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  1. bwhiteside

    Castello Pipe Shapes

    A question for Castello pipe collectors and buyers: For those of you who concentrate your buying to one brand of pipe, do you usually stick with a favorite shape, with just a difference in finish? My dilemma is that I have found a Castello dealer overseas that has a huge assortment of...
  2. bwhiteside

    New Member from Bay Area, California

    Welcome from Orange County!
  3. bwhiteside

    Greetings From Orange County

    Welcome from Irvine!
  4. bwhiteside

    Any Recommendation for a Decent Lighter Under $60?

    Jetline makes a great lighter. Inexpensive, but quality make. I have several of their cigar lighters, but would like to get one of their soft flame lighters for pipes.
  5. bwhiteside

    Favorite Pipe Shape ?

    Castello shape #55!
  6. bwhiteside

    Any Recommendation for a Decent Lighter Under $60?

    2 lighters for your consideration: - Austrian made IMCO which runs about $20. Plastic, but seems well made. - Tsubota Stanley, which is a Japanese make similar to IM Corona, and runs about $85. Only had it a week, but seems to be a quality lighter. IMCO is great if you loose lighters (which...
  7. bwhiteside

    Hi from Orange County CA

    Welcome to the forum! I'm in North Tustin/Irvine area.
  8. bwhiteside

    Tabaccheria Corti - New Sponsor Hello

    Seems like the European stores usually have fantastic selections of Peterson's and Castello's. A couple stores I've seen don't ship Castello's to the US; don't know why.
  9. bwhiteside

    Tabaccheria Corti - New Sponsor Hello

    Tabaccheria Corti has some Castello Limited Editions that are hard to find and just drop dead gorgeous!
  10. bwhiteside

    Lighter vs matches

    Never got used to matches; too many burnt fingers. I usually smoke outside on the patio, but always a struggle to use an Old Boy if there is any wind. Just picked up a Tsubota Stanley last week, which has a little stronger flame.
  11. bwhiteside

    Still Have Your First Pipe? Why or Why Not?

    My first pipe was a 3/4 billiard shape house brand from the Sherlock Holmes Pipe Shoppe in Garden Grove, CA. If I recall, it cost about $15. Bought it on a high school "ditch day" in 1976. Still have it, but haven't smoked it in years. I'll always keep it though, as it brings back a lot of...
  12. bwhiteside

    What Pipe Brand Most Consistently Makes a Great Smoking Pipe?

    I would also say Castello. I would further narrow it down to a #55 shape, which I am smoking now!
  13. bwhiteside

    How Old Is Everyone

    Currently 63. Started smoking pipes at 20.
  14. bwhiteside

    First "Nice" Pipe

    Got my first Peterson for Christmas. It's a Sherlock Holmes Deerstalker Natural. A great smoking pipe, but still getting used to the p-lip.
  15. bwhiteside

    Show Us Your Christmas Gifts 2018

    My dear wife gave me a beautiful Peterson Sherlock Holmes Deerstalker Natural with p-lip. It’s my first Peterson, and i’m finding it to be a great smoking pipe. Still getting used to the p-lip though. Will post pictures after I get home from the holidays.
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