Pipe shapes
The anatomy of a pipe does not hold any secrets for you anymore, but do you know the precise name that is assigned to each pipe shape?
Apple
The Apple shape is a well known silhouette of pipe smokers. In french, we could literally translate by "pomme", but we most commonly call it "boule". With its well rounded bowl and its rounded shank, it is a pipe with a really comfortable hold in hand...
Bullmoose
The Bullmoose shape is a variant of the Bulldog, the Rhodesian and the Bullcap shapes. Less widespread than the three others, it is quite often considered as being part of the same family. The Bullmoose silhouette perfectly suits those who are looking for a bent pipe, small and robust...
Calabash
The Calabash pipe shape is one of the most sophisticated and refined shape that exists. Often associated with the image of the detective Sherlock Holmes, the Calabash pipe distinguishes itself by its really pronounced bent silhouette and a large internal bent chamber. The smoke is smoother in mouth...
Dublin
The Dublin shape is a pipe silhouette relatively simple but still elegant. The Dublin pipe can easily be recognized by its conical and flared bowl (larger at the top than at the bottom). Most generally of a straight shape, Dublin shaped pipes are extremely pleasant to hold in hand...
Eskimo
Also called Ukulele, the Eskimo pipe is original and rare. The Eskimo shape has the particularity to be almost only flat. Indeed, its bowl looks a lot like the one of a Bulldog pipe which would have been crushed. It is equipped with a small stem and is often thought with a flat bottom...
Foursquare/Panel
In this category, we have made the choice to regroup the Foursquare and Pane shapes. The Panel is traditionally made with a round shank whereas the Foursquare puts forward a squared shank. Both have a bowl with facets (4 or 6 depending on the model)...
Hungarian/Oom Paul
The Hungarian shaped pipes, or Oom Paul, are some of the most bent smoking pipes that have ever existed. It is the favorite silhouette for smokers who like to comfortably keep their pipe at the corner of their mouth, while having their hands free to do something else...
Liverpool
The Liverpool shape has two indivisible characteristics: a particularly long rounded shank coupled with a short standard stem also called tapered stem. The rounded shape of the shank is actually the only element that distinguishes the Liverpool from the Canadian pipe (the shank of the latter being oval). With an enjoyable grip...
Lovat
The Lovat shape has two indivisible characteristics: a particularly long and rounded shank coupled with a short whistle shaped stem also called saddle stem. The whistle shape of the stem is actually the only element that distinguishes Lovat pipes from the Canadian pipe (equipped with a classical stem)...
Pear/Acorn
The Pear shaped pipe (also known as Acorn) looks a lot like the Dublin pipe. Both have a conical and flared bowl (larger at the top than at the bottom). The only difference between these two silhouettes is the rounded angles of the Pear pipe (the edges are smoother)...
Poker
In the pipe environment, the shape known as "Poker" is a must! First of all, smokers love it because it is very practical to use. Indeed, its round flat-bottomed bowl ensures it can balance by itself without using any pipe stand. Furthermore, it is also very pleasant to hold in hand...
Vestpocket
The Pocket, or Vestpocket pipe shape is certainly one of the most original as well as practical shape that you will ever find. As the name suggests, it was thought to be easily put in your trousers or in the pocket of your jacket without taking too much room...