Recent content by swilly
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First Dunhill!
Thanks for the comments you all. I like to say I'm not addicted to pipe-smoking, but I sure as hell can say that I'm really looking forward to getting back to my apartment where my glorious stash is. I think those "withdrawal" symptoms were what pushed me to bid on that pipe XD. BUT, I'm not...- swilly
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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First Dunhill!
Thanks guys. Yeah, this will be about the closest I will ever be to owning one without getting ridiculous allergies. Gotta wait a month before I finally get it though :/. -Swilly- swilly
- Post #4
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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First Dunhill!
Scored my first ever ebay bid and pipe purchase, a Dunhill Chestnut 32041 bulldog! It's also the first bulldog pipe I've ever owned, first smooth pipe, and first pipe with a vulcanite bit (and cumberland to boot). I think I got it for a fairly good price, under $200. I imagine that I would be...- swilly
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HH Latakia Flake Available @ Smokingpipes
Also, does anyone know whether these tins will have the rusting issue? Do they spray this blend with vinegar the way they do with ODF?- swilly
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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HH Latakia Flake Available @ Smokingpipes
The deal is very tempting. I could get 5 tins and hope that I really like it (since I enjoy Latakia). First it was Gaslight and now another appealing Latakia blend! I've been sick recently so I haven't even tried the latter yet (and they came out with the 8oz tin too). TAD is creeping up on me...- swilly
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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New Altinok Meerschaum
Whoa, Saint007, that's some gorgeous coloring right there. I'm actually a bit surprised, I would have thought the oilier and darker tobaccos, like orientals and latakia would color the pipe more. I'll give aromatics more of a run to see if the coloring becomes more dramatic. Also, how do you...- swilly
- Post #20
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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New Altinok Meerschaum
Thanks for the compliments fellas! Since I clench the pipe the majority of the time, I just view the thicker bit as a tank that will withstand years of my teeth. My molars will probably be first to go, actually. Zenforest: Yep, I just loaded her up and started smoking it. The only extra care I...- swilly
- Post #12
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pruss' & Brdavidson's Big Adventure! - Chicago Show Report (Super Pic Heavy!)
Thank you so much for the write-up and the photos! As a Chicago native, I'm bummed that I still haven't made it out to the show. But understandably so, as I have final exams to prepare for.I hope to make it out there next year! -Swilly- swilly
- Post #45
- Forum: Pipe Events
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New Altinok Meerschaum
Here are some recent photos of how my meerschaum has been coloring. There's a very distinct area on the upper side of the bowl facing me. I wonder if that has anything to do with the way I'm smoking it as a jaw-hanger. I smoked through a tin of McClelland Arcadia in this pipe, as well as the...- swilly
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Tell Me What This Tobacco Is
Sorry! This is super lat! Ben having some issues with my gum (wisdom tooth causing some trouble), so haven't had much time to smoke recently. Sample F: Smells kind of like a haybarn, strongly reminds me of Semois. Primarily light brown pieces with very infrequent darker flecks. I presume this is...- swilly
- Post #37
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Tell Me What This Tobacco Is
Is it too late? PM sent. -Swilly- swilly
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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New Altinok Meerschaum
Actually, you can see the uneven lip in the second photo. Notice that it's lopsided.- swilly
- Post #2
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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New Altinok Meerschaum
Hello all, I present yet another Meerschaum coloring thread. I recently received an SG109 bent billiard from Altinok. I cracked the box and case open to discover an absolutely huge meerschaum, much larger than I expected. It must have at least 0.80inch I.B diameter and 1.80 inch depth. With...- swilly
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Open or tight draw?
TheHappyPiper, thanks for the suggestion! I recently received a meerschaum that evidently has a 3.5-4mm draw, but I feel a lot more resistance than my Castello. For now that will be my "std draw" pipe. Best Swilly- swilly
- Post #33
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Lee Van Cleef is in the house
Looks gorgeous! I'm waiting on a meerschaum from altinok as well, but it's already been 7 weeks and it hasn't arrived.... :/