Personally, I see them as a poor way to smoke a poor tobacco.
I suppose anything will do in a pinch, but they just aren't my bag.
When in a pinch, I always have a little can of nasal snuff around.
For the pinch.
Thanks! As I lurked over the past year, soaking up info as I could since beginning this journey, I ran across your posts often. They were always helpful and insightful.
I'm glad to be part of the community.
I buy both. Some of my absolute favorite workhorses are estate pipes. However, I don't buy estate cobs.
Also, sometimes a pipe that has caught your eye isn't in current production, or you want a specific period piece...
I smoke 'em all, though.
I think you hit the nail on the head with it being a matter of tolerances.
I have one of ten or so that seems to do far better than the rest in this regard.
I've tried the Vaseline trick many have suggested, but found that I prefer just topping it off every two or three days better than...
Today kicked off w/ some C&D Bayou Morning Flake, to warm my soul for the chilly morning here in the bayou. Packed in a Weber Rhodesian workhorse that I can always trust to do me right.
I am, by and large, a non-aromatic kind of cat.
I have been searching for something w/ the perfect room note...
The minimum post rule has always served well on the various hobby boards I frequent. Those without tend to be overrun by spam and untrustworthy villains.
Hello, all.
I've been lurking and reading long enough to finally get around to introducing myself.
Just a fan of high quality tobacco. Smoked cigars for 25 years. Decided recently to dive into pipes.
There is a wealth of information here, and I appreciate you all for sharing it.
Looking...