Looking for tobacco advice.

[TexLaw]

So I visited uptowns in Nashville. Great shop. Pipes were out of my budget. I did pick up a tin of orlik golden sliced and an ounce of bullseye flake. I'm starting to think I'm going to have to designate a cabinet for tobacco.

Yes, you are on your way!

I'm pretty sure we already mentioned the Morgan Bones pipes in this thread (excuse me for not looking back through). If not, check 'em out for a $40 briar that is excellently made. What makes one a "Bones" is that it has no bells or whistles, not even a finish. However, they are expertly made and drilled and come in a number of shapes. Great pipes.

 

[MichaelRB88]

Yes, you are on your way!

I'm pretty sure we already mentioned the Morgan Bones pipes in this thread (excuse me for not looking back through). If not, check 'em out for a $40 briar that is excellently made. What makes one a "Bones" is that it has no bells or whistles, not even a finish. However, they are expertly made and drilled and come in a number of shapes. Great pipes.

They have been mentioned. I looked into them and will very likely be buying one. I just wanted to look around since I was in the shop today. I knew pipes do get very expensive, I just wasn't sure where the entry level was. I was thinking ~$50 to start with. So the bones line is definitely my best bet.

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

Ropp pipes have a decent following on other boards. Unfinished Savenellis are another. Rossi I think are just unfinished Savenellis that get finished...