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  1. raf66

    April 2010 - What Are You Smoking?

    Samuel Gawith's Chocolate Flake in a Thompson smooth freehand.
  2. raf66

    Care of an Estate Meerschaum

    Thanks Bob.
  3. raf66

    Care of an Estate Meerschaum

    Thanks for the responses guys. And yes, I agree, it's a wonderful shape, albeit a little too big to be a classic "clencher". When you mention wax, unclearthur, what exactly do you mean? A normal briar spray wax? A general carnuba wax? Thanks again for the guidance everyone.
  4. raf66

    Care of an Estate Meerschaum

    Hi everyone. I just recently purchased an estate IMP meerschaum pipe and it is my first. I'm attaching a couple of photos as I'm trying to get some suggestions as to how to clean/repair the front portion of the bowl as it is a little "chipped". It smokes wonderfully, a completely different...
  5. raf66

    New York Proposes a Ban on Salt

    I fear that it's only the beginning.
  6. raf66

    A complete surprise

    Neat story, chuckw. They certainly expressed their gratitude.
  7. raf66

    Welcome new members. Introduce yourselves.

    Welcome aboard!
  8. raf66

    Tobacco Cellaring or Storing

    I think "jarring" or "cellaring" tobacco satisfied two needs: (1) having plenty on hand so as not to have spend money/race to the local B&M every time I want to smoke my favorite blend; and (2) stocking up in case our tobacco-buying freedoms (especially) online are curtailed at some point by the...
  9. raf66

    Reviving FVF

    I would think that you could take the opened tin and place it in a mason jar (without the lid) and then put a small wad of damp paper towel or other moistening agent in the bottom of the jar beside the tin and then close it up. Maybe someone on here has a better idea but I would think that you...
  10. raf66

    Tobacco Cellaring or Storing

    Hey, thanks for the guidance guys. I use the 8 oz. mason jars and they seem to work pretty well at holding at least 2 of the 100g tins of tobaccos such as Frog Morton or Hal O' The Wynd, which are both kind of a ribbon or broken flake blend, while the jars hold more obviously of the flakes such...
  11. raf66

    Tobacco Cellaring or Storing

    Good morning. I'm trying to build up a modest "cellar" of my fave selections. Anyway, my question is really more of a technique thing I guess. For example, I have several Mason jars filled with blends with stickers on the jars explaining what the blend is, the mfgr of that blend, and the date...
  12. raf66

    March 2010 - What are you smoking?

    Cornell & Diehl's Exhausted Rooster in an R.C. Sands bent sandblast. It's my first go round with this blend and frankly I rather like it.
  13. raf66

    Pictures of my pipes

    That is beautiful, Ghost. How does she smoke?
  14. raf66

    Blends acceptable to herself

    Sadly I'm banished (most of the time) to the outside. I will (very) occasionally smoke a non-English blend in my house, but not often. I really don't mind as I have a wife and two teenagers (and a dog) sharing my home so I'm trying my best to not make them smell like smoke. Someday, however...
  15. raf66

    March 2010 - What are you smoking?

    Peterson Irish Flake. Wow, it's really good. Very full bodied but smooth (think a maduro cigar), great burn qualities and beautiful ash.
  16. raf66

    March 2010 - What are you smoking?

    Gawith's Perfection in a nice Jobey bent with a cup of nice hot coffee. It's my first time with Perfection and I rather enjoy this mild but flavorful blend. Also experienced TAD this morning and ordered some Rattray's Hal 'O The Wynd and McClelland's Frog Morton online from Mars Pipes and...
  17. raf66

    English Blend Advice

    Thanks again for the replies. I'll have to check out SG Squadron Leader. I can report that I bought a tin of McClelland's Frog Morton today and I must say that I am rather impressed. It smokes much better than it smells when you open the tin, and it's not too heavy on the Latakia. Very...
  18. raf66

    English Blend Advice

    By the way, not to resurrect my own thread unnecessarily, but I absolutely love Escudo Navy De Luxe. I thought I'd be a little put off by the "coins" but it rubs out easily and packs wonderfully. The taste is a little bit of heaven. I think I have a new favorite. I'm still in search of a...
  19. raf66

    Favorite Writers, Books, Subjects.

    I love me some Dean Koontz, Frank Peretti and Sherlock Holmes (esp. Hounds of Baskerville). Nothing quite compares to curling up with a good book, a nice smoke and a glass of your favorite beverage.
  20. raf66

    Welcome new members. Introduce yourselves.

    Ron, I just saw Roswitha this past Friday when I stopped in. She makes some beautiful pipes, and she's also very knowledgeable about pipe tobaccos. Sorry you won't be at the Columbus show this year. I'm going to try to attend if schedule/family responsibilities permit.
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