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  1. dutch65

    Is there a pipe shape = tobacco type matrix?

    If I am not mistaken, the 01 is a Yachtsman shape. I believe I would start out with some Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, if for no other reason, than good mojo. With a Virginia perique ghost, you could go in just about any direction you want other than Lakeland.
  2. dutch65

    Is there a pipe shape = tobacco type matrix?

    Bowl geometry definitely affects flavor, but in all fairness it would be impossible to pontificate on which shape would be the perfect pipe for a particular tobacco, for your individual palate. Finding a particular pipe that delivers a transcendental experience with a particular tobacco, is part...
  3. dutch65

    EBay pipes

    If you must buy a meer online, do so from a reputable company who will cheerfully offer you a refund if you are unhappy with it cosmetically. Smokingpipes.com and PipesAndCigars.com are two good choices, especially so for a smoker new to meerschaum.
  4. dutch65

    Should I know anything about buying a Bulldog?

    A Red Nose is a good choice. Clip the ears if you must, but leave the tail. They need it to keep a proper balance.
  5. dutch65

    What is The Average Age of Your Cellar?

    Over 10 years- 17% Over 5 years- 17% Over 4 years- 11% Over 3 years- 16% Over 2 years- 28% Over 1 year- 6% Less than 6 months- 6% It should be noted that 53% of my cellar that are between 5 and 18 years of age, consists of Straight Virginia blends, or Virginia Burley blends. Most of the Lat...
  6. dutch65

    Aging tobacco and refrigerators

    Phil, the fan inside the fridge can only dry what's on the outside of a tin or mason jar. The tobacco, being on the inside of the container, will accumulate moisture. You will see this every time you go to take food out of the fridge, and take the lid off a Tupperware container. There will...
  7. dutch65

    Aging tobacco and refrigerators

    Keeping your tobacco tins inside a non refrigerated cooler can be beneficial, by helping to prevent wide temperature swings. However, refrigerated units create moisture and condensation, which you definitely wouldn't want.
  8. dutch65

    Bamboo break-in process

    On any new pipe, there can be traces of drilling or sanding dust present inside the shank and bit. It's usually always a good idea to give the pipe a quick scrubbing out with your preferred distilled spirit I seriously doubt that you're getting any bamboo flavor from the shank, coming from...
  9. dutch65

    Suggestions for First "Good" Pipe?

    In that price range, I would recommend an old GBD in good condition that has been restored.
  10. dutch65

    Smoking while naked

    I have bowhunted deer with a primitive longbow nekkid, but didn't think to carry along a pipe. I suppose I had to many other things to think about, broadheads and all.
  11. dutch65

    Corn Cobs for Newbies

    So you are able to clean your cobs so well, that they have zero accumulation in 100% of the bowl? Even in the bottom corners of the bowl and around the shank?
  12. dutch65

    Corn Cobs for Newbies

    Personally, I dedicate cobs to a specific genre of tobacco, (Latakia, VaPer, Straight Virginia, Oriental, etc.) because contrary to what some folks tell you, you do build cake in a cob. It is somewhat easier to remove with alcohol than in a briar, but it still builds. Anytime you have cake in a...
  13. dutch65

    Even burn/light

    When smoking non flake tobacco, I prefer to use the center punch technique before lighting my pipe. Simply take your tamper pick, and gently punch a hole straight through the center of your tobacco before lighting. The fire will follow the oxygen flow, giving you a center burn, similar to the...
  14. dutch65

    Ordering a pipe from Pipes and Cigars, safe?

    I've been ordering from Pipes and Cigars for years, and in all those years, only had one order that was delivered incorrectly. I had ordered a pound of Rattray's 7 Reserve bulk, and instead I received a 3.5 ounce tin. I called in, and Russ personally answered the phone. He was very polite and...
  15. dutch65

    Comedian Bill Burr

    That is awesome! We can use all the pipe and cigar smoking celebrities that we can muster. It has the potential to help the general public learn, that there are huge differences between pipe/cigar smoking and cigarette smoking.
  16. dutch65

    corporations drug screening for nicotine.

    Ok, so the "statistics" show that 3.4 million people pre year die from obesity, and that 6 million a year die from smoking. My question is, if the nicotine needs to be controlled by the insurance companies, then why not the calories? I find it hard to believe a guy as fat as I, is as healthy...
  17. dutch65

    corporations drug screening for nicotine.

    Unfortunately the "statistics" show that smokers are less productive at work, and in addition call in sick more often due to illness. This is one of the reasons why some companies include e-cigarettes and vaping devices in their on campus tobacco ban, in an effort to maximize productivity. The...
  18. dutch65

    I changed my avatar, but its still the old one.

    This explaination Al posted awhile back should clear things up a bit. http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/avatars-in-the-forum-and-website-updated-2015
  19. dutch65

    Am I defective because I don't like sandblasted pipes?

    A skilled artisan can really bring out the beauty of a piece of briar, with varied sandblasting techniques. Personally, I really like the coupling of a quality sandblast and a bamboo stem. Paired, they have a primitive look that usually appeal to me. If a blast comes out looking like testicles...
  20. dutch65

    Would you advise your children to smoke a pipe?

    I would encourage my own adult child to smoke a pipe, just as I would encourage anyone who had shown an interest. Clearly, several posts in this thread are disturbing to me, to a certain degree. I suppose I feel that way, because I view pipe smoking as a hobby done in moderation, not a method to...
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