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  1. Sig

    Mason jar seals

    As mentioned, dont over tighten. And dont pressure/heat seal them and you're ok. When the seal is heated during the canning process is where its one time use.
  2. Sig

    Anybody Else Super Fascinated by Stanwell?

    Thanks. Thats about as much information ive found on this pipe. Ive even talked to a couple hard-core Stanny collectors who have never seen one in person. Funny enough, about 15 years ago I emailed Tom Eltang and Jess Chonowitsch (RIP). Tom replied that it was not his shape, but was probably a...
  3. Sig

    Cats and Pipes

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    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    I recently said that I "lost" my Kershaw Bel-Aire. The fact is that I gave it to my nieces boyfriend. He was carrying some $6 gas station "Dragon" knife. But, he is definitely a user. He owns a landscaping business, so he is cutting into bags a lot....fertilizer, mulch, manure..... The knife he...
  5. Sig

    Understanding Moisture

    Patience....lots of patience young padawan. After the initial light, it stays lit for a looooooong time. ;)
  6. Sig

    Understanding Moisture

    You'd need to pack a lunch for sure.
  7. Sig

    Crazy Looking Lorenzo T.V. Pipe

    I believe its meant for the bowl to rest on your chest while slung back in your recliner. Or that was the wisdom online years ago. Shorter stemmed pipes with the same shape were called chinresters.....which rested on your chin. Or so goes the lore. :)
  8. Sig

    Understanding Moisture

    My issue with drying tobacco before smoking is that it changes the flavor for me. Some blends more than others. I tend to not dry tobacco, except a few blends that taste better when a bit drier. But most blends, especially VA based flake, tastes better on the moister side. If you can smoke a...
  9. Sig

    Cooking Bacon

    Dexter's are also pretty great cold weather cattle apparently. Our heard of 25 or so often chose to stay outside. The barn is heated, but they just stand out in 20 degree blizzards. Not sure about the relation to WB, but im pretty sure they are all related at some point in history.
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    Cooking Bacon

    We have Irish Dexter cattle. Their meat is extraordinarily good. They are also very docile, much smaller than Angus or other breeds, and at 5% milk fat, their milk makes great cheese, ice cream and tastes great. Its unusual for one breed to have it all. Ive had guests ask if we have any Montreal...
  11. Sig

    Nova Pipe & Tobacco

    Ive made a couple orders. Kyle is great and takes care of his customers. Unfortunately my tobacco buying slows to near zero over the winter, as does my pipe smoking. But come Spring, ill keep him plenty busy.
  12. Sig

    Cooking Bacon

    Oh, as far as bacon, im a stovetop guy. Or microwave in a pinch. My wife won't allow over cooking bacon. She's also afraid of deep or shallow frying on the stove. Its a splattering grease thing.
  13. Sig

    Cooking Bacon

    Ive been growing beef for a couple decades. I've done it every way. We have a smokehouse on the property. But, im one of the few who agree with Gordon Ramsey. The best way to cook a steak is heavily salted in a searing hot non stick or iron pan on the stove top. Gas or electric doesn't matter...
  14. Sig

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    I showed my wife the sheath I made. She asks, "why is it pink?". Thats all she said....then walked away. She's very supportive of my possible career change. :( My answer was that from the little research I did, I learned that some tanning processes and leather dyes can react with blade steel...
  15. Sig

    Proposed UK tobacco ban

    According to the USDA, the most recent stats show from Jsn 2023- Sept 2024 skimming accounted for 40 million of the 150 million in SNAP fraud. Skimming is growing, but even if its more than half, that means lazy fraudsters still account for at least 5 Billion dollars a year. The entire system...
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