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  1. easterntraveler

    Pipe Uses a Filter, Do I have to?

    If you have a pipe tgat uses a filter do you have to use one? Or can you smoke it without?
  2. easterntraveler

    Vauen Churchwarden?

    I have wanted to get a churchwarden for awhile now. The name Vauen keeps coming up. How are their pipes? What is the quality? Who else should I look at?
  3. easterntraveler

    Is the Risk Worth It?

    I recently found out what my great grand father smoked in his pipe. With this information I took to ebay and found a tin for sale. The tin looks in great shape. No rust, seal never broken, and full. The tin however is about 40 years old. I am aware that because the tobacco has aged it will not...
  4. easterntraveler

    My Service To My Country Has Come To An End

    The military has been a part of my entire life. I was born on a military base in Germany. My dad retired in Colorado after 20 years in the Army around 1995. In 1996 I joined the Civil Air Patrol and Junior ROTC which I was a part of for 4 years. After graduation I took a year off from life then...
  5. easterntraveler

    Has This Happened to You?

    Since tonight was Lodge night I got to enjoy my pipe without interruption from my kids and wife. I grabbed a Mason jar that had about 10 flakes in it and pulled one out. I prepared it using the rubbing out method and then let it dry for about 20 minutes. Now this jar of tobacco has no label on...
  6. easterntraveler

    Question for Those Who Have Tobacco Specific Pipes

    I am one who falls into this category. Although at this time I have not trained myself to taste all the flavors in a specific blend I prefer to dedicate a pipe to a specific type of tobacco say Latakia or Virginias. However I have not dedicated any pipes to VaPers, VaBers and the combination of...
  7. easterntraveler

    St. James Flake What Should I Expect?

    Just ordered some Samuel Gawith St. James Flake. Not really sure what to expect.
  8. easterntraveler

    My New Ser Jacopo Poker (Pic Heavy and Question)

    I just acquired this pipe a week ago. To be honest I think it was a little over priced however when I invision the perfect pipe this is what I see. I debated purchasing this pipe for abut 3 weeks and figured I could not let my idea of a perfect pipe to get away. What do you think the size of the...
  9. easterntraveler

    My Meer and Cellar

    Here is a picture of my meerschaum pipe. I got it about a year ago.
  10. easterntraveler

    Help with Pipe Restoration

    I have an L.L. bean pipe that was my grand fathers. It needs some hardcore cleaning is about it. However I am afraid to touch this thing. It needs a good reaming and the rim is pretty nasty. Other than that no problems. Looking for someone to help me out.
  11. easterntraveler

    Really Two Hours?

    I went to Smokingpipes.com two hours after I got my notification for Balkan Sobranie and esoterica margate and they were both sold out
  12. easterntraveler

    This Sucks!

    So I found out my rear axle differential on my jeep is shot. I can spend $1100 in parts and labor to fix it or I can buy a refurbished axle for $1500. Going with the refurbished axle. A Brother from my lodge is going to replace it for free at least I have that going for me. Dammit right before...
  13. easterntraveler

    Square Tins. To Jar or Not To Jar?

    I have been very successful with aging my tobaccos in jars. However when I get tinned tobacco I tend to keep it in the tin unless it is damaged. Does the same go for square tins? As of recently I have acquired several types of tobacco that come in square tins. Curious on how people store and...
  14. easterntraveler

    Am I the Only One Who Does Not Watch Football?

    By this I mean American Football. I fo not understand America's fascination with football. If I am going to watch something I prefer to watch it not watch commercials. All night at work everyone talks about fantasy football. I for one am waiting for the season to end. Just wondering if anyone...
  15. easterntraveler

    First Purchase in Over Six Months

    I have been able to stock up about 33 pounds of tobacco. I am not one who smokes my pipe everyday. I reserve this for my days off. My pipe is like a bottle of 18 year Jameson. I love it but do not have the desire to blow through it in a couple of days. Because of this, I have not needed to buy...
  16. easterntraveler

    Nording Churchwarden??

    I am quit fond of church wardens and was thinking of adding a Nording to my roster. Curious on quality and if they are good smokers?
  17. easterntraveler

    Bent Pipe Stem and Not in a Good Way.

    I have a very nice Serrasalmus Jacopo pipe that has albatross bone as part of the stem. During one day in the summer I put it in my glove compartment in the Jeep. When I took it out the next day it developed a bend in the stem. It is now odd to hold in my mouth. Is it possible to get a hole new...
  18. easterntraveler

    Closed Topics?

    How come some of the topics are closed for discussion? I tend to see this on controversial titles.
  19. easterntraveler

    Finally Got A Tablet

    I would not necessarily say that I am anti technology I try to not use it as much as possible. Anyway my computer is about 10 years old now and my wife convinced me to get us a couple of tablets. So I bought the Samsung Galaxy tab S. This thing is freaking awesome. Just curious are you a Droid...
  20. easterntraveler

    Has Your Top 5 Flakes Changed

    About a year ago I proposed a challenge for everyone to list there top 5 flake tobaccos. I understand this was difficult to do because of the variety however we did achieve a list. After gathering all the votes I compiled the list. Here is what it looked like last year...