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    Does the Quality of a Pipe Increase with its Price?

    Dr Grabow and my cedars smoke better than my meerschaum and corn cob. I also don't care for large bowl pipes and rotate my pipes daily. Alcohol on a rolled-up napkin refreshes the bowl and a pipe cleaner dipped in it for the stem seems to improve the smoke. Guess I'll check Ebay for some more...
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    Sense of Smell Makes a Big Difference

    If I lost the sense of smell/taste, there would be no enjoyment in smoking or even snacking in the pm - which isn't a bad thing if it helps me lose weight! lol Note: "Then taste, but there's the texture. And sound of your girlfriend moaning while eating that steak." Doubt she would be chewing...
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    Sense of Smell Makes a Big Difference

    Having a girlfriend moaning is a thing of the past. But hey, I still got both steak and good pipe tobacco to look forward to.
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    Does the Quality of a Pipe Increase with its Price?

    Dr. Grabow is one pipe I've owned and still enjoy after 20 years. Looks I could care less about. (note: I've taped up the vent on the stem because I don't have a source for filters. Smokes fine.) Being able to keep on puffing without relighting every other minute, light enough so I don't have...
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    Sense of Smell Makes a Big Difference

    Yesterday afternoon, odor detection returned as did my appreciation of my new tobacco and coffee. Today may be a different story.
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    Does the Quality of a Pipe Increase with its Price?

    I just noticed the topic posted below and read the great replies. Sorry for the redundancy. I need some new pipes and will try some of the cheaper ones for $50 or less. Thanks
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    Does the Quality of a Pipe Increase with its Price?

    I looked at the prices of the pipes listed on this site - some around $500! Are they really that much better than pipes selling for far less?
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    Sense of Smell Makes a Big Difference

    I've had sinus problems for years affecting my sense of smell/taste. The smell of a good coffee or pipe tobacco evades me at times due to a lack of both. A few reasons: 1. room air is too dry in winter due to low humidity from room heat - unavoidable when the air outside is 40 degrees or lower...
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    Best Way to Clean a New Pipe?

    I found this: Vinegar and baking soda mixed or 420 Cleaners or Grand Master waste of money? What say you?
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    Best Way to Clean a New Pipe?

    I wait until it cools. I'll use a reamer if the bowl inner diameter gets too small. After a smoke, I roll up tissue paper and cram it down as far as it will go to soak up as much moisture as possible. I may leave it in the bowl for 24 hours. A pipe cleaner reams the stem. The warm water flush I...
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    Best Way to Clean a New Pipe?

    Title edited for caps and brevity. See Rule 9. I have a cleaner/refresher in a bottle that smells like Listerine. It doesn't seem to do much. For older pipes, I use a blade that opens up to grind down built-up carbon in the bowl but I still don't know what to use after that. I do use a pipe...
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