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  1. ravenwolf

    E-readers. Use 'em? Love 'em?

    I have to give the edge to electronic books. It gets more people reading more books, expanding their horizons, enjoying their minds and imaginations. It's amazing to carry around hundreds of books in one hand. Using a solar charger to power it via the sun feels almost like some kind of Greek...
  2. ravenwolf

    Breaking in Period for basic Peterson pipes

    paulie66scandina, you're totally right - robust and traditional shapes. Even browsing ALL of the shapes online, I like all of the shapes - and I know it's going to be a tough friend. Love/hate relationship is hiliarious - pipe gives you a hard time, you give the pipe a hard time until it comes...
  3. ravenwolf

    Nosewarmers, hate?

    I enjoy the stubby Morgan Bones pipes of various shapes. I slap a rubber bit on, and swing the pipe to the corner of my mouth. No troubles, easy clench.
  4. ravenwolf

    Has Peterson Quality Really Declined?

    Any pipe brand will have variance. I've gotten some ultra kick ass Petes from Al Pascia. I actually think that they handpick the best for their site. Found an XL305 in a finish not imported into the US or US carriers (as far as I can tell) - the thing could go toe to toe with any Dunhill Ring...
  5. ravenwolf

    Burley suggestions

    Great recommendations all around. I personally enjoy Uhles blends, Prince Albert in the red can, and the Midtown burleys from pipesandcigars. Of them, probably Uhles is unmatched in real quality, but the others are kind of familiar old stand bys that I like from time to time... that's what...
  6. ravenwolf

    Breaking in Period for basic Peterson pipes

    I have a variety of pipes - including probably a dozen Petes. They're kind of like the people of Ireland to me - kind of stubborn, but really quite wonderful and warm in their own way. Is it the briar Peterson uses? I don't know if the exact sourcing of their briar is of public knowledge or not...
  7. ravenwolf

    Placed An Order Today 24March2017 To P&C

    My order (3-19) arrived on 3-29, complete, and actually super well packed. Order included tobacco, a pipe, a roll up pouch, pipe cleaners, and a pipe nail. 10 days from click to door, I'm alright with it. Satisfied with the products I ordered, as well.
  8. ravenwolf

    Virginia Flake Hoarders: This Is It!

    I have some jarred up. It's a nice, light VA flake. Might have a light citrus and molasses topping, but really, it's mostly just a straight up VA flake. Reminds me of some Samuel Gawith stuff. It comes in strips, longer than any flake I have ever seen.
  9. ravenwolf

    Any vets in the forum?

    Army 37F, honorable discharge 2009. Graduated US Army JFK Special Warfare Training Center and School in Fort Bragg, NC - quite the place.
  10. ravenwolf

    McClellands Syrian Has Run Out

    It sure was good stuff. I ended up down the twisty road of Virginias, now Burleys... but for a long time, I enjoyed the hell out of Syrian latakia, and I'm sure there will be a day where I'll miss it. Add this to the list of things to tell new pipesters! "I am older than the internet." "I...
  11. ravenwolf

    Baki Pipes

    I've met the gentleman who is selling Baki pipes in the US, it was some years ago and I can't recall his name at the moment - I'm not sure how or if a person can bypass the distribution, as it seemed to be just him. Hey, try though, maybe you can score a nice pipe at a nice price. Baki pipes are...
  12. ravenwolf

    Trouble With P&C Site (02/18/2017)

    Quick update - received an email that my order was shipped, three business days after ordering (Sunday evening.) There is a tracking number in the email, but it hasn't updated yet.
  13. ravenwolf

    Trouble With P&C Site (02/18/2017)

    I put in an order today, 3/19. Will post on how it goes.
  14. ravenwolf

    PC Hearth and Home Pipes -- Kaywoodies?

    Flexing my Google kung-fu, there are indeed ruminations on a variety of websites that the H&H Signatures are quite possibly rebranded Kaywoodies using the POY shapes. Russ, of course, is not able to disclose for certain due to contractual agreement, which is understandable. The quality seems to...
  15. ravenwolf

    PC Hearth and Home Pipes -- Kaywoodies?

    I think I recall reading this as well on the forums, but not sure when or where. I'm thinking of picking one up myself - I'm kind of hesitant though due to reports of P&C shipping craziness still from their software change.
  16. ravenwolf

    Well Well Well MOLD!

    Thanks, Cortez!
  17. ravenwolf

    Support for C&D

    Nothing and nobody is perfect in this life - those that fight the good fight are worth supporting.
  18. ravenwolf

    Well Well Well MOLD!

    ... if C&D tobacco is utilized by Greg Pease, would any GLP blends now be suspect? I just ordered a bunch of GLP tins and a 1 lb tin of Autumn Evening the other day, I hope it's all going to be alright.