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  1. PiperCalvinist

    L.J. Peretti VaPer blends

    I've never ordered tobacco from L.J. Peretti, and figured it's about time I do so. I love VaPer blends, so I was curious what ya'll would recommend I try? I enjoy both the dark fruit and spiciness of Perique, but probably lean more towards the dark fruit end.
  2. PiperCalvinist

    How have you guys handled insurance?

    I'm having to renew my health insurance this year, and they ask about tobacco use, and it's simply a YES or NO answer, and there are no qualifiers such as - type, frequency, etc. If I simply select YES my insurance rate almost DOUBLES!?! What bothers me about that simple question is I know...
  3. PiperCalvinist

    Covid Taste & Smell Recovery

    I posted a question about recovering from Covid induced sensory loss in another thread, that yielded a couple good suggestions, so I just thought I’d post my own thread and see what other advice it might yield. Anyone experience any successful Covid hacks that helped you regain your smell &...
  4. PiperCalvinist

    VaPer Lovers, Please List your Top Five

    Since I got good feedback on my VaPer + Dark Kentucky post, I thought I’d ask pure VaPer lovers to list their favorite blends. I sort of liked the few VaPer blends I’ve smoked, but then today I tried Escudo for the first time and I really like it! That has me wondering what other great VaPers...
  5. PiperCalvinist

    VaPer Blend + Dark Kentucky Suggestions

    Now, 4 months into smoking I’ve discovered my favorite non-aromatic blends are burley based, and VaPers that have dark Kentucky in them. I really like Old Gowrie. Based on that, I was hoping to hear from the board some other VaPer + dark Kentucky blends you all would recommend trying?
  6. PiperCalvinist

    Dr. Grabow Experts Please

    When I started smoking I found out from my dad that he still had a pipe in his basement from the days when he used to smoke (over 45 years ago). It’s a Dr. Grabow Eldorado 81 (rusticated). I was hoping you experts could tell me what year this pipe was made, and tell me what you know about this...
  7. PiperCalvinist

    Savinelli 320KS Draft Hole

    Okay, I was greatly excited when I received my 320KS for Father's Day, but greatly let down on the 1st smoke... It felt like I was trying to suck peanut butter through a straw just trying to get my tobacco lit. ? I thought "Surely with the great reputation this pipe has something has to be...
  8. PiperCalvinist

    Father’s Day Pipe!

    I pointed my wonderful daughters to The Pipe Nook for a Father’s Day suggestion and they bought me my first Savinelli for Father’s Day! Love it! Praise God for wonderful children!
  9. PiperCalvinist

    Why Don’t I Like Early Morning Pipe & Chelsea Morning?

    I’ve always thought myself to be a morning person, but when it comes to those two tobaccos it doesn’t seem to be the case - at least early on in my journey. But I’m confused? At first I thought it was the Latakia, but both seem to indicate that a light amount of Latakia is added, and I happen...
  10. PiperCalvinist

    T. Cristiano Signature FATTA-A-MANO

    I just bought this beautiful pipe from Paul's Pipe Shop. It's unsmoked but been sitting on the shelf for a while and you can see the silver band is tarnished. I was wondering if there were any T. Cristiano experts on here who could tell me more about the pipe. I understand the "FATTA-A-MANO"...
  11. PiperCalvinist

    Any Gigi Pipe Experts Here?

    I just bought a nice Gigi Rhodesian from MBSD Pipes, and by the look of the original box it had to be made in the 60’s or 70’s. I was wondering if: 1) anyone knows enough about Gigi Pipes they might have a good idea what year it was made? 2) Anyone have contact info on Gigi so I can contact...
  12. PiperCalvinist

    Ghosting Paranoia

    I just got my first Peterson pipe! 🥳🎉. It’s the first pipe I’ve spent over $100 on, but now I’m met with what I was not anticipating - ghosting paranoia. Well, that’s exaggerating a bit, but I couldn’t wait to get this thing and smoke it, and then once I got it the thought came “Now what do I...
  13. PiperCalvinist

    1st Month of My Pipe Smoking Journey

    [wasn't sure if this belonged here or in general discussion? Since I'm rather new, I picked here] At the beginning of March I would have never dreamed of smoking a pipe. I never even thought about smoking, let alone a pipe. But by the end of the month (March 31st) suddenly I was smoking a...
  14. PiperCalvinist

    Peterson 221 vs 230?

    I can see the dimensional differences between these two pipe shapes - that look very similar, but what are the practical differences? I'm planning to buy one of them - just not certain which one? I'd love to hear from some Peterson users as to why they would choose one over the other. Thank...
  15. PiperCalvinist

    I Have a Question for a Peterson Expert

    I’m looking at buying my first Peterson and am desiring to get a pipe that has a filter option. I’m aware of the Army and Dublin lines, but I really like their Derry pipes. In one listing the details for filter say “Filter: no, 9mm”? Does that mean it doesn’t come with a filter but you can...
  16. PiperCalvinist

    Bowl Coating?

    So I bought my first two briar pipes - a Morgan Bones and a Rossi. Both of them came with a black coating inside the pipe. Is this common? I’ve heard a number of smokers talk and debate about creating a carbon cake in a new pipe, and they spoke as if there was no coating at all inside the...
  17. PiperCalvinist

    Tobacco Storage In Pouch?

    I’m currently trying a bunch of different blends, and wanted to know how long my tobacco will stay good in my opened Captain Black pouch?
  18. PiperCalvinist

    What Does “System” Pipe Mean?

    Title Edited for brevity, and no one needs pardoning for a straight up question! The part deleted: "Pardon My Ignorance But" Not sure I understand what is meant by the term “system pipe”?
  19. PiperCalvinist

    How Many Ounces Of Tobacco Fit In An 8oz Mason Jar?

    I’m trying to figure what size mason jars I need to buy to store tobacco that comes in the typical 1.76oz tins. 4oz, 8oz, or 16oz?
  20. PiperCalvinist

    Lightheaded and Not Sure Why

    I just started smoking with a pipe. My first bowl was last Thursday. I’ve smoked 3 bowls since. My first 3 were aromatics, and good experiences. I smoked Captain Black and I like that tobacco. I bought Peterson’s Early Morning Pipe and had a bowl last night (my 4th bowl). About midway...
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