Thinking about taking up Pipe Smoking

[HybridSquirrel]

is that from inglorious basterds? I should watch that movie....that pipe is ridiculous.

 

[alfa147x]

is that from inglorious basterds? I should watch that movie....that pipe is ridiculous.

I want one

 

[HybridSquirrel]

I want one

http://www.meerschaumpipes.com/Calabash-Meerschaum-Pipes.aspx

 

[bfdd]

I now know what to get myself for my birthday. A pipe to smoke tobacco out of.

 

[lxskllr]

I want one

http://www.pipesandcigars.com/calabash3.html

 

[alfa147x]

http://www.pipesandcigars.com/calabash3.html

Does the shape make a difference in the smoke?

 

[joesmoke]

http://www.milantobacco.com/savinelli_toscana_pipes2.htm

this is the pipe my buddies got me when my son was born. ive got the "128" shape.

 

[lxskllr]

Does the shape make a difference in the smoke?

Yea it does. It's been a long time since I've been into pipes, so I'm not as well versed as I used to be. I can't really recall all the differences. Your best bet would be to find a dedicated pipe forum. There's some good ones out there, with a lot of information for newbies. I could ask around and get you the name of a good one, but Google would probably work just as well.

 

[lxskllr]

http://www.milantobacco.com/savinelli_toscana_pipes2.htm

this is the pipe my buddies got me when my son was born. ive got the "128" shape.

Something along the lines of the 602 was my preferred shape.

 

[alfa147x]

Meh wasn't looking to get into the game but just was wondering. Thanks though

 

[lxskllr]

You think cigars are expensive, try getting INTO pipes :^D If you take it up as a hobby, it can be a huge money sink, but it's fun, and the people are almost uniformly awesome :^)

 

[HybridSquirrel]

You think cigars are expensive, try getting INTO pipes :^D If you take it up as a hobby, it can be a huge money sink, but it's fun, and the people are almost uniformly awesome :^)

Cigars can be quite expensive as well =D moderation....

 

[mgttr]

big :thumbsdown:

friend of mine, his father was a pipe smoker, and he died of esophageal cancer.

Similar story here - my grandfather smoked a pipe and died of throat cancer.

 

[alfa147x]

You think cigars are expensive, try getting INTO pipes :^D If you take it up as a hobby, it can be a huge money sink, but it's fun, and the people are almost uniformly awesome :^)

Cigars are damn expensive. I'll stick to that... clearly I can't afford a pipe

 

[Glitchny]

Something along the lines of the 602 was my preferred shape.

My dad has/had a few that look exactly like those, not sure if he threw them out or not. He used to smoke a pipe but I don't really remember it as I was very young and by the time I can remember he had stopped. Started again when I was in high school but very infrequently, not sure if he still does on occasion. I love the smell of pipe smoke though.

He has never had a health issue from it.

Cigars don't smell the same as a pipe to me, I don't like them as much and they don't have that "air of sophistication" that I associate with pipes.

 

[Kirby]

Fun stuff OP. If I can find my pipe, I'll be smoking when it warms up a bit.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

Fun stuff OP. If I can find my pipe, I'll be smoking when it warms up a bit.

cheers. dougp messaged me saying he's got a pipe for sale that he just bought....might take him up on that. Will also see if they have sample pipe tobacco I can buy...how much is that stuff anyway? It will probably last me forever. Could I use hookah tobacco?

 

[lxskllr]

I think hookah tobacco is too moist, but I'm not familiar. Your best best would be to go to a tobacco shop. The guys there will be knowledgeable with recommendations, and should give you a free pipeful to try one out(take your pipe).

 

[HybridSquirrel]

I think hookah tobacco is too moist, but I'm not familiar. Your best best would be to go to a tobacco shop. The guys there will be knowledgeable with recommendations, and should give you a free pipeful to try one out(take your pipe).

I don't know if they can still do that here....its illegal to smoke indoors now I think....I wouldn't really know I just know you cant smoke at bars or restaurants...or anywhere that used to offer indoor smoking.

 

[lxskllr]

I don't know if they can still do that here....its illegal to smoke indoors now I think....I wouldn't really know I just know you cant smoke at bars or restaurants...or anywhere that used to offer indoor smoking.

MD is the same way, but tobacco shops are exempt. It would be retarded to have laws otherwise, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if some states banned smoking in a tobacco shop :^S

 

[HybridSquirrel]

MD is the same way, but tobacco shops are exempt. It would be retarded to have laws otherwise, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if some states banned smoking in a tobacco shop :^S

I'm sure they are exempt here....I just wouldn't know because i've never actually been into a serious smoke shop.

 

[alfa147x]

Look for Cigar shops because all of the ones I'v been to have a plethora of pipe tobacco.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

Look for Cigar shops because all of the ones I'v been to have a plethora of pipe tobacco.

yea there is this "fine wine and tobacco" shop downtown that i'll peep at on my lunch tomorrow. they even have a website http://www.denvercigars.com/

 

[Kirby]

I think hookah tobacco is too moist, but I'm not familiar. Your best best would be to go to a tobacco shop. The guys there will be knowledgeable with recommendations, and should give you a free pipeful to try one out(take your pipe).

Yeah, hookah is way too moist. It's real sticky and gooey. I second the idea of talking to the guy at the 'baccy shop.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

picked up a pipe and some tobacco today. It was just their house blend, black cherry flavored. The pipes were on sale....its a pretty nice looking pipe...cost about 15 bucks, the tobacco was 5 bucks. I should have just gotten a corncob pipe, since it was a little cheaper.

haven't puffed on it yet but I might later on.