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    My second briar Stefano Santambrogio, did I do good?

    Hi Sparks, There are a few reasons I was asking about the cost/value etc... one is because I have only one pipe (aside from two MM cobs). A Dr. Grabow Westbook, which was an estate I bought for $12, it smokes better than the MM's. But probably still not the greatest. I was very hesitant on...
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    My second briar Stefano Santambrogio, did I do good?

    Thanks guys, would $70 be a decent deal on it. Owhat would this retail new?
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    My second briar Stefano Santambrogio, did I do good?

    Happy Tuesday gents.... I started pipe smoking about a month or so ago. With the help and advice of some folks here. I started with two corn cob pipes. Then I picked up a Dr. Grabow Westbrook off of eBay, which was a marked improvement over the cobs. I think the Grabow was a little on the small...
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    Newbie Shopping List

    I just received my order from Smoking Pipes, firing up a bowl of the Molto Dolce, smells great! Seems really wet/oily... Sputtered and sparked, I think I may have to dry this out a bit before lighting?
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    Tips on getting rid of aftertaste?

    I wanted to see if there are any suggestions as to how to get rid of the aftertaste in my mouth. I'm a newbie and I'm sure I don't have the process correct, nor the smoke down pat. So, after smoking I'm left with a dry mouth, with a sooty / ashy taste. I brush my teeth, gargle and even the next...
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    Newbie Shopping List

    Ok so my tongue is fine. My mouth still tastes like ash. The wife said my breath smells like an ash tray. No tongue bite. No numbness. No tingling. Just a little dryness and like I said the taste of ash. I loaded a optimum earlier today. I took it slow. Watched a number of videos and I think I...
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    Newbie Shopping List

    Thanks everyone. I ended up near a pipe shop today, about 40mins away from my house. Even though I had stuff on order, I grabbed another MM Cob, 1oz of 1Q and 1oz of Stokkebye Optimum. I tried both tonight, letting the pipe rest awhile between. Both sessions and all I taste is ash and bad...
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    Newbie Shopping List

    I had hoped to get my stuff today, but tracking number says Monday. I guess I have a reason to be excited for Monday. I'm heading out to a larger town today. I believe they have a cigar and pipe shop. So I'll see what they have. Hopefully it's not a total let down.
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    Newbie Shopping List

    Thanks gents! Added more to he wish list. :)
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    Newbie Shopping List

    I must say, thanks everyone for their kindness. I can see you are honorable gents. Much appreciated. I started a WishList on Smoking Pipes, and added Blue Note, Frog Mortons Cellar, Bagpipers Dream, Dunhill London Mixture as well as Ashton Consummate Gentleman (the last two were recommendations...
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    Newbie Shopping List

    Here is my order so far: 2 - Boxes of Medico Filters 50g tin of Golden Sliced 1/2oz of Gaslight tobacco - free 75 - Bringham Regular pipe cleaners 1.5oz of Sutliff Molto Dolce 1oz of Stokkebye Luxury Navy flake 1oz of 1-Q 1 - MM Legend Bent 1 - Czech tool the cheap $2 one
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    Newbie Shopping List

    Hi Guys, Thanks for the information. I will order from Smoking Pipes for my initial order. They don't seem to have the CG in stock, so I will order a Legend bent to start with. I will grab a cheap Czech Tool, Pipe cleaners too... some filters too, in case i prefer it filtered. As far as bulk...
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    Newbie Shopping List

    Total newbie here. Never really smoked cigars or cigarettes... Played with a hookah for awhile. But that is about it ... As I am not 100% sure this is right for me, I wanted to start small. I read a number of posts that recommended to get a Meerschaum cob pipe. I watched some videos on Youtube...