The Best Budget Tobacco Pipes - Where Quality Meets Value

[@chainsawbarbarian]

I just started puffin a pipe on Christmas. My wife knew I was pipe curious. She went to my corner smoke shop and found a 12 dollar briar.......a real tiny one! She has since bought me a beautiful blue Savinelli. I love it, but I still think my little starter is my fave!! Thanks!!

[@timrichardson4018]

My first briar pipe was a Highway Nine starter pipe that was about $40. I still love that pipe! Feels great, smokes great! Also love my cobs. Also love my Rossi bent pot.

[@tikiofdoom1712]

MM Corncob has been doing well for me as a beginner. And I’ve accumulated quite a few. I’ll get a cool briar one or three eventually. Love my cobs so far though. 😊

[@ThePipeNook]

Cobs are great!

[@junauralojipan3062]

Hello, I found your site based on a video I saw of you and with Alan Halaran . I am New to pipe smoking. This is a great video. Very informative. I’d like your advice on La Rocca pipes. If you know anything about them? Thanks. Have great smoke day.

[@JimBobKP89]

TY very informative. Great Job.

[@AlexLazor]

I just got my Capitol Rossi 320 because I really liked the author shape. It's incredibly beautiful, smooth, comfortable and smokes well. Pipes are quite rare and relatively expensive here so I paid ~45 bucks for it but it was totally worth it

[@TayloraMadeY]

You just can't beat a Missouri meershaum corn cob. In my opinion they out smoke most briars I have and I've got some pricey ones. Love my savinelli and Morgan pipes. It's hard to beat the bones line for price/quality

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Briars start around 8.45 when he mentions Stanwell, Paronelli and Savinelli.

[@richf389]

Thank u

[@jaymutsuddi]

Looking to buy a proper first pipe and came across this really informative video thank you!

[@timbaker4423]

A few months ago I picked up a basket pipe at my local shop. 45 bucks. It has no brand or identifying information. It's a 9mm filter pipe. It turns out to be one of my favorite. My second is a Stanwell that I've had for a while. Wish I knew a little more about this basket pipe.

[@planexshifter]

Crown regents or Stanwell beechwood’s are very nice too

[@TheSkipper1921]

I Make Six figures, but my wife takes back Five......

[@justinmcclain7504]

I got my Missouri Meerschaum, from Pipes and Cigars, for $3, love it.

[@ThePipeNook]

I carry Missouri Meerschaum on my site now, which wasn't even a thought when I made this video! Enjoy!

[@josphellihsilak4588]

Justin McClain i got my cobs from the pipe nook and i love them. I actually prefer them to my briars.

[@Fangsinurface]

I agree 100% this is why i refuse to go pass 150 on a pipe and even at that point, for the most part, its more of a visual thing as opposed to functionality. Ive smoked pipes that have been 300+ and they are no diff than my 150 and below pipes.

[@ThePipeNook]

I've had the same experience. Now, I love looking at S. Bang pipes, Ivarssen pipes, etc...but I just can't afford 'em.

[@daleschmidt7157]

Actually, my all time favorite smokers come very inexpensively from Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cob Pipes. However, please don't ever ask me to give up my pipes from Moonshine, Chris Morgan, Peterson, Savinelli and Stanwell because I won't!

[@thecolourtone]

Definitely agree about the Stanwells. I love mine, and even though I had a slight problem with a burnout spot, they were quick to remedy the situation. And a 320 is on my short list of pipes to buy!

[@ThePipeNook]

I even go so far as to say no pipe collection is complete without at least one 320! Excellent pipe!!

[@smitty54017]

Always look for some no name pipes. Many times, they're quality name brand pipes, but are imperfect. Maybe a flaw in the briar or the holes are off a bit. Still great smokes, but for a lot less.

[@carlarthur4442]

I bought a corn cob pipe From Missouri got a couple new and their great 👍 my son bought me a Hardcastle bent , London made which is a lovely looking pipe , so to add to my little collection after watching your vid I'm going to try a savineeli , thanks for the vid .

[@MrLovelog]

For those looking to obtain a MM pipe at an amazing price, the pipe nook carries them and has a fantastic assortment- actually better then anyone local I've seen 👍

[@ThePipeNook]

Or...you can buy MM Cobs on my web store, The Pipe Nook, which wasn't even dreamed of when this video was made more than 2 years ago!

