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    What Do You Re-Purpose

    I have had a 4 pipe Smoking Holster for over 15 years, whenever I am gone, it’s with me. I couldn’t imagine having to use another tote.
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    Peterson P-Lip

    I had one Pete with a P-lip and I hated It from the first light. I finally gave it to my cousin and he tried to give it back, no go. I don’t know what he did with it. Smoking it was like putting a stick in my mouth. Never again will I buy a P-lip. I do have an Aran 999 with a fishtail and it is...
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    Gauging the Popularity of Pipes...

    In the 40’s, 59’s and 60’s if you went anywhere one out of every 5 guys were smoking a pipe.
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    How to Rededicate a Pipe Devoted to English Blends

    I’ve had good luck with cotton balls and white vinegar. I know it sounds strange but it works. Use it just like you do with cotton balls and Everclear.
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    Dedicating Or Pairing Pipe With Leaf.

    Choose a pipe, choose a blend. Pack pipe and light. No overthinking, its worked for me for 68 years.
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    How Old Is Everyone

    I started smoking pipes during my Freshman year in college. I’m 75 years old.
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    The Pipe Smoker's Ephemeris

    I would most assuredly would like a copy
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    Barling's Make Quiant Pipe

    A very nice pipe, I like it.
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    New MM 150th Anniversary Pipe

    I bought one and had my first smoke last night, it went very well and I love the shape.
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    Bo Nordh Stem Replacement

    My pipes never have and will never see a buffer. I have seen too many pipes that has had the nomenclature almost totally buffed off. I have passed on many estate pipes because you could hardly read anything. If spit, polish and elbow grease can’t do it, I’m OK with it.
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    Comoy's Extraordinaire 100

    Neato
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    Virginia/latakia blends: reccomendations please

    Any of The McClelland Anniversity blends
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    Baking Soda Ghostbuster?

    After cotton ball and Everclear treatments if it needs help I do cotton ball and white vinegar, it has never failed for me.
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    Tinderbox Restoration

    You are the master, pretty pipe