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  1. crashthegrey

    New Finish From Tim Thorpe

    I am very excited to own another Tim Thorpe. This time, it is the new finish that pulled me in. He has spent the past 3 or so years developing this technique. All I know is that it takes days to get this driftwood, or "beachwood" as driftwood is found on the beach, finish. It's hard to...
  2. crashthegrey

    A Christmas Miracle

    I am looking to make one. We called for a charity donation goal in an online pipe group, and the winning contributor donated twice what we asked for, $1,000 to Toys for Tots. It turns out that he lost his wife a few months ago and is left with the three children that they fostered and adopted...
  3. crashthegrey

    Thanks for the Conversations

    I see this is post 302, and that I have earned the Senior Member status. I was a silent lurker for a fair amount of time. Once I started actually commenting, the flood gates opened. There have definitely been some odd times on here, but nothing is without controversy. For the most part, I've...
  4. crashthegrey

    Benjamin Hartwell Signature Blend

    I was just at my local B&M and had a discount. I've never had this broken Virginia Flake, and with the discount it seemed like a good opportunity to try something new. As I looked through the tins, it looked like date stamps on the bottom. I found one that said 2003, and there is a bit of a...
  5. crashthegrey

    New Tim Thorpe Commission

    I am very happy with this new commission from Tim Thorpe. It's a Devil Anse in his charred briar contrast finish, expertly blasted and with a moss Ebonite stem. Designed for Virginia tobaccos, especially flakes, it is breaking in really well. He's a hell of a guy to work with as well.
  6. crashthegrey

    Pipe Shops Near Buffalo, NY

    Headed to Buffalo area over the upcoming holiday. Are there any B&M shops that are a must? Thanks in advance.
  7. crashthegrey

    Sealskin Tobacco Pouches

    I know that sailors and others used sealskin for tobacco pouches. Has anyone ever seen a historical one in person, or one for sale?
  8. crashthegrey

    Reverse Calabash Pipes

    So I am half way through a bowl of Pirate Kake in my first reverse calabash pipe. I was very curious about the mechanism, and honestly believed that it was probably not that different. I have to say, it really cools the smoke and evens out the experience. It's not going to be an every day...