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Chipping cake!
And to answer your question, it's nothing to worry about. A carbon lining isn't totally necessary. If you're smoking a crummy pipe made in the 1950s that's got two dozen putty fills then you might want some reinforcement. But otherwise, a cake buildup is not a requisite for a good smoking pipe.- tedswearingen
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Chipping cake!
Was there pre-carb in the bowl or was it natural? I've noticed that some pre-carb formulas have a harder time taking a carbon buildup and what cake does build will chip and flake off occasionally.- tedswearingen
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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lighters or matches?
roleur, I'd stay away from torch lighters; they burn super-hot and will destroy a pipe. Hold it at the wrong angle and you will put a big ol' soft spot on the inside of a tobacco chamber.- tedswearingen
- Post #22
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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lighters or matches?
I preferred matches for years and years but got tired of piling up my ashtrays (and then garbage) with the waste. Switched to a lighter some time ago. Bic lighters burn my thumb. Probably because I try to avoid charring the rim. Can't stand 'em. I love Zippo lighters when it comes to lighting...- tedswearingen
- Post #20
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Tokutomi Pipes
Pipe smoking is actually pretty popular in China and Japan. There are many collectors of high grade pipes in both countries. In fact, most of Bo Nordh's early production is in Japan currently. In Japan, Japan Tabacco handles most of the country's pipe tobacco market. Mac Baren also sends a...- tedswearingen
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Disappearing from shelves
juni, You can get a 1.5 ounce pouch of Prince Albert from Food Lion for $1.98. Well worth it.- tedswearingen
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Disappearing from shelves
baskerville59, both the Walmart and the CVS right by my new condo sells PA, CH and Captain Black in several different size options. I think we still have a lot of pipe smokers in South Carolina so the big chains still carry OTCs.- tedswearingen
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Fun Gifts: Licorice Pipe (Black)
shaintiques, we should have red candy pipes very soon!- tedswearingen
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Dedicated?
Roughly half of my collection is reserved for blends with Latakia while the other half is not. I have two pipes for the occasional aromatic and a handful of pipes for Lakeland blends.- tedswearingen
- Post #12
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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25% off Dunhill estates
That's weird. I'm not having a problem with the link. I suck at the internet.- tedswearingen
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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25% off Dunhill estates
Hi folks, just a friendly notice: We've started a sale this evening; we've taken 25% off every Dunhill estate we've got floating around on our website. And for good measure, we threw an extra 30 pieces into the mix. Dunhill Estate Special Enjoy!- tedswearingen
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Hurricane
schmitzbitz, that's a clever idea. I'll have to do this soon.- tedswearingen
- Post #15
- Forum: General Discussion
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Hurricane
puffy, thanks for the kind words. We're all a little concerned here. Out headquarters is about two miles inland (we're in Little River, SC). I already told my wife that if she wants the photo albums it's her responsibility during an evacuation. I will be making decisions about pipes, tobacco...- tedswearingen
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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What do you drink while smoking?
PABST BLUE RIBBON.- tedswearingen
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Holy smoke " Trash can score"
It's cool bigvan, I'm with you.- tedswearingen
- Post #30
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Rest your pipe, or not?
I don't mess around with a rotation. I will smoke the same pipe as long as I feel like it, five or six times a day, week after week. Sure, I'll clean it and let it cool down between smokes, but I dry out my tobacco quite a bit before it's smoked which means that moisture tends not to be an issue...- tedswearingen
- Post #13
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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"Inhale or not to inhale" toughts and question from an ex ciggaretsmoker.
Most guys don't do it. Some do. It's like anything: a matter of preference.- tedswearingen
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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