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Post by haveldad on Sept 16, 2018 19:53:46 GMT -5
Im looking into possibly getting a pipe in one of these shapes (Or something else bent that looks nice) I was curious for those of you that own these types of pipes: how do they smoke? Whats your experience with them been like?
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 16, 2018 19:59:21 GMT -5
I've got both and love smoking both. The calabashes are great looking as well as good smokers. The oompauls (I have 2, a gbd tapestry and a comoy #17,I believe...both excellent smokers that pass a cleaner right to the bottom of the bowl.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 20:02:19 GMT -5
I like the ergonomics of them for sitting and smoking. They can feel great in the hand. Some draw great and others don't. Some of the old Custombilt and Tracy Mincer Oom Paul pipes are great values and have been great smoking pipes for me. I had a gourd calabash years ago that I wish I still had. It was an amazing smoker. Cool and comfortable.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 20:04:54 GMT -5
I enjoy ALL of my Oom Paul pipes. If your going to purchase a Calabash pipe, get one with the removable bowl. Not just what’s called “ Calabash style “. 👍👍
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Post by beardedmi on Sept 16, 2018 20:06:38 GMT -5
A calabash is easier to make and smoke, a bad oom paul will make you want to kick puppies. Poorly drilled oom pauls will gurgle like an empty cup through a straw, good ones are a joy and comfortable for smoking while doing something with two hands. I only have one calabash, and it cant gurgle all the moisture just falls from the the stem into the chamber. Its also ceramic so a pita to clean the chamber out.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 20:31:09 GMT -5
I own 30 plus Oom Paul pipes, not one gurgles. Most you can not pass a cleaner thru easily, but still excellent smokers. On 3 I did open the draft hole to alleviate a gurgling issue. I’m an O0m Paul and nosewarmer lover👌👍👍
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 16, 2018 20:34:08 GMT -5
The Casseloni got me hooked. I still cant find ANY information on the company other than what you've told. It's a wonderful pipe.
I'll get a calabash one day, but no time soon.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 20:49:47 GMT -5
The Casseloni got me hooked. I still cant find ANY information on the company other than what you've told. It's a wonderful pipe. I'll get a calabash one day, but no time soon. The pipe is well known throughout Italy. Glad your really enjoying it👌👍👍 |
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Post by haveldad on Sept 16, 2018 21:17:42 GMT -5
A calabash is easier to make and smoke, a bad oom paul will make you want to kick puppies. Poorly drilled oom pauls will gurgle like an empty cup through a straw, good ones are a joy and comfortable for smoking while doing something with two hands. I only have one calabash, and it cant gurgle all the moisture just falls from the the stem into the chamber. Its also ceramic so a pita to clean the chamber out. Any brands you'd reccomend that typically have good drilling? |
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Post by beardedmi on Sept 16, 2018 21:50:28 GMT -5
No, I only have one oom paul because I'm gunshy of them. These other fellars have dropped a couple names that I wouldn't hesitate to buy. Probably the biggest catch with them is passing a cleaner, I would take the advice of @lonecoyote or any of the other fellars since they have a few. Or many in Ted's case.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 16, 2018 21:50:40 GMT -5
A calabash is easier to make and smoke, a bad oom paul will make you want to kick puppies. Poorly drilled oom pauls will gurgle like an empty cup through a straw, good ones are a joy and comfortable for smoking while doing something with two hands. I only have one calabash, and it cant gurgle all the moisture just falls from the the stem into the chamber. Its also ceramic so a pita to clean the chamber out. Any brands you'd reccomend that typically have good drilling? "Good drilling" is relative. Any straight-drilled bent is gonna have "bad" drilling relative to a straight pipe. That's just the compromise made between engineering and clench-ability.
The only sure thing is a pipe drilled with a curved bit -- e.g. Brebbia "First Calabash"
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 16, 2018 21:52:02 GMT -5
...never cared for either one...
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Post by beardedmi on Sept 16, 2018 21:54:53 GMT -5
Any brands you'd reccomend that typically have good drilling? "Good drilling" is relative. Any straight-drilled bent is gonna have "bad" drilling relative to a straight pipe. That's just the compromise made between engineering and clench-ability.
The only sure thing is a pipe drilled with a curved bit -- e.g. Brebbia "First Calabash"
Oom Pauls are tough, they have a serious bend right at the junction and when they aren't drilled and smoothed right a cleaner will hang up and not take care of any moisture issues closer to the chamber. It's not really relative its pretty cut and dry if the holes don't line up you're gonna have a bad time. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 16, 2018 22:23:46 GMT -5
"Good drilling" is relative. Any straight-drilled bent is gonna have "bad" drilling relative to a straight pipe. That's just the compromise made between engineering and clench-ability.
