robert5570
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Post by robert5570 on Aug 18, 2019 20:45:08 GMT -5
Most of my pipes are Italian and I have a few English and Danish but no American made.
I’m always looking for a new flavor of briar to try so I thought I’d ask how many different regions of briar are used on pipes and what carvers use them?
Do certain carvers try to use briar from certain regions?
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 18, 2019 20:55:41 GMT -5
To my knowledge, the most common are: Italian, Algerian, Greek, and Spanish. The Spanish must be rare, though, because I never see it for sale.
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Post by trailboss on Aug 18, 2019 21:00:27 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2019 21:03:36 GMT -5
I imagine Sardinian fits the Italian category. Israeli briar was very good. If you live in Italy or Greece, the stamping: imported briar must seem a bit ironic . . .different Provinces, I suppose.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 18, 2019 21:34:04 GMT -5
I would be surprised if there was a noticeable difference from one subspecies/terroir compared to craftsmanship of the pipe, especially after the first couple of smokes. There's very little difference in a briar, maple, pear or oak pipe to me after a dozen smokes.
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Post by mgtarheel on Aug 18, 2019 21:35:45 GMT -5
Try a Morta pipe
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robert5570
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Post by robert5570 on Aug 18, 2019 21:42:07 GMT -5
I’ve been looking for another pipe and I’d like to try a different type or briar from a different region.
The Morta Bog pipes look very tempting and Radice has some very reasonably priced.
I have been seeing some Mimmo Provenzano briar pipes that look very nice for the money.
There’s a cross grain smooth that really shows the birds eye off but I want to try some briar I’ve not smoked through yet.
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Post by qmechanics on Aug 18, 2019 21:49:28 GMT -5
I wonder if Bubba knows?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 19:01:48 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 22:28:03 GMT -5
There are millions of homeless briars out there and we must all do our part and buy as many as possible.
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Post by Mac on Aug 20, 2019 10:49:32 GMT -5
Pretty sure selection, curing and aging play bigger rôles than provenance.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 20, 2019 11:09:55 GMT -5
I would have thought that briar grows in more places than that.
Am I getting it confused with the briar that is defined as...
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robert5570
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Post by robert5570 on Aug 22, 2019 17:47:01 GMT -5
I can taste a different flavor with many of my pipes with certain blends especially blends such as Dunhill light flake.
I don’t know if some carvers use one kind only specifically or if like Dunhill different finishes use a different briar but the main reason is I’d like to try something different and if there’s a type of briar or wood I haven’t smoked out of yet I would strongly consider that for my next pipe.
Morta Bog Oak is very likely to be my next pipe to try or a strawberry tree pipe.
Radice makes some that appear to be very affordable and I’m going to assume Radice is a master pipe carvers and has access to top quality Morta Bog.
Chris Morgan has a subgroup in the bones line that is Strawberry wood pipes.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 23, 2019 7:40:35 GMT -5
I can taste a different flavor with many of my pipes with certain blends especially blends such as Dunhill light flake. I don’t know if some carvers use one kind only specifically or if like Dunhill different finishes use a different briar but the main reason is I’d like to try something different and if there’s a type of briar or wood I haven’t smoked out of yet I would strongly consider that for my next pipe. Morta Bog Oak is very likely to be my next pipe to try or a strawberry tree pipe. Radice makes some that appear to be very affordable and I’m going to assume Radice is a master pipe carvers and has access to top quality Morta Bog. Chris Morgan has a subgroup in the bones line that is Strawberry wood pipes. Try pear wood. Mr brog does a great selection of pear wood pipes that are dirt cheap. They're great smokers too. |
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Post by pappyjoe on Aug 23, 2019 7:53:58 GMT -5
I can taste a different flavor with many of my pipes with certain blends especially blends such as Dunhill light flake. I don’t know if some carvers use one kind only specifically or if like Dunhill different finishes use a different briar but the main reason is I’d like to try something different and if there’s a type of briar or wood I haven’t smoked out of yet I would strongly consider that for my next pipe. Morta Bog Oak is very likely to be my next pipe to try or a strawberry tree pipe. Radice makes some that appear to be very affordable and I’m going to assume Radice is a master pipe carvers and has access to top quality Morta Bog. Chris Morgan has a subgroup in the bones line that is Strawberry wood pipes. Try pear wood. Mr brog does a great selection of pear wood pipes that are dirt cheap. They're great smokers too. I find that pear wood pipes smoke hotter (tough wise) than most good briar pipes. I've had 5 Mr. Brogs and while all of mine have been good smokers and where drilled properly, I just couldn't hold the bowl like I normally do with a briar or meerschaum. |
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