Finally thinkin about getting a Quality pipe!
 

I remember reading an article in a Cigar magazine awhile back that had this pipe.. thought it looked amazing! Any pro's, Con's with this brand, as well as the pipe style as a general rule...

And possibly any other recommendations that would feel good in the hands of a 6ft + average weight Metal head! lol ( It seems alot of shorter guys will go for a churchwarden, or a classic straight, and taller go for the smaller, stout bowl styles.. Just wanted to keep it going if its law around here ;) )

Here's the pipe that has me all Mind craze'd over

Jirsa Blowfish's

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-UNSMOKED-JIR...item4ceb7c3cab

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-UNSMOKED-JIR...item4ceb7c46ec

thanks for any help:banger

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I'm not sure that the old briar would be good enough for any respectable metal head. The clear choice would be one of the following.


http://theinvisibleagent.files.wordp...pg?w=460&h=345

http://theophiliacs.files.wordpress....aum-dragon.jpg

http://www.firepro84.com/images/nonp...Meerschaum.jpg

But in all seriousness i prefer the first one over the rusticated.

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lol Your to much ;) well atleast you know what i mean hahaha.


The first one IS gorgeous, any info on the brand as a whole? Like i said im finally interested in a quality pipe, and want something that can grow on me. If another brand, or style would better suit my character, i would be very interested, but right now, That Jirsa Blowfish looks SOOOO damn sweet.


Large bowl, but very short stem, I wonder how the smoke would be...

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I actually have that very same pipe (the smooth version). Good smoker :tu

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Wooot!
THANKS SOO much V.S any pro's or con's you see in this pipe? Still looks like a very interesting buy!



(Finally went back and read a few pipe magazines and found my make)
But to my surprise, this was not the original pipe i was thinking of. The Article i read was about a man's quest on having a 7day Pipe set, and the Maker, and Style of that was the Peter Heeschen Blowfish. but DAMN after seeing that price, I think i like the first one more lol http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/ne...oduct_ID=55275


Then after looking more into Heeschen i begin to appreciate his craft, and now his Danish Poker may go better for my ally. http://www.glpease.com/Pipes/Shapes/DanishPoker.php

Damn, the more I look into this, the more i have No clue what i want! :D
I guess this will be a challenge


So far, the search will be for a Blowfish, or a Danish Poker!

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One of the sides is a bit thin so it does get a bit warm. Aside from that, no complaints. It's my penzance pipe, I smoke it all the time.

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what other pipes do ya own, Does this Jirsa stand up to more brands of higher quality by chance? thanks again

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I don't own a Jirsa, but my understanding is that it is an excellent hand-made midgrade. The guys over on smokersforums that have Jirsas swear by them

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thanks alot!

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Phew, what other makes? Lets see, 18 Charatans, 6 Ser Jacopos, 3 Claudio Cavicchis, 2 Larry Roushs, 1 Jirsa, 1 Peterson, 1 Stanwell, 3 IMP Meers, 1 Ronny Thuner, 1 Lanes Johnson, 1 WO Larsen, 2 Rad Davis, 4 Dunhills, 2 Comoys, 1 Ashton, 1 Tsuge, 1 Caminetto, 2 Radices, 2 Ardors, 6 various cobs, and about twenty different basket pipes.

The Jirsa definitely holds its own compared to the Stanwell, Petey, Larsen, and cheapos I have. It's an excellent pipe for the money I think, I have pipes that were much more expensive that don't smoke as well.

If you've never tried pipe smoking before you might want to consider some cobs or a meer. If your going to be sampling a bunch of different tobaccos a single briar pipe is gonna get some flavor ghosts. You won't get that so much with cobs or a meer.

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Dude, VS, that's a ridiculous pipe roster you've got there

I'm curious though, I had two Rad Davis pipes, and I think the world of them, I'm curious, in general how your 1. Cavicchis 2. Dunhills and 3. Ser Jacs compare in smoking quality.

