Recent content by K.E. Powell
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Lighters vs Matches
I'm partial to matches, but I think what match you use matters. I use Arango Sportsman matches, as they are meant for pipes in mind. They don't have Sulphur in them, which can impact the taste, and you can buy them in bulk fairly cheaply. Not as cheaply as, say, Diamond kitchen matches, but I...- K.E. Powell
- Post #40
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Peterson 160th Anniversary Released
Mine came in the mail today. A heritage. I'm normally not a fan of that finish, but the price was right and I think it works well with this shape. It has a stately appearance. I love the p-lip on this one, too. The whole thing has compact but robust proportions, which is exactly what I like.- K.E. Powell
- Post #84
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Y’all Are A Bad Influence
Your pipe corner looks great! And yes, we are enablers through and through. If I may ask, where did you get that cool Peterson sign? I'd love to get some old pipe adverts, especially Peterson themed ones, for my own nook, but I don't know where to look.- K.E. Powell
- Post #31
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Rattray's
Notch another vote for Old Gowrie. A top 5 VaPer for me, easily. This also reminds me I need to try more Rattray's blends. :)- K.E. Powell
- Post #15
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Popular Blends That Hit Your Blind Spot?
There are some legacy blends, such as Three Nuns and Presbyterian, that I don't enjoy much. They aren't terrible, but they did not rock my world either. But, at the same time, there is a good chance these blends were better in the past than as they are now. Beyond that, if there is one...- K.E. Powell
- Post #39
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Peterson POYs From a Decade Before Peterson Started Making POYs
Those are some seriously handsome pipes. The '88 and '94 are especially nice. Congrats on getting a nice piece of Peterson history!- K.E. Powell
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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If you know who this is we can be friends
Ah, damn, you're right. If my range buddy was still alive, he'd never let me live it down that I mixed them up. :ROFLMAO:- K.E. Powell
- Post #41
- Forum: General Discussion
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If you know who this is we can be friends
If memory serves, Mr. Keith was instrumental in Smith developing their Model 19 K-Frame .357 revolvers. One of the best commercial handguns ever made, in my humble opinion.- K.E. Powell
- Post #26
- Forum: General Discussion
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Feedback Loop Disintegration, Anyone?
My opposition to AI, as with most new and untested technologies, isn't with the tech itself; that AI is inefficient and poorly understood is natural since it is a novelty, and like most technologies, it is reasonable to assume it will be better and more efficient in time. Rather, my opposition...- K.E. Powell
- Post #59
- Forum: General Discussion
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Best affordable pipes?
Pipes and Cigars sells Stanwells. Link below: https://www.pipesandcigars.com/category/shop-by-brand/stanwell/ Genods and Chacoms are found on smokingpipes.com easily enough.- K.E. Powell
- Post #73
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Best affordable pipes?
Stanwell gets criminally overlooked ever since their production was moved to Italy, but for your price range, their pipes are hard to beat. There are a lot of French manufacturers whose pipes are very affordable and well made, e.g. Chacom or Genod.- K.E. Powell
- Post #36
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Wet Shave
I started wet shaving with a DE Merkur 34c several years ago. One of the better decisions I ever made. I don't fuzz up a whole lot, but I got some skin issues that makes breakouts and the like very common. Shaving with disposable or electric razors always made those issues flare up, so I...- K.E. Powell
- Post #106
- Forum: General Discussion
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War Horse Bar is a winner!
Well, why not? I thankfully have several tins stored away. I personally loved that blend. Smoky, sweet, and bold. It still blows my mind that apparently it was a poor seller.- K.E. Powell
- Post #150
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Matches?
Every now and then I will see the occasional tobacconist or brewery or some similar hipster-esque establishment hand them out. I got a friend who occasionally keeps them for me when she does come across them. Personally, my Arangos are all I need, but I do like a good match regardless.- K.E. Powell
- Post #37
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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No Wonder the Aliens are Content to Watch Instead of Invade
I mean, Christians used to burn people alive for this. So a max of three years in prison could be said to be progress, I suppose.- K.E. Powell
- Post #28
- Forum: General Discussion