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    Chinese/Generic Pipes?

    Thanks for the input guys. I last had a look at one several months ago. I remember they felt solid in my hand, a little heavy, which from what I know now is not what you want in a pipe. They were quite expensive and they did seem to be of good quality but I guess the ones I saw were meant...
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    Chinese/Generic Pipes?

    Living in Hong Kong, i've come across a few shops and open market stalls that sell all sorts of accessories like combs, brushes, those little massage hammers for your back and back scratchers made of different types of stone and wood. They also have wooden pipes, which I've always been curious...
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    Cigar flavor - altered by flame heat or butane question

    Hey guys, I've not had a chance to go out and buy some other brands of butane, but I have tried the lighter again on other cigars and experienced the same thing. One other thing I noticed, when I light up with the Rollagas, i experience the unpleasant flavor and harshness but when i put it out...
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    Cigar flavor - altered by flame heat or butane question

    Hey rothh, it's actually Dunhill butane which is supposed to be one of the better ones available, which is why I assumed the cause of the altered flavor was something else. I didn't think a triple refined fuel would affect the flavor, or maybe it's just that I'm used to how the cricket lighter...
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    Cigar flavor - altered by flame heat or butane question

    Thanks. I've tried not touching the cigar with the flame, even an inch or two away and almost burned part of my beard off because I couldn't see the flame, but the taste is still there. I've given myself a severe stomach ache lighting and relighting these cigars with different disposable...
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    Cigar flavor - altered by flame heat or butane question

    I've never had problems with using disposable lighters. I have noticed a few times with different lighters a slight difference in flavor but never anything as noticeable as with my new Rollagas. First thing tomorrow I'm going out to buy some $%&?*@! matches.
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    Cigar flavor - altered by flame heat or butane question

    First off, I know this is a pipe forum but I've asked this in a few other forums first without much luck so I'm trying here hoping someone here can help me out... I've been smoking Cafe Creme's since around 2003, about three or four a week back when I used to smoke cigarettes. Now that I've quit...
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    Noob needs info with new IM Corona lighter

    Thanks for the input guys. Just wanted to add some more info for anyone else looking to buy or with the same issues as there does not seem to be much on these lighters online. After 10 or so days of ownership I decided to give it back. As mentioned above, I've had issues with quality after...
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    Noob question about tobacco

    It's just an old nickname from back in the day. I haven't done that since 06. I found it kept conflicting with my ritalin pills ;)
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    Noob question about tobacco

    Thanks guys. I did forget to mention Rothnh that I am indeed in Hong Kong, where tobacco tax has gone up twice since 2010 and likely to go up again next year. The tobacco shops i've checked also only sell what they stock, no mail order stuff. hfearly - Thanks for reminding me. We used to go...
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    Noob question about tobacco

    I was at a tobacco store earlier, I recognized the Dunhill Standard Mixture from your suggestions. I did look it up online and what costs around 12usd per 50g tin costs 46usd here. I was (reluctantly) ready to pull the trigger but they didn't have the Mr.Brog or Dr. Grabow brands I was hoping...
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    Noob question about tobacco

    Thanks for all the input guys, I'll be sure to write down the brands and check around later in the week. I'll check for samples but I don't remember seeing any in the few shops here I've checked out, actually it's mostly flavored stuff like cherry and vanilla. Based on my experience flavored...
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    Noob needs info with new IM Corona lighter

    Haven't found Vector. There was one other brand but it cost around 15usd for a 75ml bottle. Dunhill and Dupont bottles cost a little less but it doesn't say on the labeling for either brand if it's 3x, 5x or refined at all. I chose the Dnhill bottle which was around 7usd which is not so bad. I...
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    Noob needs info with new IM Corona lighter

    Thanks guys. The gap is there, I phoned the local service centre here in Hong Kong, they said it's normal for this lighter and sent me a pic of another one with the same gap. I was able to loosen the screw and position the bottom plate a bit so the gap is a little more even on both sides. It's...
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    Noob question about tobacco

    I quit smoking March 2011 and switched to mini cigarillo's, mostly Cafe Creme and the occasional cigar. I've been meaning to pick up a pipe for a while now and everytime I pass by the cigar/pipe store I end up changing my mind. It doesn't help that none of the pipe store owners speak english or...
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