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  1. wolfscout

    Your Corn Cob Pipe in action

    to me, nothing goes together like a good cob pipe and relaxed fishing.
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    What do You Carry Your Pipes In?

    I carry two pipes and 3 types of tobacco in an old SWR can == that stays in my camper. I carry my day pipe in my shirt pocket.... if not pocket I have a belt holster that carries it nicely. Tuck the tobacco pouch in my rear pocket.
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    Cobs

    Rite Aid has them for $4.99 here. another $3.99 for a pack of Carter Hall. that makes a neat gift to start someone on.
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    New Estate Grabow Starfire! Help Needed (pics)

    I have some old starfires. They're all good smokers.
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    T for...

    " T" is for ... ___ tickles ___ why would anyone think of anything else? I need a new victi-er-playmate :lol:
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    Grabow Regal - Just because

    I have an old Regal that was my Grandpa's. It's a better smoker than the new one I had purchased. And oh yeah the Royalton's in a Bulldog are the bomb.
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    The Myth of Brand

    shrugs. a pipe is a pipe. If it functions and you know how to use it -- it could be made out of bone as far as I'm concerned. Some of these posts about aesthetics and such to justify the stroking of ego because one purchased a higher end pipe. It just isn't that important. Doesn't matter...
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    Wife Doesn't Like Me Smoking

    I'm very lucky my wife puffs as well. However, ... In public I have been approached by several women who requested that I stop smoking in public. My reply is always I will stop smoking in public when you quit wearing bras in public. Seems fair to me.
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    How much would you pay for a pipe ?

    ditto. I've not spent over $30 for any pipe I own. I see no reason to do so. I like the history and character you can find with some estate pipes. I plan to use each and every one that enters my home. I'm not a materialistic person. I do like what I like and ensure I have enough options to...
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    Labeling the Mason Jars

    works for me.
  11. wolfscout

    fixing a misfitting stem

    I second a retort. I had a great old Italian pipe that had a stem that wouldn't go in. Fixed it very nicely. turned a great pipe into a terrific pipe.
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    Dr. Grabow Royalton from Amazon

    I ordered a rustic Royalton when there was a thread saying they were going to stop making them in 2012. The very first thing I noticed was no Dr G spade on it. how sad. But it smoked really nice right from the first bowl. Feels great in the hand, perhaps I'll hunt up a smooth one to go with it.
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    Grabow Addict

    Dr Grabows make excellent tackle box and canoe storage bag pipes.
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    Who Finger Tamps ?

    I've always used a finger to pack and tamp both.