JustTroItIn
06-14-2015, 09:19 AM
I have a thing for odd ball pipes and have been eying Bartletts for a while. I recently picked this one up
.http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2589_zpsigekigrc.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2589_zpsigekigrc.jpg.html)
The Bartlett has a screen in the bottom and a screw on cap on top. The pipe is filled from the top, lit from the bottom, and smoked so the tobacco burns from the bottom up.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2588_zpscum6yuya.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2588_zpscum6yuya.jpg.html)
From what I have read the idea behind the design was to eliminate gurgle. I have also heard it was designed to be a “rainy day” pipe and would stay lit in inclement weather.
The above pics were taken prior to cleaning up so lets see how she turned out.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2640_zpsvkzo3xck.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2640_zpsvkzo3xck.jpg.html)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2643_zpsv888qjkc.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2643_zpsv888qjkc.jpg.html)
So the big question, how does it smoke?
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2645_zpsnvu7bqre.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2645_zpsnvu7bqre.jpg.html)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2660_zpssb6bmmga.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2660_zpssb6bmmga.jpg.html)
I have smoked two bowls so far, one PS Cube Cut and another PA. From my experience so far, this design is a bust. The first ¼ of the bowl smokes OK, but losing the ability to tamp makes keeping it lit after that point a real pain. I will have to play around with packing technique and also try it out as an outdoor pipe on windy days. It's a neat idea and I haven't completely given up on it yet but this one may end up being a shelf queen.
.http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2589_zpsigekigrc.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2589_zpsigekigrc.jpg.html)
The Bartlett has a screen in the bottom and a screw on cap on top. The pipe is filled from the top, lit from the bottom, and smoked so the tobacco burns from the bottom up.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2588_zpscum6yuya.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2588_zpscum6yuya.jpg.html)
From what I have read the idea behind the design was to eliminate gurgle. I have also heard it was designed to be a “rainy day” pipe and would stay lit in inclement weather.
The above pics were taken prior to cleaning up so lets see how she turned out.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2640_zpsvkzo3xck.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2640_zpsvkzo3xck.jpg.html)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2643_zpsv888qjkc.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2643_zpsv888qjkc.jpg.html)
So the big question, how does it smoke?
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2645_zpsnvu7bqre.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2645_zpsnvu7bqre.jpg.html)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2660_zpssb6bmmga.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2660_zpssb6bmmga.jpg.html)
I have smoked two bowls so far, one PS Cube Cut and another PA. From my experience so far, this design is a bust. The first ¼ of the bowl smokes OK, but losing the ability to tamp makes keeping it lit after that point a real pain. I will have to play around with packing technique and also try it out as an outdoor pipe on windy days. It's a neat idea and I haven't completely given up on it yet but this one may end up being a shelf queen.