[@MrLovelog]

The Pipe Nook I didn't know that you had mm pipes on there- let me rephrase prior post 😉

[@ThePipeNook]

:)

[@MrLovelog]

The Pipe Nook, I apologize- last time I was on I was looking at your bones pipes and completely missed the MM's. Great site btw, I'm in the process of saving some money for one of those bones pipes. I really like how they don't have any finish- very natural and just seems like something I could hike with and it'd fit right with the Pacific NW.

[@roadsodaspipes1747]

I think i would add Big Ben pipes in this list of yours, great vid as always

[@ThePipeNook]

I actually have in subsequent similar videos, and I carry a small amount of Big Ben pipes on my website...although I'm very low at the moment. Thanks!

[@martosbasslines1984]

I picked up a Big Ben estate pipe and a chacom from a guy. Both in good shape for $35AU for the both of them. The chacom is currently my fave but want to get a 320 savinelli love the shape

[@kenvoorhees3997]

Agree with you as far as stanwell and savenilli. Have one stanwell with an army mount good smoker. Briar blues got me addicted to savenilli. Thanks Mike, you budget wrecker. But do disagree with you about Petersen. Slowly increasing their presence in my collection. Especially those with the p lip stems. I have found a noticeable improvement in the taste of tobacco blends in my p lip. For example orrik golden slice. Heard raves about it, tried it in my savenilli, was ok but nothing special. In my p lip Petersen, I can taste the more subtle flavor notes and went nuts over the blend. Besides any pipe company that has a line of pipes named after Sherlock Holmes, I gotta love. It's elementary! Yep have to go there. Why Don't you recommend estate pipes for those who want more bang for the buck?

[@ThePipeNook]

I'll have to give Peterson's another shot in the near future. It very well could be that I just had bad luck in finding one that suited me. This video is a few years old, I believe...I didn't do much in the way of estate pipes back then, so just didn't think to recommend it at the time. But yes, if you aren't averse to cleaning /restoring a used pipe, you can find some great deals out there!

[@kenvoorhees3997]

@@ThePipeNook most of my pipes are estates. I just can't afford new. Unless there is a sale. Plus when I buy an estate from a company it comes cleaned. Don't care about bite marks or dings. Gonna put some on myself. What I can't understand is those unsmoked estate pipes. To me, a new pipe is like a new gun, not happy untill I've used it. If you bought it, use it. If I bought say a 69 Chevy Chevrolet d's, it would be on the road and not stored away

[@tomsawyerpiper9412]

There is no pipe collection that is complete without a corn cob pipe from MM. I have my first three coming and they are all from the Cobbit series. A Shire, Dwarf, and Elf. The wizard was just to much puff time in each bowl for me.

[@ThePipeNook]

Agreed! And yeah, that Wizard was too big for my taste. :)

[@jordantaylor1988]

The only pipes I've bought for over $50 are a Stanwell and a Savinelli.

[@ThePipeNook]

Probably both good purchases, I would imagine.

[@dinohuntr851]

jordan taylor I am also considering a Savinelli. Which one did you get?

[@jordantaylor1988]

I got a Roma 623. I love it

[@joshualeboeuf2926]

Paid $9 tax and all at a little brick and mortar about 10-15 miles from my home (rural areas, haha!) for a little filtered Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe. I believe it's a Washington, as it says so on the bottom. Has the little medico filters and I smoked a few bowls of captain black royal in it. Smoked the heck out of it and am abusing it already, all in one day. Good little toss around every day work pipe for sure. Looking for a chocolate-y every day smoke that I can enjoy, something light on the pallet, smooth, maybe even dark chocolate. But I don't want to spend too much. Maybe Carter Hall? Heard it's got a light cocoa and rum topping, but am not sure what to do. Any suggestions for such a tobacco?

[@ThePipeNook]

Hmmm...I don't actually have much experience with chocolate flavored tobaccos. Wish I could help more, but the only suggestions I have that I carry would be (as you mentioned) Carter Hall, which has a bit of a cocoa taste, and Savinelli's Black Cavendish, which supposedly is chocolate AND vanilla flavored, which to me kind of cancels one another out...but all in all a nice sweet smoke. There are plenty of chocolate flavored blends out there, I just don't have much experience with them.

[@joshualeboeuf2926]

@@ThePipeNookCarter Hall will probably be a go to for me then. My local tobacco store carries it. If you sell in bulk I'll definitely check it out after giving it a try and seeing if I like it

[@germanwarrior6463]

Crown, Viking and Mitchel Thomas are very good pipes in that price range.