The only sure thing is a pipe drilled with a curved bit -- e.g. Brebbia "First Calabash"
Oom Pauls are tough, they have a serious bend right at the junction and when they aren't drilled and smoothed right a cleaner will hang up and not take care of any moisture issues closer to the chamber. It's not really relative its pretty cut and dry if the holes don't line up you're gonna have a bad time. Yeah, you nailed it.
The best case on straight drilling in a bent pipe is that you can finagle a pipe cleaner.
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Post by haveldad on Sept 16, 2018 22:50:03 GMT -5
I own 30 plus Oom Paul pipes, not one gurgles. Most you can not pass a cleaner thru easily, but still excellent smokers. On 3 I did open the draft hole to alleviate a gurgling issue. I’m an O0m Paul and nosewarmer lover👌👍👍 Any brands that pop out to go after? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 23:12:53 GMT -5
I have a gourd calabash and it is a wonderful smoke. It is definitely an "armchair" pipe due to its size, but very comfortable to hold and smoke at home.
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Post by herbinedave on Sept 16, 2018 23:14:32 GMT -5
I have two Ed Burak's from his Connoisseur Pipe Shop in NYC (Retired). I like them very much and bought as estates!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2018 4:16:23 GMT -5
I own 30 plus Oom Paul pipes, not one gurgles. Most you can not pass a cleaner thru easily, but still excellent smokers. On 3 I did open the draft hole to alleviate a gurgling issue. I’m an O0m Paul and nosewarmer lover👌👍👍 Any brands that pop out to go after? Do you want New or Estate? What price range? |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 17, 2018 4:39:42 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2018 5:48:57 GMT -5
Plusa BIG ONE for me as well^^^^^^^^^ if your looking for new and a custom made at a very reasonable price.....the pipe is gorgeous 👌👍👍
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Post by haveldad on Sept 17, 2018 7:12:12 GMT -5
Any brands that pop out to go after? Do you want New or Estate? What price range? Either or, somewhere around 80$-180$ preffered. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2018 7:56:25 GMT -5
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Sept 17, 2018 10:13:44 GMT -5
Very informative, as some of these catch my eye as well. Thanks for the info
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 17, 2018 10:25:06 GMT -5
That pipe was a steal. I I had money I wouldn't have blinked at paying $600 for that one. 240 was ridiculous. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 17, 2018 10:36:23 GMT -5
haveldad,are you interested in the true calabash, or a calabash shaped pipe? If it's the latter, then you can't beat the Butz Choquin Calabash. Beautifully designed and crafted, and great smokers. The Savinelli 604 is a great pipe at a decent price. Note that Oom Paul pipes are never cheap because they are hard to make. I got a couple of very old Italian ones from eBay that cleaned up great.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 17, 2018 10:39:49 GMT -5
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Post by haveldad on Sept 17, 2018 10:59:35 GMT -5
haveldad,are you interested in the true calabash, or a calabash shaped pipe? If it's the latter, then you can't beat the Butz Choquin Calabash. Beautifully designed and crafted, and great smokers. The Savinelli 604 is a great pipe at a decent price. Note that Oom Paul pipes are never cheap because they are hard to make. I got a couple of very old Italian ones from eBay that cleaned up great. True Calabash preferred, but really just looking for something dramatically bent. As most of my pipes are straight or very slight bents. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 17, 2018 11:35:04 GMT -5
haveldad,are you interested in the true calabash, or a calabash shaped pipe? If it's the latter, then you can't beat the Butz Choquin Calabash. Beautifully designed and crafted, and great smokers. The Savinelli 604 is a great pipe at a decent price. Note that Oom Paul pipes are never cheap because they are hard to make. I got a couple of very old Italian ones from eBay that cleaned up great. True Calabash preferred, but really just looking for something dramatically bent. As most of my pipes are straight or very slight bents. I have a Gourd Calabash and a briar true calabash, both good smokers, but the gourd needs a new bowl. A gourd calabash is a heirloom pipe. |
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Post by qmechanics on Dec 15, 2018 0:32:27 GMT -5
Over the last few years I have become a fan of Oom Paul, Hungarian and other "full bent" stem pipes, especially those that take some liberty with the shape. They are very comfortable and smoke relatively cool. If one prepares things properly, my experience has been pipe gurgling can be kept to a minimum (Somewhat like Lonewolf, most of my full bent pipes do not gurgle.). At the same time, I do acknowledge the limitations in the design and believe in being cautious when making a purchase.
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Post by Mac on Dec 15, 2018 0:45:54 GMT -5
Good heavens. This is a bout 1/4 what he wrote, with not one break for a paragraph. And Almost Everything is Capitalized!
Pretty great, huh?
On a serious note, I love my Hungarians a bunch.
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