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Post by tshaw on Apr 27, 2021 9:55:10 GMT -5
Good Morning!
While this isn't a new acquisition (yet), I am very interested in adding a Churchwarden to my collection and thought where better to seek advice than the Briar Patch?
Any favorites? All advice welcome!
Thanks,
T
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Post by Scott W on Apr 27, 2021 10:12:13 GMT -5
Good Morning! While this isn't a new acquisition (yet), I am very interested in adding a Churchwarden to my collection and thought where better to seek advice than the Briar Patch? Any favorites? All advice welcome! Thanks, T I have a wonderful Nording Churchwarden. I love it and don’t smoke it nearly enough. |
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Post by tshaw on Apr 27, 2021 10:18:12 GMT -5
Good Morning! While this isn't a new acquisition (yet), I am very interested in adding a Churchwarden to my collection and thought where better to seek advice than the Briar Patch? Any favorites? All advice welcome! Thanks, T I have a wonderful Nording Churchwarden. I love it and don’t smoke it nearly enough This is helpful because I just smoked a Nording 925 that I am a big fan of. Thank you! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 27, 2021 10:38:39 GMT -5
I love my churchwardens too, but, like Scott, I don't smoke mine nearly enough either.
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Post by tshaw on Apr 27, 2021 10:40:52 GMT -5
I do hear that quite a bit, people don't seem to like smoking them as much as others in their arsenal.
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Post by Scott W on Apr 27, 2021 10:41:44 GMT -5
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Post by tshaw on Apr 27, 2021 11:18:32 GMT -5
Beautiful. This is exactly what I had in mind, too. Something elegant and a show piece. Thank you! |
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Post by papipeguy on Apr 27, 2021 12:47:08 GMT -5
I got a Sav 401 churchwarden some years ago. I may have smoked it 2 or 3 times. Not sure why I bought it. It smokes very well but just not my thing as it turns out.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Apr 27, 2021 12:47:09 GMT -5
Stanwell HCA comes with a short stem and a long stem for when you want it to be a churchwarden. See WAYS.
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Post by fadingdaylight on Apr 27, 2021 13:02:58 GMT -5
Stanwell HCA comes with a short stem and a long stem for when you want it to be a churchwarden. See WAYS. This. I have an HCA7, but for me, the short stem always prevails. But, I do 75% of my pipe smoking in the car, and the long stems just aren't practical. I have a Missouri Meerschaum Shire Cobbit that I do pull out from time to time that I love though, and if you can find one in stock, they are well worth the price. |
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Post by BrunoT on Apr 27, 2021 16:12:28 GMT -5
I can only recommend the Qandale line from Savinelli if you can get your hands on one. It's not a pureblood churchwarden, but a very enjoyable pipe. I reach for it often specifically because it's not that long. I have the oval opera 901 and also the original 601 shape, back when it was still called Gandalf; that is before they got slapped with the lawsuit from the owners of LOTR IP. I sold the rest of the churchwardens over time as I never really smoked them. |
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Post by qmechanics on Apr 27, 2021 16:18:44 GMT -5
I love my churchwardens too, but, like Scott, I don't smoke mine nearly enough either. Oh my is that the right call, good Rev Dr. Legend Lover? A warden of the church, should be using a churchwarden with some frequency, to do otherwise is bad form... I have Stan. and Sav. churchwardens, excellent smokers, worth the money... From what I have heard, the Nording churchwardens are decent smokers as well (I can support this idea, through my experience with Nording pipes in general.). |
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Post by tshaw on Apr 27, 2021 18:36:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the responses! I was actually looking at Savs as well so that is great advice. My next post here will likely be a picture  |
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Post by jeffd on Apr 29, 2021 15:25:55 GMT -5
I love big bowled pipes. I had been disappointed that most church wardens are long stemmed versions of standard bowles. I griped about it here on line and was steered to Neerup pipes. They make quite a few large bowled churchwardens that are really amazing. I highly recommend them.
Churchwardens are in my regular rotation. For smoking at home I prefer the churchwardens, while for travel or drive I prefer not.
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Post by Winton on May 2, 2021 8:08:26 GMT -5
It sounds like there is a consensus that a piper should have a churchwarden, but it is not necessary to smoke it as often as he smokes his shorter pipes.
I actually smoked my churchwarden yesterday.
