Hi all, i am wanting to try a pipe, and i know that there is prob somewhere on here suggestions for newbs. But i was wondering what the best pipe would be to start out. Also whats the best tobacco to start with?

Thanks for the help

Dan
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corn cob pipe. prince alberts tobacco.
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Agree on the corn cob pipe, cheap and they smoke well. As for tobacco, I'd go to your local tobaccoist and try out their bulk pipe tobaccos. You can get a little of several kinds and try them out. My old tobaccoist in NC used to let me try half a bowl of anything I wanted to free.
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Yeah, go chill at your b&m the guys there can steer u in the right direction too.
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I would also suggest a cob as your first pipe. My local shop also lets me smoke a bowl of any bulk they have on hand, so if you have a local shop I would start there. Have fun, becasue before you know it you will be sliding down another slippery slope.:-)
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I'll chime in with the cobs as well. If your heart is set on a briar though you can try your tobacconist (become a regular - it will do you both a world of good!). Sometimes they'll have estate (used & cleaned) briars for reasonable prices. If you're the DIY type cruise the antique shops and flea markets looking for inexpensive (but not cracked) briars and clean them up yourself. There are some good tips on cleaning pipes here on CA.

But again, a cheap cob will get you started.

As for baccy these guys covered the bases already. Prince Albert burns very reliably and pretty much bite free - good for learning. Your local tobacconist will likely have many house blends to try as well.

Happy piping! :-)

Oh, and check out the NST for pipes. Another place to get a good variety of blends to try. :-)
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Wow thanks guys for all the quick responses. I think i will go with the cob first, us there a specific brand that is better than others? I know my brother said he saw them a freakin wallgreens of all places, maybe i will look a my local b&m first.

Thanks again fellas..

Dan
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I cant recall the name. But I think its Dr. something. I got my cob from walgreens. Along with some Prince tobacco.
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I would recommend a Missouri Meerschaum cob (in my still very new, very humble opinion.)

http://store.pipesandcigars.com/micocobme.html

The Country Gentleman is a great smoker, feels very refined for a cob.

Enjoy the ride!
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Thats it Missouri Meer. But theres a Dr. Grabow I think...
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hahahaha this is the same site and the same exact one i was looking at... That is got to be a sign right...LOL
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I have to agree with the consensus. Pipe isn't for everyone. I find it nice as an occasional diversion. So, start with the cob. It's a cheap way to find out if you might want to explore further.
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ordered three of the Missouri Meerschaum cobs this morning. Along with 4 different tobaccos. i also order pipe cleaner (three bundles) and pipe tools. Along with filters, but i didn't realize pipes used filters? I may of not needed those i don't know. But they were like $.60 cents...LOL so i figured i would go ahead and get them with the order.

Thanks guys for the help will take a pic when i get it all in...
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Most people poke out the filter and dont use them. They make the pipe gargle and catch moisture.
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Dr. Grabow.




PS: I guess I'm the only person here who despises how cobs smoke, but moot point now.
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I'm with the other guys on the cob pipes. You can get your feet wet without shelling out a bunch of clams. Your local B&M can set you up with a small sampler. Out of there bulk. That way you can try all of the flavors of the rainbow. For not much.
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i order 3 cobs, just incase. I also got some prince albert, an apple one they had(What it sounded good), i also got frog mortons, and another one by WO Larson. I read great things about these. I dont know. Will let you guys know what i think.

Thanks

Dan
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:-)...I wonder how many slippery slopes there are anyways?:-)

:-)Don't you have a pig to roast of something Andrew?


Wow! Didn't take much of a push for you:-)
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Congrats on the pipes!

MM Cobbs come with a filter, but I'm of the opinion that filters are useless. You should smoke a bowl with one in, and smoke one without it to find out which you enjoy better!
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I don't think Andrew would appreciate me roasting him. Plus, he's way too lean, would dry out too quickly.
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