Joyoldelf Tobacco Pipe, Handmade Ebony Smoking pipe for Beginners - Pipe Stand and Pouch Included

First, tobacco pipes are principally made of three materials - briar, rose or cherry, or fruit woods (like apple, pear, etc.). If you are a smoking novice or have limited disposable income, choosing a briar pipe can be pricey. So, when I selected this pear wood pipe, I didn't want to spend googubs of currency for a pipe going into the rotation.This pipe is just like pictured. It has a pleasing feel and weight in the hand. It is a large bowl; a filled bowl lasts me 25-35 minutes. The stem fit is secure, no fear of bumping it on the table and the bowl dropping. The bit is a fishtail; seems large, but it is easily clinched between my teeth. I was concerned about the weight of a pipe, any pipe really, in my mouth, but it seems light enough when I've been talking with a lit bowl.The pipe will make a great gift for a pipe smoker from someone who appreciates the smoker. It is a good purchase.I've smoked it with and without 9mm filters. 9mm filters fit snug, not loose like some pipes you might find at the discount tobacconist - God Bless the WWW.Why a filter? The filter reduces the moisture, the bite, tars, & nicotine. You do know that you could always reduce these factors by carefully selecting your tobacco and its storage?! Well, maybe you kids didn't get a proper education growing up -- can't learn everything in the video arcades and drug dens! But you've got the sum of human knowledge in your hands, but don't have the good sense to ask...except for the latest nonsense in the Fake News.Do I need a filter? Do your research, apply the scientific method. You might find you don't always want or need a filter. There are many tobaccos and leaves available on-line. Get to know the variety of leaves, blends, cuts, toppings, etc. The WWW has virtually everything. The days of "Lucky Stripe or n'thing" are long gone!A pipe should have a day to rest, this pipe will go into the rotation. So, ask "do I need another?"Second, I haven't experienced a hot bowl. IMHO if the bowl is hot you're confusing a pipe for a cigarette. Cigar and pipe smokers don't inhale; and I don't mean like Bill Clinton. If you need a nicotine hit, get yourself on the patch. As loathe I am to criticize, you might check your smoking technique. Like sex, if you're not enjoying the experience, just maybe, you're going it wrong. Maybe, you're too embarrassed to ask for help. Mate, you need to be more discriminating when selecting your friends! Or be less shy.If you're looking for something other than a tobacco pipe, you might think about whether you're a person who can enjoy a quiet conversation, a comfortable wing-back chair and a book, sitting on the porch swing looking at the sunrise / sunset, or a silent breakfast nook before the kids rise. If you can't, well para-sailing on the Lake is still available and Call-To-Duty might be more your line.If you've got some years, experience and maybe seen more than 4-corners of a patch of land, maybe you'll be thinking...and in the [shared] quiet a wisp of smoke will part your lips from your favorite blend, and you'll hear your goddess smile and ask if you're ready to start washing the dishes. Everybody working together, and that sauce pan doesn't often wash itself.Yep, a good purchase....and if you get up to this corner of Woes-Be-Gone, bring your pipe and a pinch or two of your favorite 'baccy.

I like the great seal The fit and shape aandreminded me a lot of my grandfather's pipe

It's a good pipe

I've been looking for a nice tobacco pipe, but I keep seeing reviews of the pipe cracking which has been throwing me off. Glad I didn't listen to those reviews. It makes me think some people are not using the pipe the correct way or using it for other things than tobacco. I put my filter in there which is very easy. Top part can be taken off and put back on very easy and snug. Throw some pipe tobacco in there, and do a quick light with my torch lighter that takes like 1 second, and then smoke. Very easy, and the pipe is never hot on the outside no matter if I pack it all the way and burn the whole top of it with my torch lighter. Makes me think people could be using a regular lighter and destroying it by keeping it on there for too long to try and light it. Make your life easier and get the correct lighter and enjoy your pipe. I don't see how it can crack as it never even heats up that hot to permeate the wooden pipe. It's made of durable wood, I think it said pear wood, correct me if I am wrong, but that is one of the best woods you can get for a wooden pipe when it comes to durability. 10/10 would recommend to anyone. Neat little wooden stand does its job and carrying case, have yet to use it, but it feels nice and would use it if I were to transport it. Thanks for the great product.

Wonderful quality great price

This is one of the first pipes I got when I first started smoking a pipe. My very first was a churchwarden style, and I got this wondering if I'd like the smaller style of pipe better. It's been a good educational experience.It smokes pretty nicely and it was easy to pick up as a beginner. As others have alluded to, it can get very hot in use. What I haven't seen mentioned is the cheek test: if you wonder if your pipe is getting too hot, hold it to your cheek for 5 seconds. If the heat is tolerable, your pipe should be okay. Let it rest for a few minutes otherwise, then relight.Now that I have owned a few pipes and have a bit more experience smoking, I don't like this one very much. You can see in the picture that the bowl has cracked, which may be my fault from inexperiencedly smoking it too aggressively, or it may be the construction of the pipe itself. The crack seems to contain a yellowish substance, and there are similar cracks along the back side of the bowl [heel] with the same yellowish substance. I suspect that this may not be my fault, and that the manufacturer chose a poor cut of wood and used a bit of filler.Also in the photo, note the peeling veneer around the lip of the bowl, and how the hole does not align with the bottom of the bowl. Like I said, it smokes well, so this doesn't terribly affect performance, but I got what I paid for.What really turns me off of this pipe is a slight bitter taste, which I saw another person mention. I'm wondering if the wood itself is improperly seasoned, or if it comes from the veneering or wood filler.It's a handsome looking pipe and pleasing to hold, but if you're looking for a good cheap smoke for starting into the hobby I'd recommend a corncob pipe at the same price (or cheaper).