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I would say out of production, rather than discontinued. I think they've done them a few times, but as specials rather than standard production runs. In time, we may well see others.
Storing Falcon pipes
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I would say out of production, rather than discontinued. I think they've done them a few times, but as specials rather than standard production runs. In time, we may well see others.
I'm not sure but they may have been discontinued. I have only ever seen them recently from one place. On ebay there is a seller from Estonia I think that still have them. I ordered it from them a couple years ago. It took a while to get here but it did arrive in good shape.
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You obviously have quite a bit of savvy regarding the Falcons.
A stupid question for you if you don't mind...
Are the Falcon Bowls all interchangeable with all Falcon pipes?
Are there specific Falcon Pipes that I can't use a Falcon Bowl that I would just up and order off of the various sites that seem to all have bowls, but not pipe bodies?
I guess I am trying to figure out if there is a specific pipe body I should avoid because it takes a different size bowl than is readily available at most of the pipe and tobacco outlets.
You obviously have quite a bit of savvy regarding the Falcons.
A stupid question for you if you don't mind...
Are the Falcon Bowls all interchangeable with all Falcon pipes?
Are there specific Falcon Pipes that I can't use a Falcon Bowl that I would just up and order off of the various sites that seem to all have bowls, but not pipe bodies?
I guess I am trying to figure out if there is a specific pipe body I should avoid because it takes a different size bowl than is readily available at most of the pipe and tobacco outlets.
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Avoid anything that says Alco, Phil. That was a subset, now obsolete, which is not compatible with the ranges sold today.
The standard, extra, hunter, and international stems, are all compatible with the bantam, standard, hunter, and classic bowls all available new today, plus the aftermarket meers with the plastic threads.
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Also, they are not compatible with the similar looking systems offered from other makers. Dr Plumb Peacemaker, Nording Keystone, Mr Brog Captain, etc.
Thank you!
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Well, sometimes It's hard to beat a simple cardboard box.
I haven't done the cut outs for the bowls yet, as I haven't decided how many to make provision for. Nor whether to just add Falcon bowls, or add a second Compass bowl.
I haven't done the cut outs for the bowls yet, as I haven't decided how many to make provision for. Nor whether to just add Falcon bowls, or add a second Compass bowl.
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... and if it isn't abundantly clear already, I think it's fair to say I'm a Falcon convert now. 
I'm still not overly sold on the aesthetics, but the simple practicality and low cost do appeal to me.
I don't envisage getting any more stems, but more bowls are pretty much assured.
I'm still not overly sold on the aesthetics, but the simple practicality and low cost do appeal to me. I don't envisage getting any more stems, but more bowls are pretty much assured.
How do you like that International stem?... and if it isn't abundantly clear already, I think it's fair to say I'm a Falcon convert now.
I don't envisage getting any more stems, but more bowls are pretty much assured.
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I haven't smoked with it yet, but it seems like it will do the job just fine. There is somewhat of a "cheap" feel to it, which may be off putting to some. Doesn't phase me though.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the "dual" filtration of the humidor and ring, plus the inline filter, affects the smoke. I might bounce the Chimney bowl between that and another stem when I do the first smoke with it. That way, I should get a good feel for how much of a difference that secondary filter makes.
How do you like that Chimney bowl, @AimlessWanderer? Does it heat up quickly? I’ve thought about getting one, and the only real feedback I’ve heard about them is one single guy on another forum saying that his got hot too fast.
Nice collection!
Nice collection!
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The chimney bowl is still waiting to be smoked too
I got a cluster of pipes from Christmas to New Year, and haven't taken them all for a test drive yet. I think all but one of my conventional pipes have had at least one smoke now, but none of the new Falcon stuff has been smoked yet (chimney bowl, bent stem, International stem, and Algiers bowl).
I have thought the same thing though. It does look a rather thin wall (5mm). I thought about sticking to flake for a while, till it builds some cake, but a 22mm wide bowl x 49mm deep, will take forever to smoke if filled with flake.
I was originally planning on using it for Virginias, but that might compound the issue further. So I haven't decided what's best to smoke with it yet.
Go to GQ Tobacco. Shipping from the UK is reasonable. If you do buy my advice would be to grab 2-3 bowls to make the shipping less if a factor.
They do smoke nice and are good for a knock around pipe.
Looks like GQ recently stopped accepting PayPal. Just an FYI
I was toying with some ideas for bowl storage and came up with this.
Either with posts vertical for in a drawer or on a desk, or with the posts canted at 20 degrees so it could be hung on a wall.
Either with posts vertical for in a drawer or on a desk, or with the posts canted at 20 degrees so it could be hung on a wall.
Neat! I wonder if a small thread bobbin rack would work?
Clearance from post to post would be the issue, as long as there is enough space between posts I don't see why it wouldn't.
Most of the ones I have seen have about 1.5 inches CL post to post, so that wouldn't be enough space to fit bowls on adjacent posts.
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Plus, the smaller the peg in the board, the more movement each bowl would have, and be more likely to clatter against its neighbours.
Also, if done on a vertical peg board, the closer the diameter of the dowel, to the diameter of the draught hole, the less the bowl will try to tilt forwards/downwards.
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Now the rest of the bowls have landed, I've been able to make the appropriate cutouts in the the foam in the bottom of the box.
I intentionally left myself a space vacant, in case any of the bowls didn't work well enough for their intended purpose. I don't think that will be the case, but it made sense to add that expansion space now, rather than have to re-jig everything if I did happen to add another bowl later. I might even choose to add a meerschaum bowl at some point. I've avoided that so far though, as they are quite spendy, and I am rather prone to dropping things.
This will do for now though. It keeps everything organised, and keeps all the mix-and-match pipes out of the pipe drawer.
I intentionally left myself a space vacant, in case any of the bowls didn't work well enough for their intended purpose. I don't think that will be the case, but it made sense to add that expansion space now, rather than have to re-jig everything if I did happen to add another bowl later. I might even choose to add a meerschaum bowl at some point. I've avoided that so far though, as they are quite spendy, and I am rather prone to dropping things.
This will do for now though. It keeps everything organised, and keeps all the mix-and-match pipes out of the pipe drawer.
