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Extra Credit Qualities for Pipes Across Brands
Wow! Looks very similar to the one I'm getting. Love the red stem. Mine is black and grey swirl. Looks mostly black in the picture though. -
Extra Credit Qualities for Pipes Across Brands
For me, it usually has to be sandblasted, or maybe a light rustication. I really don't like smooth finished pipes for some reason, although there are always exceptions. I have a Peterson Green Spigot shape 68 that I really like, despite it being a smooth finish. I don't know that the green would... -
Chemical Burn From Chatham Manor
I will try drying it out a bit before my next bowl and see if that improves the bite at all.- bmdfm
- Post #21
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
Just looking back on this post from back in January and I'm happy to report that all is well with the meerschaum pipe. I guess it just needed to be smoked more to be happy. I still smoke my briars more regularly but I really do like the meerschaum when I smoke it. I bought a second one; an IMP...- bmdfm
- Post #64
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Chemical Burn From Chatham Manor
I just bought a 2 oz sample of Chatham Manor and just smoked my first bowl of it. I really like the flavor and probably prefer it over Carter Hall, although I do like that as well. I experienced the bite though which is rather unpleasant. I tend to get bit by most of these types of tobaccos...- bmdfm
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pipe Burnout?
I can't really speak to this with any authority, but I believe that actual burnout would most likely be a result of an internal flaw in the briar to begin with. Although, I hear that having a pipe going outside in windy conditions could also have a detrimental effect. I have never had a pipe...- bmdfm
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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What Is The Most Repellent Blend?
For me it has to be Cult Blood Red Moon. I heard so many great things about it I bought a couple of tins. I opened one up, loaded a bowl and tasted nasty Robitussin flavor. So bad I jarred it up and gave it to a guy at work. He kept thanking me for it but I told him to hold off on the thanks...- bmdfm
- Post #97
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What Keeps Your PAD/TAD in Check?
Well, for me, it is mostly lack of funds. Second would be lack of space. While I would love to have hundreds of pipes to choose from, I would never actually smoke each of them enough to warrant having all of them and I certainly don't have room to store that many. In my mind, I have just...- bmdfm
- Post #2
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Piping Pet Peeves
Man, I just love Tom Waits and I really love that early persona he had going on back then.- bmdfm
- Post #179
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
Thanks! My understanding is that they are on par with the Baki pipes which is what I have now. Supposed to have a sleeve in the stummel to support the delrin tenon, as opposed to the screw in type. It's supposed to have a more open draw as well. We'll see when it comes in, but I think it will be...- bmdfm
- Post #62
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
Good point. I hadn't thought of that.- bmdfm
- Post #60
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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What's the Appeal of a Churchwarden?
I personally find the aesthetics of a full blown churchwarden unappealing, but I do like the semi-churchwardens. I have a couple of those, both Savinelli. One is a Quandale and the other is a Ginger's Favorite. Had issues with the Ginger's Favorite until I figured out that there was a plastic... -
Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
That's what I'm hoping! I have had a few more bowls in my meer since my original post. The most recent was the same tobacco as before, but the bowl did not get as hot as it had previously. Don't know if that's because it is getting broken in more or because I am being more careful to smoke it...- bmdfm
- Post #58
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Pipes New Or Used?
So far, I have only bought one estate and all the rest have been new pipes. That estate was an unsmoked pipe though, so I'm not sure that one really counts. I keep hearing about the cost savings when buying estate pipes, but every time I find one I like, it is much higher priced than I want to... -
Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
I have heard this before, but I just cannot get on board with the whole glove thing. I tried to smoke it by only holding the mouthpiece so as not to contaminate the meerschaum, but after almost dropping it by holding it in that way, I realized that it was getting to the point of being...- bmdfm
- Post #54
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
I will try that. Thanks!- bmdfm
- Post #36
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
I just got 2 Peterson's recently, an unsmoked 2015 Christmas 106 estate, and a green spigot 68. Both of them smoke ridiculously hot and wet. I have never had such an experience like that with any other brand. The moisture part, not the smoking hot part. I know that Peterson's are notorious for...- bmdfm
- Post #31
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
I used to pack right to the top, but for the very reasons you mentioned, I tend not to pack any of my pipes right to the top anymore. I can always just pack a second bowl if desired!- bmdfm
- Post #30
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
I do like latakia in small doses. I will try that out. Thanks!- bmdfm
- Post #29
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Meerschaum Pipe Issues- or Operator Error?
Yeah, now that you mention it, my only morta, a Vermont Freehand Cherrywood, gets really hot as well. I had heard that morta did that though, so I wasn't super concerned about it. I don't end up smoking that one as much because of it. Although, I have been trying to get to it more often lately...- bmdfm
- Post #27
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions