The Amazing Beauty of Glass Pipes

Smokers have been using glass pipes for years and enjoy their easy

to clean and smooth burning design. What is rarely talked about is

the overwhelming beauty of today’s generation of pipes.

The Rainbow is Not as Colorful as These Pipes

When you start checking into some of the latest designs for glass

pipes you may be astounded. The range of colors interwoven into

glass is phenomenal. In one magnificent piece, the Sherlock, you

find a seven inch long glass pipe with spiraling bands of red, green,

yellow, and light blue traveling from the mouthpiece all the way to

the edge of the bowl. The colors explode off this pipe.

As another example of the artistry found in these glass creations is a 3.9” long glass spoon shaped pipe

with gold flumes. This particular pipe has an iridescent orange to red colors running through the interior

of the glass. In many ways this curious little pipe looks like a runaway jellyfish, but is completely read to

be used for smoking.

Another of the intriguing looking pipes starts off with a translucent green mouthpiece with flows

gradually and gently into a bright yellow in the center of the pipe. As the glass pipe stem gradually flairs

out to the bowl it becomes a vibrant burst of red. These pipes are so beautiful it may give you second

thoughts about filling them and lighting them for a smoke.

The Glass Sculptures for Smoking

It is not just this tremendous array of colors which make the pipes so interesting. They become in a

variety of amazing shapes, too. You will see the long slow curving shape of the Sherlock, which is

probably the most traditional shape available. Then you will

gaze upon a 3.5” glass pipe which looks shaped exactly like tiny

maracas waiting to be shaken.

These glass blown creations take on a myriad of shapes. Some

of the designs have a large bowl at one end, while others have

large bulges at both ends. Some of the glass pipes bulge in a

variety of locations up and down their entire length giving them

a unique appearance.

Are Glass Pipes Just for Looking Great?

With all of this talk about the glass pipes looking artistic and

beautiful we are overlooking their most important element. These pipes are designed to give a smooth

even smoking experience. The beauty they display is really a bonus to their underlying function. The

different bulges and shapes can give the smoker a variety of levels of coolness in their smoking

experience. A pipe created with added open areas slows the smokes passages and allows for greater

cooling. A pipe with a smooth slender body will pass the smoke quickly and maintain greater levels of

heat.

As you start evaluating which pipe to choose does not get caught up in choosing by beauty alone. Keep

in mind your main purpose of buying glass pipes is for the best smoking experience. Choose the shape,

length, and style to match your own tastes for smoking, and then choose a color option you will enjoy

for years.