I ask because theose are three brands I've almost purchased a few times, but I feel like, for either the same, or less (in the case of the dunnies) money I could get a Rad. Thoughts?

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Been threw a few Cob's, Mainly for sampling different tobacco's
And Also i have my Briar i bought online i think from the "other place ;) " from a guy that hooked me up with a great selection of tobacco as well- All it says is Algerian Briar Made in France. Def. a cheaper pipe, So i tend on using it for flavors.

So all in and all a Jirsa would be a great pickup for someone Looking towards a more quality pipe, But still under the 100$ Range :D
If you have any other suggestions i would be very interested in them as well :tf

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They vary quite a bit. I won't be buying any more Dunhills, they are good pipes but too expensive for what they are. One i've never smoked and prob never will so my experience is just over three pipes. I'd rather get a pipe from a carver than pay Dunhill prices these days. Or maybe another Charatan estate for a fraction of the price, I love those pipes!

Ser Jacopo pipes are a love hate thing for me. I used to have a bunch more than I do now but i've since gifted/sold/traded a bunch. I love the style but the smoking quality pipe to pipe is terribly inconsistent. Some smoke great from day one, others take ages to break in, and some just never smoked good. It drives me batty :mad::bh

Cavicchi makes great pipes. Out of the three I have two are among the best smokers i've got in the whole collection. I bought them before he got super popular so the price point was nice too. Now they are a bit more but if I have the scratch post Christmas i'd def like to add a few more to the collection.

I love my two Rad Davis pipes. They are great smokers for sure. I'd def pick another one up over a Dunhill or SJ any day of the week. JoeD gifted me a Rad smooth bent tomato years ago and its a fav of mine. If you have a soft spot for Rads work, keep buying them, I think they are excellent pipes! And it seems every time I look at them they get a little more expensive lol.

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For under 100 bucks? The new Italian made Comoy pipes are pretty good for the price they charge. There's always Petersons and Stanwells, i've only got one of each but they are pretty good pipes. I know alot of people that like Bjarne pipes as well.

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well the Jirsa is under 100$ Borderline... Is this i take it an extreme for Low/Base grade quality from them?

I've never really seen to many Petersons or Stanwells that interest me, and have yet to look into Bjarne...

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No, that's about what they retail for normally.

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Oh Perfect!

And may i ask which is you by far Favorite pipe, and the price range for that given pipe, I'm just interested in what a Vet. Pipe smoker as yourself prefers among all ;)

thanks again for all the help

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You better smoke that baby in concert! You'll be BAD ASS MAN!

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If you want to be less than or around $100, then the Bjarne, Peterson, and Savinelli's are great choices. I own at least one of each and they are all great smokers.

Another great choice is Mark Tinsky. An American carver whose pipes are top of the line puffers. They won't cost you an arm and a leg, either.

http://amsmoke.com/

The nicest, driest, coolest smoking pipe I own is the Cavicci that 'smitty gifted me.
But, the 3 Tinsky's I smoke hold their own quite well.

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I don't really have a single favorite pipe. Certain pipes I dedicate to certain blends I like or certain categories. So it depends what i'm in the mood for that day :r

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Only if YOU come to that said concert ;)
Thank you! I'll look into the Cavicci's
Fine fine you win :tu But thanks again :banger

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'Bout time bro.:D

That is a great looking pipe. I am partial to Nordings. Good looking, relatively inexpensive good smoker.

Pick up a couple of Dr. Grabow. Just like a cob, only briar.:D

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hahaha Pretty much lolM Nice one buddy ;)

HOW YOU BEEN!
I'm in iowa now, So a little closer in case you want to roadtrip :tu

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Hmmmmmm....:hm

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ST, you can also research the following site:


http://www.frenchyspipes.com/index.php?crn=217


Frenchy always seems to have a nice selection of pipes here...

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appreciate the link :banger

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i know you didn't ask me, but thought i'd add :2 since i own a couple of the following as well:
i own 1 rad davis, and have 1 Cavicchi (from VS) and 2 Ser Jacs.
they all smoke equal to, or better than, the rad davis i have.

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probably going to snag that Blowfish ;)

NOW i will need some recomendations for Pipe Tobacc for this pup ;)

And maybe some guidelines... I will probably use my other briar for flavored tobacco's then What should i look for to use on my new pipe to keep it " True to form" and only natural tobacco... Do I really need separate pipes If i smoke alot of Cavendish.. or possibly straight burley... Still fairly new to me but im learning thanks guys for allthe help

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I bought my first Jirsa about 2 months ago, and I love it. Based upon my experience with this one, and the reviews i have from others, I would not hesitate in buying another.

My :2

Matt

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I must say Thank you! Hearing reviews like this assure me it will be a fine investment indeed !


Looks like you guys that dwell mostly in the pipe forum will be seeing abit more of me after all :banger

Prepare for a Metal Feast!

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what have you smoked before and liked?

the bold part in your quote: YES, if you smoke a couple burley blends in a pipe, it can ghost that pipe after only a couple of smokes. i smoked a strong burley blend in 1 of my pipes, thinking it would do no harm with 1 bowl. WRONG, it still tastes like burley at times.
example of what i'm saying: lets say you have a briar straw, and you love grape kool-ade. you drink the same grape flavored kool-ade for a week straight. you rinse the straw after every glass. then one day, you decide to go for kiwi-strawberry. you stick your straw that has a grape kool-ade ghost in it, and take a sip... you taste grape with hints of kiwi-strawberry.

you don't need a pipe for every single blend you smoke, but it's suggested to have at least 1 for the different genres of pipe tobacco you smoke.

some ppl have enough pipes, and a favorite tobacco, they dedicate that pipe to that tobacco - it also helps if the pipe really likes tosmoke that tobacco.

i can't make any suggestions for you until we know what you've had and like or dislike (and why).

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thanks for the info, when I'm allowed to spend money again I will take this into consideration. Claudio makes some very nice Lovats and Dublins, two shapes I'd like to add to the stable

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What major blends should be divided per pipe is a large question for me now.

I enjoy Ashtons Smooth Sailing, a blend that im smoking right now Bayou Nights. I remember there were a few Peter Stokkebye blends i enjoyed at the cigar lounge in Vegas. Normally they were all blends and at the time i have no clue what was in it ( So maybe suggestions for STRAIGHT tobacco i could search for to really taste the differences.)

Beyond that I really am clueless haha, Cigars I go Ape sh*t for reading articles, listening and learning, also a bit of teaching but Pipe is still a fairly new thing to me.

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some shops will let you sample, just ask. so grab a cob and sample their bulk blends. cant hurt to try a different blend when you are there. typing on the wii so this is short.

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Not a problem man, Good thinking, i remember doing it at the cigar lounge in vegas haha, Never thought of outside of it

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if it's me, my pipes are divided as such

english (anything with latakia), virginias and va/pers, and then I have an aromatic pipe

that's about it. I don't smoke any predominantly burley blends exept for the occasional carter hall or butternut burley (which I classify as aromatic), so I don't have a special burley pipe.

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What do you mean by the highlighted.. Other than that Thank you! thats the info i'm looking for :su

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Vaper is pipe slang for a virginia/perique blend such as escudo.

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Muaha! thanks V.S
HAD not a clue. Do you guys know of anyone that has a fairly decent collection that wouldnt mind selling a bit of a sampler pack of Tobacco, ?

Mainly for the reason to try the different blends ( or Straight styles of tobacco) before i devote my new Jirsa to ONE or another, so i know what i should look forward to in future purchases.


Thanks again!

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similar to him, i have mine split up as
Va/Per pipes
Virginia pipes
Rope pipes
1 English pipe (anything with latakia)
1 Oriental pipe (oriental blends without latakia)
1 Aromatic pipe

since i'm predominantly a Virginia and Va/Per smoker, nearly 30 pipes of mine are dedicated to those blends.
i have grown out of liking anything with Latakia, so i have 1 pipe for English/Balkan style blends. i don't hate Oriental blends, but i'm not in the mood for them often, so i only keep 1 pipe for them as well.
by "rope pipes", there are some very strongly scented tobaccos that will ghost a pipe in a heartbeat, and i have 3 or 4 pipes dedicated to those types of tobaccos that Ropes are made from (unscented ropes, that is).

you don't want to smoke 5 bowls of english tobacco in 1 pipe, then smoke a light Virginia in the same pipe. you'll miss half the Virginia because the ghost of English will overpower the flavor.

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my divisions are broader since I have 6-7 pipes that I smoke 95% of the time, and 3-4 more that occasionally get used

so I have 3 for va/vaper and 3 for latakia containing

then I have a small boswell for aros only, a churcwarden that gets something different every time (I don't smoke it often though) and a couple that were given to me that I almost never smoke

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I suggest hopping over here http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9168 to get some samples of tobacco to try a bunch of different stuff and get an idea for what you like.

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Hey savvy! Been far to long sense i heard from you!

Thanks alot guys!


Any BIG flavor profile differences from each blend ( I;m trying to think cigars by seeing which one i may enjoy the most)

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yes, huge flavor differences between an English and a Virginia. once you're use to pipe tobacco and some of its subtleties, you'll be able to pick out differences in the same blend from one tin to another.
if you're still a cigar smoker, i'd try some Oriental blends (without Latakia), and some of the stronger in flavor Va/Per blends out there.

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smoking a Burley right now, reminds me of Grilling, bonfires... Maybe a little Cypress aroma. little roasted Nut on the nose exhale... caramel .

How am i doing lol

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Any Brand specific recommendations for an Oriental? Sounds interesting enough. Before i break in my new pipe ( when it arrives i want to be sure what i want it for)
If you say cigar orientated would, well be for the Oriental it sounds like a keeper.

Any reason you suggested Oriental for a CIgar guy? Any cigar tobacco flavor similarities?

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i'd recommend McClellands for Oriental blends, they have a ton to choose from and are easy to smoke (as long as you don't get a broken flake style).

the reason for an Oriental for a guy who still smokes cigars is that your taste buds will still be use to the assault on them from cigars, you will miss a LOT of the flavors of a more mellow in flavor smoke from a pipe. an Oriental has a bit of a kick of flavor (not nicotine, but just the initial flavors you get while puffing). if you were to smoke, say... a La Gloria Series R in the morning or night before, then attempt to smoke a light Virginia tobacco, you'd most likely miss more than half the subtle flavors that are in there. it took me months of smoking only pipes after i stopped cigars before i could pick up some flavors found in lighter blends. with Oriental and Latakia based blends, the flavor is in your face from the get go, like cigars.

they don't taste like cigars, and don't search for a tobacco that has "cigar leaf" in it, they're not that good and taste nothing like them.

there's a huge variety of flavors out there to choose from... just as many as cigars.

have fun with it.

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You want a pipe that jumps at you and wows you, but one thing I learned recently with pipes is you want to make sure it will burn the tobacco well and to the bottom of the bowl so it ages well, etc. An older gentlemen who's been smoking pipes for over 20 years showed me a neat thing he does when shopping for pipes. he takes a clean pipecleaner and puts it through the mouthpiece to the inner bowl. you can see the end of the pipcleaner and you want to make sure it's flush with the bottom of the bowl. After doing this with some other bowls, I noticed some did not go flush with the bottom and he said it would not burn as well as the others. Just an FYI. Hard to test that when buying online.

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And if interested, my local shop just picked up some Bilberry Pipe Tobacco, smells amazing. I actually grabbed a pinch and ate it. Yumm