The country of origin may not be a huge factor when shopping for a simple product like an HDMI cable, as long as it works, right? However, when shopping for a glass pipe, quality is more important. After all, we are talking about a smoking apparatus used to deliver some form of chemical into your body (whether it is tobacco, CBD, essential oils, etc.). This is something you are not only going to touch with your lips; you are going to put a flame to it, and inhale smoke through it. That is not something one would want to do through any inferior, chemically-dangerous chunk of glass.
As Ohio’s oldest headshop and curator of functional glass pipes, we have acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience regarding varieties of glass pipes available in the market today. As far as quality goes, it can be divided into two categories: cheap imports and American-made. The purpose of this article is not to knock our local or national competitors or any headshops who primarily sell cheap imported glass. Rather, the purpose is to raise awareness about the importance of quality standards and the many significant differences between imported pipes and American-made pipes. Continue Reading →