[@2A_lifestyle]

Which crown pipes do you have. P&C has some on sale at what looks like an incredible price right now, but I haven't been able to find much information on them

[@henytan7853]

Thanks for sharing and for your advice. I'm new for pipes, I got a traditional Indonesian pipes for $10, the chamber made from indonesian rosewood wood and the stem made from Buffalo horn without varnish paint for finishing, so i think it's an organic pipes (without plastic or acrilic part). And they said i can use black coffee for cleaning the pipes. It is good enough for pipes quality?

[@ThePipeNook]

Hi, Heny! If you're asking if those pipes you own are "good enough," I really can't say. I don't have a Rosewood pipe, but I do have pipes made of corn cobs, cherry wood, pear wood, maple wood, olive wood, and others. I don't believe pipes have to be made of Briar to be good pipes...although I do think they are some of the best and most durable. I'd say if it smokes well, it's good enough! :)

[@petrvacek7057]

I really enjoyed the video

[@devinpetersen2387]

Hey eddy I love my cobs I'm now going into briar now I'll look at your site soon

[@lordpopo7402]

What is your opinion on joyoldelf pipes?

[@ThePipeNook]

I'd never heard of Joyoldelf pipes until you asked about them, but in looking them over online, they appear to be Chinese made pipes, mostly made of pear wood. I'd say if you're going to buy a pipe in this price range, go for a Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe. It may not look as nice, but I imagine it will smoke better. And the manufacturing process is less questionable than Chinese manufacture. If you want a pear wood pipe, I'd purchase a Mr. Brog, made in Poland, over the Joyoldelf.

[@kolgerdoomsword1737]

Tsuge Ikebana also makes good pipes.

[@yehiahesham8755]

i just want to ask a question , i was thinking of buying OMS dublin pipe 150$ , do you think is it worth the money? or should i just go with the savenilli?

[@ThePipeNook]

That's a tough call. I'd say if you're only buying one pipe, I'd get the Savinelli first. But if you buy other pipes in the future, OMS pipes are very nice. I just recently purchased my very first OMS pipe, a bent dublin, from Salam himself, and I love it! I personally prefer filtered pipes, but my OMS is one of the best smoking non-filtered pipes I've ever owned. I hope that helps!

[@sectureverothoughtcriminal7734]

What is your opinion on Dr. Grabow pipes? Types of wood...Ebony, Pear wood, I read a post on Rosewood can give toxic fumes? No idea here...

[@ThePipeNook]

Dr. Grabow pipes are solid budget pipes. Are there better pipes? Yes. Are there better pipes for $30 to $35? Probably not! In regards to types of wood, I recommend Briar, of course. Beyond that, I can get behind Morta (bog oak) and to a lesser extent, Pearwood, Maple and Cherrywood. I have no idea about rosewood...I've never seen or heard of a pipe made of Rosewood. So I'd say to steer clear, honestly. There is a reason certain woods are predominantly used for pipes, and why Briar is by far the most popular wood for pipe construction. Thanks for watching!

[@sectureverothoughtcriminal7734]

@@ThePipeNook ty, I bought a cheaper pipe kit on Amazon, ebony wood...so far it has worked well, pretty hard and heat resistant.

[@madscientistshusta]

I keep buying briar pipes for 20-50 $ At several smoke shops and the step always breaks in a week im at wits end im going to drop 100$ of a peterson or somthibg and see if its me or this black brittle plastic pipes i cant seem to get around. Do they make them with steel stem wrapped in wood? I have seen horn, i want one but i like a churchwarden style stem more than Reg briar n most reg briars are the only horned stemmed

[@ThePipeNook]

Well, I've never seen a churchwarden with a metal tenon, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. What you're thinking about (metal on metal) is what they call an "army mount." I currently don't have any army mounts, but I've heard they're pretty durable. Check my site for loads of suggestions of budget oriented pipes--every brand on my site is a personal recommendation, and many of the pipes I carry are $100 or below. :)

[@jesseboombatts]

I had the exact problem you are having until i researched and purchased one of these. Dr G has been around since the 40's, their pre smoked with real tobacco on a machine so their broken in and the stems on the Royalton models are acrylic which you can NOT chew through or break... Best $34 i ever spent. Here's the link: wvsmokeshop.com/royalton.aspx

[@jesseboombatts]

Oh and last that same store found an unopened Medico pipe from the 1950's that has a "Bite Proof" stem. $45.00 and it looks pretty sharp. wvsmokeshop.com/VintageMedicoVFQApplePipe-NewOldStockA.aspx

[@robertlear2712]

When I was teenager living on a farm in Missouri, I was too young to buy a pipe at the store so I cut off a corn cob, drilled a hole in it and stuck in it a discarded ball point pen shaft and I had my first pipe.

[@ThePipeNook]

Wow, I guess that works! :)

[@igormarinkovic1531]

any average pipe will last damn long if you properly maintaint it !! clean while cold....clean often... light with soft flame..

[@hishamuddinkassim8778]

Yea! A mountain biker pipe smoker!

[@ThePipeNook]

Glad you approve! :) I'm still in recovery at the moment for a torn ACL, but slowly getting back into the game.

[@devinpetersen2387]

for quality and Cosmetic's buy a DR. Grabow briar second look into the barracini pipe brand than Missouri meerschaum

[@ThePipeNook]

I haven't had the best luck with Baraccini pipes. One in particular I sent back because of a strange clay-like odor. The replacement I was sent had the same odor, so I sent it back...and never received a third, OR a refund. I finally decided it wasn't worth my time to keep checking with customer service.

[@kidsundance3970]

I got you man. I want to buy a pouch and some accesories for my dad. But you know I'm scared of those "leather" pouches, to find out some nice chinese plastic leather in the package. Can you give me some advice regarding leather pouches for pipes and maybe accesories? I can spend up to 70 bucks in it. Thanx in advance man.

[@ThePipeNook]

Hmmm....I'm not up on leather goods, really. But I'd say to check out Kraken Leather on Etsy. They make some cool pipe related stuff. Etsy is a good place to find handmade leather stuff, so you may just want to search for "Leather Pipe Pouch" and see what you find!

[@kidsundance3970]

The Pipe Nook thank you sir 👋

[@louiszurlo6307]

What specifically makes a pipe smoke better than another? Keep it simple, I'm new to pipe smoking

[@ThePipeNook]

Hi, Louis! Well, there are a lot of factors: The age of the briar, the quality of the briar, the length of time and process of drying out the briar before the pipe is even made...these all affect the cost of the briar itself. Then, the design of the pipe, airway drilling, tenon design, stem design, and quality control are key to having a pipe that doesn't whistle or gurgle due to holding moisture, and other factors. Also, the kind of finish plays a role in how much the pipe dissipates or holds in heat. Essays have been written by those more in the know than myself, but you wanted simple, so we'll leave it at that. I only carry pipe brands on my website that I personally smoke and stand behind. Thanks for watching!

[@igormarinkovic1531]

50 dollar pipe is still above average id say 10-20 are budget

[@ThePipeNook]

Well, considering you can buy pipes in the $200 to $500 range, on up into the thousands, a $50 smoking pipe that looks nice, is crafted well, and smokes well, is hard to come by. This is an old video, so I'd say these days, I'd call a "budget" pipe something that's $75 or less. A good pipe in the $10 to $20 range...unless you're buying Chinese pipes (which I wouldn't recommend), you're looking at a Missouri Meerschaum corn cob. Even Mr. Brog Polish made pipes are around the $20 to $35 range on Amazon.

[@gabbyhayes1568]

I'm not an impatient person, but man you take an awful long time to get to the point. I disagree with you about Peterson pipes as they are among the best IMHO. I too like Savinelli and have several, but I wasn't impressed with the one Stanwell ($50) in my collection.

[@ThePipeNook]

I'm slowly coming around to Petersons. This video has some age to it. I'm even considering adding some select Peterson lines to my online shop. Sorry about taking so long to get to the point! Hopefully I've done better over the years.

[@madscientistshusta]

You should try this new thibg called vaping! (Lol kidding my guy)

[@mrtoad8585]

If it don't say mm don't buy it

[@ThePipeNook]

If we're talking cobs, indeed!

[@mrtoad8585]

Exactly I own many cobs lol

[@stevenovotny6741]

Why don't you show some examples instead of rambling? Show us some examples.

[@ThePipeNook]

I was just getting used to creating videos when this was made. Sorry!

[@stevenovotny6741]

The Pipe Nook I wasn't judging your video. I would have just like to have seen some examples. I have smoked 2 pipes since 76 and am finally looking at other options.

[@frank09busa]

buddy, I've retired when I turned 37 and did make 6 figures. I always and still look for best bang for buck. Just wanted to throw that in because you made it seem like just because we make little more than you, we spend money like fools would. not hating, just an opinion.

[@ThePipeNook]

Oh, sorry...I didn't mean to come off that way. I think I'll always be value-minded, but if I made a bit more, I wouldn't mind spending a bit more on my toys. Thanks for watching!