As an occasional piper, I have always wondered about this question:
Are all briars the same? Is it true that a basket pipe or Dr. Grabow drug store pipe started out as just as good a quality briar as a Saviinelli or a Peterson or a Dunhill for that matter? Also, is it true that the reason that some pipes have rusticated finish instead of smooth because in carving they found an imperfection that could not be filled well enough to
make it perfect to look at?
I have owned some famous maker pipes, as well as some inexpensive basket pipes, and really didn't notice a significant
difference in the way they smoked.....am I right, or am I crazy? I'm interested in the opinions of you experienced pipe
smokers here.
Are all briars the same? Is it true that a basket pipe or Dr. Grabow drug store pipe started out as just as good a quality briar as a Saviinelli or a Peterson or a Dunhill for that matter? Also, is it true that the reason that some pipes have rusticated finish instead of smooth because in carving they found an imperfection that could not be filled well enough to
make it perfect to look at?
I have owned some famous maker pipes, as well as some inexpensive basket pipes, and really didn't notice a significant
difference in the way they smoked.....am I right, or am I crazy? I'm interested in the opinions of you experienced pipe
smokers here.