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  1. archerdarkpint

    Long-term Tobacco Storage in Mason Jars

    Same - Same on 10 to 20 years.
  2. archerdarkpint

    Pipe Gap Question (Not Peterson)

    I do this. Insert the stem until it feels secure (not all the way), and I'm satisfied. With the exception of Peterson Army Mounts, all of my other pipes (there's a bunch) right now are like this. In use, or in the rack, there's a gap.
  3. archerdarkpint

    ***What Are You Smoking, December 2023?***

    Escudo from May of 2016 in a Big Ben unfinished, bent, 9mm filtered pipe.
  4. archerdarkpint

    Translucent Meerschaum?

    Wife purchased this for me probably 15 - 16 years ago. Guessing, no more than 50 smokes through this one...gonna give it some focus and see what transpires. Label inside the case indicates "IK" Meerschaum. Likely my wife purchased in Germany...it's a 9mm filtered pipe.
  5. archerdarkpint

    Robert McConnell Blends - Your Opinion?

    +1 Scottish Flake.
  6. archerdarkpint

    Are You Over-Drying Your Tobacco?

    I've been down the wet, moist, semi-humid, partially clammy, barely damp paths, and all ranges of humidity in between. For me, I like the mostly dry or most certainly dry, preparation best. 20+ years of personal experience and much trial and error has influenced my preference. No...
  7. archerdarkpint

    Are You Over-Drying Your Tobacco?

    Truly a personal preference and results may vary for others. Dry, dry, and dry. I'll enjoy something that was dry a year ago, now absolutely parched, wizened, and crisp.
  8. archerdarkpint

    Smoking Va and Burley Blends in the Same Pipe

    My dedication philosophy: 1. Burley - mainly Peterson pipes - nonfiltered. 2. Virginia and Burley - various filtered pipes. 3. Aromatics - generally Vauen and all filtered. 4. Latakia blends - some filtered/some unfiltered.
  9. archerdarkpint

    Do You Introduce Yourself to Other Pipe Smokers?

    Sometimes...depends on the moment and sense of approachability.
  10. archerdarkpint

    ***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2022?***

    Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky - from undated jar - in a Lorenzo Spitfire 9mm filtered pipe- purchased from Finck's around 2000. Removed the finish several years ago...smoked it so much, the finish was wearing through in spots - and now it's a deep walnut natural.
  11. archerdarkpint

    Putting a Pipe Down for Later

    Never finish a pipe at one sitting. Will smoke for a bit, put it down, and come back to it later. May be a span of hours to days. Typically, will dump the ash before re-lighting. Do this till the end of the bowl. I could have two or three in some stage of progress.
  12. archerdarkpint

    My Bottomless Prince Albert Humidor

    Odds and Sods...one for latakia, the other for aromatic.
  13. archerdarkpint

    Do You Keep The Box?

    No, don't keep the boxes nor the socks.
  14. archerdarkpint

    Don't You Just Hate It?

    Dry is my favored presentation. Used to be a concern, to the point (back in the 90's) where I'd leave a humidification button in the jar. But through experience, determined what is best for me. Now I'll open a can or a pouch and let nature take over. If it's dry it's good...if it's moist...
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    Recent TAD Pick-Ups

    Was just outside of Boston for some business this week. Had an opportunity to stop by the Watch City Cigars, Framingham, Mass; place is loaded with all manner of cigars and especially pipe tobacco and accessories. Picked up some Watch City Slices, Wessex Burley Flake, and Peterson Irish Flake...
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