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So I went to Peterson's and I have Pics
I was in Dublin on my mid-tour leave from Iraq. I had JUST started smoking a pipe. At the time I had only heard that Peterson had a good reputation, but didn't know how significant the company was in pipe-smoking world. Now one of my great regrets is that I didn't walk out of there with a shiny...- deyro
- Post #34
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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A Massive Meerschaum Arrived Today...
That's beautiful. I have one of a similar size, but not nearly as ornate or as well colored. I bought a bag full of old cherry stems at an estate sale and my brother in law wound up buying the bowl at the same sale and gave it to me as a christmas gift a couple years ago. I reunited it with... -
Jandrew PIpe
It's a bent freehand. Nice flame grain briar, with a few scratches. vulcanite stem that I think might be a replacement. Otherwise in good shape. I reamed it, freshened it, got the gunk off that had built up around the bowl and polished the. Seems like an excellent pipe, smokes very well. I just... -
Jandrew PIpe
NO photo yet, but I picked up a well used plateau briar freehand at an auction signed Jandrew 84. All I know is that it was made by J. Andrew Kovacs, and that he had a big role in the influencing other carvers in Arizona, but haven't been able to find out much more than that. Anyone have any... -
Looking for info on a couple pipes
I'm looking for some more information on a couple estate pipes I have. I've been trying to find a KBB yello-bole bent billiard for a while and finally found one, but it's not like any others I've seen. It's says "filter brush' on it, and looks like it takes a medico filter. Anyone know when this... -
You know you have PAD when.......
When you're broke and realize you can use the Walmart gift card you got for Christmas to buy food so you can spend what little cash you have to buy a pipe- deyro
- Post #11
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Just Scored Seven Estate Pipes on Ebay
I had my eye on that until it got to rich for my cheap ass. Looks like a nice lot. I really like the revolving stand. I hope the redroot works for you. I had one that was an absolutely abysmal pipe, but every pipe and smoker is different. Have fun with them. -
Maker of Big Ben, Porsche & Hilson Pipes Declares Bankruptcy
It's interesting that pipes are considered luxury products. Although in all honesty I can't afford to buy a new, high quality pipe because of the price, so I guess maybe that does make them luxury items. Maybe pipe companies need to reconsider their marketing. Even though a new pipe can be a...- deyro
- Post #10
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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I lost my job today.
Wow, I see I'm unfortunately not alone in unemployment. It's not just corporate. I lost my job with the National Guard when I deployed because I was a temp. technician. While deployed, they had a more stable position open up in my shop. I applied for it. It was the same thing I'd done fr three...- deyro
- Post #18
- Forum: General Discussion
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Worlds view of pipe smokers. This is NOT why I smoke a pipe.
That about sums it up for me. I took up pipe smoking while I was deployed in Iraq. I was there in 2010, working in Public Affairs putting out a weekly publication. It was REMF work and it wasn't really dangerous, just a constant, steady grind, seven days a week. I wanted a way to take short...- deyro
- Post #43
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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John Bessai pipes - anyone have more info than pipedia?
Enough with the trolling. Anyone out there have anything actually pertinent to the questions I had? -
John Bessai pipes - anyone have more info than pipedia?
I don't find that particular "standard internet forum meme" personally insulting. I find it generally insulting. It annoys me every time I see it on anyone's thread. I mean, would it be so hard to have a "standard internet forum meme" that's not so damn snarky? Maybe something like, I... -
John Bessai pipes - anyone have more info than pipedia?
Tokerpipes, I get that, but 'worthless' seemed like a bit of an overstatement. If picture wills help someone tell me more, awesome. Here you go. It's 7 1/8 inches long. Pipephil shows that Bonnie Briar apparently had a very similar stem logo, but the entry under Bessai shows the same one... -
John Bessai pipes - anyone have more info than pipedia?
Really? Worthless? People need to verify a description with a photo in order to provide information? -
John Bessai pipes - anyone have more info than pipedia?
I just picked up a big old canadian made by John Bessai from Cleveland. I did the research on Pipedia, so I know it's a fairly old handmade pipe, as John Bessai died in '69. I was curious if anyone had any experience with them. According to Pipedia they're kind of a big deal in the midwest. I... -
My new antique "wood" meerschaum-before and after (pic heavy)
I think I'm going to live with the crack for the time being. To be honest,I keep a hold of forward band on the stem the whole time I smoke it anyway. (Keeps my hand off the hot bowl and lets the little nubbin rest right on my ring finger) Maybe once I get some money saved up I'll send it in for... -
My new antique "wood" meerschaum-before and after (pic heavy)
Thanks everyone! I'm glad I finally remembered to take a few before photos ... and I just realized a posted the same picture twice. This is the flip side. -
KBB Yellobole- eBay win
I actually had enough money saved up to buy a small lot of pipes not long ago. I found a couple listings that no one had bid on and that had some really nice old briars, including KBBs, Kaywoodies and Linkmans that I believe were from the early 40s. I got sniped on that one hard. The guy not... -
My new antique "wood" meerschaum-before and after (pic heavy)
While browsing around ebay one day I came across a listing for an old wood pipe for $4.99. The pictures were terrible, but I decided to take a gamble on it, because I was pretty darn sure it wasn't wood, and that it was very old. What I got was in fact a well-used and colored antique meerschaum...