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  1. biz

    Jozef Behr : Best Tobacco for starters ?

    I bought 2 ounces of pretty much every type. Then slowly went through them to get an idea of what I liked.
  2. biz

    Finding the Right Tobacco

    Carter Hall. Along with other old codger blends. One just might end up being your everyday smoke.
  3. biz

    Advice on which shape of pipe is …

    Pick a pipe shape you like and buy it. Smoke it slowly with any tobacco.
  4. biz

    Velvet 7 Ounce Can

    When I was in high school, many moons ago. Velvet rolled into a filtered cigarette was incredible.
  5. biz

    How Many Tobaccos in Active Rotation?

    I have eight, and I can make nine, with a blend of two of them. I am most likely done buying new tobaccos till the end of me.
  6. biz

    Fun Blending Your Own

    I already think ODF tastes like BBQ, what does the XX add?
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    Fun Blending Your Own

    I have made multiple combos that taste awesome. If you mix just one bowl, you can always repeat it, and still have the base tobaccos to smoke on their own without making 16 ounces of one blend. I find it refreshing because you add so many more combos to your cellar. Its like changing a recipe...
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    Fun Blending Your Own

    I have been on a kick lately, mixing my tobaccos to make blends just for one bowl. It's been great. I would love to hear about some of the combos you have come up with that you enjoy.
  9. biz

    First Tobacco You Bought?

    Captain Black regular. Now I smoke 7 Seas regular. Captain Black prices are ridiculous for some reason.
  10. biz

    Peterson System Standard vs Deluxe?

    I can't imagine any pipe smoking better than the standard I have. I would sure be disappointed paying more and finding out I wasted my money. But some day I'm sure I will.
  11. biz

    Bits of Tobacco Fused to Bowl?

    Evidently there has been some misunderstanding. However I do believe most every post on the forum is about pipe smoking.
  12. biz

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

    That is crazy cool.
  13. biz

    Bits of Tobacco Fused to Bowl?

    I smoke the pipe.
  14. biz

    Looking For A Really Good Pipe Lighter

    Eight pages later I'm curious if you decided. There are really only two choices. Simple, and fancy. You just have to decide which you want. They all light. Bics work, Zippos with pipe insert work well. Expensive coronas work well also. I use many different lighters. Not paying 100 dollars for a...
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    If you're Allowed only one Pipe Shape, What would It Be?

    I'm thinking full bent Dublin. Classy and functional. Large enough bowl. Has to be Peterson system, so it breaks down while on the move. I think that covers all the bases.