Konrad_von_Marburg
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Brigham Heritage series. These pipes any good? Thoughts?
I got a pack of RM filters, too.Konrad_von_Marburg":f11mwzn8 said:Thank you all of you! I bought this pipe 2 days ago and looking forward to its arrival in the coming days.
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Brigham/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=252091
Ontariopiper, wouldn't I have to remove the rock maple filter to clean the inside of the stem?
Nice choice!Konrad_von_Marburg":5ui4xy3e said:Thank you all of you! I bought this pipe 2 days ago and looking forward to its arrival in the coming days.
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Brigham/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=252091
Ontariopiper, wouldn't I have to remove the rock maple filter to clean the inside of the stem?
Great. Thanks so much for your detailed account of the Brigham Heritage series!! Why do they make the higher grade pipes in France? What's the difference between making them in Italy vs France?ontariopiper":30bh4sjj said:Nice choice!Konrad_von_Marburg":30bh4sjj said:Thank you all of you! I bought this pipe 2 days ago and looking forward to its arrival in the coming days.
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Brigham/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=252091
Ontariopiper, wouldn't I have to remove the rock maple filter to clean the inside of the stem?
Yes, the filter comes out to clean the stem. They are reusable, though, so don't toss it out after the first smoke. Brigham says use a filter until it's darkly coloured, so basically filter life depends on what you smoke and how often. You can also rinse the filters under running water to extend their usefulness. Just let them dry before using.
Enjoy your new pipe!
I don't have a definitive answer as to why they use different factories. Could be a quality issue (ie the factory producing the lower grade pipes isn't capable of handling the higher grades), could be a business decision (better price for a given quality level) or a combination of both. I suspect the last option may be closest to the truth here.Konrad_von_Marburg":dnevzgwc said:Great. Thanks so much for your detailed account of the Brigham Heritage series!! Why do they make the higher grade pipes in France? What's the difference between making them in Italy vs France?
Kevin - my understanding is that pricing reflects the quality of the briar and the fit and finish of the pipe. Thus, the Acadian, with its natural finish, showcases some of the best briar available, whereas the dark, rusticated finish of the Voyageur series can hide a multitude of sins, so less expensive briar with more flaws can be used. That said, I'm not a huge fan of some of the finishes in the 2007 series pipes, but that's a matter of taste more than anything.KevinM":oy9vz1ij said:Ontario — Do you have any idea about Brigham’s pricing strategy? — i.e. Why is the Algonquin at $79 srp, the Heritage at $135 and Acadian at $189? ( I have two Algonquins, neither of which has any obvious defects and, far as I can tell, due to the unique filter, all Brigham’s should be alike internally.) So why would a Brigham customer move up the ladder from entry to top o’ the line? I’m just curious, is all.
I mean if you asked Honda why an EX has a higher suggested retail than an XL, the sales person would point to the moon roof. So what is the Brigham diff, I’ve oft wondered.
I also have a very nice Aldo Velani with terrific flame grain which looks like the Brigham 216 but sleeker, since it has no filter. My WAG is that the same Italian factory that turned out Brigham’s also turned out a Velani or two. My own .02 is that brands (of anything) almost always choose manufacturers based on cost and dependability. That’s why Brigham moved production out of Canada. Costs were too high. Labor was hard to find.
Brighams are very serviceable briars. Fifty, you say!
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