Women & Pipes - some for the sisters of briar

[Schacht]

Even though women dont´ seem to be a major audience here at BoB - in my opinion a pipe can be an incredibly elegant accessory and where I live, it seems to get popular. Anytime I go out on a vernissage (for example) there are pipe smoking women here and there.

These are some of the pipes my wife likes:

 

[Airborne]

My wife has never smoked a pipe, but recently (within the last few months) she's shown some interest in trying it "just once." Well, we'll see how that goes!

 

[Schacht]

[…] Well, we'll see how that goes!

I hope you´ll take some pictures, and let us see as well how that goes.

Tanks for your comment and kind regards
Thilo

 

[Harlock999]

Beautiful and elegant!
I love the patina on the meer, and is that custom silver work?

I would think that a delicately shaped pipe with a thin bamboo shank might appeal to some female pipe smokers, although I'm probably stereotyping. Tsuge comes to mind.

 

[Schacht]

Thanks a lot, Harlock. The silver work on that Meerschaum pipe was made by Nils Thomsen himself, the ring on the Churchwarden is made by latvian Gold/ Silversmith Aino Kapsta.

Yes, Tsuge´s style is for sure compatible to many women, but over the years I´ve learned that there are possibly differences between one woman and another. Such a Tsuge wouldn´t appeal to Christiane (my wife), but I have in fact another female friend, who looks like a half japanese Marlene Dietrich - Tsuges pipes would look great on her.

 

[Harlock999]

I have in fact another female friend, who looks like a half japanese Marlene Dietrich - Tsuges pipes would look great on her.

She sounds interesting already!

 

[Guy]

Women and Pipes ......Uncommon but not unheard of.

 

[Schacht]

Women and Pipes ......Uncommon but not unheard of.

Is it really that uncommon that women smoke pipes over there in the land of opportunity? I´m a curious European now…
I heard that a certain Ms. Germanotta is a famous pop singer in the US and she has been seen smoking a pipe lately.

 

[Guy]

Women and Pipes ......Uncommon but not unheard of.

Is it really that uncommon that women smoke pipes over there in the land of opportunity? I´m a curious European now…
I heard that a certain Ms. Germanotta is a famous pop singer in the US and she has been seen smoking a pipe lately.

From my observations playing guitar at various spots in the city. I know many women who smoke like hookah bars. Not so much having a big calabash hanging from the mouth (or any other pie).

 

[Doc Manhattan]

One of my friends in grad school was a Sister of the Briar, but I fear she may have given it up. It's hard to know--our campus made it so difficult to smoke that she may well be puffing away where our paths do not cross.

 

[Schacht]

[…] I know many women who smoke like hookah bars. […]

That´s very popular here as well. But many women seem to appreciate the somehow androgynous charisma of pipe smoking.

 

[djf1]

Beautiful pipes and beautiful photography! I wish I could take pictures like that!
These pipes indeed suit your lovely wife very well. I wish mine would try as well....

 

[Schacht]

Thank you very much, Danny. If your wife really tries, please make sure you´ll have a camera at hand…

I hope all the sisters and brothers will have a wonderful sunday evening.
Thilo

 

[tNd]

very nice pipes and pictures...
congratulations...

 

[Schacht]

Thanks again everyone, for your very kind comments on this topic.

I´d like to show another one that belongs to my wife. In this case, the pipe maker is a woman as well - Maike Paessens:

 

[tNd]

wow... a beauty...
nice and elegant....

 

[john-in-kc]

For both genders, the rule needs to be smoke what we enjoy, enjoy what we smoke

20 years ago, I'd have recommended avoid small bowled pipes with a passion ... the "pipes for ladies" were often the lowest graded wood in the bag. The exception was if you were able to buy a Dunhill Group 1 or a Charatan of equivalent grade.

These days, there are quality pipemakers who produce good product on a smaller scale. They work for short smokes for either gender, and as primary pipes for those who prefer them.

Isn't the briar wonderful?

 

[Aleksis]

"Adrogynous charisma" is such an apt description. As a woman that is one of the appeals of pipesmoking for me. These pipes are absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing, Schacht.

 

[scotties22]

Very stunning....I love the silver work.

I find that I like something that hangs well and is small enough not to block my view.....but, then I smoke while I make pipes and that's really the only time I do. That's why my Gowley Ramses is perfect for me (stole it from my husband....it was his birthday present :lol: )

If I were to sit and enjoy a bowl I, personally, would want something rather large that would sit comfortably in the hand. I don't do dainty.

 

[i.keenum]

Would want something rather large that would sit comfortably in the hand. I don't do dainty.
Must resist set up .....