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  1. kane

    Does Composite Meerschaum Color?

    Hi folks, I read somewhere a while ago that only Genuine Block Meerschaum will color as it is smoked, and a pipe made from composite Meerschaum will remain white. Can anyone confirm if this is true? I am trying to determine if an unmarked pipe I have acquired is block meerschaum or composite...
  2. kane

    FVF 250g Box for Aging

    Hi Folks, I have an unopened 250g box of FVF that I would like to let age for a couple of years. Just curious if you leave the box sealed and let it age as packaged from SG, or is it best to open it and transfer to a jar? What's the shelf life of these boxes? Also, any idea how old the blend...
  3. kane

    The Nicotine Experience: Pipes Vs. Cigarettes vs. ?

    A recent thread here about cigarettes got me thinking about the varied use of tobacco. I used to smoke a lot of cigarettes. Starting around 15-years-old rolling Drum and Smoking Export A's for the nice taste and hip aesthetic we somehow saw in it. I stopped smoking cigs at about 25-years-old...
  4. kane

    Dunhill Nomenclature Question

    Hello all, Happy Pipe Smoking Day! I have a question for those of you who are knowledgeable on Dunhill nomenclature. The pipe in question is a nice straight grain billiard from 1961. It is stamped: A DR III DUNHILL ROOT BRIAR It is a group 3 pipe. Could you please explain...
  5. kane

    Royal Yacht Components

    Hi Folks, My first time trying Royal Yacht. I finally opened the tin of RY I was keeping for a while. This one has almost 4 years on it. The first bowl a few days ago, right after cracking the tin, was not that great. It was kind of shallow and cigarettey (not in a good way). Now a few days...
  6. kane

    Leave it in the Case or in the Rack?

    I am curious what people's practice is in regard to keeping their meerschaums. Do you leave them out in the rack with the rest of your pipes, or do you put them back in their case after each smoke? I think one of the coolest things about a meerschaum pipe is the case. I used to always return...
  7. kane

    Best Adhesive to Re-attach a Silver Ring to a Meerschaum Bowl?

    I have an IMP meerschaum pipe with a sliver bowl ring. The ring came off when I was wiping the bowl down with a paper towel. I see no trace of adhesive, but it will not stay with just a press fit. What is the best adhesive or way to reattach the ring to the bowl? What would tolerate heat and...
  8. kane

    P&C's Match Presbyterian blend?

    Has anyone tried P&C's Match Presbyterian blend? I liked Presbyterian when I've tried it in the past. It would be great to be able to get it in bulk. Is this a good match, or a good blend on it's own merit? Thanks!
  9. kane

    Best Old Boy Lighter?

    So many of you seem dedicated to the flint ignition Old Boy lighters that I am curious to see what I've been missing. Never had a butane lighter. Just Zippo and matches, of which I have no complaints. It seems that the Corona Old Boy is most common, but I also see that Peterson offers one, as...
  10. kane

    Cracks in Cake After Reaming

    After having a pipe cleaned and the cake reamed down to a very thin later, I notice some cracks in the cake. Is this a concern? Would this indicate cracks in the wood under the cake, or is this a common things that happens to cake when it is reamed down? I don't want to ream off all of the cake...
  11. kane

    How Do You Feel about Stokkebbye VAs?

    I am curious how people rate the Stokkebye VA flakes against McClelland's and Dunhill's? I have been enjoying VA and VA/Per flakes for a short time, and the best I have smoked at this point for my taste are Dunhill DNR and some straight VAs from McClelland. I was considering getting a few...
  12. kane

    Dunhill circa 2000?

    Hi folks, what is your opinion on Dunhill pipes from around the year 2000, what I believe are referred to as millenium pipes? The pipe is a shell, shape #4103, with a fancy sliver band showing the number 2000 in a cross shape, so I am assuming the pipe is tear 2000, and the contemporary Dunhill...
  13. kane

    Anyone Tried the New Murray's Blends?

    Has any one tried the new Murray's blends being offered by P&C? Looks like four English style blends. I know that Murray made Dunhill's blends back in the day. It sounds like they closed down and are now back in business. I would be interested to know if it's the same outfit, same people, or a...
  14. kane

    A Dunhill Primer?

    I am looking to get schooled on Dunhill pipes, some good info for buying and evaluating the pipes, what makes a Dunhill pipe valuable in the marketplace, what's good and not so good, what years are best, etc. Is there a good source? Perhaps this has been covered here before, any links or info is...
  15. kane

    Syrian Latakia

    Hi Folks, I am curious about Syrian Latakia. Is this the name of a Latakia variety that may be grown in, and available from, different places in the world, or does it refer to a Latakia that is only grown in Syria? If the latter is the case, considering the state of that poor country, is Syrian...
  16. kane

    Plastic Tenon Screw / Mortise Bushing First Used?

    When was the contemporary type of plastic (or Delrin or nylon) push-pull style tenon screw and screw-in mortise bushing first used on meerschaum pipes? I know that bone screws were the standard before the plastic push-pull connectors. Curious when the plastic push-pull style first showed up. Thanks
  17. kane

    Improving the draw on a meerschaum?

    Any recommendations on who can do a good job with improving the draw? I have a bent billiard meerschaum with a tenon screw (if that's what it called), and of course the pipe has a not so great draw. Nice pipe, but could be a better pipe if the draw were opened up. Anyone do this? Can it be done...
  18. kane

    Spanu Pipes Wood Question

    I have a couple of Tom Spanu pipes. One is a horn and the other a Spanu Clairmont billiard. I have always assumed that these pipes were made from briar, but I have been reading how Tom Spanu used a lot of different types of woods for his pies, and I am curious if these pipes are perhaps made...
  19. kane

    Meerschaum Strem/Shank Conversion

    Does anyone offer a way to convert a meerschaum with the typical screw-in tube-insert thingy that connects the stem to the shank, to a briar style mortise and tenon for the stem and shank? I assume that a new stem would be required for this conversion. Is this even possible? Thanks
  20. kane

    Cellaring Tabac Manil La Brumeuse Semois

    I am wondering how well Manil's La Burmese Semois cellars or keeps over time, or if it's best smoked fresh. Has anyone had experience with this? I know that it comes pretty dry. I am also wondering if it's fine to leave the tobacco in the cellophane wrapping that it comes in for long term...
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