Falcon Bowls Wish List
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Never thought about that... I have two meer bowls. Does that count ?
Briar bowls work well enough don't they? Not a lot of Falcon aficionados. I'm betting briar bowls meet the market demand.
At a guess, I'd think that maybe olive wood and lemon wood would not maintain the integrity of the screw spiral on the base like briar.
When I got back into pipe smoking a few years ago, I bought some morta and olive wood pipes because I was intrigued by the same question of their flavour vs briars.
There is a difference when the pipes are new, and especially if the bowls are not coated. Once the pipes are broken in, the flavours become very similar to briar.
One of us is very confused about how many falcon lovers there are in the world.
Years ago I tried a Kirsten pipe. The taste of aluminum overpowered the tobacco even after several bowls. That was it for me. I don't see how anyone can smoke an aluminum pipe. 
I have 3 stems and ten bowls. Some combo or another get smoked every day. I don’t think you will see Falcon adding anything new as what they make now is heavily endorsed around the world. I’ve been a fan since 1972. The more fancy twisted and color stems came out decades ago, but most codgers love the plain ones. They are definitely utilitarian smokes, but function exceedingly well.
I’ve never tasted aluminum in any Falcon, any more than I can taste the glass when I’m drinking bourbon!Years ago I tried a Kirsten pipe. The taste of aluminum overpowered the tobacco even after several bowls. That was it for me. I don't see how anyone can smoke an aluminum pipe.
I've no idea of how aluminum should taste, never licked it. But, my palate doesn't pick up any foreign taste in a blend when smoking a Falcon.
I have seen Olive wood bowls for Falcon pipes offered for sale by a pipemaker from Greece. He was a part of a facebook group I used to visit earlier.
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Found some quite easily on the internet
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Found some quite easily on the internet
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Mostly the bowls are briar on an aluminum stem but they do make meerschaum and other bowls that fit.
I enjoy the Falcon I have. I plan to grab a few more bowls for it…and probably grab a few more stems. I’m considering selling the ring filters. I make my own and they always seem to be out everywhere. ?
It’s a good smoking pipe and a great for clinching. I’m glad I decided to pick one up.
It’s a good smoking pipe and a great for clinching. I’m glad I decided to pick one up.
Ah, I just figured perhaps you hadn’t heard of or seen a Falcon pipe. They aren’t as popular as they once were. Subtle humor went screaming past me, lol.
Very much like drinking wine out of metal chalices or mugs. Totally spoils the flavour of the wine. ?Years ago I tried a Kirsten pipe. The taste of aluminum overpowered the tobacco even after several bowls. That was it for me. I don't see how anyone can smoke an aluminum pipe.