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    Looking For Information On Colibri Lighter

    A buddy of mine sent me these pictures of his Colibri lighter and asked if I knew anything about it. Unfortunately I don't know much about lighters and was hoping someone on the forum might have some info. Any info on model name, year made, value...would be appreciated? Thanks!
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    L.J. Peretti Thanksgiving Day

    A buddy of mine recommended I give the Peretti Thanksgiving Day blend a try. Anyone ever tried it? Thoughts?
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    Doodling Around

    Very nice and very unique.
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    Leave Cake Or Take It Down To Wood?

    Thanks for all the input guys! I've only taken one back to wood so far and all the other I left a very thin cake. Was just curious how others handled the sanitizing.
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    Help With Identifying Unknown Estate Pipe

    Thanks mso489 that's a good direction as well.
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    Help With Identifying Unknown Estate Pipe

    Thanks kcvet67
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    Leave Cake Or Take It Down To Wood?

    I'm sure this has been covered somewhere here on the forums but I can not locate it. When restoring/sanitizing an estate pipe should I be reaming the bowl back down to bare wood or leave some cake? In the past I have reamed and left a thin layer of cake on some pipes and on others I have used...
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    Help With Identifying Unknown Estate Pipe

    Thanks Greg I'll see what I can dig up.
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    Help With Identifying Unknown Estate Pipe

    I bought this cool little estate pipe at the Richmond show and I'm looking to see if anyone can help identify it. The only marking on the pipe is the letter "G" on the stem and it's a little hard to see. Any ideas?
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    New ABC News Article on Pipe Resurgence

    Hadn't seen this article, thanks for sharing.
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    I Hit The Pipe Mother Load (Huge Pic Hoard)

    Congrats, I hope you enjoy them! Now go buy a lottery ticket....quick :D
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    CORPS Show (Richmond/VA) 2014

    It had been a couple of years since was able to attend the CORPS show so I'm glad I made it this year. I was blown away by the friendliness and generosity of folks which started right when I walked through the door. Especially fun for me was meeting some of the other forum members (although I...
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    Attending The Richmond Pipe Show?

    Thanks ssjones, I was unaware of the thread and I look forward to meeting some folks.
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    Attending The Richmond Pipe Show?

    I think a meet and great with the forum members would be a great idea! I was thinking it would be fun to shake a few hands. I say let's do it! I'll be there Saturday.
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    Attending The Richmond Pipe Show?

    Curious if anyone here was planning on attending the Richmond (CORPS) pipe show this weekend?