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Dunhill Pipes
Dunhill only uses the highest quality Briar, and still hand cuts the stems from what I have read. I have two Dunhills, a Shell Briar and a Tanshell. I can't say they are the absolute best smoking pipes I have, but they are equal to the best. When looking at pipes, I go by their weight, the...- fideau
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Carnuba Car Wax
Just look online. I bought a block of pure Carnauba wax and it has lasted several years and I still have half of it. I'm just repeating what others said. Car was is not the same in my experience. Works wonderfully, just use a dedicated wheel. :puffy:- fideau
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Dunhill "Royal Yacht"
Royal Yacht was my daily smoke for about a year, along with Peterson's Sherlock Holmes now and then. Suddenly I seemed to lose my taste for it. Then the Sherlock seemed to be different, even the tin was changed and I think the mix was changed. Haven't tried any in years but I used to love it. I...- fideau
- Post #51
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Forced Break From Smoking
Twenty years ago I was choking and burning almost every day. Got checked and diagnosed with GERD. Some damage but not serious. Started with prescription Prevacid, immediate relief. Now I still take it or Protonix usually about once a week. You can buy Prevacid now OTC. I know how miserable that...- fideau
- Post #28
- Forum: General Discussion
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My Old Meerschaum - Scraping Inside Bowl
You should never let a cake build up in a Meerschaum. But I have been given a couple of old ones that were in that condition. I scraped them with a narrow blade and wiped with denatured alcohol. With Briar pipes I use the alcohol/salt method to sweeten them up. Don't know if you can do that to...- fideau
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Yet Another Shout-Out to 4noggins
New here but glad to hear positive remarks about 4noggins as I have an order in. Never ordered from them before and was looking for something new. Kinda what I was doing when I saw this site. I will comment on my experience with them too. Thanks guys.- fideau
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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New Members, Introduce Yourself!
Hello all. My name is Jim and I have smoked pipes on and off for about 50 years. There have been periods where I smoked nothing else for a good 2 years straight, then drop off awhile. Also have enjoyed some good cigars over the years also. I was born in the middle of Tobacco Road in NC and...- fideau
- Post #1,407
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion