From top to bottom in the order of acquisition. Deluxe Terracotta, Deluxe Natural, Iora CP and the freshly minted Rosslare Spigot.
Always on the lookout for a 999 to catch my eye.
First smoke in this guy. When I saw these were coming out I thought what a perfect looking pipe for Ennerdale. And that’s exactly what I’m dedicating this 999 to.
Give them the benefit of the doubt. Once. Twice if the first excuse was legitimate.
If anyone tells you they’ve never experienced adversity…. That’s the person I’d be weary of.
There are hex end drill bits incrementally sized in 64ths so you’ll just need to determine the size. And there’s all kinds of hex hand drivers out there. Earlier in the thread someone posted a T handle driver which would be a great choice.
It doesn’t take much to change one’s mind. If something catches your eye, you start thinking about that thing, then you start to see other qualities that all of a sudden become more intriguing…. The rabbit hole has no door.
Chelsea Morning in a PSB Strand. I won’t name my pipes or guitars or any other objects in my possession but I do refer to this one as the necronomicon pipe due to its creepy knotted grain. It’s certainly an excellent smoker with its cavernous bowl. And because it’s afternoon I’m paring it with a...
My advice, take your time and start looking at lots of pipes. Be patient until you find “it”. It’ll present itself, they always do. But the key is to do your due diligence and search.
What does your collection look like currently?
Chelsea Morning in an anniversary 3s. First smoke after a run in with the flu. Those fever dreams can get pretty wild. Nothing too wild about this blend though. Paired with Yorkshire Gold tea.