what is your latest pipe purchase

[El Whedo]

Twist tobaccos make good chew too...

[Brimy]

And we're off!!!

Decided to pick up a few cobs to hold me over until I can start getting some "better" pipes.

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[Pipe Smoker]

A while back I bought this Mark Tinsky brandy from the American Estates section of SmokingPipes:

Mark Tinsky Sandblasted Brandy (4) | Buy Mark Tinsky Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

I bought it because I liked its appearance, shape, proportions (and price). But It’s proved to be a sweet smoker, and well crafted. Notably, the draft is well centered in the mortise (sadly, not always the case), and the tenon-mortise fit is perfect — neither too tight nor too loose. And only a small gap between the end of the tenon and the bottom of the mortise.

So when this Tinsky billiard popped up in American Estates for a very reasonable price, I grabbed it.

American Estates Mark Tinsky Dress Coral Billiard (5) (2017) | Buy American Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

And I now have it in hand. All of the nice things that I said about the craftsmanship of the brandy apply to this billiard, too. It’s been smoked, but not very darned much — the lower part of the chamber is still uncharred, and there’s no cake at all. As for the “small ding on the rim”, I can’t detect it by sight or touch. The light wood is spalted tamarind, I believe. The facets of the “Dress Coral” blast finish glint as I turn the pipe in the light — I’ve never seen that effect before. I haven’t smoked it yet, but I’m very happy to have it. I’m a Tinsky fan!

[Haebar]

A while back I bought this Mark Tinsky brandy from the American Estates section of SmokingPipes:

Mark Tinsky Sandblasted Brandy (4) | Buy Mark Tinsky Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

I bought it because I liked its appearance, shape, proportions (and price). But It’s proved to be a sweet smoker, and well crafted. Notably, the draft is well centered in the mortise (sadly, not always the case), and the tenon-mortise fit is perfect — neither too tight nor too loose. And only a small gap between the end of the tenon and the bottom of the mortise.

So when this Tinsky billiard popped up in American Estates for a very reasonable price, I grabbed it.

American Estates Mark Tinsky Dress Coral Billiard (5) (2017) | Buy American Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

And I now have it in hand. All of the nice things that I said about the craftsmanship of the brandy apply to this billiard, too. It’s been smoked, but not very darned much — the lower part of the chamber is still uncharred, and there’s no cake at all. As for the “small ding on the rim”, I can’t detect it by sight or touch. The light wood is spalted tamarind, I believe. The facets of the “Dress Coral” blast finish glint as I turn the pipe in the light — I’ve never seen that effect before. I haven’t smoked it yet, but I’m very happy to have it. I’m a Tinsky fan!

That Dress Coral Billiard is a very nice pipe! The brandy is nice also!

[Cool Breeze]

@Pipe Smoker , both are very nice pipes, but I REALLY like that 2nd one.
Love the rustication paired with the smooth rim. I have a Nording that is finished like that, and it's the reason I liked it so much.

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@Brimy , not a thing wrong with cobs.
When I first started smoking a pipe, I actually preferred cobs. For someone new, I think they're easier to get the hang of. They smoke drier for sure.
I smoke briars more often now, but still enjoy my cobs very much, and smoke them regularly.

[Brimy]

@Cool Breeze
Understood! I guess "better" was a bad word choice. From everything I've gathered from you guys each type of pipe material has it's own characteristics and effects on the smoking experience.
The cobb being a more readily available material make it more affordable for a pipe smoker to build a "rotation". And yes, as pointed out to me by @Haebar , there are some very affordable briars out there, but a cobbs price point can't be beat!

[restomod]

Oh boy this could be a problem! I hit up online and my closest good smoke shop! Who knows may hate them all but its fun trying! Also if something jumps out to you as a don't buy again "because that's a noob move" let me know.

[Brimy]

No more matches for a while!

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[Bruck]

No more matches for a while!

You still have a land line???

[Brimy]

You still have a land line???

That's at work.

But yes, its required by the wife's job.