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  1. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2025?***

    Gawith Scottish Autumn in the Adebayo bent.
  2. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2025?***

    Steamworks in the Yeti Liverpool.
  3. bluegrassbrian

    Gawith 'Cutter Top' on Tinbids

    I've wondered this myself.
  4. bluegrassbrian

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Padron '26. Been resting for a couple years. Felt like cigar weather outside.
  5. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2025?***

    This morning I had my Steamworks in the BST full bent chimney.
  6. bluegrassbrian

    Morning Blend Anyone?

    Mine has been C&D Steamworks since late summer of '23. I love heavily stoved Virginia and orientals- so.. this is about the only blend I know of that combines the two with such depth.
  7. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2025?***

    Steamworks on this sunny morning- in the Ashton XX Pebble Grain 218.
  8. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    A tools a tool! Do you sharpen freehand with stones or do you use a jig of some sort? I used one of my smaller puukkos to break down a bunch of pool liner over the weekend. Worked like a charm!
  9. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2025?***

    Finishing up a bowl of Four Square Curlies in the Bacigalupi bent Dublin (0323 ⚓️ ⚓️).
  10. bluegrassbrian

    Pipe Abuse - Wicked Are the Ways of Men

    My take has less to do with the perceived distinction of the Dunhill brand, more to do with the choice of a wooden pipe for that application. Also, in my estimation, a pipe smoker with the means and interest to own a Dunhill pipe wouldn't fall in to the category of "average salvia smoker"...
  11. bluegrassbrian

    Pipe Abuse - Wicked Are the Ways of Men

    Smoking salvia in a Dunhill might be the funniest thing I've read on here.
  12. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    Even though it hasn't, it feels like it's been a long time since I got a new knife. This folding kwaiken was made by Russian smith and artist, Sergey Bobkov. His knife products are produced under the name "Cold Flame". There is a laser engraving on the inside liner - "Bobkov Prototype"...
  13. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    Four Square Curlies in the Nils Bräutigam blasted prince w/silver. (Stephane Sagric "Ghost" in the background).
  14. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    70s Four Square Curlies in the Chris Morgan mini-saddle billiard.
  15. bluegrassbrian

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    Opening a tin like this is always special. Late 70s Dobies Four Square Curlies. Stored ideally, cool and dry, for nearly 50 years. Practically no rust or oxidation inside the tin, and tiny coins that remain lightly moist and full of British air of yesteryear. Sweet, mellow tobaccos.. rich in...