Should I buy a Butz Choquin Gourd Calabash?

[Tgs679]

Your Thoughts.

[Shemp Jizzle]

never was a fan of that shape but from the peeps that i know that have it, love them.

[Tobias Lutz]

I have never owned a calabash, but the BCs are the ones that have tempted me on the occasion when I've heard the shape's sirens call.

[Branzig]

You're asking a bunch of PAD addicts if you should buy a new pipe? :p

The answer will be yes from us, almost always yes :D

But in all seriousness, I have never owned one either. The prices seem about right though...if you have one lined up pull the trigger :pipe:

[Tgs679]

never was a fan of that shape but from the peeps that i know that have it, love them.


I have never owned a calabash, but the BCs are the ones that have tempted me on the occasion when I've heard the shape's sirens call.

I have heard only great things. I may have to pull the trigger if the price is right.

[BryGuySC]

You're really going to ask THIS group of enablers if you should buy something?

[Tgs679]

You're asking a bunch of PAD addicts if you should buy a new pipe? :p

The answer will be yes from us, almost always yes :D

But in all seriousness, I have never owned one either. The prices seem about right though...if you have one lined up pull the trigger :pipe:


You're really going to ask THIS group of enablers if you should buy something?

Good point. lol

[Haebar]

I have a gourd calabash but it is not a BC. A meerschaum gourd calabash smokes very, very cool. I recommend that you buy one; be sure you get a stand for it!

[Emperor Zurg]

What is this, a trick question? Of course you should! :pipe:

[commonsenseman]

The question isn't whether you should buy one, the question is whether you need one.

The answer is yes to both.

[LandonColby]

The question isn't whether you should buy one, the question is whether you need one.

The answer is yes to both.

This.

[Nachman]

I had a gourd calabash, maybe twenty years ago. It smoked exceptionally well, but I didn't smoke it often because it was so big. It just felt clumsy to me.

[Tgs679]

So I found one new for $209, pull the trigger? Or look to pick up a used one and freshen it up?

[commonsenseman]

Tough call. I have an old one that was gifted to me by a very kind member of poof, I like it a lot. I bet a new one would be nice too though.

[Sticky B]

This is why I love pipe section, and also why I don't smoke or get involved with pipes.

The thread title looks like it's just a joke, but it's not. Which is some seriously funny ish.

[Branzig]

This is why I love pipe section, and also why I don't smoke or get involved with pipes.

The thread title looks like it's just a joke, but it's not. Which is some seriously funny ish.

Come to the Dark side Sean.....come to the dark side..... :pipe:

[Emperor Zurg]

This is why I love pipe section, and also why I don't smoke or get involved with pipes.

The thread title looks like it's just a joke, but it's not. Which is some seriously funny ish.

Oh come on. Just a $4 cob. A $4 cob and a 1 tin of baccy. You can afford that. Can you afford NOT to try it? I may even have a spare around here somewhere... just send me your address... this won't hurt a bit... :pipe: :beaten: :greedy_dollars: :nightmare: :stupid:

[Sticky B]

Oh come on. Just a $4 cob. A $4 cob and a 1 tin of baccy. You can afford that. Can you afford NOT to try it? I may even have a spare around here somewhere... just send me your address... this won't hurt a bit... :pipe: :beaten: :greedy_dollars: :nightmare: :stupid:

It's not even really the money... it's the sheer TIME of getting involved in pipes.





Oh yeah, and the money too, probably that as well.

[commonsenseman]

This is why I love pipe section, and also why I don't smoke or get involved with pipes.

The thread title looks like it's just a joke, but it's not. Which is some seriously funny ish.

True, only in a pipe forum.

On a side note: BUY A PIPE

Take the Emperor's advice & grab a cob. Drug store tobacco can be has for a few bucks a pouch too.

You'd be crazy not to at least give it a try :wink:

[PMR]

Sean, I'm going to need your address. I'm not going down alone.

To the OP, YES! You should. Heath has a calabash that he posted a picture of in another forum and it's really very nice looking. I'm jealous.

[Heath]

So I found one new for $209, pull the trigger? Or look to pick up a used one and freshen it up?

new unsmoked old or new production? If it's new production can you give me some details.

[Heath]

Sean, I'm going to need your address. I'm not going down alone.

To the OP, YES! You should. Heath has a calabash that he posted a picture of in another forum and it's really very nice looking. I'm jealous.

when I get home I'll snap a pic and post. Now if you all want something cool she's making new calabash's with gourds we grew ourselves they can be customized.

[PMR]

I'm in! THAT, sounds pretty darned cool!

[Tgs679]

when I get home I'll snap a pic and post. Now if you all want something cool she's making new calabash's with gourds we grew ourselves they can be customized.

What? That sounds really cool.

[Heath]

What? That sounds really cool.

My wife is Scottie of Piersel Pipes ladybriar.com.

[Heath]

Here's a pic of my calabash. it was my dad's. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg566/heathpiersel/Mobile%20Uploads/20150120_171524_zps8751ccee.jpg (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/heathpiersel/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150120_171524_zps8751ccee.jpg.html)

[Tgs679]

My wife is Scottie of Piersel Pipes ladybriar.com.

That is awesome! I really like that Mahogany Sandblasted Billiard Nosewarmer with Cumblerland Stem, very nice.

[gigmaster]

Just so you know, for future reference....For any pipe question that starts out with, "Should I Buy...", the answer is always going to be Yes.