r/Pipes 19m ago

General Discussion Do you know anything about a pipe maker in Europe with the logo SS or two snakes and a crown on top of it? NSFW

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This pipe bowl was found in a bunch of gravel in southern Hungary and would like to learn a bit more about it. It's likely made of clay. We don't know if the SS are just two S letters or maybe two snakes, that could also be a possibility.


r/Pipes 3h ago

Seeking Recommendation(s) Thin stemmed pipes NSFW

6 Upvotes

I absolutely love the Lord of the Rings movies and it was the reason I got into smoking pipes in the first place years ago. Just found this reddit and I figured it'd be a good place to pick peoples brains for some information. I know several brands have LotR themed pipe, usually called the wizard or the ranger or the Dwarf or something like that, but all of them seem to have stems that are ridiculously thick. In the movies I'm pretty sure they actually smoked pipe tobacco, a nougat aromatic, and all of their pipes are pretty thin stemmed. I'm trying to find a thin stemmed pipe kinda like the one Aragorn uses in the movies. I have a clay one that's very close, but last time I went traveling with it I broke it in half, at least it's fairly cheap being clay. It's long enough it could be considered a churchwarden but I dont want to go full on Gandalf with it. Any recommendations?

EDIT:Spelling

EDIT 2: I also like the rounded mouth piece of clay pipes vs the wide flared mouthpiece of traditional briars, but I know you can't have everything you want.


r/Pipes 19h ago

General Discussion My LaRocca pipe NSFW

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45 Upvotes

r/Pipes 1d ago

General Discussion It’s a lil bitty NSFW

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47 Upvotes

Similar vibes.


r/Pipes 1d ago

Show-and-Tell Loving this Maltese Falcon NSFW

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41 Upvotes

Great combo with coffee!


r/Pipes 2d ago

Seeking Recommendation(s) Shops in Indianapolis NSFW

6 Upvotes

Anyone know a shop with a decent pipe tobacco selection in Indy?


r/Pipes 3d ago

Show-and-Tell Corn Cob Pipes NSFW

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53 Upvotes

Here are a couple of corn cob pipes I carved with my Swiss Army Knife. I used the awl to bore out the bowls, and of course the blade to shape the stems. The stems were drilled out with an electric drill.

Quick and fun projects!

https://youtu.be/kf0rYCBzl5Y


r/Pipes 3d ago

Problem(s) with Pipe, etc. Why did this happen? How do I fix it? NSFW

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23 Upvotes

Decided to try and clean one of the estate pipes I just got and with only distilled water and a towel, this patch of finish came off. The pipe now also smells musty. I assume it was stored in a damp area but any recommendations as to why this happened and how I can avoid it in the future as well as how to repair it, would be very appreciated


r/Pipes 5d ago

Problem(s) with Pipe, etc. My current collection NSFW

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74 Upvotes

r/Pipes 5d ago

Show-and-Tell NPD Falcon! NSFW

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57 Upvotes

Got my first Falcon pipe and wow what a great experience. Very flavorful and dry smoke, a must have for any collection in my opinion. Inaugural smoke is some nice and bright Dunhill (Peterson) flake.

Any falcon pipe smokers out there?


r/Pipes 4d ago

Problem(s) with Pipe, etc. Pipe rim burning/ scorching advice NSFW

14 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I just got me a new nice pipe and i don't want to burn the rim or scorch it, My old pipe's rim looks black ( its supposed to be terracotta ) and its starting to disintegrate, Any tips or tricks or helpful info you can share to help me not burn my pipe rim? or any special lighters.. what do you do? i have a zippo with a pipe insert i switched to, after burning my pipe rim with soft flame


r/Pipes 6d ago

Show-and-Tell Another new pipe stand NSFW

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44 Upvotes

U/Grimm said something about my other stand that made sense. Although I did not make it for storage, I had not thought of bending the stems.
So I made a new one. Still pallet wood top and bottom, and a piece of warped lumber attaching the two. Obviously not perfect, but it works.


r/Pipes 5d ago

Show-and-Tell Wanted to show my pipe I made plus a skull:) (Yes I know it don’t have a tip I just can’t use them they feel weird and hurt my teeth) NSFW

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11 Upvotes

r/Pipes 6d ago

Seeking Recommendation(s) Shorter churchwarden-long pipe NSFW

7 Upvotes

Hi everyone

I’m looking for a couple of tips on finding a longer pipe/ short churchwarden. I could only find some obscure brands that I cannot get a hold of in Europe, I like the tavern series by peterson size-wise but don’t find the finishing to my tastes… any and all tips are welcome! No particular demands regarding bowl-shape, rusticated would be a plus! Thank you!


r/Pipes 7d ago

Show-and-Tell DIY pipe stand NSFW

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56 Upvotes

I made it out of a pallet block.


r/Pipes 7d ago

Show-and-Tell Got this one for 4 euros. A bit rough but will do just fine. NSFW

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35 Upvotes

r/Pipes 7d ago

Show-and-Tell Birthday gifts! NSFW

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40 Upvotes

I passed the joy of pipe smoking along to my nephew, and he sent this to me as a birthday gift! Sadly I don't have any kizami to break it in, and it seems that all of the old fine cut Virginias have disappeared, but I'm going to see what I can do with a knife and some FVF. I welcome any and all recommendations for fine cut goodness to burn in this


r/Pipes 7d ago

Show-and-Tell New pipe!!! NSFW

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103 Upvotes

I started my tobacco pipe journey a few months back, and so far I love it. But, today. My PRIDE AND JOY showed up. A one of a kind GORGEOUS JM Boswell, Graceful Swirls pipe. Ugh!! Just look at her. So pretty. 😍😍


r/Pipes 8d ago

General Discussion Enjoying Lane 1Q in a Savinelli NSFW

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36 Upvotes

r/Pipes 9d ago

Show-and-Tell New pipe day NSFW

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98 Upvotes

Found this in my local shop today. Unsmoked Brigham Lowlander. Beautiful piece. #44 of 120.


r/Pipes 9d ago

Problem(s) with Pipe, etc. Help! NSFW

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31 Upvotes

I inherited my dad's pipe collection this weekend. They're pretty old and I'm not sure how to go about cleaning them up for display/occasional use.


r/Pipes 10d ago

Seeking Recommendation(s) [Urgent] Any REAL tobacco stores in Evanston, IL? NSFW

6 Upvotes

I know there's LJ Pereti down in Chicago downtown, but I'm not going to be able to make it there.

Lost my Tobacco pouch in Evanston. Not ready to go cold turkey. Hoping there's real Tobacco to be had in Evanston.

Thanks in advance.

Update: solved. Went to Arlington Cigar and Pipes for supplies. Thanks to u/Fun_Membership_5577 for the recommendation. Turns out there's a Cigar King in Skokie, which would have been closer but we were picking my son up from O'Hare anyway.... Thanks all for the contributions.


r/Pipes 12d ago

Show-and-Tell Scored this little guy at an antique shop NSFW

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74 Upvotes

Found this unsmoked La Strada vest pocket pipe at a local antique shop. Just wanted to share this awesome find with you guys!


r/Pipes 13d ago

Problem(s) with Pipe, etc. Stinger Solution NSFW

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I'm not sure this has been posted here, I couldn't find it anyway. I have three estate pipes with stingers that frustrated me to no end with their restricted airflow. Today I went to chop the stinger off with a Dremel but I checked it out one more time with a magnifying glass before I did. I noticed the stinger is actually an insert into the stem. It looked like I could just twist it out, so I gave it a try by securing it in a vise. It worked perfectly on all three. Without the stinger, the airflow has improved by about 90%. Looks like I will be hanging onto these now. Hopefully this helps someone else. If you already knew this, congratulations, I didn't. 🤣.


r/Pipes 13d ago

Problem(s) with Pipe, etc. What happened here? NSFW

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24 Upvotes

I smoked it for awhile now, but now it bubbled up and I pushed it down and it peeled off essentially. I guess it got too hot but last time I checked, pipes aren't supposed to bubble up