My first rant! The toys are out of the pram. Pipe snobs and Chinese pipes.

My first rant! The toys are out of the pram. Pipe snobs and Chinese pipes.

In this video, I share my honest, unfiltered opinion of two Muxiang tobacco pipes I’ve recently acquired,,, one crafted from ebony wood and the other from olive wood. Both pipes challenge long-held assumptions about quality, craftsmanship, and country of origin within the pipe-smoking world.

This marks my first rant, prompted by growing frustration with pipe snobbery and the dismissive attitudes often directed toward Chinese-made pipes. Rather than focusing on labels or prestige, I discuss real-world performance, smoking characteristics, materials and value—based on experience, not reputation.

Whether you’re a seasoned pipe smoker or simply curious about alternative woods and affordable artisan pipes, this discussion explores where tradition ends and bias begins and why good pipes should be judged by how they smoke—not where they’re made.
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