Close to finishing this bowl of Wilke Beta Test #1PC in a light brown 1979 rusticated medium bend Italian Sir Jeffrey Dublin (GBD second) sitter with a flared top and yellow saddle stem. Watching Mad Dog Russo.
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I have spent a bit of time trying to figure it out. I don't think the answer is knowable. The same goes for the pipes Bernard Lee smoked when he played "M" in the James Bond movies.
In real life, Robinson had an eclectic mix of pipes in his collection, many are unknown by brand. In the case of this movie, the pipe was likely provided by the studio.
The breaking of the pipe, and taping it back together were done to point out aspects of Robinson's character: anger, thrift, and love of that particular pipe.
Just finished some St James Mayors Flake in a Marcus, that’s a nice VaPer. I only got a sample and I’ll up the order next time.
I’m packing the last of the 1792 that I mixed with a pinch of Kendal medium cut Lat just over a week ago. It’s been pressed between some heavy books and smells amazing. It’s going in a meer lined Lacroix two star St Claude, the chap I brought this off said it was early 60’s. I still have a little 1792 left and I might give it the same treatment if this tastes as good as it smells.
I’m packing the last of the 1792 that I mixed with a pinch of Kendal medium cut Lat just over a week ago. It’s been pressed between some heavy books and smells amazing. It’s going in a meer lined Lacroix two star St Claude, the chap I brought this off said it was early 60’s. I still have a little 1792 left and I might give it the same treatment if this tastes as good as it smells.
Now smoking Wilke Beta Test #2PC in the second pipe I ever bought, a 1974 three quarter bend black groove carved Dr. Grabow Omega military mount with a nickel band and a black vulcanite stem with a p-lip. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
Sutliff 507-C in a Ryan Alden with Military Mount
Ok now I’m searching for a auto/biography of the man. He dominates the screen, you don’t see that sort of gravity much anymore. Orson Wells too, the film was brilliantly cast.
Brown Clunee in Peterson Walnut Spigot 408. Spyderco Techno. Great smoke. Very tobacco forward.
Kendal Shag #7 in a F&T reject.
Almost half way through this bowl of Wilke Beta Test #3XYZC in a straight smooth medium brown 1980s unbranded imported briar apple with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Got my first set of walks in on this sunny, chilly day.
Robinson was working on his autobiography when he passed away, but his friend finished and published the book. If you look hard, you can find it at a reasonable price. The title is All My Yesterdays: An Autobiography.
SPC Plum Pudding SR into a Meer .
Feels like an early spring day when the sap would be running, so I’m smoking Wilke Vermont Maple in a Stanwell Reg’d 229.
Good evening folk's, 965 in a Dr. Plumb.
Pipe is a GG Castello Old Antiquari in the 65 shape. 
Nice warm day...blue skies above, gentle breeze and birds singing while I have this bowl and watch some of my cattle graze. Feels like spring is almost here..was 29f this morning though.
Peterson Sherlock Holmes blend in a Sherlock Holmes rusticated deerstalker on the way to work. 
Afternoon pipe featuring a half-n-half mix of GH Glengarry Flake ('10) with PS Lux Bullseye Flake ('17) which were the end dregs of two bags, in an Upshall Bulldog sandblast with smooth rim size 5. The mix works well - each seems to cancel the shortcoming of the other resulting in a smooth, rich, tasty smoke.
Enjoyed a tasty lunch, and am almost half way through this bowl of Wilke Beta Test #5R in a 1980s black sandblasted slight bend Savory’s Argyll 281 Cherrywood with a black vulcanite tapered stem.
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