The History of Water Pipes The word “bong” is said to have been derived from the Thai word “baung,” which traditionally refers to a round wooden tube of bamboo and has also taken on the modern definition of a cylindrical smoking pipe. Some have traced the use of a water pipe to filter and cool smoke back to China’s Ming Dynasty. Other reports show a history of use in Africa, where tribes would build earthen bongs into the ground using the same principles behind modern bongs. There are even accounts of ancient bongs made of pure gold being used by a...

How to Choose the Right Pipe for You Buying a pipe for the first time or even the 100th time can be daunting. There are so many different styles, percolators, designs, glass thickness it’s hard to know where to start. This quick guide will help you narrow your search down so you can be smoking in no time. Our store has a wide variety of products. The Beaker Base, the Straight Tube, the Recycler.  Let’s start with the style or look of the pipe that you would prefer. The main types to choose from are straight tube, beaker base, and recycler. Straight tubes have...

Here are lots of ways you can smoke – water pipes, joints, blunts, hand pipes, and the list goes on. Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages. Today, I want to talk specifically about one of my absolute favorite ways to smoke – the glass pipe. After much consideration I’ve come up with a list of 5 advantages of smoking out of a glass pipe: Pipes are Reusable So, one disadvantage is you’re going to have some upfront costs. The good news is that if you’re careful then that pipe will last you a lifetime. With joints and blunts, you are always...