I've been a lurker for a while decided to join after the new forum upgrade. Been smoking a pipe for 26 years. Initially was heavy into English/ Irish pipes and English blends. In the last five or so years I've gotten into estate pipe restoration/ refurbishment and am really enjoying mid range mid century pipes like Edward's, Custom-bilts, Barrics etc. Now I'm primarily smoking codger blends like Velvet and VaPers although I do keep a stash of English blends for the two months a year when it's not 100 degrees outside.