Parts Of A Pipe

Pipe come in numerous shapes, types and configurations. The creativity of pipe making is unchecked. The existing possibilities were explored at all times and a practical implementation was attempted with the materials and techniques available depending on the era. Accordingly, there are many terms related to the structure of a pipe. We want to give a brief overview here:

The most important thing about the pipe is the bowl, because it contains the tobacco chamber, which is realized by a hole in the bowl. At the top of the bowl, the so-called edge is created by drilling the hole. The bowl, with its grain and surface quality, makes up a large part of the look of a pipe. This is where you look particularly closely and feel with your hands.

The shank is attached to the bowl of the pipe. In most cases it consists of the same material as the pipe bowl, because in the classic briar pipes both are made of one piece. The bowl and shank are connected internally with a smoke channel hole.

The mouthpiece connects to the stem. The tip of the mouthpiece is often referred to as the bite. The connection between the stem and the mouthpiece is well suited for the use of appliqués and other design elements. The mouthpiece is usually plugged into the shank. Sometimes also screwed. A filter can also sit between the two elements, which finds its place in a cone attached to the mouthpiece. If the mouthpiece does not have a built-in spigot, but tapers conically towards the bowl of the pipe, this type of construction is called a spigot.

Due to the different constructions and materials, the structure can always differ slightly, e.g. clay pipes, bavarian pipes, metal pipes, system pipes with changeable bowls.