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Zippo Butane Pipe Lighter Insert
The butane pipe insert made by Zippo has a 2 yr warranty, so you’re covered. Mine is 4 months old, no problems. I’m not a daily smoker though. I agree with others it’s not perfect, small button, you have to angle the flame perfectly not to rim char, but all things considered is the best...- elvishrunes
- Post #19
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Further explorations of Latakia
I was under the impression they have a sweet topping, but might be wrong and haven’t smoked any myself, or yes proportions. Nothing wrong with not liking lat., lots of other options out there, I like and need all genres now. You probably wouldn’t like Nightcap, my new favourite English, it’s...- elvishrunes
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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St Bruno
I bought a package, very similar if not identical to Amphora Dark fired Kentucky, made by Mac Baren too, hmm. Good, but I doubt as mentioned here like the original.- elvishrunes
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Canadian Import Advice Help - Tax was 200%!
Sounds nice…. Yes I’m a fisherman too, they‘d be brook trout there, a really pretty tasty fish.- elvishrunes
- Post #64
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Canadian Import Advice Help - Tax was 200%!
Yes just come with 4 or less tins no worries, you’re not high on their list of targets, lol. I’m surprised you were searched that is pretty rare,,, Even more tins would be ok if you declared, but I woulndt bother unless you needed the smoke.- elvishrunes
- Post #62
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Cellaring Tobacco
Yup, the oxygen will be consumed by the tobacco fermentation, and turned into C02 which will pressurize the jar on its own. That’s why old tins puff up and can pop. Just use a quality good jar,,,- elvishrunes
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Absolute Mildest Nicotine With Latakia and/or Orientals
Old Dublin by Peterson. Based on Latakia, Orientals, Cavendish, all low nic, it also has Virginia too, and it’s very tasty.- elvishrunes
- Post #46
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Canadian Import Advice Help - Tax was 200%!
So customs have recently started to get aggressive here, however, there’s a pretty easy solution, unlike some of the useless gum flapping or typing above,😂 1-yes there’s a set price they can charge. If it comes in too high; 2-tell your postal clerk you decline with a REASSESSMENT, you fill in...- elvishrunes
- Post #52
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, March 2024?***
Smoking some Gawith cherry rope (lightly flavored) in my new second only proper churchwarden ever, this lovely Sav 921 brown rusticated one, since I purchased my first a Sav Quandale in 2012. That pipe was nice looking but it was straight and only 8”, it just didn’t “feel” right somehow...- elvishrunes
- Post #3,427
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Accidentally Removed Some Finish off the Rim
Your pipe doesn’t look bad, I’d leave it, or a little oil, You could sand just the flat top and stain for a new look, but that’s decent work, probably not worth it if you don’t have the tools on hand.- elvishrunes
- Post #43
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Accidentally Removed Some Finish off the Rim
This is an extreme move I wouldn’t recommend on a nicer pipe, but I had a pipe from my step dads grandad given to me from around 1930s or 40s that had bad rim char and cuts, so I torched the whole thing and sealed it with oil. Then wrapped in a little silver wire I had left over. For a nicer...- elvishrunes
- Post #42
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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What Prices Could Justify Contraband?
Mostly it is too niche, and contraband would generally have to be similar quality, unlike in canada with native produced cigarettes that are much cheaper, it requires more skill to make pipe tobacoo, and the market is too small. However smuggling from a low tax region to high tax one could...- elvishrunes
- Post #6
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Smoking Tobacco Based on the Season - Yes or No?
I don’t necessarily appreciate being told when and what to smoke, in which pipes, so that answers that. But even from a practical point of view a heavy Lat blend tastes as good to me July 4th, as December 4th. I smoke everything all year, and it’s more about stuff I like, not the seasons. But...- elvishrunes
- Post #4
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Comfort Food Tobaccos
You’re gonna have to find out for yourself…. I’m sure all good suggestions, but may or may not resonate. I’m 15 yrs in and just starting to dial in what I like.- elvishrunes
- Post #34
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Returning to Canada with Tobacco: Receipts Required?
funny you mention this, what Province you in? My last order got hit for 212$ bucks for 3 tins, I also had it reassessed and it went back to customs, they sent it to the States sender, but there was no address so it went to a postal depot in limbo, then back for reassessment I ordered it…. So...- elvishrunes
- Post #47
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions