{"id":22885,"date":"2018-12-28T12:10:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T17:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvape.com\/blog\/?p=22885"},"modified":"2023-10-06T13:10:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T18:10:57","slug":"glass-wood-metal-pipes-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvape.com\/blog\/glass-wood-metal-pipes-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Glass Pipes, Wood Pipes, And Metal Pipes: What\u2019s The Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many smokers out there start off with a pipe as their first smoking companion. It\u2019s a great place to start for a few good reasons: they\u2019re cheap so you don\u2019t have to spend much to buy or replace one if you lose it, they\u2019re small so they\u2019re easy to hide, or carry around with you and they\u2019re reliable. They also tend to come in a lot of great shapes, sizes and designs. This means a whole group of friends could all have one and no two will look the same. It lets you pick a piece that matches your personality and expresses your individuality. Today, we\u2019ll look at a few of the different types of pipes out there to let you know their pros and cons. This is in no way a comprehensive list of every type out there as we’ve left out notable materials such as the Silicone Spoon Pipe<\/a>. This is more of a rundown of some of the most common to give any beginner smoker a leg up in picking one they\u2019ll love for a long time!<\/p>\n

\"<\/a>Glass Pipes<\/h2>\n

Pros:<\/h3>\n

Your local head shop likely has these in spades. They\u2019re a great reliable piece for those who like to keep their smoking experience pure because glass is inert. This means that the flavor of your herbs will be unchanged by the material you\u2019re smoking from. This means you\u2019ll be able to better tell the difference in flavor between good herbs and crappy herbs. They\u2019re also a dream to clean because you can simply dunk them in isopropyl alcohol and let it sit until it\u2019s totally clean (usually overnight). Depending on the piece, it may also feature a really cool design or color scheme that better expresses your personality.<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/h3>\n

These pieces are usually the most expensive of the three mentioned in this post. This is because glass pipes are often hand made by glass blowers. That means all those colors and designs that match your personality are something you\u2019ll have to pay for. They can also be a bit on the bigger side, which means although you can easily clean them, you\u2019ll need a container big enough to hold the total size of the piece to take advantage of it. The last big problem is durability. Glass does not make for a good friend with high force impact, so constant care is needed when handling or transporting one of these.<\/p>\n

\"double<\/a>Wood Pipes<\/h2>\n

Pros:<\/h3>\n

Are you a bit of a hipster? It\u2019s okay, we don\u2019t judge here at Tvape. It\u2019s okay to like the nostalgic look of an old school piece with a wood bowl. These pieces have a very earthy, natural feel because of their use of wood and can sometimes look like something a dad on a 50\u2019s sitcom might smoke after a long day at the factory or whatever. The point is, these pieces often have a very distinctive look to them that either communicate \u201cI\u2019m a smoker with a 1950\u2019s throwback style!\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m a smoker who\u2019s one with the earth.\u201d Either way, when you smoke with them, you always feel like you\u2019re smoking in style.<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/h3>\n

A wood pipe is a pain in the ass to clean. You can\u2019t soak it in cleaning solution to bring it back to being good as new so you\u2019ll likely have to settle for a hard-core brushing. This means your piece will accumulate resin and smell stronger and stronger until it\u2019s impossible to hide. The moment you buy a wood piece, start the count down. Its days will be numbered unless you can afford to not care about the smell.<\/p>\n

\"Metal<\/a>Metal Pipes<\/h2>\n

Pros:<\/h3>\n

You can likely find metal pipes at your corner store so you don\u2019t even have to head over to the nearest head shop (unless it\u2019s closer). Metal pipes are the cheapest out of all the three. I got my first one for $7 and I\u2019m pretty sure I overpaid. They usually unscrew into smaller pieces which benefits you in a few ways:<\/p>\n

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