Collection

[Dramatwist]

Good Folks,

I've been doing some pipe-related reading recently, which prompted a consideration of my own indiscriminate collection.

I admire the "Connoisseur" pipe smokers who have the means to explore the upper-reaches of artisan pipe-makers... and I wish them well. I very much enjoy reading about their pipes and experiences, and learn a thing or two while doing so.

As for myself... though I've smoked a pipe for 40 years, I've never found myself in a position to catapult myself into that world... perhaps a good thing. I can picture getting a bit out of control, had I the funds to do so.

I have a half dozen pipes in my stable that I wouldn't trade for the $8,995.00 Bo Nordh I saw recently.

Or would I?

I suppose what I'm thinking about is that if I spent that much on a pipe and it turned out not to smoke to my satisfaction...

 

[herbinedave]

I suppose what I'm thinking about is that if I spent that much on a pipe and it turned out not to smoke to my satisfaction...

I imagine you would be up the proverbial creek!   

 

[Dramatwist]

I suppose what I'm thinking about is that if I spent that much on a pipe and it turned out not to smoke to my satisfaction...

I imagine you would be up the proverbial creek!   

I know that creek! It's the one with the humorous name and no paddles!

 

[Hiram-2011]

In the end it's not the price of the pipe or the baccy in it. It's doing what makes you happy. Doesn't matter if it's drugstore baccy in a cob or an old tin of Sobranie in the finest artisan pipe. All I know is even a bad smoke is one of the more enjoyable things I do in a day .

 

[KevinM]

There's also a cost-benefit consideration, I'd argue, Yes, you can buy a terrific artisan pipe for $1000+. And you can buy a perfectly good Sebastien Beo (or other) for less than a Benjamin. I'm not saying there's a "Right" answer, but for me, the choice would be the less expensive, perfectly willing briar, and pocket the $900 difference.

 

[Trifecta13]

In the end it's not the price of the pipe or the baccy in it.  It's doing what makes you happy.  Doesn't matter if it's drugstore baccy in a cob or an old tin of Sobranie in the finest artisan pipe.  All I know is even a bad smoke is one of the more enjoyable things I do in a day .

Here, Here!

 

[plumbernater]

I havent been smoking pipes for as long as you fellows might have . But I have realized the same . I have the prefered shape and I look for deals on estates. I get a great pleasure from restoring some of these pipes that some one enjoyed before and finding out why. And oh the old proverbial creek does have a paddle. One shouldnt leave home without one.

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