What is your favorite pipe?

**bnalley** · 05-23-2012, 06:52 PM

I've been smoking pipes for a lot of years and I tend to know what I like/dislike as far as brands and shapes go. Out of curiosity, I'm interested in knowing what your favorite shapes/ brands are. Show us pics. I'm at the Fire station tonight, so it will be tomorrow before I post a pic of my pick, but it will be forthcoming.
Brett

**TonyH** · 05-23-2012, 06:53 PM

I don't have a pic at the moment, but my favorite is my Peterson Dalkey 106. By far.

**73mountaineer** · 05-23-2012, 07:07 PM

No matter how many pipes I acquire in the future, this one will always be my favorite:

My birth year Dunhill, a gift from a friend

**Artistik** · 05-24-2012, 04:17 AM

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I prefer bent pipes, love Savinelli's, but my favorite pipe is an antque store find Arlington.

**haiku44** · 05-24-2012, 08:34 AM

Kirsten full bent is my favorite by miles. Get the coolest smoke out of this thing.

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**bnalley** · 05-24-2012, 09:18 AM

As promised, here is my pick for fvorite shape.

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A Peterson Donegal in the Zulu pattern. While straight Dublin shape pre-republic Peterson Killarny that was my first pipe given to me near 18 years ago by my Grandfather will always be the dearest pipe I possess, I love the Zulu pattern. This one was a gift from the wife, she doesn't mind that I smoke a pipe and thinks it's old school manly. She even lets me smoke in my basement 'man cave', as long as I keep it downstairs. I have several in the Zulu pattern including a Jobey Asti, a Savinelli, and a Nording Zulu"ish" freehand. I love their natural feel in hand and canted bowl.

**COHunter** · 05-24-2012, 09:56 AM

I can't post pics from work unfortunately, but my favorite shapes are either full or partial bent pipes. I just can't enjoy the straight billiards (or any other straight) because it seems like the smoke gets in my nose and eyes much more for some reason. I have a straight Kirsten that I do enjoy a cool smoke from but it's a bit awkward to clench for any period of time and the smoke just aims for my eyes for whatever reason.

**Commander Quan** · 05-24-2012, 10:09 AM

Brebbia Ninja Sabbiata 1001. This pipe is just an excellent smoker, although I don't find it particularly attractive. It's not a shape I would normally go for, so I probably wouldn't have bought it for myself it's it wasn't part of the greatest pipe deal of the century, but I love it. If something were to happen, and I had to replace all my pipes, this one would be the first I'd buy.

**Argonaut** · 05-24-2012, 01:54 PM

My birthyear Dunny, and my Peterson spigot. Not my pic of the Dunhill, but that guy takes better pics than I do.

**Blade Boy** · 05-24-2012, 04:25 PM

My favorite pipe is my gourd Calabash, nothing else compares to it's smoking qualities...

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**Commander Quan** · 05-24-2012, 04:28 PM

That is a sweet 'bash. I need to have some work done on mine. I haven't smoked it in quite a while.

**Stevew443** · 05-24-2012, 04:45 PM

My favorite pipe is a Savinelli Bing's Favorite. All of mine got sold to pay for hospital bills, but once I get a few extra bucks I am going to pick up a couple more.

**bnalley** · 05-24-2012, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Blade Boy

My favorite pipe is my gourd Calabash, nothing else compares to it's smoking qualities...

Now thats a pipe!
I don't have a gour calabash, but I hear they are amazing smokers.

**jskywalker** · 05-27-2012, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by bnalley

Now thats a pipe!
I don't have a gour calabash, but I hear they are amazing smokers.

I also have one of these. They are fantanstic smokers. Just too big to bring them around.

**Uncle Jackie** · 05-29-2012, 05:33 PM

I have two. A Luxor Basket pipe, and a Julius Vesz.

**TonyH** · 05-29-2012, 06:56 PM

Sweet pipes, Uncle. I love the bamboo.

**Uncle Jackie** · 05-29-2012, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by thubbard76

Sweet pipes, Uncle. I love the bamboo.

Thanks. The Luxor has been to 5 continents, 4 oceans, I can't remember how many countries, lost for weeks on end, fallen out of a car, boat and snow moblie, but just keeps ticking. Best $25 I have ever spent.

**TonyH** · 05-29-2012, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Jackie

Thanks. The Luxor has been to 5 continents, 4 oceans, I can't remember how many countries, lost for weeks on end, fallen out of a car, boat and snow moblie, but just keeps ticking. Best $25 I have ever spent.

It's always the $100 pipes that never show up again!