Buying A Pipe For The First Time
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012If you are interested in buying a pipe, then there are a few things you should know first. The great thing about a pipe is that it is very compact so you can travel with it discreetly. It is also convenient for a group of people as it is easy to pass around from person to person without the worry of dropping. Their size also allows for easy clean up too. They are made out of many different materials. Some are made out of plastic or acrylic, while others are made out of wood or glass. This will outline the differences of each and describe the negative and positive aspects as well.
Let’s start with the cheapest pipe being plastic or acrylic. Plastic is cheap, because unlike glass they are not hand blown and unlike wood they do not need to be carved out. Another great aspect is that plastic does not easily break and since they are so cheap they can be easily replaced if broken or old. On the down side plastic releases vapor when smoked leaving you with a plastic taste in your mouth.They are also hard to clean and smells quickly. Plastic was my first choice a great way for a beginning smoker to get the feel of a pipe at a cheap price.
Next is wood pipes, which is less common than plastic or glass making it a fun novelty piece. Wood pipes have a great look to them making them great for starting up conversation with friends. They also give the substance you are smoking an earthy taste, which is often desired. So while wood pipes look cool they do have some negatives. For one they are not as easily to clean as you can’t use regular cleaners you would use on glass. They often smell funky after a few uses too.
Lastly is glass. There are some really cool glass pipes that have designs and different shapes. Some are made to look like butterflies and others are just the normal shape. Glass can feature glow in the dark and iridescent color to it making it fun and cool to smoke out of. There are also glass water pipes which allows for a smooth smoke. Glass is easy to clean and best to smoke out of.

