some information about olds pipes

[christophe]

Hello,
I'm a "young" pipe smoker and I want smoke old pipe.
I need some informations on old pipes, for example what seeing to do a god sell.
What trade of pipe are better in old pipes (dunhill ?) What do you think abou this product.

http://cgi.ebay.fr/2-pipes-anciennes-vintage-DUNHILL-SHELL-513-en-coffret_W0QQitemZ320437883548QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFR_JG_Collections_Fumeur_Objets?hash=item4a9b96129c

http://cgi.ebay.fr/Pipe-ancienne-vintage-DUNHILL-Root-Briar-1973_W0QQitemZ320437876815QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFR_JG_Collections_Fumeur_Objets?hash=item4a9b95f84f

http://cgi.ebay.fr/Pipe-vintage-ancienne-DUNHILL-Root-Briar-1964_W0QQitemZ320437871301QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFR_JG_Collections_Fumeur_Objets?hash=item4a9b95e2c5

Thank for help

 

[dougc905]

A Dunhill made prior to the 80's is a good bet. Too bad the seller didn't post more pictures of the pipes. I usually shy away from single picture auctions - who knows what is on the other side of the pipe? Ask the seller for more pictures before you commit your money.

 

[Doc Manhattan]

An old Dunhill can be a very fine pipe, but it is usually an expensive marque. If you don't know very much about pipes or prices, a mid-grade pipe, new or old, is a better idea. Stanwell and Peterson are good brands to look for.

(If information in French would help you more, peut-être que ce site vous aidera: http://www.fumeursdepipe.net/ )

 

[Anonymous]

Old Dunhills are a good start. This isn't coming from me, but many feel that old Kaywoodies are great smokers. I don't like them, but it may be worth taking a look.

 

[ftrplt]

Bonjour Christophe and welcome to Brothers of Briar!!

I would suggest trying older (not the new makes) Parker, Hardcastle, BBB, Barling, Charatan, GBD, or Peterson pipes as a start. They should be less expensive than a Dunhill, but very good smokers! Others here would recommend older Stanwells, Kaywoodies. or perhaps Savinellis as a place to start.

Good luck. Let us know how you are doing in your new venture! FTRPLT

 

[Al in Canada]

Bonjour Christophe and welcome to Brothers of Briar!!

I would suggest trying older (not the new makes) Parker, Hardcastle, BBB, Barling, Charatan, GBD, or Peterson pipes as a start. They should be less expensive than a Dunhill, but very good smokers! Others here would recommend older Stanwells, Kaywoodies. or perhaps Savinellis as a place to start.

Good luck. Let us know how you are doing in your new venture! FTRPLT

I too would second the suggestion of Brother "ftrplt" as to your original course of action. At first we tend to pick pipes on "how they look", but after we have smoked a while we change over to "how they smoke". It really doesn't matter how cool a pipe looks, if it doesn't please you when you go to light up. Although I have many pipes, a large number of my regular "rotation" are 1/8 to 1/4 bent bulldogs. Sure I have straight pipes, and I have other shapes (apples, princes, even an egg), but the bulldog and its close kin "feel" better both in my hand and my mouth.

To smoke regularly you should have enough pipes so that you can give a minimal cleaning to each pipe between smokes and to allow it time to "rest" between smokes. For some people that can be accomplished with two pipes, some require four, etc. I require a few more

there are two easy ways of handling this if the budget is a problem: 1) go out and purchase say four good corncobs, or buy "estate" pipes. Corncobs are cheap, they smoke well, but they do not have the life expectancy of briar. Estate pipes you can either buy from dealers who handle them or you can do as i do and check out flea markets and antique stores.

Estate pipes (or used pipes) require a bit of 'work" before you can smoke them, but really not all that much, and all the techniques you use and the tools to do it are ones you will want to keep your own pipes in good working order. Basic tools are: a reamer for trimming and controling the cake; pipe cleaners; a good pipe wax for keeping them shiny; toothpaste for cleaning the oxidation off the mouthpieces; alcohol for cleaning the air channel, and dotton balls.

Are Dunhills good pipes, yes they are. I own 6, five of which I smoke regularly and the other is waiting for me to replace the broken stem, because I sat down with it in my pocket. Duh.

But I have Parkers, Hardcastles, GBDs that smoke just as well as the Dunnies. And i have 5 Amphora pipes, that were sold as premiums from the tobacco company of the same name, which all smoke very well too. And those five came with a pipe rack and cost me the grand total of $10.00.

sanitizing a pipe for your own useis less work than scrubbing a dirty pot, it just takes a bit of time, but there is a real sense of accomplishment in taking one and bringing it back to showcase shape.

Al (in Canada)