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I Love the Shape of This Pipe, But......
I'd light it with a small hemp wick, I use em all the time, keep a tea light candle going to light the wick. I use this guy here to hold my candles while I smoke, can light one handed even easier than striking a match or lighter.- calabashed
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Show Us Your Unfinished Pipes
Trevor Talbert Ligne Bretagne Yule 2017. It's unfinished in the sense that it has no wax or stain, but the stummel has also been bleached.- calabashed
- Post #29
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Keeping Bands Shiny
For those who use jewler's cloths, anyone have recommendations for your favorite brand?- calabashed
- Post #7
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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SAV Oceano Line
I really like Savinelli's use of colored acrylic, not just in their whimsical theme lines but also some of their more traditional offerings use subtly colored stems to great effect, like the deep chocolate color on the Seta and dark cumberland swirl on the Quandale. Not sure I'd go in for the...- calabashed
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Your Most *Enduring* Blends
Mac Baren HH Acadian Perique- calabashed
- Post #25
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Cleaning a Calabash
Nice, Mimmo does good work. In short yes clean it like any briar pipe, and to clean the inside of the "gourd" chamber use cotton swabs dipped in everclear followed by dry paper towels until clean. I think Mimmo's have a rubber gasket, if so be careful to keep the alcohol off of it. These things...- calabashed
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Ryan Alden Elephant Foot UPDATE (Pic Heavy)
Absolutely gorgeous, that sandblasted bamboo effect is just too cool!- calabashed
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Cleaning a Calabash
@pianopuffer What sort of briar 'bash is it, is it like the Briarworks type with a removable bowl and a large chamber underneath?- calabashed
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Mold in My Storage Container
This is one of several reasons I keep blends I'm actively smoking in small jars, minimal leaf lost if one becomes infected and I have to trash it. Overall if you keep the bands tight they're pretty good at keeping mold spores out when they're sealed, but yes definitely trash the box, wipe the...- calabashed
- Post #6
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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American Artisans & Foreign Artisans
Put simply, anyone you've encountered who thinks American artisans are inherently inferior doesn't have a clue. There are many carvers in the states who make fantastic pipes in terms of quality and smoking, and styling is 100% subjective anyway. Whatever style you find yourself drawn to is what...- calabashed
- Post #14
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Finish Coming Off / Not Set
Paragon contains solvents that keep the wax soft until it's applied, this is probably what's stripping off some of your top stain. I think you're probably just accelerating the normal process with contrast stains where some of the top stain bleeds out with skin contact and heat from smoking over...- calabashed
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Best Tobacco in Hot and Humid (Tropical) Climate
Have you ever tried Black Frigate? Not exactly a traditional English blend but the Latakia and Orientals are present. Hard to describe the flavor but I think it's definitely one that would be suited to warm tropical days.- calabashed
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Best Tobacco in Hot and Humid (Tropical) Climate
It's totally subjective of course, but I also can't stand Latakia when it's humid. I think a good VaPer or straight Virginias are at their best when it's warmer, especially red VAs when the humidity is up but it's important to dry it pretty well first.- calabashed
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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If You Could Save One Tobacco from the FDA Deeming Regulations
Mac Baren HH Acadian Perique- calabashed
- Post #36
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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July PAD
Very nice. I love Marco's pipes, never had one that didn't smoke like a champ.- calabashed
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Talk