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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 10:10:55 GMT -5
As I have mentioned I collected a bunch of pipes 10 - 12 years ago and then quit smoking pipes. I have recently decided to sell all my stuff but before I do I want to pick a few of my pipes to keep for an occasional smoke. Legend Lover told me to post my pipes and you guys could help me learn to appreciate which ones might be good with certain types of tobacco and to help me in general to decide what to sell and what to keep.
I am also curious to know if I might have any gems that I am too green to know about 
I do have one mystery that I hope someone can help me solve. You see the entry for the Butz-Choquin second .... I can't find that one! But you will also see an entry for a French Briar Canadian shape, I don't know where it came from and it has no other marking? Could they be the same? I guess I should figure out how to post pictures.
Bonnie Brier Matterhorn 3/4 bent Brigham 323 3 dot System Butz-Choquin Second Carved briar no name Church Warden Chacom Dynastie 42 Corncob Corncob Missouri Meerschaum Corncob Church warden Dr Grabow Grand Duke Pear shape Dr Grabow Omega System Dr. Hardy Extra Falcon #4 French Briar  ?? Canadian GBD New Standard 508 GBD Super Q Honeymaster Kaywoodie drinkless Super Grain Pear shape Kaywoodie drinkless Flame Grain Author Kaywoodie drinkless Standard 98S (50-72) Squat bulldog, square shank, saddle bit Kaywoodie drinkless Flame Grain Pear shape KB&B Pick axe Lorenzo Sigma Eleganza 8633 MasterCraft SuperMaster Medico Frank Meerbowl System, briar pipe with meer bowl Meerschaum Old carved Meerschaum New in case Missouri Meerschaum Mini Missouri Meerschaum Peterson System 303 Rohan Savinelli Capri 320 Ted's Smoke Shack 215 System Television Italy Church Warden The Lounge 457C Church Warden Turkish meer Oil bath Billiard Verona Corallo 3080 Armellini Mauro Tinderbox, system Weber Deep grain 120 WDC Wellington 3/4 bent, system Wingate 120 |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2019 10:13:16 GMT -5
I think pictures will help. Go to the how to section and you'll see a thread with some options.
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 2, 2019 10:23:04 GMT -5
...you should keep the ones you like, no matter the make or model... however, based on your list, I'd recommend the following...
Brigham 323 3 dot System
Chacom Dynastie 42
Dr Grabow Grand Duke Pear shape
Dr Grabow Omega System
Falcon #4
Kaywoodie drinkless Super Grain Pear shape
Kaywoodie drinkless Flame Grain Author
Kaywoodie drinkless Standard 98S (50-72) Squat bulldog, square shank, saddle bit
Kaywoodie drinkless Flame Grain Pear shape
KB&B Pick axe
Lorenzo Sigma Eleganza 8633
Peterson System 303
Weber Deep grain 120
...my opinion... I've only been smoking pipes for 48 years. Others may point out items on your list that I am not aware of. Best of luck.
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2019 10:30:52 GMT -5
At the same time, I'd keep a Missouri Meerschaum cob around. You won't get much by selling it anyway and they're great to have, IMO.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Apr 2, 2019 10:31:47 GMT -5
48 years? You're telling me you started smoking when you were 2?  |
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 2, 2019 10:40:28 GMT -5
48 years? You're telling me you started smoking when you were 2? LMAO... I look much younger than I am... I'm 71. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Apr 2, 2019 10:49:04 GMT -5
I never would have guessed that! By the time I'm 71, if I get that far, I'm going to be old, wrinkled and ornery as can be.
On topic though, nice line up of pipes. If it was me, I'd keep them all.
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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 10:50:28 GMT -5
Here are a couple images of the unknown French Briar. A couple distinguishing characteristics are the step in the rim and the blank panel on the bottom near the stem.
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 2, 2019 10:57:45 GMT -5
I never would have guessed that! By the time I'm 71, if I get that far, I'm going to be old, wrinkled and ornery as can be. On topic though, nice line up of pipes. If it was me, I'd keep them all. I'm pretty ornery, but I keep it in check with my pipe people here on the patch... usually... |
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 2, 2019 10:58:38 GMT -5
Here are a couple images of the unknown French Briar. A couple distinguishing characteristics are the step in the rim and the blank panel on the bottom near the stem.
...crap. I'd keep that one... |
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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 11:06:32 GMT -5
Here are a couple images of the unknown French Briar. A couple distinguishing characteristics are the step in the rim and the blank panel on the bottom near the stem.
...crap. I'd keep that one... That made me laugh out loud because virtually every pipe I look at, as I am trying to narrow it down to 4 or 5 to keep, I think "crap, I wanna keep that one" |
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Post by slomo on Apr 2, 2019 11:15:56 GMT -5
That is a very common problem!
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2019 11:27:22 GMT -5
...crap. I'd keep that one... That made me laugh out loud because virtually every pipe I look at, as I am trying to narrow it down to 4 or 5 to keep, I think "crap, I wanna keep that one" I was thinking that. You may end up keeping all your pipes... And if you don't, in a few months you'll be back up to 40+ pipes. 😉 |
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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 11:38:34 GMT -5
That made me laugh out loud because virtually every pipe I look at, as I am trying to narrow it down to 4 or 5 to keep, I think "crap, I wanna keep that one" I was thinking that. You may end up keeping all your pipes... And if you don't, in a few months you'll be back up to 40+ pipes. 😉 Only if I take the clean-up and repair on again as a form of therapy. As I said, I am a guy who loves to fix things up and I will often spend an hour fixing something that I could go to the store and replace for $1. It's just the therapy of standing back and looking at something and saying "hmmmm, that looks good, and it was fun" Sorry, I hadn't cleaned up the stem yet.
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Post by joeman on Apr 2, 2019 12:01:25 GMT -5
You should hang onto the ones you like, regardless of name. If you had to throw away (could not sell) all but 5 pipes...which 5 would you not be able to pitch? Keep those 5. My .02.
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2019 12:08:10 GMT -5
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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 13:18:11 GMT -5
Does anyone see any pipes they can comment on as far as smoking characteristics or quality?
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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 16:44:47 GMT -5
...you should keep the ones you like, no matter the make or model... however, based on your list, I'd recommend the following... Brigham 323 3 dot System Chacom Dynastie 42 Dr Grabow Grand Duke Pear shape Dr Grabow Omega System Falcon #4 Kaywoodie drinkless Super Grain Pear shape Kaywoodie drinkless Flame Grain Author Kaywoodie drinkless Standard 98S (50-72) Squat bulldog, square shank, saddle bit Kaywoodie drinkless Flame Grain Pear shape KB&B Pick axe Lorenzo Sigma Eleganza 8633 Peterson System 303 Weber Deep grain 120 ...my opinion... I've only been smoking pipes for 48 years. Others may point out items on your list that I am not aware of. Best of luck. And here I thought the Savinelli would be near the top of the list?  |
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 2, 2019 16:48:49 GMT -5
...you should keep the ones you like, no matter the make or model... however, based on your list, I'd recommend the following... Brigham 323 3 dot System Chacom Dynastie 42 Dr Grabow Grand Duke Pear shape Dr Grabow Omega System Falcon #4 Kaywoodie drinkless Super Grain Pear shape Kaywoodie drinkless Flame Grain Author Kaywoodie drinkless Standard 98S (50-72) Squat bulldog, square shank, saddle bit Kaywoodie drinkless Flame Grain Pear shape KB&B Pick axe Lorenzo Sigma Eleganza 8633 Peterson System 303 Weber Deep grain 120 ...my opinion... I've only been smoking pipes for 48 years. Others may point out items on your list that I am not aware of. Best of luck. And here I thought the Savinelli would be near the top of the list? ...must have missed the Savinelli, lol... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 18:05:53 GMT -5
Names don't matter, looks don't matter, condition don't matter you got to smoke each one to find out if it is keeper or not.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 22:05:58 GMT -5
The Savinelli 320 should smoke very well. Nice and cool. Both of my 320s are reliable smokes and amongst my favorites for English and Balkan blends. With or without the balsa filters. Good either way.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Apr 2, 2019 22:27:50 GMT -5
Here are a couple images of the unknown French Briar. A couple distinguishing characteristics are the step in the rim and the blank panel on the bottom near the stem.
...crap. I'd keep that one... that's a pretty unique one. I'd keep it too. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Apr 2, 2019 22:30:57 GMT -5
Does anyone see any pipes they can comment on as far as smoking characteristics or quality? Personally, I'm not a fan of stinger pipes, though I have a few. I just don't like the restricted draw, and.mine tend to gurgle - even though the stinger contraption makes that easier to address. |
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Post by monbla256 on Apr 2, 2019 23:15:50 GMT -5
Toss everything except blasted pipes and focus on pre '68 Shell and Bruyere series Dunhill and pre '85 Edwards . Don't need anything else  
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Post by stone on Apr 3, 2019 7:27:05 GMT -5
Names don't matter, looks don't matter, condition don't matter you got to smoke each one to find out if it is keeper or not. I think that advice could be applied to other aspects of life as well |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2019 17:50:24 GMT -5
Just my 2 cents, bottom line if it smokes well or above, Keep It!
If it don't, Get rid of It! No matter who made it.
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 3, 2019 17:55:15 GMT -5
Here are a couple images of the unknown French Briar. A couple distinguishing characteristics are the step in the rim and the blank panel on the bottom near the stem.
...crap. I'd keep that one... I agree. That step in the rim is indicative of old pipes that were sold as pipes that could be smoked while driving. It's a nice pipe. |
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Post by kbareit on Apr 3, 2019 18:17:10 GMT -5
I have to agree with most here that if it smokes well keep it if not send it on it's way. Some of my best smoking pipes are no name, Grabows, Kaywoodies and cobs. I have a couple known name pipes that don't smoke well but I try them once in a while because I'm kind of new to this and my technique is getting better as I go so it might not be the pipe just yet.
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Post by blackmouth210 on Apr 3, 2019 18:38:47 GMT -5
Keep the 3 you like most.
But basing things solely on your list:
I'd keep the Peterson system, one Missouri Meer Cob, and one Kaywoodie.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2019 18:42:46 GMT -5
I have to agree with most here that if it smokes well keep it if not send it on it's way. Some of my best smoking pipes are no name, Grabows, Kaywoodies and cobs. I have a couple known name pipes that don't smoke well but I try them once in a while because I'm kind of new to this and my technique is getting better as I go so it might not be the pipe just yet. And this should go without saying, a pipe that doesn't smoke well for you might just smoke very well for someone else. Sometimes it's just technique, tobacco and or even climate that changes how a pipe will smoke, not necessarily the pipe itself.
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