***What Are You Smoking, May 2021?***

[MattRVA]

Peretti RCTR in a cob.

 

[cshubhra]

My last post in the May thread - Solani Aged Burley Flake in a Falcon with Meerschaum Bowl

 

[telescopes]

It isn‘t always “What are you smoking?” As much as it is where. Up the road a few minutes from my home. Thought I‘d ride the Indian.

 

[Ziggywm]

Regarding round pencil shank pipes: under the influence of the elegant clay pipe shapes of the period these thin-stemmed briars have probably been around since the early years of briar pipes ... not forgetting diamond/square pencil shank pipes which don't get much of a look-in in comparison and which have been around for probably as long

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Another interesting artistic detail with regard to the definition bead at the crown. It's hand incised to create a dentil molding. It's easy to cut a bead on a bulldog on the lathe, but takes hand work and time to cut dentil molding. You don't see that today because of the expense and craftsmanship required.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

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Gorgeous view! And I guess the bike ain’t bad either ?
I don’t do less than four wheels, but that’s a good looking Indian.

 

[LotusEater]

Smoking some MoonTrance in a pearl white Nording bent volcano

 

[telescopes]

Gorgeous view! And I guess the bike ain’t bad either ?
I don’t do less than four wheels, but that’s a good looking Indian.

The bike is a joy. Palm Springs is simply on of the easiest places to live on the planet.

 

[Ziggywm]

Finishing the bowl of Orlik GS started last night in my W.O. Larson Select Grain #114.

 

[JimInks]

A third of a bowl left of year 2018 Esoterica Dunbar in a smooth straight, dark brown early 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad. Watching a documentary about Tex Avery.

 

[cory84]

Scotty's Trout Stream in a bent MM General

 

[WildTurkeySurprise]

Crowned Heads Four Kicks Capa Especial robusto after playing with the kids in the back yard. Then a glorious medium rare ribeye grilled over charcoal. George Dickel and ginger for dessert. Much love and honor to those who gave it all so I could have such a sublime evening. Cheers!

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 2014 Astley’s No. 44 in a smooth slight bend dark brown 1940s-1950s Comoy’s Blue Riband 228C prince with a tapered black vulcanite stem.

 

[ashdigger]

GH&Co Dark Cherry Twist in an 1898 Peterson Patent Bulldog with Bone Tenon and PLip. 1898 is the first year of the PLip.

 

[B.Fee]

Got home from Colorado to a box full of 8 state burly popped a tin and find it most enjoyable.?✌

 

[WildTurkeySurprise]

Give Arango Balkan Supreme a try if you haven’t yet. ?

I have heard great things about that blend, and it’s in my cart right now. Before I pull the trigger, I have a question: I have Balkan Saseini, BSOSM, Artisan’s Blend, and Nightcap...aside from the great price point (which is certainly enough provided it’s in league with those), what else would Arango bring to the table?

 

[MattRVA]

Solani Aged Burley Flake in a cob.

 

[depriest1022]

I just finished a nice bowl of Rattray’s Bagpiper’s Dream in my MM bent Country Gentleman. Goodbye to May - on to June.

 

[danimalia]

GL Pease Laurel Heights in an Ashton Pebble Grain XX

 

[tnfan]

Capstan Blue in a Jack Howell Bulldog.

 

[coming to_falling too]

Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Brown Flake unscented in a Peterson Sherlock Holmes Squire