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Filter or Non-filter Pipes? Confused.
I still need to experiment more with balsa. I know I like them but I don’t know if I like them more than ac filters. Maybe I will try in my afternoon smoke.- Sigmund
- Post #26
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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The Flavors of Perique: Fruity vs. Spicy -- FIGHT!
I’m a freak for perique. I find it fruity most the time.- Sigmund
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Tongue burn question
It can be a combination of things. Chemical compounded by hot steam from wet tobacco. You cant remove chemicals but you can remove moisture.- Sigmund
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Dottle
The clay pot chips work as well as the meer so far as I can tell after a year and they are free. Oz has the issue of insanely expensive tobacco. In parts of the EU its not so much the expense as it is the effort to obtain good stuff. Either way these methods do save wasted tobacco. Most of...- Sigmund
- Post #11
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Dottle
Yes, the stones are the same idea. If you happen to be or live with a gardener and have any broken clay pots around you can make your own. I take the shards, hammer them to size, give them a quck rinse to get rid of dust and go. You basically want something that wont burn, will absorb...- Sigmund
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***
A little DNR in a Kai Rhodesian- Sigmund
- Post #637
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Dottle
The wetter your tobacco the more bad tasting dottle you will likely have. I dont know what you are smoking or how wet but most tobacco comes too wet. I personally like it dry enough to not feel wet to the touch or not readily stick together when you pinch a bunch together. A few guys like it...- Sigmund
- Post #4
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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So... What OTHER Hobbies Occupy Your Time?
I’ve spent the past weeks fiddling with setup on my archtop guitar. Ive gained more respect for luthiers. Aside from playing it Ive leveled and crowned the frets as well as make a zillion adjustments. I still think when I restring again I need to do some spot leveling and make smaller crowns...- Sigmund
- Post #86
- Forum: General Discussion
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Built in stinger
Some stingers are threaded. Either way they do get stuck because of tar buildup. Almost all will easily come out if you take a lighter and heat the end. That transfers heat to the main body and keeps the flame away from the stem body. Then take some pliers and give a gentle twist. Ive done this...- Sigmund
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Corona Old Boy - Are They Worth It?
To me OB and Duponts are the way to go. Ive got Duponts about as old as me. I know estervals sells parts if something goes wrong. I imagine you can also get them elsewhere. A tank was about 40 euro last I looked. I would think if you busted a tank the lighter is pretty beat up too since the...- Sigmund
- Post #50
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***
Just now firing up some Directors Cut in a Kai Brandy with a bit of tea on the side- Sigmund
- Post #515
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***
Im not ofted a Dunhill fan but this one deserves a copy and paste for repeated viewing. Thats one sweet pipe!- Sigmund
- Post #409
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***
Just now firing up some HU Ed G in a Ser Jacopo- Sigmund
- Post #406
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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A father and son thing, one of the greatest lessons
Awesome. He knows what he is doing and that cpt black will bite you faster than anything.- Sigmund
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***
Lighting up with some Reniers Gold in a Kai ...sort of a tulip shape I guess?- Sigmund
- Post #305
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What's the % of Dark Fired in Old Gowrie?
The one or two times I played with df I used 20 or more percent and it took over.- Sigmund
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***
@Roach1 Retirement rules! Enjoy. Smoking some Old Fredders in a Ser Jacopo Calabash- Sigmund
- Post #185
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What's the % of Dark Fired in Old Gowrie?
I dont smoke it much but Id test a bowl at a time and start with 5 percent Its gonna change in a mix but I think its a decent starting point- Sigmund
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What's the % of Dark Fired in Old Gowrie?
My memory of smoking it says there is very little dk. 20 percent dk takes over most blends- Sigmund
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, August 2025?***
About a third into a bowl of Rieners golden flake in a Kai Tomato- Sigmund
- Post #3,783
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion