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Finally, a Pipe-Smoking Buddy!
I've been a lone pipe smoker for awhile. Last night I saw a guy from my church and he was admiring my pipe, telling me how he'd like to quit cigarettes and take up the pipe. He said he has some of his grandfather's pipes he'd like to restore and use. He expressed interest in getting together and...- mrbigglesworth
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Kramer's Blend for Cary Grant
I ordered a couple of tins of Kramer’s Blend for Cary Grant from Smokingpipes.com after they announced it. I’d never heard of Kramer’s, and was pleasantly surprised to find such an iconic business alive and well, in California of all places. Allen Kramer personally blended his tobaccos to suit...- mrbigglesworth
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I May Be a Little Crazy...
Just about every morning on my way to work (I have a 40 min drive), I will smoke a pipe and host a pipe show while in my car. I talk about techniques, blends, likes and dislikes, and a host of other things to a non-existent audience as if I'm hosting a real show. I don't record it and post it...- mrbigglesworth
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Advice on Meerschaum?
I have a meerschaum my parents brought back to me from Turkey about 12 years ago. I've not smoked it much, but I want to smoke it more. How do I get that deep, rich coloring to build? Does it need a coating of beeswax first, or later on? I've also heard you're not supposed to touch it with your...- mrbigglesworth
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GLP Ashbury experience
Back near the beginning of fall/end of summer I bought a couple of tins to get me back into the latakia blends for the cooler months ahead. One of those tins was GLP Ashbury. I made the mistake of thinking it had much more latakia in it than it actually does. I tried it out for about a week, but...- mrbigglesworth
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Pipe Smoking is Lowering My Blood Pressure
So I went to the Doc yesterday for a checkup and my blood pressure was below normal at 118/76. When the nurse checked it she said, “Wow, you must have been really relaxed before coming in here.” With the smell of Latakia still in my beard, I just smiled. About 5 years ago or so I began having...- mrbigglesworth
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What's a Good Straight Virginia?
I'm looking for some good, straight virginias. What are your suggestions?- mrbigglesworth
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Broken Pipe Shank - Help!
On Thanksgiving Day I dropped my Brebbia onto my parent's Paved driveway. It slipped out of my hand and fell only 2 to 3 feet, but that was enough. The shank broke right in half. I've only had the pipe about 6 months. The good news, if there can be any, is that the break was nice and clean with...- mrbigglesworth
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Peterson Atlantic Pipe question
I'm really wanting to get a Peterson Atlantic pipe. The blue bowl and seaweed green stem are beautiful, IMO. But I am concerned with the bowl finish blistering. I have heard this can happen. I've also heard the Peterson's color pipes can change hue over time. I'm okay with the pipe changing...- mrbigglesworth
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I've Done it Again! (PAD)
Well, I've gone and done it again. And here I am before you, my brothers, to confess my sins. I went into my local brick and mortar to to pick up a couple blends before the weekend. But there, on the checkout counter, were 8 beautiful and glorious Peterson Dracula pipes of all different styles...- mrbigglesworth
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Christmas Blends?
With the holiday's approaching, I'm looking for a good Christmas blend. In particular I've had my eye on C&D's We Three Kings and Golden Days of Yore. I smoked 1Q exclusively through the spring and summer. Then switched over to Frog Morton across the Pond for the fall. I am REALLY loving the...- mrbigglesworth
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Being Sick Sucks
Have had a worsening cold for several days now. Can't smoke my pipe, can't taste anything. Being sick sucks. :crying:- mrbigglesworth
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What Will Become of Syrian Latakia?
Just wondering how Syrian Latakia, prices, and farmers will be/are being affected by the wars raging in Syria. Russia has made several attacks near Latakia recently. Not to mention the rebels fighting Assad, ISIS, the ever growing tension between Russia and the US. The whole country of Syria is...- mrbigglesworth
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Odd Tasting Pipes?
Okay. This is a little lengthy, but I don't know how to explain this any shorter. So bear with me if you can. (Disclaimer: I'm not a new pipe smoker and I own about 8 briars.) Recently, I bought a used Savinelli One off a guy for $20. The pipe had hardly been smoked. It looked and smelled clean...- mrbigglesworth
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