Made in North Carolina: Sparta Still Packs a Pipe
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Great story. A skillfull portrait of the factory, its machinery, and staff. George Hoffman, the
Raleigh pipe shop guy, is my local independent tobacconist. To his credit, though he doesn't
carry Dr. Grabow, he always has Missouri Meerschaum on hand, and other basket pipes and
mid-levels for his college student and graduate student clientele. He does rely on pipe sales
for his shop, so he has to encourage some upgrading. He carries a good variety of tobacco,
from pricey tins to Granger he'll sell you by the ounce out of the can, to various Lane,
McClelland, and other bulk tobaccos. His shop is a classic in homey general store surroundings.
It's like going to visit your pipe smoking uncle.
Raleigh pipe shop guy, is my local independent tobacconist. To his credit, though he doesn't
carry Dr. Grabow, he always has Missouri Meerschaum on hand, and other basket pipes and
mid-levels for his college student and graduate student clientele. He does rely on pipe sales
for his shop, so he has to encourage some upgrading. He carries a good variety of tobacco,
from pricey tins to Granger he'll sell you by the ounce out of the can, to various Lane,
McClelland, and other bulk tobaccos. His shop is a classic in homey general store surroundings.
It's like going to visit your pipe smoking uncle.
I thoroughly enjoy my Grabow pipes. Especially my Savoy.
(I should qualify that by adding "after I burnt off or caked over the nasty bowl coating"
A great value IMO.
(I should qualify that by adding "after I burnt off or caked over the nasty bowl coating"
A great value IMO.
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