I started smoking pipe some years ago back when I was living in Spain. For some reason I dont recall, I stopped a little before moving to the US. I went back home last week and rescued some pipes I used to smoke back then.
First is this ENA bulldog that I got in a local store in Seville. The stem had to be replaced cause I broke it when trying to clean it. The pipe went flying away and a friend that was with me still laughs at the face I put.
Second one belonged to my Grandpa. My Grandma gave it to me when I started smoking. This is a bruyere garantie. The stem was broken ( I swear I did not brake this one )so I got it replaced. It smokes well and has a great sentimental value since it is the only thing I keep from my Grandpa. However, it takes long time to clean so I smoked it rarely.
The third one, I got in some smoke shop in Madrid. It is a Prince Albert. Not sure if it is good or bad. Has a pretty grain but the stem imitates a plip sort of thing and that makes the draw... different.
I tried to come by some penzance or Stoneheaven while in Spain without any luck. I did got the little blue capstan flake. Still have not tried it.
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Side note. I took this pics and wrote the story smoking Dunhill Flake in my beautiful Jirsa while listening to the 5th Pipes Magazine radio show. As you guys can see in the screen. Nice web, nice people, nice show.
First is this ENA bulldog that I got in a local store in Seville. The stem had to be replaced cause I broke it when trying to clean it. The pipe went flying away and a friend that was with me still laughs at the face I put.
Second one belonged to my Grandpa. My Grandma gave it to me when I started smoking. This is a bruyere garantie. The stem was broken ( I swear I did not brake this one )so I got it replaced. It smokes well and has a great sentimental value since it is the only thing I keep from my Grandpa. However, it takes long time to clean so I smoked it rarely.
The third one, I got in some smoke shop in Madrid. It is a Prince Albert. Not sure if it is good or bad. Has a pretty grain but the stem imitates a plip sort of thing and that makes the draw... different.
I tried to come by some penzance or Stoneheaven while in Spain without any luck. I did got the little blue capstan flake. Still have not tried it.
D
Side note. I took this pics and wrote the story smoking Dunhill Flake in my beautiful Jirsa while listening to the 5th Pipes Magazine radio show. As you guys can see in the screen. Nice web, nice people, nice show.
