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    Is Pipe Smoking like riding a bike?

    I am in a similar situation than you. I started a couple of years ago and I stopped after a few months. When I started again it was a bit hard to keep the pipe lit, but nothing like the first time.
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    Tobaccos for a newbie

    I didn't know they sold straight tobaccos so you could play with the blendings, that sounds like a lot of fun. I think I will try some commercial blends first so I know how a good blend should be and then experiment myself. I'm aware I will don't like all tobaccos equally and that's what I want...
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    Why is Briar the Wood of Choice?

    I may not know about pipes, but I know about plants, and heath (the plant where briar comes from) is native to my homeland. It belongs to a group of plants called pyrophytes which are adapted to survive fire in different forms. Some have seeds that will only come out after strong heat, some have...
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    Tobaccos for a newbie

    Thank you all for your suggestions. I've checked some reviews and they all look great! I'm going to order from 4noggins because I've read that they are reliable, with experience with shipments to Canada and a great customer service. What I wasn't expecting is that they would take the time to...
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    Tobaccos for a newbie

    Hello, first of all thank you to the veterans that take time to answer questions to newbies like me. I have already found a lot of useful tips here, although the amount of information is kind of overwhelming. I started smoking pipe a few months ago and now that I'm more familiar with the packing...