Do You Own a Pipe 5” or Less in Length?

[Mike N]

Here’s a photo of the <5” Italian pipe collection mentioned above that I’m slowly working my way through. It‘s been an enjoyable journey so far. There is one Erik Nording in the mix to the observant viewer. The partitioned cedar case is one of several I’ve had made over the years for the vintage Kentucky reels I collect. This one got repurposed for the greater good.

 

[username]

Had a big Ben pipo years ago didn't care for it. Just to small for my tastes

 

[Sir Yak]

I have a number of shorter pipes, some MM cob special editions, and others. But most are over five inches, if just a bit. Here's a great short pipe I won in a limerick contest sponsored by a member, a Caminetto Hawkbill, that smokes great, my most uptown shorter pipe, with a good big chamber.

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Do we get to hear the limerick? Nice pipe btw

 

[huckleberry]

I have a few pipes around 5" but I mostly prefer pipes that are between 5.5" and larger.

 

[ashdigger]

I’ll be posting an amazing short pipe. Shortly.

 

[PipeIT]

I forgot to mention earlier, I have pipes in the 5” range, and two smaller, at mid 4”.

 

[ashdigger]

Here’s a 4 1/2 inch Loewe All-Briar from 1900 with custom silver case.

 

[AJL67]

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[OzPiper]

I would imagine that Hungarians and full bent pipes will result in much the same issues as a nose warmer.

 

[OzPiper]

Some of my sub-5” pipes



A pair of Loewes

 

[OzPiper]

A few Barlings

 

[OzPiper]

A few others

 

[OzPiper]

This 1894 Barling (briar) Kalmasch (with replacement stem) is definitely NOT a nose warmer

 

[OzPiper]

2 Peterson Shorts


An older Peterson Sport

 

[bullet08]

Nobody said "2" just the stummel" yet?

 

[Lucashly]

I have a number of shorter pipes, some MM cob special editions, and others. But most are over five inches, if just a bit. Here's a great short pipe I won in a limerick contest sponsored by a member, a Caminetto Hawkbill, that smokes great, my most uptown shorter pipe, with a good big chamber.

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Don’t have one this small but won’t the tobacco not have a chance to cool down and promote tongue bite?

 

[AroEnglish]

@OzPiper I’ve seen all of these so many times and not only does it not get old, they look even better the next time! I’m guessing it’s the same feeling you have seeing them in person

 

[cshubhra]

Why bother with sub 5 inch pipes when I have a foot long

 

[Sobrbiker]

My most often carried and smoked pipes are billiard-ish (billiard, Dublin, pear, belg), straight (preferably saddle) stemmed pipes, or cobs 4.75-5.75”, less than 35gr.
Oh yeah, the briars in that reference are mostly American pipes from the 30’s to the 50’s, so there goes the “current fad” angle.
But I’m a function over form guy, and they are tools. I do have larger pipes, but those were passed down from my dad, bought new in the Danish freehand heyday of the 60’s-70’s.
My only retail purchase (other than cobs) has been a Pete Short Army (5.2”).

 

[Sobrbiker]

Why bother with sub 5 inch pipes when I have a foot long View attachment 245796

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