Too nice to smoke?

Subvet642 · 09-19-2010, 06:59 AM

Does anyone else have a pipe that they're reluctant to smoke because it's too nice? I have a Christiano that I bought from a BOTL here that is simply beautiful, but I don't smoke it much 'cause I don't want to spoil it. I've smoked it only twice and it smokes wonderfully.

GreekGodX · 09-19-2010, 07:45 AM

Smoke away brother

Pipe is meant to be smoked might as well enjoy it!

BigFrank · 09-19-2010, 08:07 AM

I have a few that fit this. I picked them up and they have sat since.

the MacDonald · 09-19-2010, 08:49 AM

I know how you feel. I have a couple that are strickly indoor pipes, due to a fear of rim char, but they are all meant to be smoked.

mhailey · 09-19-2010, 09:53 AM

Not here. A pipe can be a piece of art, but part of the beauty of this art is the functionality. Smoke up!

nate560 · 09-19-2010, 10:13 AM

Every pipe I have no matter the cost gets smoked. I buy them to smoke. But thats your choice I know people who do the same. What ever you do as long as you enjoy it be smoking or just looking thats what counts.

VirtualSmitty · 09-19-2010, 05:01 PM

One, yes. It's a small Charatan straight pot from the mid 50s that is unsmoked. I just could never bring myself to smoke it, it's older than my dad and still looks new.

Emjaysmash · 09-19-2010, 05:16 PM

SMOKE IT! lol Experience the pipe to its full potential!!

thebayratt · 09-19-2010, 06:21 PM

If it smokes wonderfully, go for it. I'd say smoke it on "special occasions".

My dad has a Meer he got while overseas in his travels to the Korean war. Its never been smoked and its mine when he passes away. I will never smoke out of ot though.

MarkinAZ · 09-19-2010, 09:56 PM

Pipes are meant to be smoked Darren. Smoke it and enjoy its beauty

Subvet642 · 09-20-2010, 07:14 AM

All very good advice! I think I'll try to smoke it more often.

It's kinda funny, I collect fountain pens and I tell others the same thing; a pen isn't happy unless it's being used.

STEVE S · 09-20-2010, 07:32 AM

No matter how nice a pipe looks, to enjoy it to it's fullest you must smoke it!!

Nick · 09-21-2010, 03:02 AM

Smoke that b&@#%

Mister Moo · 09-21-2010, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick

Smoke that b&@#%

This is a pipe SMOKERS forum, after all. Pipes that are saved would be correctly discussed in a pipe SAVERS forum. In fact I do have one pipe, a Paolo Becker cherrywood, that I cannot get my self to stuff with tobacco. Sometimes you just need to watch a new pipe for a while. But that's not the same as saving it. Is it?

Subvet642 · 09-21-2010, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

This is a pipe SMOKERS forum, after all. Pipes that are saved would be correctly discussed in a pipe SAVERS forum. In fact I do have one pipe, a Paolo Becker cherrywood, that I cannot get my self to stuff with tobacco. Sometimes you just need to watch a new pipe for a while. But that's not the same as saving it. Is it?

I think you're right; once the "new-ness" wears off, I'll smoke it more often. I have smoked it a couple of times, so I'm not just lookin' at it.

RevSmoke · 09-21-2010, 07:43 AM

An unsmoked pipe is kind of like the one ring to rule them all, it will start looking for someone who appreciates it and will use it for it's intended purpose.

Smoke the bad boy.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Cigar_Noob · 09-21-2010, 07:58 AM

Why is it no one can feel this way about the poor ole cob? :P

Slow Triathlete · 10-19-2010, 09:55 AM

I smoke all of my pipes.

Curly Cut · 10-20-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Does anyone else have a pipe that they're reluctant to smoke because it's too nice?

no. my pipes were meant to be smoked.

10-31-2010, 10:27 PM

I bought an unused Don Carlos pipe from a BOTL and still haven't used it... it sits in it's pretty little bag in it's box on my bookshelf...

