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Hello All......
I've already had a few posts but thought I'd introduce myself anyway. I've been a pipe smoker from the day my father-in-law died and left all his pipes to the the only male in his immediate family. That was 35 years and a lot of tobacco and pipes ago. Although I'm a very private person I can...- DAR
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?
Rattray's Old Gowrie in a Ser Jacopo Prince smooth L1. I keep reaching for the Ser Jacopo pipes. I can't get enough of them. All 5 that I have feel custom made for my hands and even the most mediocre of tobaccos taste better in any one of my SJ. Probably a placebo thing going on but I'll...- DAR
- Post #1,297
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pipe Rotation; Yes, No, Maybe So?
I don't have a valid reason but I give all my pipes at least a 48 hour rest between smokes. I have a lot of pipes that call to me as soon as I come next to the pipe racks. The one I've used in the last 48 hours never does.- DAR
- Post #22
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?
My 3rd bowl today of C&D's Night Train. This one is in a Ser Jacopo Foeda Smooth L1. Very pleased.......- DAR
- Post #1,183
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Delayed Gratification vs Delayed Disappointment: Pipes vs Cigars
In my experience, cigar tobacco does not do well when dry like pipe tobacco. Just like pipe tobacco doesn't benefit from being moist. That's why pipe tobacco doesn't do well in a humidor and cigars left out without a humidor don't fare well. Dry cigar tobacco just doesn't burn the way it's...- DAR
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Why Is Capstan So Much More Expensive Than Orlik?
I'm sure there are dumb merchants that don't know how how to do business but generally speaking, if it's priced too high most business savvy merchants adjust to make people plop down the cash. Tobacco is a strange and different market and maybe there is a good reason that Capstan has to stay at...- DAR
- Post #46
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Why Is Capstan So Much More Expensive Than Orlik?
The reason anything is more expensive is because people will buy it at that price. I bet if no one paid the price, it would be less expensive. Quality or better than.... makes no difference when it comes to pricing anything. Including Capstan.- DAR
- Post #39
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Anyone Remember Or Use The Frank Method Of Pipe Packing?
I think I've tried every method I could find from every pipe smoker and every self professed pipe pro. Including the FM. Sure, it works if you do it just right but I don't like that it uses more tobacco than I want to smoke at one sitting. I guess everyone has a different method that works...- DAR
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?
Presbyterian in a Ser Jacopo Hawkbill Maxima. It's only my second bowl of Presbyterian ever and it does seem to be making me want to cellar a few tins.- DAR
- Post #156
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Future of Tobacco?
I'm far from being a health care pro but there is no getting around the fact that tobacco is not "good" for you physically. Just as alcohol and sugar and many other things that people seem to use in high quantities and to the point of creating health problems. Mentally, a pipe in my hand seems...- DAR
- Post #51
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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High-End Pipes - Do They Improve the Smoking Experience?
I don't think you will notice a difference between a smoke from a high end pipe and that of a lower end pipe unless you have a pipe that is drilled improperly or has major flaws that affect smoking quality. Any high end pipes I've had were purchased for looks, style, artistic endeavor and...- DAR
- Post #32
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Jean Shorts
I say guys, please don’t wear any type of shorts.- DAR
- Post #112
- Forum: General Discussion
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Top OTC Any New Piper Would Like?
Go online and try as many OTC that have been mentioned as you can afford. Remember that one mans "sucks" is another mans "great stuff". Come back and tell us which worked for you.- DAR
- Post #43
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Do You Keep Certain Pipes For Certain Types of Tobacco?
I tried but it just wasn't enjoyable. I grab which ever pipe calls out to me from the rack and enjoy. Sometimes I want to smoke a certain tobacco and don't feel like smoking the designated pipe. Or I want to smoke a certain pipe but not that pipes designated tobacco. I figured out that there...- DAR
- Post #30
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Ideal Lighting for Pipes
I've tried just about every type of pipe lighter in the past 30 years and a solid silver Zippo with a butane insert is what ends up working best for me. Totally reliable and easy to deal with.- DAR
- Post #41
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion