Dr. Grabow Pipes

drbridges · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject:

I really prefer the classic American DG shapes. Kaywoodies are similar, but don't smoke as well for me. Peterson has some acceptable shapes.

Rev. Avery · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject:

I think I'll take 'em any way I can get 'em Razz

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introibo · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: Why are Grabows underrated?

Gents, just my 2 cents' worth here, but I suspect it is because the people who sneer at Grabows don't know much about them. Like people who sneer at Fox News and it turns out they never watch it. Personally I have only recently started buying used Grabows, and never had one that was a bad smoker. Some are in pretty rough shape, but others are really well designed and well made.
The other thing is that the quality of a pipe seems to me to depend on what you smoke in it. I have an Omega that smokes PA badly, but does very well with Sugar Barrel. Go figure.
Another thing I notice about Dr G collectors is that we are all historians, and as interested in the company and the people who made the pipes and sold them as we are in the pipes (perhaps not quite). Very similar to the Dunhill and Pete collectors, by the way. But most of all, I think it is what was mentioned above -- you could collect Dr G shapes your whole life and always be surprised.
Best, Pete

steverino · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Why are Grabows underrated?

Codger · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:47 pm Post subject:

[quote="drbridges"]I really prefer the classic American DG shapes.quote]

Same here. I see some of the hand-made "artisan" pipes and cannot imagine spending so much for something that is so ugly. Maybe it's just that the classic DG shapes are the ones that I remember seeing when I was young.
Hey, I have no problem with Grabows being underrated, and overlooked by other smokers - It means they are more affordable and plentiful for those of us who appreciate them.
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introibo · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject:

You fellows are both right. I would not be allowed to spend several hundred dollars on a pipe, even if I could. Wife would exact revenge in ways too horrible to imagine. She sees the credit card slips, and will tolerate what I pay on Ebay for Grabows, Woodies and a few others.

The beauty of Dr G collecting is that for not that much you can get a really interesting collection, and enjoy the company (at least virtually) of men like yourselves.

Best,
Pete

steverino · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject:

ted · "Old Timer" Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171 Location: NC'

Gig mentioned, on Smokers Forum, about his Omega bowk falling off, because he didn't put the stem in tight enough. Said he caught it on the "first bounce" , off concrete, and it was no worse for wear. Do that with a $500.00 pipe and you and your wife are mad . Do it with a Grabow and for a few dollars, you can have a new one.

Gig, I enjoyed reading your post......ted