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Post by monbla256 on Aug 11, 2018 16:58:17 GMT -5
Over the years this subject has come up in discussions about pipes so I thought I'd bring it up here. If I'm repeating a previous post I'm bad  But here goes. Many folks say they like smooth pipes because they "... see the grain better". I took a look at my pipes ( all 110) of which over 1/2 are blasted ( not rusticated which I hate as it's done to hide a lot of flaws in a pipe ) and the rest smooth. Out this collection are about 10 smooth ones which I've smoked almost 50 years now and these have darkened so much that the apearence of the grain has become muddied and not very apparent at all. As far as my blasted pipes with the same age, you can still see and feel the grain ! I admit I'm not a shiny pipe person with most of my pipes getting a nose oil polish with an occasional "polish" with and old Dunhill polishing cloth I got years ago. Just curious what others have experienced with this and what they prefer. My preference is for sandblasted pipes as far as new pipes go. Sadly there are not as many blasted pipes , production pipe wise, like the early shell pipes that Dunhill made in the '20s thru early '60s any more |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 11, 2018 17:22:38 GMT -5
I like them both but prefer smooth because of the way it feels in my hand.
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Post by arturo7 on Aug 11, 2018 17:22:39 GMT -5
I used to think smooth and shiny was the only way to go.
Then I won a blasted on eBay with a lowball, just-for-the-hell-of-it bid.
Now I like both.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 11, 2018 17:41:29 GMT -5
I like seeing great grain and I also like the feel of a sand blasted... Given the choice I might choose sand blasted.
However, this question was asked a while back and I may have chosen smooth at that point.
I think, with me, it depends on the time of day, or year, or the weather.
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Post by slowroll on Aug 11, 2018 17:58:52 GMT -5
Definately smooth. I like the look and feel. When I make pipes, I always aim for smooth and accentuated grain. I sandblast only when there's an imperfection(s) to disguise. They become my tractor pipes. I have bought quite a few blasts over the years from the old Danish guys, however, but because I liked the smoking and general shape rather than the finish.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2018 18:03:08 GMT -5
Depends on the quality and grain of the briar. I enjoy both, as long as they’re good smokers....that’s all that matters to me👌👍
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Post by Matthew on Aug 11, 2018 21:55:35 GMT -5
+1^^^^^^^^^
About half and half in my stable,long as they smoke well
I can adapt to any finish.
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Post by Dramatwist on Aug 11, 2018 23:19:02 GMT -5
...it's been discussed before, but it's fun to revisit questions like this, at least for me. Always been a sandblast guy... I have lots of smooth pipes, but my eye is always drawn to the sandblasts...
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Post by monbla256 on Aug 11, 2018 23:40:02 GMT -5
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Post by Dramatwist on Aug 11, 2018 23:51:18 GMT -5
...it's a good overview, Michael... thanks... |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 12, 2018 0:02:58 GMT -5
The majority of my pipes are smooth, but I really love the sandblast on my Peterson 999. I wouldn't mind a few more sandblasted, they just have to catch my eye at the right time.
I guess I'd have to say that I prefer a smooth.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 12, 2018 4:23:04 GMT -5
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Post by Stanhill on Aug 12, 2018 7:28:59 GMT -5
I like both finishes equally, but a sandblasted pipe with great cheese curtains, is a joy to behold. Strangely enough, the most beautiful blasted Stanwells, I have, are all seconds, that is 'Sailor' and 'Bijou'. Unfortunately, Stanwell's deep sandblasting is now a thing of the past.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 12, 2018 9:57:51 GMT -5
I like both finishes equally, but a sandblasted pipe with great cheese curtains, is a joy to behold. Strangely enough, the most beautiful blasted Stanwells, I have, are all seconds, that is 'Sailor' and 'Bijou'. Unfortunately, Stanwell's deep sandblasting is now a thing of the past.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 13, 2018 18:58:00 GMT -5
how would you classify this one? owned by peterd  sorry I don't know how to do a screen shot so I took a pic of the pic on my screen |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 13, 2018 19:07:51 GMT -5
I classify that as BEAUTIFUL.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 13, 2018 19:09:04 GMT -5
I classify that as BEAUTIFUL. Me too, I would love to have something like that |
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Post by Wolfman on Aug 13, 2018 19:29:27 GMT -5
That’s a great looking pipe. I go through periods where I only want smooth, until I see a great looking blasted,
Or vice versa. In the end, as long as it smokes well is what matters to me.
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Post by cappadoc on Aug 13, 2018 19:45:50 GMT -5
Blasted for me, thanks.
I have several smooth pipes, some with nice grain.
I prefer the hand feel of a nice blast with some ring grain.
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Post by Stanhill on Aug 14, 2018 4:20:33 GMT -5
I like both finishes equally, but a sandblasted pipe with great cheese curtains, is a joy to behold. Strangely enough, the most beautiful blasted Stanwells, I have, are all seconds, that is 'Sailor' and 'Bijou'. Unfortunately, Stanwell's deep sandblasting is now a thing of the past.
What the heck are cheese curtains? Another word for said curtains, is 'ring grain'. When I was a child in the fifties, all the cheese shops had water rippling down the inside of their windows to cool off the cheeses on display, hence the name.
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Post by papipeguy on Aug 14, 2018 6:26:00 GMT -5
It has been posited that blasted pipes smoke cooler because of the increased surface area of the bowl. I tend to believe that based on my observations while smoking my blasts. I'd be interested to hear other opinions on the subject.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 7:19:51 GMT -5
I don't chase grain and prefer a tactile pipe. Do they smoke cooler probably not.
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Post by exbenedict on Aug 14, 2018 12:00:29 GMT -5
If it smokes well and it appeals to me, then that is the one I choose.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Aug 14, 2018 12:19:46 GMT -5
While most of my pipes are smooth...the blasted and rusticated ones are just as nice and comfortable to hold. A great grain is very pleasing to these old eyes...but a great ring grain on a blasted pipe is also a pleasure. Didn't accomplish much with this post.
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Post by Stanhill on Aug 14, 2018 14:59:01 GMT -5
It has been posited that blasted pipes smoke cooler because of the increased surface area of the bowl. I tend to believe that based on my observations while smoking my blasts. I'd be interested to hear other opinions on the subject. I have about an equal amount of both surfaces and I have yet to feel any difference.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 14, 2018 15:06:27 GMT -5
It has been posited that blasted pipes smoke cooler because of the increased surface area of the bowl. I tend to believe that based on my observations while smoking my blasts. I'd be interested to hear other opinions on the subject. I have about an equal amount of both surfaces and I have yet to feel any difference.
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Post by Stanhill on Aug 14, 2018 15:12:09 GMT -5
I have about an equal amount of both surfaces and I have yet to feel any difference.
Are you wearing gloves when you smoke? Yes; asbestos when smoking briars and my clay and cotton gloves when smoking meerschaums. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 14, 2018 15:30:11 GMT -5
Are you wearing gloves when you smoke? Yes; asbestos when smoking briars and my clay and cotton gloves when smoking meerschaums. Like a pro. |
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Post by arturo7 on Aug 14, 2018 19:24:23 GMT -5
It has been posited that blasted pipes smoke cooler because of the increased surface area of the bowl. I tend to believe that based on my observations while smoking my blasts. I'd be interested to hear other opinions on the subject.
Sounds feasible to me. Kinda like cooling fins, right?
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Post by slowroll on Aug 14, 2018 23:14:38 GMT -5
I suspect they feel cooler just because your fingers are only touching the peaks of the rough surface, not the whole surface as with a smooth.
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