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  1. StPaulPiper

    Cellaring

    Yeah, what Simmerdown said. When we're discussing cellaring, we're talking about blends we think benefit from long periods of unopened storage. Some cellar tins for years. I myself have never bothered yet. I'm not at all sure I'd even be able to tell the difference, or care either way. I'm...
  2. StPaulPiper

    English Blend for Beginners

    You might try Sutliff's Aromatic English or Eastfarthing - both very smokable all day.
  3. StPaulPiper

    Show Us Your American Made Pipes

    My Denny Soeurs freehand. A featherweight it is not, but it smokes like a dream.
  4. StPaulPiper

    Show Us Your Savinelli Pipes!

    Can't forget the Tundra!
  5. StPaulPiper

    Filter or No Filter

    Yeah, what everyone else said. The only pipes I smoke with a "filter" are a couple Savinellis, with their balsa wood inserts. I don't always, but they do help keep the smoke dry, if you don't mind putzing with changing them out after 4-5 smokes. Otherwise, I smoke the 9mm filter pipes wide...
  6. StPaulPiper

    Pipe Humor

    I thought I'd start a pipe humor thread - let's see what you've got!
  7. StPaulPiper

    Your Best Pipes Under $100 You Smoke

    Nearly ALL of my great smoking pipes were bought for less than 100 bucks, but they're also mostly estates that I restored. Best new smokers have been a couple Stanwells, and a Savinelli or two on sale (that barely qualify). I also tried a Road Town and a Golden Gate (for around $50 each), and...
  8. StPaulPiper

    Do you Keep Records/Details of the Pipes in your Collection?

    I have a pretty detailed spreadsheet about what I've purchased. Brand, stamp, number, parent manufacturer, date made, shape, material, color, finish, country of origin, cost, restored?, condition, stem imprint, other info, and sold. I can see where this would suck for some, but I enjoy it, and...
  9. StPaulPiper

    Sharing New Investment

    Don't forget Dunhill - those things always seem to appreciate, not least because they're so expensive new. I have a 1924 Shell that I hope will finance several nice new pipes one of these days.
  10. StPaulPiper

    Lorenzetti Pipes

    LOVE my Lorenzetti! Thanks for posting - nice to see others enjoying theirs. One of my favorite pipes, and an excellent smoker! I will be buying more. OV
  11. StPaulPiper

    Show Off Your Bulldogs/Rhodesians

    Burton (almost threw it away, it was in such rough shape - turned out pretty handsome tho, and a great smoker) Schoenleber Lorenzo (nice volcanic stump!) Doodler (maybe - no name stamp, but does have the stem logo) I've found Rhodesians are not my favorite - hands don't wrap very well.
  12. StPaulPiper

    Show Off Your Meerschaum Pipes Here!

    Estate ?? Smokes very well Royal Meerschaum - (first Meer) also smokes very well Top is (I think) a Carl Weis (new stem), as he was somewhat famous for that shape, including the gigantic one in the middle in the late 1870's. Bottom is an 1893 Captain Warren (as I learned on these forums!)...
  13. StPaulPiper

    Show Us Your Savinelli Pipes!

    Always liked those Tortugas! I'll get one someday. Very nice!
  14. StPaulPiper

    Show Us Your Savinelli Pipes!

    Blue Alligator 626 Clark's Favorite Extra 6013 (my all-time favorite smoker) Eleganza 614 Churchwarden 601 and.. the Tundra 316 EX I forgot to include :)
  15. StPaulPiper

    Cleaning pipe after smoke

    Like many, I clean each time I smoke (usually), and mostly the following day. I run a rum pipe cleaner through the stem and clean that pretty well, and same to the shank, then just lightly scrape any dottle in the bowl, wipe the rim with water, put it back together and polish it up. Then leave...
  16. StPaulPiper

    Pipe lighter

    Over decades, I tried many, many different butane and lighter fluid lighters, and the best of all of them, bar none, is a plain old Zippo pipe lighter for ease of use, reliability and practicality. Some poo-poo them as "tasting funny", but I've never had an issue with the lighting mixture...
  17. StPaulPiper

    Dedicating Pipes for Types of Tobacco?

    Long story short: some smokers like to dedicate certain pipes to aromatics and others to English (latakia) blends, as they are very different, and don't necessarily play well together. Longer story shorter: you probably don't need to worry about that yet. Until you get into some very English...
  18. StPaulPiper

    Help me Find my First Tobacco..

    Yep, I'd go with Lane's 1-Q too. You can smoke this all day with no bite. I first started with Captain Black Gold (for a long time). Decades later, I've since branched out into all other areas, and enjoy latakia and VaPer much more now, but every now and again, I'll fill a bowl with 1-Q and...
  19. StPaulPiper

    Starting a pipe club, tips?

    Hey Lianza - I'm in the process of starting a club in my area as well. I've reserved a web address, a logo and am half done building a website, but I kind of stalled, as it is getting to be a lot of work. However, I should have more time this winter to putz with it. I reached out to a couple...
  20. StPaulPiper

    Show Off your Pipe Collection

    Most of my pipes, minus the ones I'm working on up on the pipe room/office. And yes, they are exposed to light, though both sides of the glass have been treated with UV blocker, the stems with Obsidian Oil, oh and plus.... I don't care! I like to see my pipes! Every time I walk by, I go take...
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