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    Where to find a pipe shop in Hong Kong

    Hi,

    I'm just beginning my new pipe smoking hobby and I'm trying to find a shop that sells pipes of the less luxurious kind as I am a beginner.

    I know of Dunhill and Davidoff but the prices are not really aimed at rookies who is afraid to ruin his first pipe due to incompetence.

    So any suggestions where I could go looking? Pipe tobacco is also needed but I guess where I find one, I find the other.

    Thanks
    Kenth


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    There's a cigar/ tobacco shop in Harbour City Tsim Sha Tsui...smoke em if you got em


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    I have a wide variety of pipes (some from the WWII era even) and tobacco I'd be up for parting with if you're interested--haven't smoked one in months and I don't know if I ever will again!

    Alternatively you can try a site like 4Noggins--not much in the way of budget pipes in HK, although there's a place in Sheung Wan that supposedly has decent pipes:

    Yat Fung Hong - 226 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan. (moderate pipes, 3 B's, Big Ben's, a few others)

    Last edited by jayinhongkong; 13-06-2014 at 08:18 PM.

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    Do not buy any pipes from China; the market is flooded with fakes and the Chinese-brand ones are no good unless you're spending a pretty penny. Try eBay instead and DO NOT buy Chinese branded ones on there either!

    One of these would make a great introductory pipe:

    http://www.4noggins.com/dr-grabow.aspx

    Last edited by jayinhongkong; 14-06-2014 at 11:02 AM.

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    Thanks everyone for the help.

    @jayinhongkong
    I'll try that website and order from there, 300-ish dollar for a Pipe is a nice way to start my collection.

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    Dr Grabow Duke Bent. Smooth finish, ordered with the basic accessories. Can't wait.

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    if your ever near Temple Street in Jordan, head to 40-42 Woosung St, there is a small local store that sells Pipe Tobacco, rolling papers and they even have pipes for sell also if I remember correctly.

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    Arkalon, should've bought some toby while you were at it! HK tobacco tax is extremely high. Duty Free will work out much cheaper if you're flying in or out of HK.


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