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Newbie to the Fourm and Sort of New to Pipes
cm2ras, welcome to the forum. I started smoking back in the early 1960's, stopped somewhere in the late 1980's and startd smoking again last spring. I've learned as much about pipe smoking since joining this forum last May, as I did in all the previous years. You'll find everyone here loves...- john218
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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New Peterson Pipe Smoker
Welcome to the forum, plateauguy. I have a Kildare and a Shannon, which is a pre republic Peterson second. The Shannon is my favorite of the two; it's a nice smoking pipe and has very nice briar. Sounds like you're on your way to being a big Peterson fan.- john218
- Post #19
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Are You Smoking? April 2013
Escudo Navy Deluxe in a Savinelli Capri Canadian.- john218
- Post #438
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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TAD - Peretti's Cambridge Flake and Oriental No. 40
Pruss, glad to hear you're having a good time visiting Boston. I agree with rothtnh on the quality of Peretti's blends. They describe Oriental No. 40 as being made entirely of tobaccos from the Near East, wich arouses my interest. I'll have to get some the next time I order from them. Since you...- john218
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Everclear Prices
Everclear at 190 proof is available here in Connecticut with no restrictions other than being of legal age. Another brand commonly found here is Graves, also at 190 proof. Most liquor stores here sell it.- john218
- Post #18
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How Many Tobaccos Have You Tried?
I turned 71 in February, just to give you some perspective on how long ago I started pipe smoking. I started smoking a pipe in 1958 and within year or so graduated from drugstore blends to English blends. My two favorites were Balkan Sobranie and Patterson's Mixture from The Owl Shop, followed...- john218
- Post #45
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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A Question About Vulcanite Stems
"I stopped using mineral oil because it can go rancid." I've never used olive oil for that very reason. I use Dave's paste and also Novus number 2 and 3 scratch remover followed by Obsidian Oil on stems that are not too heavily oxidized. My pipes are in a bookshelf near a window. Although the...- john218
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Brand New Pipe and Tobacco
That is a great looking pipe. Happy smoking!- john218
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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A Question About Vulcanite Stems
I've started using Obsidian Oil after polishing my stems with good results. I wouldn't be surprised if they won't divulge what is in it, claiming it's a proprietary formula. Quite a few smokers use olive oil, which just about every household has for cooking, but I wonder if food grade mineral...- john218
- Post #26
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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A Morning With Bing
The Winter 1997 issue of Pipes and Tobaccos magazine had an excellent in depth article on Ted Kolpin. The article says that Ted made pipes for other stars, but the Bing Crosby model was his best seller. According to the article, it was modeled after Merchant Services pipes that Bing had acquired...- john218
- Post #32
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Are You Smoking? April 2013
Solani 633 in a Savinelli Capri lumberman.- john218
- Post #290
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Are You Smoking? April 2013
Escudo Navy Deluxe in a Savinelli Capri Zulu.- john218
- Post #266
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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I'm a Kid In a Candy Store!!
Misu, you're off to a great start with all those cobs. I enjoy seeing your enthusiasm and the amount of thought that you have put into pipe smoking. Keep us posted on what blends you like and forum members will guide you towards blends similiar to what you like. "There are some tobaccos that I...- john218
- Post #17
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Are You Smoking? April 2013
Penzance in a Charatan Perfection lovat.- john218
- Post #194
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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"Smoke the Pipe That Hef Smokes" Ad
When I saw the ads for the pipe years ago, my reaction was that I wouldn't be caught dead with one. I saw his television show years ago and he struck me as nothing but a poseur, trying real hard to be super cool.- john218
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Are You Smoking? April 2013
Peretti's Royal Blend in an Upshall sandblast billiard.- john218
- Post #184
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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James Upshall Sandblast
mfgold, glad to hear you enjoyed your first smoke in it. I'm sure you'll be looking for another one soon. -
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Pipe Sweetening
Bob has pretty well touched all the bases in answering your question. I do just about the same with my pipes, especially running pipe cleaners through a pipe after smoking it; it's part of the ritual of smoking and becomes second nature. Nobody mentioned using Everclear for cleaning yet, which...- john218
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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What Are You Smoking? April 2013
Harkness Tower in an Upshall straight grain billiard.- john218
- Post #135
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion