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Kiseru
A good friend was recently stationed in Tokyo on a work assignment. He asked what he could send me from Japan. Naturally, I suggested a pipe. He sent me this beautiful kiseru...silver and bamboo along with a pouch of the appropriate shag tobacco. A wonderful addition to my collection.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Old Boy vs Peterson Pipe Lighters
My Xikar Old Boy is a consistently good performer...gentle on the pipe but, as many have already said, troublesome in even the slightest breeze.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Why do Aros Burn Hotter?
I find the same issue with my aeromatic blends...wet or dry, the English blends are consistently cooler.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Wally Frank "Shipmate"
I found two Wally Frank pipes under similar circumstances. Great smokers all, but I especially like the shape of your little beauty. Nice work in cleaning it up. It should bring you many years of pleasure. Enjoy. -
Estate sale find.....Finally
Well done, Irish! Relax, be patient and just keep your eyes open. It's taken me nearly 45 years to accumulate the 30 pipes in my rotation, but I don't regret one minute of the hunt. I know what you mean about not selling them off. I'll not part with a single pipe while still on this side of the... -
What are You Reading?
I just started No Easy Day. It is the remarkable 1st person account of life on a US Navy SEAL team. Sometimes, we all need a small reminder of the strength and courage that created this Constitutional Republic, and the responsibilities that accompany life as an American.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Discussion
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What are You Reading?
I'm about half way through Rick Murcer's fourth "Manny Williams" novel, "Caribbean Rain." Great character development and plots that keep me engaged from the first page. The Island theme that rings through the entire series is just the thing for a long winter's night. What have you been reading...- seakayak
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- Forum: General Discussion
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My "White Whale" Pipe....
A beautiful pipe, clearly cared for by a man who appreciates the art. Use it well, my friend. -
Happy New Year 2013
The Happiest of New Years to all the gentlemen and ladies who have met me as friends through this forum over the years. Whatever this year brings, we're all in it together and that makes all the difference.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Discussion
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How long does your average bowl take to smoke?
One major variable not yet mentioned rests with the tobacco blend. I find that English blends tend to last about twice as long as aromatics. This has been a consistent result over a lot of experimentation.- seakayak
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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That last little bit of unused tobacco....
I always mix it into the nearest tobacco pouch or jar. Waste not want not.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Merry Christmas to all , and may your Newyears be filled with joy !
A Merry Christmas to you all.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Merry Christmas
Beautiful posts from some of the finest gentlemen I've had the pleasure of calling friends. A Very Merry Christmas to all who hold the stump of a pipe tight in their teeth. Lawrence: I hope you manage to find a tree back there in the morning.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Italians vs British, Crack Your Knuckles, Lets Go
Italy has given us so many very nice pipes at a reasonable price point that I would tend toward that country's pipes over the Britts. Brebbia, Ser Jacopo, Savinelli...they even sound beautiful. In England, the Charatan collectors have been in a verbal war with the Dunhill people for much of the... -
Pipe Lighter Reccomendations
I agree with akpipe. I have a Xikar and an ImCorona. While the Xikar (old boy) is a great little lighter, the ImCorona is much better in the wind and always dependable. By the way, ImCorona makes an Old Boy style lighter that (I strongly suspect) would come close to being the perfect small pipe...- seakayak
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- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Your Newest Preferred Member
DECODER RING?! I only hope it arrives before the world ends on the 21st ;)- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Do Meerschaum pipes need to rest
My meers have shown me that they need no rest. Still, I place them in my regular rotation and treat them with utmost respect.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Your Newest Preferred Member
It took several years, but I finally ascended to the high honor of Preferred Member status. It has been a most enjoyable journey and, in the process, I have met some of the finest gentlemen of my life. Thanks to Kevin and all our members for a most positive experience, and for showing me that...- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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You Might Be a Pipe Collector If ...
...if you spend more time cleaning your pipes than you spend showering in the morning.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Bing Crosby's White Christmas
Simply perfection. Thanks for the reminder of a very different period in this Nation's history.- seakayak
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion