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  1. bassbug

    What Exactly does Handmade Mean?

    Is there a threshold? Does it mean no power tools? Does it mean the maker uses power tools but directly controls them? Does it mean the rough shaping is done by machine and the rest is done manually? Is there a threshold for the number of steps that must be done manually? If one maker uses...
  2. bassbug

    Is it just me?

    Or is this the most pompous person on YouTube?
  3. bassbug

    New Pipe Manufacturer

    I'm proud to introduce a new exclusive line of pipes available only to select clients. The Bear-Lee Legitimate pipe. Every one of our pipes is hand carved by elves from 800 year old briar from only the top 1/3 of the mountain across from some Italian village. With an average density twice...
  4. bassbug

    Feeling Sheepish

    I'm reading through the knife sharpening thread when it occurs to me..... I (good-naturedly) mock the OCD pipe smokers that must follow the exact procedure for choosing, packing, lighting, smoking and cleaning. This is exactly my approach to sharpening and honing blades and tools. The first...
  5. bassbug

    So...You like small pipes

  6. bassbug

    Spot the difference

    One of these is a piper. The other is a pipe smoker.
  7. bassbug

    Confused on Pricing and Condition

    So, I'm window shopping on the smokingpipes.com and checking out estate Peterson pipes when I notice what appears to be confusing pricing and condition. Virtually every "unsmoked" estate pipe is priced the same as a new one. In one case an unsmoked System Standard 312 is actually listed at $14...
  8. bassbug

    RIP Ed Bickert

    If you're a jazz fan, you'll know who Ed was. Although he retired from music almost 20 years ago, he still has very few, if any, equals.
  9. bassbug

    Confirmation Bias?

    I wonder how much of our opinions and comments on different tobaccos are influenced by reading reviews and others' opinions? You want to try a new blend. You read a bunch of reviews and order a tin or a bag. You have a few bowls and say "oh yeah, I can definitely taste the (insert flavour here)...
  10. bassbug

    A Big Thank You to beefeater33

    As some might remeber, I got lucky in guessing for the draw that forum memeber beefeater33 had for a 30+ year old tin of Mac Baren Burley London Blend. The tin arrived this afternoon and I decided to document the box opening. I wont bore you all with the carboard box, but here are some pics of...
  11. bassbug

    I Hope I Don't Get Excommunicated For This

    With a bit of spare time on my hands, I decided to explore the idea of dedicating certain pipes to certain blends. I made up a relational database of all my pipes and blends,charted up all the possible combinations and permutations of bowl shape, size and how they affect the smoke. Ran the...
  12. bassbug

    Can I Buy a Made to Order Peterson?

    I've been looking for a particular Peterson and have never yet seen one. Specifically, I really want a system standard, nickel spigot, shape 314 in a smooth finish with a p-lip. Does anyone know if I can special order such a thing?
  13. bassbug

    Is It a Ritual or a Smoke?

    I've found that over time, I'm paying less attention to the process. Allow me to explain. Packing my pipes has become an almost automatic process. Its gotten to the point where I can get it right using a mat, or dunking my pipe into the ziplock bag (if I'm out) and filling the bowl. Char light...
  14. bassbug

    What Makes a "Serious" Pipe Smoker?

    A few musings to get the conversation started. A minimum number of pipes owned? Artisan pipes vs. factory pipes? A well stocked cellar? Smoking many different types of tobacco? Smoking only a few different blends? Smoking a minimum number of bowls per day/week?
  15. bassbug

    My Very Short Love Affair

    A single day is all it takes sometimes :cry: I was so excited about my new (to me) Nording, but after smoking it on and off all day, I've found its just not for me. It smokes well enough, but it just does not feel right. So...it's posted for sale or trade on the appropriate section of the...
  16. bassbug

    Tell Me About Nordings

    I just commited to buying this Nording Freehand. I know absolutely nothing about them, but the guy wanted $25. Can anyone educate me?
  17. bassbug

    Show Us Your Pipe Knives

    Do you have an every day carry that also serves your pipe smoking needs? Here's mine. It's a Case Trapper. Regular blade for cutting tobacco, rounded end blade for reaming.
  18. bassbug

    Pipe Priorities

    Here's a hypothetical... Would you smoke a pipe that was absolutely butt ugly (to you) if it was a great smoker?
  19. bassbug

    Anyone Else Get a Scam PM?

    I just got a PM from a "forum member" I wont publish the name here but happy to in a PM to a moderator. Its obviously a scam from someone claiming to be an orphan with a great investment opportunity...LOL
  20. bassbug

    Meer Update & First Smoke

    A while ago I posted about my PAD attack and a new meerschaum pipe I ordered. Well, it arrived yesterday. A couple of housekeeping details first and then on to my initial thoughts. My first question was whether the pipe, given its very low cost, was pressed meerschaum. Thanks to the member that...
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