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  1. jvnshr

    What are You Thinking About Şahin Pipes?

    Well, calling sepiolite "sea foam" (meerschaum) seems like another botanical mistake ;)
  2. jvnshr

    "Less" and "Fewer," Does It Matter?

    I was taught British English during my elementary school years, then I changed the school and we were learning American English. I realized that the difference was not only the pronunciation, but also the grammar. Then I grew up, visited Dubai and met some Indians, since then I stopped caring...
  3. jvnshr

    Re-Introduction

    Welcome back. As soon as I saw your avatar, I remembered your love towards Castellos and Sasienis :)
  4. jvnshr

    Straight Pipe Smokers

    When I started smoking pipes for the first time in 2015, I used to prefer straight pipes. Then somehow I started leaning towards slightly bent pipes. Although I am not a clencher, they are way easier to hold I think.
  5. jvnshr

    Non Butane Lighter w/Tamper?

    Do you mean torch lighters or all lighters that work with butane? There are some nice soft flame pipe lighters that come with a built-in tamper, but if you are looking for a pipe lighter with Zippo fluid then it is another thing.
  6. jvnshr

    What are You Thinking About Şahin Pipes?

    I have a Shahin cigarette holder that my brother gifted me, he bought it during his visit to Turkey, I quit cigarettes so it is just sitting on the shelf. Unfortunately Shahin pipes are not very popular among the Western pipe smokers. My local B&M carries some, I don't own one, but they are...
  7. jvnshr

    Hi From Turkey!

    I am not sure about the OP, but most of the people in Turkey have no idea about meerschaum. It is called lületaşı (lyule tashi) in Turkish, literally translated as bowl stone. Whenever I tell the Turkish people I meet that almost all of the reserves of meerschaum are in Turkey they get...
  8. jvnshr

    Ever Take A 25 Tin Flyer On Something You Have Never Smoked?

    If you can't or don't want to sell them, you should try blending them, or at least aging.
  9. jvnshr

    ***What Are You Smoking, November 2020?***

    Pairing C&D Bayou Night in a Stanwell bent billiard with some black tea and thyme brewed together.
  10. jvnshr

    ***What Are You Smoking, November 2020?***

    Just started smoking a fresh bowl of War Horse Green in a 1960 Prehistoric Banker.
  11. jvnshr

    ***What Are You Smoking, November 2020?***

    Finished bowl of 50% Mac Baren Dark Twist Roll Cake and 50% Five Brothers mixed in a Stanwell bent rhodesian.
  12. jvnshr

    This Time Of Year Kinda Sucks

    I can't even access P&C due to GDPR from where I live (and I am not even in Europe). Go figure out.
  13. jvnshr

    This Time Of Year Kinda Sucks

    First world problems huh?
  14. jvnshr

    Downie Halloween Pipe Arrived

    Smoke it I say.
  15. jvnshr

    Eltang Basic PAD

    So how does it smoke?
  16. jvnshr

    Mixing Store Bought Blends

    I have a similar jar since 2015 and I am still convincing myself that one day I will smoke it.
  17. jvnshr

    PayPal Comments and the Term Syria(n) May be Hazardous to Your Account!

    @Pipenwheels, what a nightmare! I am glad you guys managed to resolve it. According to the Tobacco Sell/Swap/Search Forum Rules: -PipesMagazine.com is not responsible for any trades or sales. Completion of a transaction is solely between the agreeing members.
  18. jvnshr

    Fellow Member Initiates Hand Made Pipes Website

    Moving this one to Pipe Talk.
  19. jvnshr

    Reviving My Father's Meerschaum Pipe

    Wow, that's a beautiful pipe with a great story behind. Hopefully @warren will chime in soon.