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To Clay or not to Clay....
The trouble with clay pipes with plastic or vulcanite stems, I would think, is that you can’t put them in hot coals to clean them. For me the clean taste of clay, as well as the nice dry smoke they give, depends on the clay being clean. As soon as the clay is saturated with tar/oils—it doesn’t...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #7
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Four Aces Red by Republic
Dry ribbons and shags—especially those with little or no pg—often smoke better with a fairly tight pack. I believe the reason is simply that these style tobaccos burn fast and the tighter pack slows the burn. I smoke pretty much exclusively dry ribbons and shags and after years of experimenting...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #29
- Forum: General Discussion
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Pipe Smoking Musicians
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- Post #39
- Forum: General Discussion
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Missouri Meerschaum Bit Mix and Match
Your post reminds me I need to order some new stems for my mm cobs and hardwoods- makhorkasmoker
- Post #5
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Why Some Briar Gets Hot
I second ember location. I don’t disagree with the many other explanations above, but I think some pipes for some reason tend to get the tobacco burning closer to the wall. I actually have a clay pipe that stays cool to the touch. The only explanation I can think of is that the ember in this...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #17
- Forum: British Pipes
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Looking For A Boswell's Countryside Replacement For A Daily Smoke
I would try buying the basic components—“blenders”—and experimenting until I came up with something close. Good blending tobacco can be bought for around $2 an ounce. The Latakia is twice that but you won’t need much- makhorkasmoker
- Post #3
- Forum: Home Blending
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Thoughts on a Second Pipe
I’m very pleased with my Dr. Grabow savoy. WV Smoke Shop has a nice section of Grabows, and they’re less than $50 each- makhorkasmoker
- Post #18
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Chai and/or Cardamom Aromatic Recommendations?
I would try jarring a little mild tobacco, as you say, with some cardamom pods. Let it sit a few months and see what happens. I have flavored burley by putting a single whole deertoungue leaf in the jar. I think the same might happen with cardamom, to judge from the intensity of its smell- makhorkasmoker
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Bulk blends- Where to Find ?
If you buy blenders, you can make your own English, or VaPer, or various others, except aros, for around $2 an ounce. The condiments will cost $4 per ounce but you don’t need much Latakia or perique to get the effect.- makhorkasmoker
- Post #23
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Most Unique Blends
C&D Dark Burley. It is the only straight dark burley I have found that has not been toasted, cased, topped or otherwise adulterated. And that includes Five brothers, another unique tobacco—but one that certainly has a topping. If I am wrong, I’d love to know what others there are. If I am not...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What are You Reading Now?
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- Post #234
- Forum: General Discussion
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The Great RYO Smoke Out!
Having read with interest all of Mr. Lee’s posts on these type tobaccos, I’m eager to hear the results. . I usually smoke c&d dark burley, and I’ve been wondering if I’d like these ryo tobaccos because so many of them seem to be nearly straight unadorned burley. I’m curious to know what the...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pipe & Tobacco News
No, it’s not a news site. But here you will find links to stories in the news that relate to pipe smoking. You will get information from people who work for the tobacco blenders. And a lot more. For example, just recently a member posted a link to a news story about illegal briar harvesting in...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #6
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Does Sweetened Black Cavendish Make Anyone Else Feel Crappy?
i find that many tobaccos that have been sweetened, cased, toasted or “cavendished” don’t sit well with me and I avoid them. This is to say I avoid the vast majority of blends. They give me a headache, among other things. Especially it seems if they’ve been flavored with vanilla. I smoke c&d...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions