Saw some discussion recently about pipes in Dave's Journal, and thought we should just start a thread all to it's own.
I do enjoy an occasional cigar or pipe, but I just don't do it as much as I'd like. I like the thought of sitting on my deck in the evening and just enjoying the outside, and relaxing. And I'd love to make pipes be a bigger part of that.
Pipes can be expensive, or they can be cheap. It really does not take much money to get into it, and get a decent smoke on. Just like shaving, there's a whole spectrum of enjoyment there.
I have a few vintage pipes that I still need to clean, that I got at antique stores for anywhere from $3 - $10 each. If you want to get into pipes for the first time, I highly recommend getting a Missouri Meerchaum corn cob pipe. These aren't just cheap pipes or beginner pipes, as many seasoned pipe smokers enjoy them as well. Often times you can find at least one basic corn cob pipe anyplace that cheap "drug store" pipe tobaccos are sold. Check grocery stores, liquor stores, or smoke shops.
You can also spend a lot or a little on pipe tobacco. I'm cheap, so I prefer to stay on the less expensive side. One really good starter brand, that I can find just about anywhere is Carter Hall. It's a pleasant and mild smoke.
I'm still a pipe newbie, but I look forward to hear the opinions of others, especially the more experienced of us out there about what pipes and tobacco blends they prefer.
I do enjoy an occasional cigar or pipe, but I just don't do it as much as I'd like. I like the thought of sitting on my deck in the evening and just enjoying the outside, and relaxing. And I'd love to make pipes be a bigger part of that.
Pipes can be expensive, or they can be cheap. It really does not take much money to get into it, and get a decent smoke on. Just like shaving, there's a whole spectrum of enjoyment there.
I have a few vintage pipes that I still need to clean, that I got at antique stores for anywhere from $3 - $10 each. If you want to get into pipes for the first time, I highly recommend getting a Missouri Meerchaum corn cob pipe. These aren't just cheap pipes or beginner pipes, as many seasoned pipe smokers enjoy them as well. Often times you can find at least one basic corn cob pipe anyplace that cheap "drug store" pipe tobaccos are sold. Check grocery stores, liquor stores, or smoke shops.
You can also spend a lot or a little on pipe tobacco. I'm cheap, so I prefer to stay on the less expensive side. One really good starter brand, that I can find just about anywhere is Carter Hall. It's a pleasant and mild smoke.
I'm still a pipe newbie, but I look forward to hear the opinions of others, especially the more experienced of us out there about what pipes and tobacco blends they prefer.
