To smoke it or not to smoke it? That is the question.

[Rustabletoken]

I wanted to run this by all of you for your input on something I have been thinking about.
I bought an estate pipe a while back in almost pristine condition. If it was smoked it was only once maybe twice. But honestly I think it is unsmoked due to the lack of any cake and tobacco odor. The box, sock, paperwork and even the original receipt dating 27 MAY 71 is all in great shape. I took this quick photo but it does not do justice on the pipe. It is a Comoy's Old Bruyere 184.

So, the question is as above. Would you smoke it or leave it as is?

 

[Tennessee Dave]

Lots of information on Comroy can be found here. Neil is a great guy so get in touch with him and he can tell you exactly what you have there. Given that I don't keep things I do not use or that have some sentimental value I would smoke it. But that's just me. Talk to Neil and then decide. http://www.apassionforpipes.com/neills-blog/

 

[CaptainRon]

Pipes are made to be smoked!

But I'm a smoker, not a collector.

 

[Sirspanksalot]

I'd try to collect then inevitably cave in, and smoke from it.
Unless you intend to eventually sell it, I don't see why not

 

[mikeman84]

I would smoke it. I don't see the point in having a pipe and not using it. They can last a very long time with a little maintenance.

 

[Xavier Dredo]

Funny, the tax was more than the cost of tobacco even back then!

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[jkittle99]

SMOKE IT.

 

[daleo8803]

Smoke it!

 

[Lomey]

Smoke it for sure

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[Shlippy]

Have the same question about a new Hektor Weibe radiator pipe I bought a few months ago and haven't gotten around to smoking.

 

[JustTroItIn]

Smoke it you poser!

Good to see you finally joined up brother. @Rustabletoken and I go way back.

 

[thedismaltrade]

Why the hell wouldn't you smoke a pipe??

 

[Bubb]

I don't do pipes but hey smoke that thing. It was made to be smoked not looked at are you a speculator or a BOTL?

 

[Griz]

I bought a really nice flintlock rifle one time, all trimmed out in German silver... Looked too nice to shoot, so I didn't. My son told me that someday it would be his and he was going to shoot it. It shoots great Yep, I shoot it now.

 

[Grrrrr609]

I would smoke it. I love how the old comoys smoke. As far as collectable, it's worth only what someone would pay. In the Comoys lines the Blue Riband is the more valued line.

Are you worried about de-valuing a collectable? Do you have intentions of reselling it? If your intentions are to resell it then no don't smoke it. Although only the Blue Ribands really pull the big bucks.

Remember, a pipe is just a vessel in which to burn tobacco.

Either way enjoy your find.

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[Rustabletoken]

Smoke it you poser!

Good to see you finally joined up brother. @Rustabletoken and I go way back.

I was wondering when you were going to notice lol

 

[Rustabletoken]

Thanks for all of the input folks!!!!

 

[plumber1965]

I'm with the majority. If I have it I smoke it

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[CVAC085]

Like a few others have said, if you plan on re-selling it then I wouldn't smoke it. But if you plan on keeping it, hell just smoke it and sit back and enjoy!! It would definitely make a real nice story to tell people when you smoke from it and show them the receipt and extras you got with it!!

 

[JG358]

They didn't make it to look at....