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How to Best use my Pipe Budget?
For new pipe smokers, I would never recommend a $100+ pipe as their first pipe. I'd say get a Mississippi Meerschaum (corncob) pipe, and maybe cruise fleabay for some decent, affordable restored estate pipes, smoke them, try some different tobaccos, and in 6 months or so, after you know that...- StPaulPiper
- Post #40
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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What Pipe Shape is This??
Yes, the meer insert does unscrew, with a large chamber beneath. This is a "before" picture. It's much, much cleaner now. It was a challenge getting the gunk out of the threads. No, not an amber stem - hot smell test failed and salt float failed. Disappointing, but overall, I still love...- StPaulPiper
- Post #26
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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What Pipe Shape is This??
Wow - that's it, exactly! Thanks for all your input on this. Now I know. Very cool.- StPaulPiper
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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What Pipe Shape is This??
I recently bought a "VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER & BRIAR ESTATE PIPE London 1893 MEERSCHAUM INSERT" on fleabay. After some extensive cleaning, I mostly got the ghosts to leave and the stem removed, and it's now smokable again (and smokes very well - nice and dry). But I don't know what to call the...- StPaulPiper
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Greetings from St. Paul, Minnesota!
Thanks for the welcome! I'll be in your neck of the woods for the next week and a half. Staying at my sister's house in Naples for a little break from the cold.- StPaulPiper
- Post #28
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Greetings from St. Paul, Minnesota!
Thanks for the welcome! Yeah, I hit Stogies every now and again. It's only about 10 blocks from my house!- StPaulPiper
- Post #27
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Greetings from St. Paul, Minnesota!
Happy to be here - I've read posts on a dozen topics for years, but never joined, because... ? No idea. Anyway, love pipes and smoking them. Current favorite pipe is all of them (around 70), and tobacco is Eastfarthing. Attempting to start up a St. Paul Pipe Club, but it's kind of a lot of...- StPaulPiper
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- Forum: New Member Introductions