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Does Anyone Else do This?
This gave me a good laugh, and my girlfriend, too. She's obsessed with naval lint, although doesn't collect it as for as I know. About saving dottle, it's not for re-smoking. Seems a lot of folks thought that's what I meant. I noticed when I smoke a bowl too far down, and end up smoking the...- DeWitt1912
- Post #16
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Does Anyone Else do This?
I have a big glass jar, a nice thing with rips running up the sides. It narrows on the bottom and becomes somewhat bulbus at the top with a glass lid and a knob at the top. But inside I have, filled to the brim, dottle which I've been collecting. I'll post a picture sometime to show you exactly...- DeWitt1912
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Happens When You Put the Pipe Down?
I haven't had a puff in four days. Day two, I felt a bit tired, but not too bad. Day three, less tired. Day four, I feel energetic, though I'm still putting the pipe in my mouth a bit for the sake of habit. I really enjoy smoking my pipes. Every once in a while, maybe every six months or so, I...- DeWitt1912
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Do different pipe shapes work well, or not so well, with different tobaccos?
I have six pipes, and so far, my choices have been purely for aesthetic reasons when choosing shapes, but I was wondering, do different bowl types lend themselves to better experiences based on certain types of tobaccos? For instance, what might a short wide bowl be good for vs a tall bowl? I...- DeWitt1912
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How long to clay and corn cobs last?
Being late to the pipe smoking scene, I happen to already be familiar with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I'm pretty good at babying things. I might have better luck. So, regarding clay pipes, how do you clean them? Any special considerations?- DeWitt1912
- Post #45
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How long to clay and corn cobs last?
Any tips of thoughts on that?- DeWitt1912
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How long to clay and corn cobs last?
Excellent. I need to get some cobs. As a newer pipe smoker, I've felt they're the "all American" choice for pipes.- DeWitt1912
- Post #4
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How long to clay and corn cobs last?
Thinking about getting some of these, but I'm not the "disposable" type, so I was wondering how long, if treated well, do these pipes last? Can they last a long time? What would you say is a good way to store a clay pipe to keep it from cracking? Thanks.- DeWitt1912
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I should have posted here earlier! Greetings from Japan!
I've already posted a few times in the forums, but I realized I never came over here to say hello to you all. I'm a new pipe smoker--been at it for about a year now, though as a young teenager I was always interested. Back in the day my dad had a friend who smoked pipes and I always enjoyed...- DeWitt1912
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Newbie question here, but do Meers retain value?
Pretty much what the title says. I'm wondering if meerschaum pipes, if well cared for, hold their value? I'm thinking on buying a $300-400 eagle claw meerschaum that I can call my "flagship" of pipes, so to speak and I'm looking for justifications to help rationalize the purchase. I'm a man who...- DeWitt1912
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- Forum: Meerschaum Pipes
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Meerschaum Coloring with Spots?
A lot of good responses here. I did a bit of research before I got this pipe and was expecting a non uniform coloring, I was just surprised with this dark spot. I'm not worried about it. I'm enjoying the pipe quite a bit, just don't like that the shank "screws" in.- DeWitt1912
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Meerschaum Coloring with Spots?
When I got it it was pearly white, and I didn't put any external heat on it. None that I can see. Not really, because it gets hot fast. I have to hold this one from the stem. I've smoked it probably ten times now? The picture is a bit deceptive. There is definitely some off-white yellowing of...- DeWitt1912
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Meerschaum Coloring with Spots?
Just saw this was in the Tobacco discussion thread, so moved it here. Is it normal for spots like this to appear? It started out as a translucent spot that started coloring fast, and now there's even a drip stain. I can only guess and say there's a fault in the meerschaum and that area is...- DeWitt1912
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance