I always found these butt ugly but have become very intrigued by them the last year, somewhat enamored actually, not that I can afford anything right now but I see one in my future. Any fans of them here?
I figured you'd cave to them eventually! I still can't get over the aesthetics, but they are supposed to smoke good.I always found these butt ugly but have become very intrigued by them the last year, somewhat enamored actually, not that I can afford anything right now but I see one in my future. Any fans of them here?
I have never liked the look of falcons, but I've always enjoyed the "idea" of them. Probably something I should investigate at some point. I had one without a mouthpiece. It also turned me off that they don't thread in, and can't be replaced so easily.If public sightings are anything to go by, then they're the most popular pipe here in the UK & Ireland. There's pros & cons like everything else but I don't think you'd be dissapointed with one. Bantam bowls are a 'must' with Falcons, Apple-Algiers-Dublin being my favourites & are what I'd strongly reccomend.
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I can see why they're popular there as they are very affordable. This is just the first UK shop that came up in my search:If public sightings are anything to go by, then they're the most popular pipe here in the UK & Ireland. There's pros & cons like everything else but I don't think you'd be dissapointed with one. Bantam bowls are a 'must' with Falcons, Apple-Algiers-Dublin being my favourites & are what I'd strongly reccomend.
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I can see why they're popular there as they are very affordable. This is just the first UK shop that came up in my search:
Falcon Pipes - Tobacco Pipes from GQ Tobaccos - Page 2
Even with the current strong dollar I'd be paying noticeably more for one here.
BTW, what distingushes a 'Bantam' bowl from others? Thanks!
Are the bent ones comfortable when clenching? On most of my bent pipes the mouthpiece is parallel with the top of the bowl, but on the Falcon photos I've seen, the mouthpiece seems to angle upward.Bantam is smaller. A bantam stem is shorter. And a bantam bowl is smaller. Both are interchangeable with regular Falcon stems. I believe that Falcon also discontinued the Bantam line so it’ll have to be purchased second hand.
I've a bent. It clenches fine for me with a silicon softy bit. Falcon sells "Dry Rings" for the condensation:Are the bent ones comfortable when clenching? On most of my bent pipes the mouthpiece is parallel with the top of the bowl, but on the Falcon photos I've seen, the mouthpiece seems to angle upward.
And also, is there any problem with liquid condensing in the metal base and travelling up the stem? I thought a bent might help prevent that, if it's a problem.
The bowls seem to vary a good bit in size. Luckily I found a good guide to them:
Falcon Pipes #1 Guide [Infograph] - Create a 7-day set - TobaccoPipes.com
Thanks for the info! May have to get one!
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