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Post by tshaw on May 2, 2021 8:28:39 GMT -5
I love big bowled pipes. I had been disappointed that most church wardens are long stemmed versions of standard bowles. I griped about it here on line and was steered to Neerup pipes. They make quite a few large bowled churchwardens that are really amazing. I highly recommend them. Churchwardens are in my regular rotation. For smoking at home I prefer the churchwardens, while for travel or drive I prefer not. This is awesome. Thank you! |
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Post by tshaw on May 2, 2021 8:29:10 GMT -5
It sounds like there is a consensus that a piper should have a churchwarden, but it is not necessary to smoke it as often as he smokes his shorter pipes. I actually smoked my churchwarden yesterday. I did end up ordering one. A pic will be posted upon its arrival  |
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Post by trailboss on May 2, 2021 12:47:32 GMT -5
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Post by bigwoolie on May 2, 2021 14:29:25 GMT -5
I Think that I must be a pipe owning barbarian, as I own nary church warden nor cob. But since Will moved out and took his pipe with him, I have an empty spot in my pipe rack, and it’s messing with my OCD.
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Post by trailboss on May 2, 2021 16:11:52 GMT -5
A churchwarden is all one member of the Arizona pipe club smokes. To him it delivers the coolest tastiest smoke compared to anything else.
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Post by Scott W on May 2, 2021 16:48:06 GMT -5
Smoking my Nording Churchwarden with some Edgeworth Ready Rubbed
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Post by Gypo on May 2, 2021 19:51:06 GMT -5
I Think that I must be a pipe owning barbarian, as I own nary church warden nor cob. But since Will moved out and took his pipe with him, I have an empty spot in my pipe rack, and it’s messing with my OCD. Get yourself a nice cob country gentlemen or Mark Twain. |
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Post by chasingembers on May 2, 2021 21:57:54 GMT -5
I had a few several years ago but being an active smoker they were just too cumbersome to keep.  |
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Post by tshaw on May 3, 2021 13:17:34 GMT -5
I had a few several years ago but being an active smoker they were just too cumbersome to keep. Is that a Vauen? I ordered the Doran and I think might get a few more. |
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Post by jeffd on May 3, 2021 15:14:48 GMT -5
It sounds like there is a consensus that a piper should have a churchwarden, but it is not necessary to smoke it as often as he smokes his shorter pipes. I actually smoked my churchwarden yesterday. My impression is that the consensus is you can do what you want and you can own what you want and necessary has got nothing to do with it. My impression, I could be wrong. I think churchwardens are cool, in yer face cool, and a lot of fun. But the truth is I have little or no idea what anyone else should do.  I would bet that most pipe smokers do not smoke churchwardens, or rarely smoke them. Which is fine. You'll find your way. Did you enjoy the smoke? |
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Post by jeffd on May 3, 2021 15:19:49 GMT -5
I had a few several years ago but being an active smoker they were just too cumbersome to keep. For me the cumbersome is in the transport. At home I only need to grab one off the rack and smoke it. If traveling a regular pipe can be tossed in my smoking kit and I am off. |
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Post by Legend Lover on May 3, 2021 16:26:42 GMT -5
You will not be disappointed with Neerup. I don't have a churchwarden from them, but my Neerup pipe is my favourite.
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Post by chasingembers on May 4, 2021 3:13:21 GMT -5
I had a few several years ago but being an active smoker they were just too cumbersome to keep. Is that a Vauen? I ordered the Doran and I think might get a few more. The top three are Vauen Auenlands. Friddo, Hugg, and Doran. |
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Post by chasingembers on May 4, 2021 3:15:05 GMT -5
I had a few several years ago but being an active smoker they were just too cumbersome to keep. For me the cumbersome is in the transport. At home I only need to grab one off the rack and smoke it. If traveling a regular pipe can be tossed in my smoking kit and I am off. Never been a sit down smoker so churchwardens quickly fall into disuse. |
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Post by jeffd on May 4, 2021 12:47:00 GMT -5
For me the cumbersome is in the transport. At home I only need to grab one off the rack and smoke it. If traveling a regular pipe can be tossed in my smoking kit and I am off. Never been a sit down smoker so churchwardens quickly fall into disuse. I get it. I do. In my life in general, I don't stand when I can sit. In addition, I don't run when I can walk, and I don't walk when I can ride. |
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