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Need a Peterson Recommendation
I prefer Peterson's larger shapes, especially for system pipes. In my experience, the larger pipes tend to have more room for the reservoir, and I have an easier time cleaning it and the draft hole because there is usually a little bit more space between the two. But then, I usually prefer...- K.E. Powell
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Loss of VIP Bronze Status at SmokingPipes.com
I find myself using SP most of the time. They are reliable, have great customer service, and their website is laid out extremely well (which is more than I can say for most pipe shops online; some look like old GeoCites webpages). I got the Silver status, and it has some nice perks. 5% off...- K.E. Powell
- Post #45
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Do You Cellar Unsmoked Pipes
No. It can be very hard to tell if a pipe smokes well without, well, smoking it. What good would it do me to hoard pipes I never smoked, if I can't be sure they are reliable smoking instruments? I also have more than enough pipes in my collection now that nothing short of a house fire or a...- K.E. Powell
- Post #24
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Contrarian Nature of Internet Posts
At the risk of entertaining a rather cheap kind of irony and inviting ridicule in my direction, I don't think a contrarian is simply a person who derails conversations. A contrarian is a person whose opinions are typically (and often reflexively) in opposition to accepted wisdom. A person who...- K.E. Powell
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussion
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Your All Time Favorite 3 TV Series
I'm not a huge fan of television overall, as I find most shows far too demanding for too little reward. But, there are two that always stick out to me for their excellence: Mad Men and Batman: The Animated Series. I find myself going through both series at least once every few years. B:TAS is...- K.E. Powell
- Post #77
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Savinelli Pipe Overheats
Slowing down and building a proper cadence are two good bits of advice others have already offered. I will add that if you enjoy smoking outside, be wary of the wind. Even a fairly gentle breeze can really get the tobacco going hot. A windcap or keeping your back to the wind can help with that.- K.E. Powell
- Post #7
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Briar Fox
The old fox is still one of my favorites and remains in rotation. It's such a well-balanced, no-nonsense blend. Every time I smoke it feels reuniting with an old friend again.- K.E. Powell
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Burley Taste
If you tried Dark Fired Kentucky blends, then that is a burley. I mean, Virginias can be fire-cured too, but DFK is generally burley tobacco. Burley is not as sweet as Virginias; they tend to have a more earthy, woodsy, and occasionally chocolatey flavor. Most burleys tend to be air-cured...- K.E. Powell
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Seniors And Technology Get A Bad Rap
Bickering between the old and the young has been a mainstay of human societies for a very long time. Plato was doing it when he wasn't writing his Socrates fanfiction stories. Granted, he was always a scold. Anyway, when I was in college, I did a work-study program for a small local library...- K.E. Powell
- Post #44
- Forum: General Discussion
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Cannot Watch Sad Films About Animals
It depends. I don't like seeing any living creature being harmed without just cause or provocation. But I also understand that the natural world can be rather unforgiving. Even a vegetarian or vegan diet demands the maiming or killing of animals in the process of harvesting and protecting...- K.E. Powell
- Post #23
- Forum: General Discussion
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Do You Ever Revisit a Former “No”?
fwiw, I believe you. But I honestly don't know much about the whole Dunhill vs Peterson thing. But I do see some people swear up and down that there are differences, and, well, I'm not in a position to say one way or the other. I'm ignorant on the history of that particular issue, so I'm just...- K.E. Powell
- Post #52
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Top 3 Burley’s?
Burleys are my favorite, so it is tough to limit to just three, but I will try. I will also try to stick with burleys that have some sweetness to them since that is what the OP wanted: C&D Pegaus: a great Runowski blend that is well balanced. The cavendish in this blend comes in big chunks...- K.E. Powell
- Post #30
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Do You Ever Revisit a Former “No”?
Can't say I have. Mostly because there are so many blends out there, and I want to explore and haven't been able to justify rebuying blends I didn't like when there are so many options. Unless I have the space and I feel confident the blend will benefit substantially from aging, if I don't...- K.E. Powell
- Post #39
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Phased Tobacco Ban Bill Proposed in California
The whole being intellectually lazy thing is part of it, to be sure. But I don't want to paint with a broad brush here: there are people who may be ignorant of politics but are not otherwise intellectually lazy or whatever. Far from it. I think when it comes to politics, especially here in...- K.E. Powell
- Post #69
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Phased Tobacco Ban Bill Proposed in California
I don't have a dog in this fight, but I sometimes have to wonder if I live in a different reality than others. Like, California is the home of Nixon and Reagan; it is literally where the New Right of the 1970s started, which helped build the foundation on which the fusionists and populists of...- K.E. Powell
- Post #61
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Rich Tobaccos
I'll toss a few out there that I think meet the qualifications you are looking for that have not already been mentioned. Warped - King's Stride: wonderful cigar blend with a creamy mouthfeel and heavy dose of perique. GL Pease - Windjammer: a great navy blend that is both sweet yet rich...- K.E. Powell
- Post #53
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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On Smoking Slowly and the Benefits...
Excellent advice, Cosmic! It's something that has to be learned over time and is difficult to teach to others. For me, I learned to ignore the smoke itself as a sign of proper cadence. What I mean by that is a few things. First, as you said, making big clouds of smoke shouldn't be a goal...- K.E. Powell
- Post #86
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Just Dumped A Jar Due To Mold.
I clean them out with hot soap and water. Partly for reasons of sanitation, like you mentioned. But also that jar will take on slightly the character of whatever tobacco was in it prior. If I'm filling that jar with the same tobacco as before, then okay, no biggie. But if I'm not? But I...- K.E. Powell
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pay Attention to Your Pipe
I'm getting the impression your conversation with your pipes are typically one-sided affairs! :ROFLMAO: Dumb jokes aside, your advice is sound. What makes pipe smoking unique is that there is an instrument used to smoke the tobacco. That can offer several advantages, especially to those who...- K.E. Powell
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion