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  1. retrogrouch

    Is a Zippo Suitable for Pipes?

    They make butane, pipe lighter inserts for Zippo lighters.
  2. retrogrouch

    Hello from Arkansas.

    Welcome from Northeast Oklahoma.
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    What Pen are You Using Today?

    Today was the Pilot Custom Heritage 92.
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    Chinese Fountain Pens

    I haven't seen one before but it appears to be MB 149 size. Is the whole pen resin or does it have a metal liner like many of the Chinese pens?
  5. retrogrouch

    Hello from New Mexico

    Welcome from Oklahoma. I recently moved from New Mexico. I don't know where you are located but Albuquerque has Monte's and Stag. Stag has house blends and both places have good selections of tobacco.
  6. retrogrouch

    Anyone Smoked a "carburated" pipe?

    As has been said, the carburetor seems to have little to no effect on the way the pipe smokes. The metal carburetor part gets very hot. You would probably not put your finger on it intentionally more that once when smoking.
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    Fountain Pens.

    India ink is for dip pens. By my observation only, so ymmv, India ink dries hard and when dry is not very water soluble. Fountain pen ink can be mostly rehydrated. If you use India ink in a fountain pen it will dry hard within the pen. Which pretty much destroys it. I found that when I used...
  8. retrogrouch

    Fountain Pens.

    #2 nibs have been sort of the standard size nib for a long time. Most of the smaller Waterman pens had them. The Pelikan 200 series also take them. Do you have a pen in mind that you want to install one in or are you looking for recommendations for an inexpensive host? If you are looking for...
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    Fountain Pens.

    To reiterate what has been mentioned above, do not use India ink in your fountain pens. It will destroy them. Sheaffer’s used to sell inexpensive fountain pen calligraphy sets with several width nibs. They are frequently available on the usual auction sites. I used to use Bernanke Blue from...
  10. retrogrouch

    I bought this out of curiosity yesterday at an estate pipe sale.

    Pipedia associates Garrison Pipes to the Ben Wade company through the Whitehall company. I am not sure if this kind of thing interests you.
  11. retrogrouch

    I bought this out of curiosity yesterday at an estate pipe sale.

    If you prefer it with the stinger, you can always re-install it. I hope you enjoy your new to you pipe. is there a brand name or any markings on the pipe?
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    I bought this out of curiosity yesterday at an estate pipe sale.

    The stinger, the metal bit at the end of the threads, looks like it is a friction fit in your pipe. So, it should just pull out, leaving the threads.
  13. retrogrouch

    Maddness in Oz...

    Can you grow tobacco there or order whole leaf and make your own?
  14. retrogrouch

    G & H Balkan

    G&H tobaccos used to come in a plastic baggie inside the tin. I guess they stopped doing that at some time.
  15. retrogrouch

    Ebony pipes

    I seem to remember wood workers being warned to take extra precautions when working with ebony because it is toxic. I believe the warnings were specifically about ebony saw dust, so it may not apply.
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