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Reverse Calabash
I have a Radice reverse calabash "Tubos" shape. I find it wonderfully effective in cooling and drying the smoke, far much more so than a Pete system. It really takes the sting out of bitey blends, although I find it can be picky about which tobaccos taste best in it. Some it can really mute the...- standardgewehr
- Post #12
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How many cross-smokers out there?
Started with cigars (after a brief flirtation with coffin nails in my youth) and still have well over 100 in the humidor. Haven't bought a cigar since catching the pipe bug. There are times I prefer a cigar for convenience and the completely disposable nature, like when out and about at work...- standardgewehr
- Post #34
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Am I Crazy
The line between brilliance and insanity is a fine one. Just don't put your pants on with the pipe stuff still in your utility briefs. :)- standardgewehr
- Post #37
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Tried a new blend, Yacht Club
Air cured VA, broken flake. Looks like a local thing? Yacht club on TR.com- standardgewehr
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Askwith "Devil Anse" pipe
First smoke almost done and it was awesome. No heat issues. Very handy little pipe. Now to find a miniature pipe rack!- standardgewehr
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Askwith "Devil Anse" pipe
Aha! Dark fired Kaintuck would have been perfect but alas it didn't occur to me. I'm smoking a bowl of Chief Catoonah "Virginia Blend" and it's working out very well. This little pipe just wants to stay lit, and is smoking col and dry. Effortless draw and a comfy clencher for those so...- standardgewehr
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Askwith "Devil Anse" pipe
I will admit to a little worry here... although I have not experienced heat or bite issues with other short pipes, including an Askwith chubby morta pot. This however is the tiniest pipe in my collection. I'm hoping the wide open draw and quality briar will eliminate my concerns. I'll report...- standardgewehr
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Askwith "Devil Anse" pipe
I highly recommend pro pipemaker Chris Askwith. Here's a "Devil Anse Hatfield" pipe based on the Costner series he did for me with a yellow swirl stem and light colored sandblast finish. I absolutely love it. I'm about to give it it's maiden voyage... now what tobacco to select?- standardgewehr
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- Replies: 13
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Great News for Pipe Tobacco!
I'm of the "We dodged a bullet (whew!) but there are still five more shots left in the gun" camp. I won't stop cellaring. Interestingly the import tax on pipe tobacco isn't that high. I think one can bring in about 4 lbs. duty free, and after that it is taxed... at a pretty minimal rate...- standardgewehr
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Yummy Habanero Peppers!
Her YouTube video in which she takes the "Cinnamon Challenge" with unfortunate results is even more sublime.- standardgewehr
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussion
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Now I really did it
If my Ashton lore is correct, Ashton sources their briar from two or three different regions. That, along with their oil curing process, results in some hard briar... Too hard in some cases to take a good blast. The Pebble Grain is a proprietary process by which examples too hard Or dense to...- standardgewehr
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Radice and L'Anatra opinions?
Radice pipes... I have 5 or 6. All are absolutely fabulous, from new Rinds to estate Barks. I don't have any smooths... Need to rectify that! No experience with the duck head hood ornament brand but have read only great things.- standardgewehr
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Favorite Pipe Material
1. Briar or Morta, depending on individual sample. 2. Meerschaum (Turkish or African) 3. Meerschaum (Mizzou) 4. Other (Pear etc.) If I had to pick only one twould be briar.- standardgewehr
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Escudo!
Fold and stuff for me. I have a dedicated Escudo pipe that holds 2 coins nicely.- standardgewehr
- Post #40
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion