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Practical Tips
Be careful googling "Rimming" you may want to say "rimming a tobacco pipe". The internet is full of rabbit trails that mainly lead to porn.- akfilm
- Post #18
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Favorite Type/Brand of Knife
Well...mine first off, lol, but rarely keep any I make. I like custom fixed bladed knives, and have a short list of makers I really like. I prefer classic designs like the puuko. For daily carry for myself, it's actually just a gerber folding utility knife that uses a simple boxcutter blade, I...- akfilm
- Post #42
- Forum: General Discussion
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Sleepless in Tacoma
Next meeting is Sept. 12th! I'll most likely be there.- akfilm
- Post #12
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Adobe Lightroom CC [I Finally Switched]
I haven't made the jump to Lightroom CC, I still use Classic as part of the Suite, CC is in the suite, I just haven't installed it yet, I probably should as I'm on the road a lot for film and photo work and would probably speed things up a little on the post end. I still use photoshop a bunch...- akfilm
- Post #47
- Forum: General Discussion
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The Other Kind Of Smoking (BBQ)
YEP Warren! I smoke salmon for family mainly, and get it from trading bear, moose or caribou meat, not a fan of fishing for it anymore. All my bears are spring berry bears, I love them, I avoid fall bear.- akfilm
- Post #22
- Forum: General Discussion
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The Other Kind Of Smoking (BBQ)
I have two smokers, one is strictly for fish, mainly salmon and trout, sometimes halibut, I do simple brines on those, the other smoker is for meats. My favorite is a moose brisket, covered in a Kansas city rub, wrapped in bacon and smoked over cherrywood, then thinly sliced and served. Also a...- akfilm
- Post #20
- Forum: General Discussion
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Searching For Affordable But Good Meerschaum
vintage shops are a great place to find some meers sometimes, I just picked up a no name that I put a new stem on, and cleaned it up. It had some great color building on it, and I got it for $25.- akfilm
- Post #13
- Forum: Meerschaum Pipes
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Searching For Affordable But Good Meerschaum
I do like my CAO, IMP, and SMS pipes. I would avoid the lower end Servi-Meerchaums though, that's where I started and I had four pipes break on me in normal use, some after only 2 or 3 smokes. I had one replaced and it broke as well. In fact, there were so many failures from others as well, that...- akfilm
- Post #12
- Forum: Meerschaum Pipes
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Hello from Minnesota
Welcome from Alaska! I spent my early childhood in Alexandria, a good chunk of my family live in the Cities still, the family farm was what is now Brooklyn Park.- akfilm
- Post #16
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Planning for my holidays
My travel pack is always the same, my Nording signature, a second brier, 1 Kirsten with two bowls (one meer, one brier), and one simple meer. With of course the tools and accessories. I take one good day time smoke with good room note, one english or balkan, and usually a blend edging towards an... -
You, Your Pipe and Your SO
My wife doesn't have a problem with my pipe and occasional cigar, she does hate the smell of cigarettes, and I've found a couple pipe blends that she's not a huge fan of, but otherwise I have free reign to smoke around her outside, I smoke in my shop, cars and in my office. She's not a huge fan...- akfilm
- Post #15
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Lattice meerschaum pipe
Sounds like a great pipe. For an estate, no-name meer I'd drop $90 bucks in a heart beat for a bent lattice. My gut says it'll be a servi-meershcaum- akfilm
- Post #12
- Forum: Meerschaum Pipes
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New Lion In Claw Meer
Oh that's pretty. I love my fancy meers. They took awhile to really grow on me, but now and again I find one that I need to have. I just bought a claw and egg that is one of the best I've seen, I'll have to post a pic here for everyone. Spent years waiting for a master carver piece to present...- akfilm
- Post #17
- Forum: Meerschaum Pipes
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What's In Your Tobacco Rotation?
Mine changes constantly. Sadly, HH Vintage Syrian is the corner stone though, I have my daily smokes, and I usually have a "fun" tin, something rare or new that I take my time with. Current rotation: HH Vintage Syrian Black Frigate Frog Morton Iwan Riews Balkan Supreme Comoys Cask #9...- akfilm
- Post #37
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Found Another American Beer To Fall In Love With.
Good solid choice there. They have a wide distribution network, Stone does as well, so you may be able to find their beers. Ehhh, I think Pliny is overrated, it's a solid IPA for sure, but it's feeling a little old fashioned now. Or maybe I built it too far up in my head before I tried it. (I...- akfilm
- Post #14
- Forum: General Discussion
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Commissions, How Much Input?
As an artist that works primarily off the commission model, I can say the best balance is saying what your looking for and a few brainstorm sessions with the artist so make sure you're happy with the direction, but the more creative reign you give on the little details, the better the end... -
DIY Pipe Cabinet
holy crap I like this! Been thinking of making one and this is just really making it bad.- akfilm
- Post #27
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Pipe with Leather
Awesome! I'll have my leather covered meerschaum line medico ready to go! Strange little pipe, but a fun smoker, even has a stringer, they went all out on it. To the OP, I couldn't find a pipe shop I was impressed with when I was in Paris recently, I would be wary of a modern pipe having a...- akfilm
- Post #14
- Forum: General Discussion
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Celluloid Photography Anyone?
I still shoot film from time to time. I actually have a fridge shelf half full film. I'm fortunate to still have a lab in town so I can have a very hands on approach to the developing, I have had some luck with sending out film as well. I really like 120mm film but still break out the old 70's...- akfilm
- Post #15
- Forum: General Discussion
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Travelling by Air with Tobacco in the US
I travel a LOT for work by air. I've never had a problem. I carry the tobacco in ziplocs or tins. Pipes in their socks I usually have a pipe nail and sometimes I bring a soft flame lighter or safety matches and of course pipe cleaners. It's all packed into a hardsided case and carried on...- akfilm
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion