 price range it's a helluva pipe for the money. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 15, 2018 11:46:36 GMT -5
Having only smoked cobs, I tried a Mr. Brogs and I liked it, but I though that the draught hole could be a little wider. Maybe I'm spoilt in that area cos the cobs' draught holes are like a wind-tunnel.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 19:28:58 GMT -5
Aside from eBay, I have noticed he has a strong presence on Amazon. Guessing a percentage of new pipers may be starting with one of his pipes.
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Post by steveinny on Feb 16, 2018 2:52:21 GMT -5
Having only smoked cobs, I tried a Mr. Brogs and I liked it, but I though that the draught hole could be a little wider. Maybe I'm spoilt in that area cos the cobs' draught holes are like a wind-tunnel. I do have to use the tapered pipe cleaners on my Brogs as the fluffy ones generally have a hard time pushing through. Amazingly though, for a pipe at this price point each one has passed the "pipe cleaner test" both the bents and straights. I really love the Brogs. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 16, 2018 3:09:15 GMT -5
I must try one.
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 16, 2018 3:33:38 GMT -5
Having only smoked cobs, I tried a Mr. Brogs and I liked it, but I though that the draught hole could be a little wider. Maybe I'm spoilt in that area cos the cobs' draught holes are like a wind-tunnel. I do have to use the tapered pipe cleaners on my Brogs as the fluffy ones generally have a hard time pushing through. Amazingly though, for a pipe at this price point each one has passed the "pipe cleaner test" both the bents and straights. I really love the Brogs. For the price they ARE hard to beat. |
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Post by briarpipenyc on Feb 16, 2018 5:56:59 GMT -5
Bought a blonde Pear wood horn, off eBay, to use as a "car pipe". It cost me about 20 bucks.
It smokes as well as any briar pipe that I own....and, I don't have to worry about dents, dings, accidental scratches.
So far, so good. It met my expectations as an object of utility. For the price, you can't go wrong.
Frank
NYC
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2018 13:52:20 GMT -5
Does pearwood impart a taste to the smoke? How are they on break in?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2018 14:00:06 GMT -5
No taste from pearwood
Anyone wanting to try a new Brog, I suggest the #47 Kentucky Bent Pot. Has three or four varieties. It's comfortable and an easy smoker.
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Post by steveinny on Feb 16, 2018 16:09:39 GMT -5
Does pearwood impart a taste to the smoke? How are they on break in? They do not impart any flavors to the smoke and they are also very light in weight compared to briar. They smoke great from the first bowl and only get better as the pipe seasons. |
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