Who Smokes Tiny Briar Pipes? Resting Them?

[PipeIT]

I’ve never seen any discussions on the topic of smoking very small/tiny briar pipes, caring and resting them, etc...

We all know that Briar is very tough, and in the past, somewhere a long the line, letting them dry out for several days was considered the norm, the thing to do. Now, we hear of people smoking them daily. I remember even reading recently an article from G.L. Pease, that he wanted to challenge this notion, and found no differences in continuously smoking his pipe.

But, my Bay Denmark Apple is a tiny little thing, and I’m wondering about smoking it several times a day, and day after day. Of course we are not talking about non stop smoking, pipe cleaners will be run often through the stem and shank, and the pipe would air out in between bowls.

I think a little common sense, good judgment needs to used, and allowing a pipe a few hours air out time, etc...

So, what I really wanted to know, is how many members here have very tiny Briar pipes, and if they did notice, compared to their bigger pipes, they did need to give them a little extra caution?

One thing I certainly know having a pipe this small, is that I need to smoke it keeping the bowl cooler and smoking it slower, otherwise it builds moisture easier than a bigger pipe, which makes sense, given how small it is.

Here’s a pic of how small I’m talking, if you smoke Briar pipes this small regularly.

Length: 4.68 in. | 119 mm
Bowl Height: 1.33 in. | 34 mm
Chamber Depth: 1.14 in. | 29 mm
Chamber Diameter: 0.66 in. | 17 mm
Outside Diameter: 1.22 in. | 31 mm

 

[trouttimes]

I tend to rest my smaller pipes longer but that could be a result of just wanting to smoke different pipes and not a deliberate choice. I agree you have to smoke them slower and they do seem to collect moisture more.

 

[brian64]

So, what I really wanted to know, is how many members here have very tiny Briar pipes

I think this guy does @olkofri (or maybe they just look tiny compared to the size of his head).

 

[didimauw]

I prefer smaller pipes like yours. I wouldn't necessarily treat them much different. They actually get smoked more often due to the size. I did have a tiny Grabow straight billiard split in the shank mid smoke, after I think about 6 or 7 bowls in a row, leaking tars onto my hand. I was driving 300 miles a day at that point, so that pipe was smoked a lot. So with that being said, they "maybe" should be rested occasionally.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Most of my pipes are that size

 

[PipeIT]

Most of my pipes are that size

Ahh, I don’t recall in the WAYs posts any that small, but I certainly noticed you do have a nice Vintage collection.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

 

[jiminy]

I have three small pipes about that size: an Irish Seconds (317), an old, haggard Well Bent system knock off, and a Rattray's Ahoy. Love them all. I'd smoke any of them all day if I add the chance to do that. If they were expensive I'd be more hesitant

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I have several smaller French pipes from the ’50s with 5/8" chamber widths that I’ve designated for tasting individual tobacco components for blending. I let them rest like any other pipe I use (generally after one use, but, not always).

 

[Briar Tuck]

I recently acquired a "taster" pipe recently as part of an ashtray collection that I purchased. It's comically small, like a pipe for a baby. I cleaned it up and smoked it once just to see if it really worked...and it does. It's much smaller than the pipe you have there.

I've heard that they tend to smoke hot.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

These guys have a high metabolism. They don't need any extra rest.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Ahh, I don’t recall in the WAYs posts any that small, but I certainly noticed you do have a nice Vintage collection.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

Haha that’s cos the zoom throws the perspective out!

Nah I was too quick off the mark, I’ve gone and checked and quarter of my pipes are that size or smaller. The bulk of my stuff is between 120-150mm

Aloha bro

 

[ashdigger]

Smoke this little Alden all the time.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Smoke this little Alden all the time.
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I see your tiny Alden and raise you 5



If I’m not mistaken the one directly to the left of the zippo is the same as your one right?

 

[Briar Tuck]

I'll post a pic of my tiny briar bastard when I get home. It's a wee pipe.

 

[ashdigger]

I see your tiny Alden and raise you 5

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If I’m not mistaken the one directly to the left of the zippo is the same as your one right?

Correct.

 

[ashdigger]

I'll post a pic of my tiny briar bastard when I get home. It's a wee pipe.

I had to reread that 12 times. That’s enough internet for me today.

 

[anotherbob]

I find that my one small pipe can handle less rest without getting too nasty compared to other pipes.

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Mine are small also. I find that I like the small size pipes.

 

[PipeIT]

@Ahi Ka those pipes, and Tim’s those bowls look bigger.

At the widest part of the bowl on mine, it’s maybe 3-4mm bigger than a USA Quarter.

This is the size; Chamber Diameter: 0.66 in. | 17 mm

 

[bullet08]

I don't do tiny pipes. I can load my bigger pipes with just the amount that I need. Do have smaller pipes, but they are used for flakes and still smokes over 45 min.