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  1. danielplainview

    Show Off Your Dr. Grabow Pipes Here!

    @ Filmshooter That’s a great looking collection. I commend you on your hunt for a complete set of Continentals. It took about 3 years for me to track down all 12. Be sure to show the new additions as you get them.
  2. danielplainview

    Show Us Your Top 10 Smokers

    When we brainstormed this idea it was much tougher than I realized to definitively pick a top 10. As of now in no particular order, here is my 10 favorite smokers. Left column: Stanwell Antique 08 BBB Own Make 427 GBD 1947 MRC GBD Prehistoric 122 Middle column: Marvic Fat Bastard 15 1912...
  3. danielplainview

    Show Us Your Top 10 Smokers

    We’ve all heard or said the phrase, This is one of my best smokers. Well after sharing stories of our “top 10” best burners with a friend, I thought it would be fun if everyone joined in. Based purely on smoking enjoyment, let’s see your Top Ten.
  4. danielplainview

    New Castello I Nodi (Pic Heavy) 2-21-18

    Great looking pipe. That band looks straight out of Cosmic’s collection
  5. danielplainview

    Estate Pipes & IPSD are the Topics of Discussion on Radio Show of 2/20/18

    Kevin said the D word. 8O I believe they’re called Spotties now
  6. danielplainview

    Billiard Off The Bench Today with Hand Turned Acrylic Stem - Pic Heavy

    Very cool. I like the rustication pattern you chose. Well done sir.
  7. danielplainview

    Fixing Pipes?

    Start simple and easy. It could just be caked, not burned. If you’re looking at repairing a charred rim yourself than it can get a bit pricey to do it properly. Sandpaper, sandpaper, and more sandpaper. Plus stain, wax, and the buffing accessories.
  8. danielplainview

    Same Blend. Looks Completely Different

    @cosmic I’ve actually been smoking my stash of Margate. I knew I was doing it wrong. So... hoard, gouge, resell? Got it. :-)
  9. danielplainview

    Same Blend. Looks Completely Different

    @ lazar My thoughts exactly. All the Margate I’ve seen has been consistent with the example on the left. I don’t want to put this in stone after just one smoke, but it doesn’t taste the same either. It’s Margate, but tastes like something has been added to the recipe.
  10. danielplainview

    Same Blend. Looks Completely Different

    I noticed a huge difference in appearance of this new batch when I jarred it. In the picture below, are two different batches of Margate. From the sellers info, the batch shown on the right is a few years old. The left batch is from 2017. All Margate I’ve seen looks pretty dark. So I guess my...
  11. danielplainview

    Updates

    Wish you well Banjo. That is an awesome pipe! Congrats
  12. danielplainview

    Anyone Tell Me What the Heck This Is?

    Nice looking briar- bruyere. I had an old GBD with twin chamber holes similar to that. It looks too deliberate to be a mistake.
  13. danielplainview

    What Music Are You Listening To? (February 2018)

    Nice turn table Mike. Getting my creepy jams on tonight. Ray Noble orchestra https://youtu.be/vJ9aT-Wa_tE Timber Timbre https://youtu.be/rbity554pSg
  14. danielplainview

    What is Your "Unicorn" Pipe?

    I have an actual pair of “Unicorns.” Two of my grandfathers Danish Jobey Unicorns.
  15. danielplainview

    What Music Are You Listening To? (January 2018)

    Glen Miller orchestra. Big band jams. https://youtu.be/8Qq2AV7Wx5w
  16. danielplainview

    Just Finished My Second Pipe

    They look great. Nice work.
  17. danielplainview

    Can I Learn How To Drink Bourbon Or Whiskey?

    Here’s my top pick. Aged 9 years for late night rants. :| https://youtu.be/2sfzn4s-vDg
  18. danielplainview

    Most Underrated Tobaccos

    Anyone said Penzance yet? Nevermind, I went the opposite way with that.