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Post by trailboss on Jun 24, 2018 17:39:37 GMT -5
In the Edwards thread, one member said that Algerian briar is his preference. This subject came up recently at a pipe club meeting where a non forum participant wondered what people's preference is...Algerian, Sardinian, Italian...there might be more....
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Post by slowroll on Jun 24, 2018 17:47:34 GMT -5
Greek. I've made about 3 dozen pipes from Greek briar and all but one smoked fabulously. I would say Italian would be next.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 24, 2018 17:52:59 GMT -5
 I like Sardian, Italian, then Greek.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 24, 2018 17:59:13 GMT -5
I never knew there were so many sources of briar. Every day is a school day.
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Post by trailboss on Jun 24, 2018 18:00:54 GMT -5
Forgot about the Greeks!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2018 18:00:58 GMT -5
First choice: Algerian
Second choice: Grecian
Third choice: Italian....Calibri region
JUST MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE 👍👍👍
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Post by slowroll on Jun 24, 2018 18:07:30 GMT -5
Ooh, don't. Good stuff. BTW, I believe all of Mark Tinsky's work is with Greek briar. |
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Post by Darin on Jun 24, 2018 18:21:39 GMT -5
From what I've read, it seems that the processing and cutting of the blocks is more important than the original geographic location.
Also, "Italian, Algerian or Grecian" briar indicates the region it was processed in while the block itself may have had a different origin.
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Post by trailboss on Jun 24, 2018 18:24:15 GMT -5
From what I've read, it seems that the processing and cutting of the blocks is more important than the original geographic location. Also, "Italian, Algerian or Grecian" briar indicates the region it was processed in while the block itself may have had a different origin. Well you work in a lab...any chance you can provide us with free DNA testing?  Good info, thanks! |
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Post by Darin on Jun 24, 2018 18:43:09 GMT -5
Only for Gonorrhea or Chlamydia ... sorry! |
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Post by haebar on Jun 24, 2018 18:44:06 GMT -5
I don't have a preference of where the briar came from as long as it is of good quality and is cured and aged properly.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2018 19:19:35 GMT -5
Age seems to be more important than geographic origin to me. Most, if not all, of my older pipes ('40s) are excellent smokers.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2018 19:42:24 GMT -5
From what I've read, it seems that the processing and cutting of the blocks is more important than the original geographic location. Also, "Italian, Algerian or Grecian" briar indicates the region it was processed in while the block itself may have had a different origin. Very true. But the regions I mentioned was the region of origin as well. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2018 19:47:58 GMT -5
Age seems to be more important than geographic origin to me. Most, if not all, of my older pipes ('40s) are excellent smokers. Supposedly the best briar was/is 100 year plus aged Algerian briar. I prefer Estate/garage sale pipes made prior to 1962. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2018 13:52:51 GMT -5
I have a small collection of 6 Mastersen Israeli Burl Briar pipes and they are very good smokers that can be had quite reasonably on the Estate market.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2018 14:13:56 GMT -5
I have a small collection of 6 Mastersen Israeli Burl Briar pipes and they are very good smokers that can be had quite reasonably on the Estate market. Also, if you spot an Alpha Pipe ( made in Israel ) you like on eBay grab it, you won’t be disappointed. I’ve been through the factory twice and was gifted an Alpha with an outstanding plateau. It’s a pipe that’s on the heavy side so it’s smoked when I relax outside using a comfortable arm chair. |
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Post by dave g on Jun 25, 2018 23:43:11 GMT -5
Whatever briar they used for old school BBB’s. I have a handful of Own Make’s, and they are amazing burners.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2018 0:13:31 GMT -5
I'm too stupid to know the difference between the briars and even the pears and cherries. I rely on the place I buy a pipe from to tell me. I do know Morta because I haven't any
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2018 0:27:34 GMT -5
I do know Morta because I haven't any I don't have any Morta pipes either, but I'd really like to get one. A hundred or thousand year old piece of wood fossilized in a peat bog? Yes, please! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2018 0:33:58 GMT -5
I do know Morta because I haven't any I don't have any Morta pipes either, but I'd really like to get one. A hundred or thousand year old piece of wood fossilized in a peat bog? Yes, please! Mr. Brog has some reasonably priced Morta. Never sure about the quality of his stems, but would hope he uses better than on his 25$ pipes. |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 26, 2018 1:12:55 GMT -5
I have a small collection of 6 Mastersen Israeli Burl Briar pipes and they are very good smokers that can be had quite reasonably on the Estate market. Also, if you spot an Alpha Pipe ( made in Israel ) you like on eBay grab it, you won’t be disappointed. I’ve been through the factory twice and was gifted an Alpha with an outstanding plateau. It’s a pipe that’s on the heavy side so it’s smoked when I relax outside using a comfortable arm chair. Thanks. This post motivated me into scrambling into the cave...My Masterson is a good smoker, but in the course of life it fell out of rotation, I found it in a drawer looking like a lost orphan. My Alpha pipe is an estate pipe I got in a large lot, never got around to cleaning it...it had a hellishly bad charred rim, but with an everclear soaked pie cleaner, some beautiful birdseye appeared, and the char was exorcised. I applied Tom's 1/3 military gunstock wax heated with my Makita heat gun and she looks much better! I will try her out tomorrow, and the Masterson found it's way back into the rotation. "Mastersen frehand Briar Israel" in the foreground, "Alpha Regent" in the background.  Not crazy on the birdseye mind you but I wish I had taken a before pic...the whole rim was black as night. In the lot that I bid on, I would put the Alpha at about a buck.   |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 26, 2018 2:14:46 GMT -5
That's a think rim, trailboss. Gorgeous looking pipe. I love the shape of it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2018 2:47:56 GMT -5
Also, if you spot an Alpha Pipe ( made in Israel ) you like on eBay grab it, you won’t be disappointed. I’ve been through the factory twice and was gifted an Alpha with an outstanding plateau. It’s a pipe that’s on the heavy side so it’s smoked when I relax outside using a comfortable arm chair. Thanks. This post motivated me into scrambling into the cave...My Masterson is a good smoker, but in the course of life it fell out of rotation, I found it in a drawer looking like a lost orphan. My Alpha pipe is an estate pipe I got in a large lot, never got around to cleaning it...it had a hellishly bad charred rim, but with an everclear soaked pie cleaner, some beautiful birdseye appeared, and the char was exorcised. I applied Tom's 1/3 military gunstock wax heated with my Makita heat gun and she looks much better! I will try her out tomorrow, and the Masterson found it's way back into the rotation. "Mastersen frehand Briar Israel" in the foreground, "Alpha Regent" in the background. Not crazy on the birdseye mind you but I wish I had taken a before pic...the whole rim was black as night. In the lot that I bid on, I would put the Alpha at about a buck. You will really enjoy the way that Alpha smokes. Please post your thoughts after a few bowls of smoking pleasure. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 26, 2018 11:26:31 GMT -5
I would know the difference, or care for that matter. I also don't have a preference for the type of steel my truck frame is made from. I assume that the makers know what they are doing.
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Post by Darin on Jun 26, 2018 11:54:04 GMT -5
I would know the difference, or care for that matter. I also don't have a preference for the type of steel my truck frame is made from. I assume that the makers know what they are doing. Cro-Moly all the way!  |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 26, 2018 13:46:26 GMT -5
Ford has had huge issues with truck frame defects.... you might want to rethink that Ron, if you go truck shopping.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2018 13:47:51 GMT -5
I don't. I have every kind.
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I like Sardian, Italian, then Greek.
