Search results

Log in

SmokingPipes.com Updates

Watch for Updates Twice a Week

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

  1. archerdarkpint

    Pipe Spotting

    Southern Maryland...walking through the parking lot of local Walmart, spotted gentleman in a convertible (top down) lighting up a pipe. Called over..."Hey! A pipe smoker...me too." He nodded, waved and gave me the thumbs up. I travel quite a bit for my job (hence why I rarely post) and if I...
  2. archerdarkpint

    Excellent Video - Pipe Making In China - You Tube

    In the event you have not seen this video on You Tube, it's a thumbnail documentary on pipe maker, "Chen of Leizhou" in China. Provides an overview of his story and highlights his cultural and vocational struggles to become a pipe maker and now pipe making instructor. No affiliation mind you...
  3. archerdarkpint

    Happening Upon An Old Flame...An Observation

    About 12 or so years ago, when I first started smoking a pipe, I bought two large tins of CAO/DAN Sweet Vanilla Honeydew in the 100g containers. If I recall, I liked the blend, but it burned hot, seemed to be over-cased or topped and was truthfully, kind of cloying. After smoking the first...
  4. archerdarkpint

    Pipe Smoking, Tobacco Then and Now?

    When I was introduced to pipe smoking back in 1998, I started with a blend recommended by a tobacconist in the town where I was stationed in Germany. He went way above and beyond...sold me the pipe, tamper, cleaners, pouch, leather pipe case and tobacco at a introductory price...he was looking...