2013 BoB Pipe of the Year (All Done)

[Brewdude]

Guess I'll be the wet blanket here.

These are all nice enough looking pipes. But they lack the wow factor for me and just don't have the appeal like the Tinsky last year.

I'm sure Brigham makes a nice pipe and have read good things, but I'm going to sit this one out.


Cheers,

RR

 

[petertschantz]

after looking at them some more, I'm going to have to agree with Brewdude. I canceled my vote.

 

[Puff Daddy]

Weenies :lol:

It's a hunnert dollar pipe, that's the point. Biggest complaint with the Tinsky pipe? Too many said they couldn't afford it. Lets not compare apples and oranges, this is a good affordable pipe for the brothers who wanted a good affordable pipe.

Do you know that most manufacturers of good affordable pipes aren't interested in messing with us for 20 or 30 pipes that are just more work for no more revenue? True, we looked.

Lets not start a "Why this?" Or "Not good enough" thing here. If you don't want in just leave it alone.

 

[petertschantz]

Puff daddy, I wasn't trying to do either. Just stating a position.

Sorry if I offended.

No problem with the pipe.

 

[Buckshot]

Well said, PD...well said.

 

[Puff Daddy]

Puff daddy, I wasn't trying to do either. Just stating a position.

Sorry if I offended.

No problem with the pipe.

No offense taken, just trying to make the situation clear.

 

[DrumsAndBeer]

I think there's one key word that scaring folks off - "filter." Just a guess though.

 

[DrT999]

I think there's one key word that scaring folks off - "filter." Just a guess though.

Could be; I know I dislike filters myself. The Brigham insert, on the other hand, doesn't bother me, but that's me

 

[soylentgreen]

I voted. I'll get one. As the brother says, it's a good excuse to try out a Brigham

 

[DrumsAndBeer]

Could be; I know I dislike filters myself. The Brigham insert, on the other hand, doesn't bother me, but that's me

I enjoy the Sav Balsa filters for certain blends. So the hard maple insert/filter doesn't scare me off in the least bit.

 

[BigCasino]

are the bringham filters removable?

 

[gravel]

are the bringham filters removable?

Yep, but I think you'd want to use them with the inserts in place. Here is a link that describes their rock maple insert: http://www.brighampipes.com/2006%20Update.htm

They are removeable, cleanable, and reuseable.

 

[kaiser83]

Brigham is willing to work with us to make an affordable POY happen for us this year. Peterson was looked at but a hundred dollar Pete would come up to at least 175. The rock maple inserts aren't like normal filters so try to look at them a little closer before just shrugging it off as a "filter pipe". Tinsky's did have a WOW factor that everyone loved, but in the end how many brothers have them in their pipe collection now? This will be a piece of the BoB brotherhood here that people can always cherish and enjoy, and it is a pipe that most here can afford to grab to be a part of the fun this year.

I'm down for 2 or 3 of them personally.

 

[BigCasino]

I looked at that filter, it seems more like a wooden liner for for the shank and stem, the way it is designed, it might even make a smoother transition between the two making for a dryer smoke

 

[DrT999]

I looked at that filter, it seems more like a wooden liner for for the shank and stem, the way it is designed, it might even make a smoother transition between the two making for a dryer smoke

That's exactly what it is. When you're smoking the pipe, you don't notice it at all (unlike filters)

 

[Wet Dottle]

I appreciate Brigham for working with Bob, and Kaiser for the leg work. I hope this goes forward. I'll skip this pipe, however, as I would any system pipe. Good luck.

 

[Greyson]

Went for the 426 Heritage, but there's a couple of nice ones in there. Nice going Kai for getting a early start on this!

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Regarding filter pipes:

It's not secret I'm not into them. I was recently gifted a 9mm filter pipe that smokes okay. It isn't brilliant, I have to smoke it a very certain way or else it's swamp city. So, unless it's free, I don't do filter pipes.

On the other hand, Brigham's setup with the rock maple insert (more of a liner, really) is something I want to try. I like trying things, because that's the only way I know if I dig something or not. From the design, it seems pretty innocuous, more of a gimmick to make Brigham stand out than anything. I doubt beyond a keen cutaway and a registered trademark they'd smoke any differently than other pipes.

Regarding cost and pedigree:

I was also in the crowd that couldn't afford the Tinsky pipes in 2012. I also saw them in person, and I'm kind of glad I don't have the 2012, because the pipe was too big. Pretty, but I probably wouldn't have smoked it too much.

The Brigham option is practical, affordable, attractive and best of all: available to us.

Sorry if this option doesn't suit the fellas able to rub a few more pennies together, but maybe, if this tradition continues, this could be how it is: even year--artisan pipes...odd year--workin' man pipes. That way aesthetics and pocketbooks are pleased and disappointed equally. :lol:

I wanted Peterson, but if a $100 Pete turns into a $175 Pete because "BoB" is hammered into the shank, well... :no:

8)

 

[i.keenum]

Looks good and not out of my of range. 426 blast for the win.

 

[leftover421]

Shape 29- Chinook! You can put me down for one. Two if we can have both the smooth and the blasted finishes. I just watched the filter video for the first time and now I'm way curious!