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  1. K

    El Morjane Algerian Briar Pipe Score

    My first briar was an El Morjane. I ended up getting a few more. I haven't smoked any of them in a while, but they always smoked good. I should dust them off.
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    About The Sherlock Holmes Heritage Pipes

    I don't mind the Heritage finish. I'm not a grain connoisseur. I prefer a smooth finish, but the quality of the grain is not a consideration. More important to me is the overall appearance. The shape, proportions, and fittings are what I look at. If the winning pipe is in Heritage, ok. If it's a...
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    Looking For Pipe Shops in Michigan

    There's Maison Edwards in Ann Arbor. Not a very big shop, but a cool atmosphere. I was only there once, 6-7 years ago, so I can't remember much about the selection. We're going to a game next month, so I plan on stopping by if time allows. We tried to stop at Paul's on the way to visit a friend...
  4. K

    Peterson Irish Army

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    Peterson Irish Army

    I've got five: 101, 86, 120, 406, and 408. The 406 Prince looks great, but mine smokes hot, so it doesn't get much love. The other four are all fantastic. Easily some of my favorite pipes.
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    Savinelli Filter Adapter in a Cob

    I use the 6mm adapters in my cobs. It's quite often a snug fit, and a couple of times I had to lube them up with mineral oil to get them all the way in, but they work. I actually prefer the open draw without them, but the soft plastic the stems are made of can deform pretty easily when exposed...
  7. K

    What Was your First Pipe?

    This Legend. I've had it 11 years.
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    I Think I Ghosted My Mouth

    I ghosted my mouth the first time I tried Ennerdale (the pipe, too). I don't recall doing anything special to get rid of it. I think I just smoked it out. It only happened that one time.
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    Differentiating Vulcanite from Acrylic?

    Shine a black light on it. Acrylic won't look any different; vulcanite (even a shiny black stem with no oxidation) will look brown. UV light is supposed to promote oxidation on vulcanite stems, but that's long-term exposure, i.e. leaving it sitting in the sun. A quick once over with a UV...
  10. K

    Whose Pipes do You Have the Most of?

    Missouri Meerschaum, Morgan Bones, and Peterson. I don't have a count on the cobs or the Morgans, but I have 23 Petes.
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    PBAD - Show Your Pipe Books Here

    I forgot that I even posted here. Here's an updated collection.
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    Peterson Pub Pipes?

    I had no interest in them until a few weeks ago. I had no desire for something that big. But for whatever reason, they got stuck in my head and I had to have one. It got here on Tuesday, and I've been breaking it in all week. I went with the rusticated. I'm not a fan of rustication in general...
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    Show Off Your Petersons Here!

    Three more. System Standard XL315, Army Filter 338, and a Pub Pipe.
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    Peterson Pipe Book Now Available in Paperback

    I've only skimmed through it so far, so I can't say much about it. There are a lot of ads for different tobacco companies, authorized K&P retailers, etc. Testimonials from happy customers, apologies from retailers selling imitations as the real thing, instructions on how to get the most out of...
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    Peterson Pipe Book Now Available in Paperback

    Just got my copies of both today. I was really happy to see the big book back in print. I put off buying a copy the first time around, and by the time I decided to take the plunge, it was sold out everywhere. My favorite aspect of the catalog so far is that the pipes are pictured actual size.