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  1. virginiacob

    SmokingPipes.com Kiribi Lighters

    Recently, when I placed my last TAD order with SmokingPipes.com, I decided to pick up one of their Kiribi pipe lighters. I bought their Kiribi Kabuto Mizo Black Matte model. I have to say that I've grown real fond of this little Japanese lighter! When it first arrived, I did have a little...
  2. virginiacob

    My TAD at the NASPC Show

    Fantastic show this year at the NASPC Show in Dublin, OH. It was my first year attending and I set up as an exhibitor selling my cobs and clays. It's always great meeting forum members at the show as well as customers and making some new friends as well. I don't really have any local pipe...
  3. virginiacob

    Seven Bowl Clay Pipe - Smoke Multiple Blends at Once

    Found this rather unique clay pipe on eBay tonight. I guess you could smoke 7 different blends at one time! Unusual Clay Pipe on eBay
  4. virginiacob

    Colonial Clay Pipes in Virginia

    Thought you all might enjoy this story. We recently had a local news reporter do a story on the treasure trove of 17th and 18th century clay pipe and other colonial artifacts that my brother and I discovered on our family farm in Tidewater Virginia. The artifacts are all part of a larger...
  5. virginiacob

    West Coast Pipe Show in Las Vegas

    Just wondering if any of the forum members will be attending the West Coast Pipe Show is Las Vegas this weekend? If so, I'll be attending as one of the vendors and would love to meet some of our fellow members in person. Was able to meet a few members at the Chicago Show back in the Spring...
  6. virginiacob

    Sutliff Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend

    I just wanted to send a great kudos out to jiminks for encouraging Sutliff Tobacco Co. to keep this great vintage blend alive and well! He introduced me to this blend last year at the Richmond Pipe Show and it has grown to become my favorite go to blend. The first time I cracked open a tin my...
  7. virginiacob

    Celebrating First Day of Autumn with C&D Autumn Evening

    I thought I'd celebrate the 1st official day of Fall with a bowl full of C&D Autumn Evening this afternoon in a vintage Wally Frank "Chadwick" briar. I must admit that I really enjoy this aromatic and had actually been saving it for the Fall. I find the distinct notes of maple and citrus to be...
  8. virginiacob

    The Corn Cob Pipe Phenomenon...Circa 1906

    Interesting article from "Down Under" circa 1906 about the American corn cob pipe phenomenon. THE CORN-COB PIPE At some undated period in the development of America the farmers began to contrive for themselves useful tobacco-pipes out of the cobs of their corn (i.e. , Indian corn or maize)...
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    Old Dominion Pipe Company Status

    Folks, I thought I should let you know that if you see Old Dominion Pipe Co. missing as a site sponsor beginning in August, that while we've unfortunately had to temporarily suspend our sponsorship, Old Dominion Pipe Company is still alive and well. I had spoken with Kevin about this a while...
  10. virginiacob

    Fun, Relaxing Sunday

    Had a fun, relaxing Sunday. Celebrated my granddaughter's 1st birthday earlier today. Then enjoyed a relaxing smoke of Ship's Captain (a Virginia/Black Cavendish blend that I had picked up from Havana Connections in Williamsburg over the 4th) while sitting on my deck looking out over the...
  11. virginiacob

    No More Smoking on Your Balcony on a Carnival Cruise Ship

    My wife and I enjoy cruising and we've always cruised with Carnival Cruise Lines. Today I learned that Carnival has apparently given into the anti-tobacco crowd and gone PC. They have given notice that they will no longer allow their guests with balcony rooms to be able to smoke on their...
  12. virginiacob

    Civil War Period Briar Pipe

    This past weekend my Civil War reenacting unit (46th Virginia Infantry, Co. F) participated as volunteers for the Petersburg National Battlefield Park providing a Civil War encampment on the battlefield. This encampment was part of the 150th Anniversary activities commemorating the opening...
  13. virginiacob

    Antique Owensville, MO Corn Cob Pipe

    As many of you all know, I love finding a vintage corn cob pipe. Here's one of my recent finds, an Owensville, MO bamboo stem cob pipe by U. P. Co. What struck me about this antique cob is the fact that proportionally it is very similar in size to our Old Dominion Virginia Planter cob pipe...
  14. virginiacob

    Corn Cob Pipe Club of Virginia

    Recently I acquired this vintage corn cob pipe from the 1930s with the label "Compliments of the Corn Cob Pipe Club -- Richmond, Virginia". There is actually a rather interesting history to the "Corn Cob Pipe Club". During the Great Depression, one of the few forms of free entertainment...
  15. virginiacob

    Old Dominion Corn Cob Pipe Tampers

    I've been toying with the idea of making a basic pipe tamper out of some of our smaller heirloom Indian corn cobs. Today I was piddling in the shop and decided to try and make a tamper or two. Below is a pic of the prototypes that I came up with. The tampers are turned and sanded down by hand...
  16. virginiacob

    Great Time at the TAPS Pipe & Tobacco Expo

    Just wanted to thank the good folks of TAPS for a fine event yesterday in Raleigh. From a vendor's perspective, they were extremely accommodating and went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. It was great being able to meet some of our customers face to face as well as a...
  17. virginiacob

    Pipe Smoking Ghost

    Now I'm not going to say yeah or nay as to the existence of the "paranormal", but not too long ago I was told this story from a reputable source and I thought it was rather interesting, especially for those of us wondering if we'll be able to enjoy our hobby in the afterlife. There's a...
  18. virginiacob

    39 Cent Missouri Meerschaum Cobs

    Well, they once sold for 39 cents but that was quite a few years ago! Came across this old store display with all the original MM bamboo stem cobs still in tact on eBay this morning. Thought it would be neat to add to my cob pipe collection and I was lucky to get the winning bid. Look forward...
  19. virginiacob

    J.G. Dill Co. "Dill's Best" Smoking Tobacco

    Being a native Virginian, I've started taking an interest in the rich history of pipe tobacco companies established among the tobacco warehouses in Richmond, VA. Among two of the more famous tobacconists were Larus & Bro. Co. (Edgeworth Smoking Tobacco) and J.G. Dill Co. ("Dill's Best" Smoking...
  20. virginiacob

    Vacation Pipe Photos

    Thought I'd share a couple photos of me enjoying my pipes from my balcony on the Carnival Pride while on vacation last week. My family and I cruised out of Baltimore and traveled down to Port Canaveral and Nassau & Freeport in the Bahamas. This first pic is of me breaking in an unsmoked...