Small bent AppleThoughts

[Ruffinogold]

Savinelli are the best factory pipe on the market , imho . Dr. Grabow , Kaywoodie and the briar Mediocs and Yello Boles are usually really good inexpensive pipes

[Eric1668]

Savinelli are the best factory pipe on the market , imho . Dr. Grabow , Kaywoodie and the briar Mediocs and Yello Boles are usually really good inexpensive pipes

I agree. Of the limited number of pipes that I’ve smoked, Savinelli is hard to beat!

[mrpipster]

Nice Larsen! That's another shape I love...next on my must haves!

Thanks, I dig it. Kind of apple-y without too much of a bend and a pretty generous chamber for the size. The Larsen handmades can still be obtained pretty cheap with a little persistence on the bay. One of the best bargains out there in my humble opinion.

Here's a pic of my pretty plateau Larsen #224 I picked up about 8 years ago on the bay.

WOW! Nice pipe!

[Houtenziel]

I've had a couple Vauens. One smoked amazingly well(Vauen Intro), the other which I can't remember.. not so much. I was just considering a Jobey as well, and did some research on the "Jobey Link" - I guess the link is just a little insert, and it's stout enough that you can widen them out if the draw is too tight.
If you want a reallllly compact bent apple, the Rattray's Goblin 99 is a great little pipe. Otherwise, I think I would lean towards the Sav as well.