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SmokeyTweed
Age : 25
Joined : 13 Oct 2008
Posts : 166
Location : Edmonton, Alberta
 |  Subject: A 9mm question?  Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:37 pm | |
| I am relatively new to the "scene" and had recently purchased a new pipe( Black bent-stem Dublin) from Amphora without the knowledge that the pipe i purchased had a 9mm filter in it. I wondered how it would smoke and found that it was a decent smoke right off the bat.
I would like to know your opinions on filtered-to non-filtered, am i missing out on more flavour or keeping nicotine levels down?
any thoughts are appreciated. 
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Yak
Resident Philosopher
Joined : 10 Dec 2007
Posts : 826
Location : Yaksylvania
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:56 pm | |
| Filters are popular in Germany, and some low-end pipes here are made for them. Overall though, people don't want them, as they cut down on the flavor of the tobacco, which is pretty much the whole point of smoking it in the first place.
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SmokeyTweed
Age : 25
Joined : 13 Oct 2008
Posts : 166
Location : Edmonton, Alberta
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:02 pm | |
| | Yak wrote: | Filters are popular in Germany, and some low-end pipes here are made for them. Overall though, people don't want them, as they cut down on the flavor of the tobacco, which is pretty much the whole point of smoking it in the first place.
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Well i can't be seen acting like a Kraut! 
I'll have to try it without the filter as it appears to be removable, thanks for the info Yak.
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Fill your glass and pack your pipe!
The night is at hand and the time is ripe,
Laugh and love and dance and sing
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Ol'Dawg
Age : 63
Joined : 03 Jan 2008
Posts : 532
Location : Northeast Georgia
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:16 pm | |
| All of my pipes used for outdoor smoking are filtered. The reason I use them is to cut down on excess moisture thus negating the need for caring pipe cleaners. I prefer Big Ben 9mm filters. Personally I don't notice any significant loss of flavor.
Jim
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Justpipes
The Duke
Age : 50
Joined : 17 Dec 2007
Posts : 3716
Location : American by birth, Southern by the grace of God!
Tobacco : John Middleton Walnut, Prince Albert, GLP Cumberland, Recently Exhausted Rooster.
Pipe : Brissetts, Kaywoodies in variations of the billiard and dublin shape.
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:36 pm | |
| IMHO the 9MM pipes with the filters out smoke just as good as any other pipe. They are made primarlily for the European market.
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Winslow
Age : 62
Joined : 11 Apr 2008
Posts : 736
Location : Roselle, IL 60172
Tobacco : Bosun Cut Plug
Pipe : Ardor
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:25 pm | |
| Aw Shucks!I thought this was a thread about pistols and I was going to brag about my
marksmanship with my Beretta 92F.
Winslow 
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Mikem
The Coordinator
Age : 53
Joined : 14 Dec 2007
Posts : 737
Location : Glendale, Arizona
Tobacco : Pembroke
Pipe : Mike Brissett Bulldog
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:29 pm | |
| I have several Vauen (Germany) pipes that have the 9mm filters. I tend to keep the filters in with blends that tend to smoke wet such as aromatics. The pipes themselves smoke fine with or without the filters. All of mine came with a sleeve that you can put into the pipes when not using a filter. The only type of filter that I personally don't like are the balsa wood filters that came with my Savinelli pipes. The reason being is that they tend to get gunky and I hate removing them when done. I haven't ran into that problem with the Vauen paper or charcoal filter tubes.
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free_byrd15
Joined : 19 Aug 2008
Posts : 246
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:10 pm | |
| | I prefer a .45! never had any problems with it |
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mark
Joined : 02 Jul 2008
Posts : 378
Location : APPLE COUNTRY
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:45 am | |
| | I've got one pipe with a 9mm filter, I use meerschaum filters , helps to dry the wet smokes, don't notice any flavor reduction,,,smokes fine with or without,,, |
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Ramon
Joined : 13 Sep 2008
Posts : 47
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:36 am | |
| | SmokeyTweed wrote: | | I would like to know your opinions on filtered-to non-filtered, am i missing out on more flavour or keeping nicotine levels down? |
Aro smokers in Germany use filters to avoid getting drenched in aro juice. The general consensus in Germany is that filter pipes are for people who dont know how to properly (slowly) smoke a pipe. |
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EJinVA
Age : 42
Joined : 30 Sep 2008
Posts : 457
Location : Southwest Virginia
Tobacco : For now: GL Pease, Key Largo
Pipe : Tinsky #6 Rhodesian in Coral Carve
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:58 am | |
| | Winslow wrote: | Aw Shucks!I thought this was a thread about pistols and I was going to brag about my
marksmanship with my Beretta 92F.
Winslow |
Yea, Me too.
oh well,
The only filter pipes I have is an old Dr Grabow, and a cheap cob both of which I smoke on occasion with filter in place. I don't notice any difference in flavor; I do notice less gurgle but I thought it was because they are straight pipes where most of the rest of mine are bent to some degree.
In my non filtered pipes I've tried some little ceramic "rocks" that my local tobaconist sells; they are supposed to soak up moisture but I find they don't work well, I still get gurgle. I just puff too hard & fast.
 on Brothers
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Yak
Resident Philosopher
Joined : 10 Dec 2007
Posts : 826
Location : Yaksylvania
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:24 am | |
| The bottom line of the question, IMHO, is that people are forever striving to fix what ain't broke, and pipe filters are a good example of this. Every old-time pipemaker I can recall (with the exception of Charatan ?) made at least some of their pipes with variously shaped aluminum "stingers" that were supposed to improve the way they smoked. People generally just pulled these out and threw them away.
The world is a big place, full of people who like just about anything you can imagine.
Even Walnut (!) 
De gustibus non disputandem. 
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Bulldog Bruce
Age : 55
Joined : 23 Mar 2008
Posts : 223
Location : Pocatello, Idaho
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:59 am | |
| [quote="Yak"]The bottom line of the question, IMHO, is that people are forever striving to fix what ain't broke, and pipe filters are a good example of this. Every old-time pipemaker I can recall (with the exception of Charatan ?) made at least some of their pipes with variously shaped aluminum "stingers" that were supposed to improve the way they smoked. People generally just pulled these out and threw them away.
I have a few estate pipes that came with those 'stingers'. I agree the best thing to do with them is yank them out, and the pipe smoke much better. I took mine and put them in match-boxes so I'd still have 'original' pipes in case of trades, gifting, so forth. Now I am the proud owner of several stingers that I have no idea what they fit.
Bd
Never Forget! |
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Bulldog Bruce
Age : 55
Joined : 23 Mar 2008
Posts : 223
Location : Pocatello, Idaho
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:03 am | |
| My reply above is supposrd to start with 'I Have' Prior to that line I was trying to quote Yak.
Bruce |
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ftrplt
Age : 62
Joined : 15 Dec 2007
Posts : 528
Location : Split between Raleigh, NC and OKC, OK
| | Subject: Re: A 9mm question? Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:08 am | |
| | Thumbs down on filters!!! FTRPLT |
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