Neither am I.
I’ve always sent mine to ARS for pipe conversions and mandatory rebuild but now I can source the pipe jets from china. The last one I bought (a tall) I sent out to a Facebook hobby repair guy for half the price.
What finish are they?
The Chesapeake Pipe Club is a large and active club with members from all over the area! I meet with them via their weekly zoom meeting but they get together often in person. They are a great bunch of pipe smokers!!
It was a must have for me. Nothing particularly informative but I enjoyed reading it. The translation was kinda clunky in a google translate way. I wish it had a slipcase to protect the beautiful boards like the Dunhill book.
This shop is much larger than the old location. The old location was long and narrow and didn’t have the lounge.
Check out John Dengler in old town St Charles MO if you want another old time cigar/pipe shop with squeaky floors and all.
I've been slowly rewatching Mad Men this summer. It's a Great Show that's really Held Up! I have a renewed appreciation for Kevin's Awesome Interview with Michael Gladis. It's a Delightful and Interesting discussion!