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Zippo Pipe Lighters and Pipe Wall Integrity
The more I look at it, I would guess that he smokes in a vehicle very often and the draft from the window is drawing the heat from the ember towards the front of the bowl. The Zippo is still a soft flame lighter and even overzealous lighting would not burn the bowl opposite the natural draft of...- craig94yj
- Post #15
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Zippo Pipe Lighters and Pipe Wall Integrity
I use a Zippo pipe lighter exclusively and I do not have any damage to my bowls as a result of using one. Whatever caused that to happen is most likely operator error. Maybe he smokes near a fan or open window with a certain wind direction that causes a hot spot. For me, I love my Zippo pipe...- craig94yj
- Post #6
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Summer is for Virginias
I see there is not a lot of love for Mac Baren here, but I will take a tin of MacB Virginia No.1 Ready Rubbed any day of the year.- craig94yj
- Post #21
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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A sizable breakthrough in pipe smoking relations?
:worship:- craig94yj
- Post #26
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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I Ran Amok Tonight, Smoked My Wife's Old Peterson
Unless you are getting divorced I believe it should be referred to as "Our" pipe.- craig94yj
- Post #12
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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New pipe smoker...
+1 Welcome Bernie! I too came from the cigar world and quickly migrated to the English blends. So many to try and so few to dislike. Get some Latakia burning in your bowl and you won't look back. lol- craig94yj
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Stinger Cleaning
Cleaning a pipe is part of the total experience for me. Some of my pipes I have removed the stinger, but a couple seem to smoke better with it. Those that have remained get removed and cleaned with a paper towel and pipe cleaner and reassembled after each smoke. They never get a chance to build...- craig94yj
- Post #12
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Advice on favorite pipes for you clenchers
The second pipe I purchased was a bent pressed meerschaum. It is small and light and has all the comfort of a bent. It has been in my rotation for two years, although my preference now is for pipes with an XL bowl. It is a great work pipe and that is why she still is being used.- craig94yj
- Post #18
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Smoking in Inclement Weather
Kevin, While listening to my backlog of podcasts one of Brian's guests, The Scottish Piper, tells how he has been known to smoke his pipe upside-down to avoid heavy wind. I'm certain this can apply to rain as well. What say you?- craig94yj
- Post #5
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Anti-tongue Bite Strategies (cont.)
@flakey Thanks for the tip. My bowl fell off once in the parking lot. At least I didn't have to sterilize it before reassembling. "It's always funny when it happens to someone else."- craig94yj
- Post #29
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Anti-tongue Bite Strategies (cont.)
Ha ha! There is more talk about shoving a pipe in your ass than smoking a Peterson System pipe. So I have to ASSume rectal smoking ranks higher than Peterson pipes here.Personally I kinda like my Peterson. The proof is in the well after you are done. I'm still learning and I do not smoke typical...- craig94yj
- Post #21
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Have You Ever Been Laughed At For Smoking A Pipe?
Unfortunately there is an unlimited supply of Popeye and Sherlock comments. I just smile. I enjoy smoking my pipe more than I give a f*ck about what people think of me. I also smoke English blends so I never get the "remind me of my Grandfather" line. My son says it smells like a burning...- craig94yj
- Post #47
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How to prep a coin?
I fold and stuff depending on how deep my bowl is and finish it off with some scraps of broken from the tin to help get it going. Fnord said it best. Keep trying something different until it works for you.- craig94yj
- Post #17
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions