Desperately need some help with a gift for a pipe smoking BOTL

[688sonarmen]

Originally Posted by the jiggler

Thanks so much fellas. Another question: What is the difference between a "p-lip" and a "fish tail"?

I was thinking about one of these two as he may like the rusticated change of pace.

http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/ne...duct_id=104732

http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/ne...duct_id=106751

Thanks!

A "P Lip" has the hole in the top of the stem instead of the tip. I think the idea is that the smoke covers the top and then more of the mouth for more flavor.

Edit- Looks like the P Lip is designed to deal with tongue bite. Here is a link.
http://www.peterson.ie/pipes/system.html

I have a "P lip" and I don't notice more flavor from it but when I clench my pipe I get zero saliva traveling down the stem like some of my other pipes.

[the jiggler]

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

A "P Lip" has the hole in the top of the stem instead of the tip. I think the idea is that the smoke covers the top and then more of the mouth for more flavor.

Edit- Looks like the P Lip is designed to deal with tongue bite. Here is a link.
http://www.peterson.ie/pipes/system.html

I have a "P lip" and I don't notice more flavor from it but when I clench my pipe I get zero saliva traveling down the stem like some of my other pipes.

Thank you. Think Im going to go with p-lip...

[Commander Quan]

Originally Posted by the jiggler

Thank you. Think Im going to go with p-lip...

I wouldn't. For some it's just too weird. I know of many guys buying fishtail stems to replace their P lips but none going the other way.

[the jiggler]

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

I wouldn't. For some it's just too weird. I know of many guys buying fishtail stems to replace their P lips but none going the other way.

Too late. He can always change the stem right?

[688sonarmen]

Originally Posted by the jiggler

Too late. He can always change the stem right?

I like mine. It does not seem all that different from any other stem.