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Removing Tar from Rusticated Rim
Interesting! I have plenty of both of those. My saliva is already at least 20 percent coffee.- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Removing Tar from Rusticated Rim
Wow! You did all of that with a wet paper towel? Must have taken some patience and elbow grease. I’ll give it a shot. So simple I didn’t even think to try it.- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Removing Tar from Rusticated Rim
Hello Gentlemen and Lady, I was hoping you could help me with a solution for this tar buildup on the rim of this Sav Capri Root Briar pipe. I have been searching around on the forum but haven’t found a thread on this, though I am sure it exists. Normally I would buff this stuff out, but I...- Mantis_Shankman
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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***What Are You Smoking, April 2023?***
The Country Squire Aired the last episode of their pipe smoking podcast and Sutliff created this commemorative blend for them. “This flake-cut tobacco is composed simply of Red Virginia tobaccos that have been aged for over fourteen years.”- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #401
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, April 2023?***
These will be my April smokes. Some old favorites and something I couldn’t resist.- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #358
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Two old British pipes, Oppenheimer and Ben Wade
That Ben Wade looks terrible, you should let me take it off your hands.- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #10
- Forum: British Pipes
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Chacom Hate?
It seems like my little corner of the pipe smoking world is a bit of a “Cult of Personality” around two Pipesmokers who both have negative opinions of Chacom. Because of this many of the members of my Pipe club avoid them, or think that they are not good pipes. The owner of my local Pipe shop...- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #41
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Chacom Hate?
Well you are missing something, I said more than once that I have encountered many people who don’t care for Chacom.- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #34
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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***What Are You Smoking, March 2023?***
Smoking Granger in a small Chacom (Nothing wrong with either of those). I’m in a “boring” codger blend mood today.- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #1,165
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Chacom Hate?
I have an H. Wiebe that I like, so “modern” pipes don’t bother me. I also have a couple of Nording Compasses. As far as Mikes qualifications, he likes old soviet stuff and builds ATV Sleds out of lawnmowers and collects WW2 milsurp. I wouldn’t be surprised if he is actually qualified 🤣. But...- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #31
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Chacom Hate?
I am pretty sure he is referring to these. I don’t have any of the lacquered ones either. But I must admit, it does seem like a thick coating… this wouldn’t be my cup of tea.- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #26
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Chacom Hate?
I am guilty of using the term “piper” it does sound kind of douchey now that I think about it.- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #23
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Chacom Hate?
Huh, interesting. I decided to ask my buddy Mike, who has a pretty good wealth of knowledge when it comes to pipes, but is also one of the pipers with a negative view of Chacom and here is what he had to say, “They were the first, and they have a legacy and I appreciate that. But around WW2...- Mantis_Shankman
- Post #22
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Chacom Hate?
I meet a lot of pipers that really don’t like Chacom, or assume that they have issues. I have purchased a few Chacoms, I have a couple of 297 Canadians that are incredible smokers and I also own some smaller prince and billiard shapes that I love for quick smokes. I like their pipe proportions...- Mantis_Shankman
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- Forum: Pipe Talk