briar pipe characteristics

 The heather pipe is both an useful smoking device and a very collectible piece of art, therefore whether it is a practical product or a work of art, extra attention to its appearance, particularly specific features, should be paid. First and foremost, the connection between the mouthpiece and the pipe's handle should be flat and tight, with no gaps; second, the outer and inner walls of the bowl should not be uneven in thickness, and you should attempt to choose pipes with thicker walls.

The pipe with a firmly attached mouthpiece and handle will not leak air during smoking and will also look nice; and the consistency of the wall of the pipe bowl is the basis for ensuring uniform heating of the pipe, so that the pipe will not be smoked during smoking. Because the bowl wall thickness is uneven, the bowl will burn through or shatter, and a pipe with a thick wall is less likely to become hot, you should use a  dugout one hitter, which is especially crucial for novices.

grain of wood

On heather pipes, there are three basic wood grains:

Straight grain, also known as Flame Grain, is a type of grain that is dispersed vertically upward from the bottom of the bowl, similar to a flame while it is burning. The most valuable pipe is the wood grain pipe.

Bird's Eye View: A cross section of the flame wood grain, resembling a bird's eye, is a circular wood grain coiled like a spiral.

Straight and round grains appear alternately, asymmetrically, and irregularly in irregular grain. This is the most unappealing wood grain.

The value of a pipe is greatly influenced by the wood grain. A briar pipe with exquisite wood grain is substantially more expensive than a pipe with messy wood grain for the same texture and brand. The quality of the wood grain, on the other hand, has no direct impact on the pipe's use effect, only on its worth, grade, and attractiveness.