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CSMAnderson · 06-23-2020, 11:51 AM

What is a good starter pipe? I've been thinking about getting a pipe for some time now. Any suggestions? Thanks

SLR · 06-23-2020, 01:25 PM

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SLR · 06-23-2020, 01:43 PM

Here is a basic pipe shape chart. My personal favorites are the Billiard, Bulldog, Poker and Rhodesian (circled in red). I also like a straight stem since it is the easiest to keep clean since you can run a pipe cleaner through the entire pipe without having to remove the stem.

Reason I like these 4 basic shapes are the bowls are medium size, and lends itself to both shag tobacco and flake tobacco. Too small a bowl means you will be refilling the pipe more often and too big a bowl will require long amounts of time to finish a bowl. Flake tobacco is my favorite type of tobacco. Flakes smoke best in a medium size bowl pipe.

Figure out what shapes you like and we will go from there.

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DSturg369 · 06-25-2020, 11:42 PM

I highly suggest a corn cob pipe to start your new hobby. If you decide it's not for you then you're not out much. Welcome to the Darkside!

Rob G · 06-26-2020, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DSturg369

I highly suggest a corn cob pipe to start your new hobby. If you decide it's not for you then you're not out much. Welcome to the Darkside!

I agree. You can't go wrong with a corn cob pipe. For around $10 you'll get a pipe that you can use to try a variety of tobacco's and see if you enjoy pipe smoking. If you do, you may want to stick with corn cob pipes, or you may want to buy something that's a little prettier. In all honesty, corn cob pipes are really hard to beat. Some people will stick with them for the rest of their lives. Others want something a little more exotic and there's no doubt that some of the other types of pipes, such as briars, have some advantages. But when you are just starting out, and you don't know whether you'll even enjoy pipe smoking, you can't beat a corn cob.

SLR · 06-26-2020, 05:25 AM

Corn cobs definitely make good starter pipes since the prices are so low compared to briar. They also smoke well. My favorites are made by Missouri Meerschaum. Here’s a link to their non-filtered collection.

https://corncobpipe.com/product-cate...filtered-cobs/

The Carolina Gent and the Dagnar Poker are two of my faves. They cost more but the build quality is tops.

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Rob G · 06-26-2020, 05:36 AM

For the best prices got to Amazon. Free shipping to for Prime members.

KatDad · 06-26-2020, 04:28 PM

Another recommendation for Missouri Meerschaum, made in Washington, Missouri.

roadhawg · 07-15-2020, 08:16 AM

Ditto on the above comments regarding cobs. Inexpensive, user-friendly and frankly, they smoke really well. A few tips also as you are starting the pipe journey: Pack lightly and smoke slowly. Enjoy!

KatDad · 07-15-2020, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

A few tips also as you are starting the pipe journey: Pack lightly and smoke slowly. Enjoy!

Good advice.

06-23-2020, 11:51 AM	#1
CSMAnderson Herf God Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17,213	Starter Pipe What is a good starter pipe? I've been thinking about getting a pipe for some time now. Any suggestions? Thanks

06-25-2020, 11:42 PM	#4
DSturg369 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 1,202	I highly suggest a corn cob pipe to start your new hobby. If you decide it's not for you then you're not out much. Welcome to the Darkside! __________________ Dale

06-26-2020, 05:25 AM	#6
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 17,482	Starter Pipe Corn cobs definitely make good starter pipes since the prices are so low compared to briar. They also smoke well. My favorites are made by Missouri Meerschaum. Here’s a link to their non-filtered collection. https://corncobpipe.com/product-cate...filtered-cobs/ The Carolina Gent and the Dagnar Poker are two of my faves. They cost more but the build quality is tops. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

06-26-2020, 05:36 AM	#7
Rob G Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camillus, NY Posts: 16,288	For the best prices got to Amazon. Free shipping to for Prime members. __________________ Rob If people can tell me where to smoke, I can tell them where to go, too.

06-26-2020, 04:28 PM	#8
KatDad Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 31,012	Another recommendation for Missouri Meerschaum, made in Washington, Missouri. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it George Bernard Shaw The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it H. L. Mencken The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants Albert Camus The Land of the Free Because of the Brave

06-23-2020, 01:25 PM	#2
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 17,482	If you use Tapatalk, be careful if you swipe down. You will lose whatever you typed up. I had a really good post on this but lost it all. Just a word of warning if you use Tapatalk. I’ll post about this later. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

06-23-2020, 01:43 PM	#3
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 17,482	Here is a basic pipe shape chart. My personal favorites are the Billiard, Bulldog, Poker and Rhodesian (circled in red). I also like a straight stem since it is the easiest to keep clean since you can run a pipe cleaner through the entire pipe without having to remove the stem. Reason I like these 4 basic shapes are the bowls are medium size, and lends itself to both shag tobacco and flake tobacco. Too small a bowl means you will be refilling the pipe more often and too big a bowl will require long amounts of time to finish a bowl. Flake tobacco is my favorite type of tobacco. Flakes smoke best in a medium size bowl pipe. Figure out what shapes you like and we will go from there. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07-15-2020, 08:16 AM	#9
roadhawg Contributing Editor Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 835	Ditto on the above comments regarding cobs. Inexpensive, user-friendly and frankly, they smoke really well. A few tips also as you are starting the pipe journey: Pack lightly and smoke slowly. Enjoy! __________________ "The Roadhawg"

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