Choosing the right pipe
Pipe smoking is like marriage it has to be thought about and worked at. Choosing the right pipe is as important as choosing the right partner. For you it must be comfortable and easy to handle, it must feel a part of you and must be the right shape !!
So, what is the right pipe for you ?
Here are some of the most popular shapes the serious pipesmoker can choose from.
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Name |
Image |
Description |
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Billiard |
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Traditional
Classic Shape
By far the best selling shape worldwide |
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Bent |
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Apple |
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Compact
Rounded Bowl |
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Bent Apple |
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Bulldog |
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Indented ring around bowl
Diamond cross section stem |
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Dublin |
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Traditional
day pipe |
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Bent Dublin |
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Brandy |
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Bent Brandy |
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Canadian |
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The long shank provides a cool dry smoke |
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Pot and Bent Pot |
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Normally used by the outdoor smoker |
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Pot |
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Square Panel |
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Chimney |
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Zulu |
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Favoured by the more arty type of smoker |
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Rhodesian |
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Another outdoor smoker's choice |
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Hungarian |
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Liverpool |
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Diplomat |
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Lovat |
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The choice of the military smoker |