09-19-2010, 06:59 AM	#1
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Too nice to smoke? Does anyone else have a pipe that they're reluctant to smoke because it's too nice? I have a Christiano that I bought from a BOTL here that is simply beautiful, but I don't smoke it much 'cause I don't want to spoil it. I've smoked it only twice and it smokes wonderfully. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

09-19-2010, 07:45 AM	#2
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Too nice to smoke? Smoke away brother Pipe is meant to be smoked might as well enjoy it! __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

09-19-2010, 08:07 AM	#3
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: Too nice to smoke? I have a few that fit this. I picked them up and they have sat since. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

09-19-2010, 08:49 AM	#4
the MacDonald Grey beard, funky wierd Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Windsor CT Posts: 148 Trading: (9)	Re: Too nice to smoke? I know how you feel. I have a couple that are strickly indoor pipes, due to a fear of rim char, but they are all meant to be smoked.

09-19-2010, 09:53 AM	#5
mhailey Splitter of Hairs Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: out west Posts: 492 Trading: (21)	Re: Too nice to smoke? Not here. A pipe can be a piece of art, but part of the beauty of this art is the functionality. Smoke up! __________________ Never try and teach a pig to sing. It frustrates you and irritates the pig.

09-19-2010, 10:13 AM	#6
nate560 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: steve Location: new york Posts: 44 Trading: (5)	Re: Too nice to smoke? Every pipe I have no matter the cost gets smoked. I buy them to smoke. But thats your choice I know people who do the same. What ever you do as long as you enjoy it be smoking or just looking thats what counts.

09-19-2010, 05:01 PM	#7
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Too nice to smoke? One, yes. It's a small Charatan straight pot from the mid 50s that is unsmoked. I just could never bring myself to smoke it, it's older than my dad and still looks new. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

09-19-2010, 05:16 PM	#8
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Too nice to smoke? SMOKE IT! lol Experience the pipe to its full potential!! __________________

09-19-2010, 06:21 PM	#9
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Too nice to smoke? If it smokes wonderfully, go for it. I'd say smoke it on "special occasions". My dad has a Meer he got while overseas in his travels to the Korean war. Its never been smoked and its mine when he passes away. I will never smoke out of ot though.

09-19-2010, 09:56 PM	#10
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Too nice to smoke? Pipes are meant to be smoked Darren. Smoke it and enjoy its beauty __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

09-20-2010, 07:14 AM	#11
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Too nice to smoke? All very good advice! I think I'll try to smoke it more often. It's kinda funny, I collect fountain pens and I tell others the same thing; a pen isn't happy unless it's being used. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

09-20-2010, 07:32 AM	#12
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: Too nice to smoke? No matter how nice a pipe looks, to enjoy it to it's fullest you must smoke it!!

09-21-2010, 03:02 AM	#13
Nick Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: That's confidential Location: Cali Posts: 623 Trading: (4)	Re: Too nice to smoke? Smoke that b&@#% __________________ "Kid Pipe" -Thanks Moo "A wise woman never separates a man from his pipe", Laurette Taylor

09-21-2010, 07:43 AM	#16
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,848 Trading: (51)	Re: Too nice to smoke? An unsmoked pipe is kind of like the one ring to rule them all, it will start looking for someone who appreciates it and will use it for it's intended purpose. Smoke the bad boy. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

09-21-2010, 07:58 AM	#17
Cigar_Noob Still learning the art Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Josh Location: Socialist Republic of Vermont Posts: 246 Trading: (1)	Re: Too nice to smoke? Why is it no one can feel this way about the poor ole cob? :P __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise."-Christopher Morley, 1916

10-19-2010, 09:55 AM	#18
Slow Triathlete I Need A Beer!! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 369 Trading: (11)	Re: Too nice to smoke? I smoke all of my pipes.

10-31-2010, 10:27 PM	#20
MrsCigarLover Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Too nice to smoke? I bought an unused Don Carlos pipe from a BOTL and still haven't used it... it sits in it's pretty little bag in it's box on my bookshelf...