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    Favorite alcohol for pipe cleaning/sweetening

    Great topic. I use Captain Morgan spiced rum to wipe the mouth piece and clean airway after each smoke. Leaves a great flavor for the first few minutes of the smoke, then disappates.
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    Brushing Teeth Burn After Smoking?

    Interesting
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    PAD at work

    Nice pipe . Love the name of the double meaning of the place: "Burns"
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    How/What Beverages do You Pair with Your Pipe?

    AM coffee Midday oolong tea PM dark beer
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    Commission question

    Where I think it's tough is if you ask for a "billiard like the one you made for xyz," but it ends up different enough that it's bordering on being more of maybe an apple or pot.
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    Commission question

    Agreed. Expecting an exact copy of something is bound to leave someone unsatisfied. That's what factories are for.
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    Commission question

    Yeah, I know these artisans work hard and aren't getting rich, so I hesitate to ask for a redo.
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    Commission question

    I sent a picture of one of his previous pipes and said I want a pipe like that with the same shape. Probably my fault for not saying "as close to that as you can do." But like Hawkeye said, it could be that the pic is just how it looks at THAT stage. I didn't know prepaying wasn't standard...
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    Commission question

    I arranged and prepaid for a custom pipe commission. I had sent the maker a picture of one of his previous pipes and wanted one similar. Later he sent me a picture of the shaped stummel. It looks well executed and I know I can't expect it to be identical, but the shape is a bit off from the...
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    Evening Pipes and Sleep

    Could just be getting older. My sleep became much worse as I got older, and that's pretty common. I found being consistent with my workouts helped quite a bit, and no screens at least 1 hour before bed.
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    Pipes Keep Slipping Out of Clench

    I find that the stem material matters a lot. I have a Vauen with an acrylic stem so hard and slick that I can’t clench. But vulcanite or cumberland have a bit more give and hold better. Also the thinner the better. I doubt I’ll ever buy another pipe with acrylic.
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    What Time of Day do you Enjoy your Pipe the Most?

    Afternoon with a cold beer.
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    "Breaking In" A Briar Pipe? Fact or Fiction?

    I think there is something to it, but it depends on the smoker and the pipe. I suspect a few things are going on with ‘breaking in’ 1. The briar was not well aged, and smoking it over a few months is actually ‘curing’ it. 2. Forming a cake sometimes improves the performance 3. The wood is no...
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    English Aromatic/Aro English Suggestions?

    I’m yeah, Burma Road is also good, and a good price.
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    English Aromatic/Aro English Suggestions?

    Sutliff Eastfarthing. Latakia, vanilla. First half tastes a little cheap, second half melds beautifully and deliciously. I love crossovers and this is my favorite.
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    Your biggest Surprise in Pipe Smoking?

    I was recently surprised by how much better a well drilled and aged artisan pipe smokes, compared to my factory pipes. I always enjoyed my Stanwells, but recently got an ‘Old Briar’ from Bruno Nuttens. It was so beautiful I had to have it. Suddenly I understood what people mean when they say a...
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    Thanksgiving blend?

    Morning= Mac Baren vanilla flake Evening = “Sleepy-Q” (mix of 1Q and Sleepy Hollow) Tasty for me, good room note for the guests
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    Hello from N California

    Welcome! Bay Area here.
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    New Member from Los Angeles, CA

    Welcome from the bay area!
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    Filtered Pipes

    For me, yes for filter with aromatics = dry, less bite. For English and Virginia based, no filter means crisper flavors.
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