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  1. michail

    Luxury Bullseye Flake Prepped Perfectly in Less Than 30 Seconds (Pictoral)

    Nice, although I prefer to treat all my medallion type blends as a round flake. I just rub and press them with my fingers untill I make a ball with good packing and place it in my chamber. Requires a few more tamps after firing but I find them more tastefull.
  2. michail

    Silver Spigot Polishing

    Toothpaste works almost Everytime bit it will get tarnish again really quickly if not use something more to seal
  3. michail

    Silver Spigot Polishing

    I wouldn't use anything that involves motor. Jeweller's cloth is a good solution if tarnish is not deep purple/blue. A little bottle of Silvo -these are sold on super markets as 100ml polishes for cutlery here in Greece- would make the job for deeper tarnish. A good wipe and you are ready.
  4. michail

    Are You Purchasing More Or Less Tobacco Currently?

    The past 2 years I buy lesss tobacco. I used to smoke a lot more. Now with 1-2 tins/month I buy around 30 tins each time I visit US so I can cellar some too.
  5. michail

    Flake. Just The Best.

    I'm more of a flake smoker myself. I like that retains the perfect moisture longer in the tin. For me smoking around 2-3 tins per month is important so I can have 4-6 blends opened. Also I like smaller bowls and I control the way I fill them differently, so I adjust my flake pressing depending...
  6. michail

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2020?***

    Starting the day with SPC Deception Pass in a dublin bamboo I made.
  7. michail

    What Is The Best Way To Clean And Sanitize An Estate Pipe

    I never use any kind of chlorine/bleach in anything I will put in my mouth. Also it oxidizing stems. I use only 99 alcohol bought from pharmacy store. It really expensive but it kills everything. Depending on the condition of the pipe I adjust how I use it. Salt and alcohol 3 times at least is...
  8. michail

    2 Mystery Pipes, Same Maker

    That's an interesting mystery. I doubt that they are production seconds. They seem well made.
  9. michail

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2020?***

    Full Virginia flake in a rusticated Zulu I made back in 2013. Only a few bowls of fvf left in my cellar....
  10. michail

    BaccyFlap Vs. FlapJack

    Baccyflap, not because it's nostalgic. Firstly it get me really excited to see those stuff quality. The chosen material especially the brown "birdseye" is a piece of art on it's own. The deep boardeux is also good but a bit outdated and unicolored. It doesn't have a big rabbit logo, ruining...
  11. michail

    1948 Dunhill "O" F/T Bulldog --- EXCELLENT Blast (restore & re-stem)

    Definitely the most iconic squat bulldog shape. Am I the only one that can see the natural cracks on the stem that made this piece a shell? Lovely restoration, not only on replacing stem but also on the clean look of the finish
  12. michail

    1923 Dunhill Shape "24" Bulldog (Restore and Re-stem)

    That's an excellent stem and restore George. And what a finding, I used to have a 46 bulldog, which was pretty small size for Dunhill
  13. michail

    The Difference in Colour of Aged Briar

    Nope Todd, but I live in place where briar grows and before I end up buying stuff I went to try harvest my own. I have even make pipes from unboiled briar and boiled after rough shaping.
  14. michail

    Anyone Else Having Trouble Getting To Forums?

    I had a problem for over 3 weeks. There was a message that I don't have permission or something like that.
  15. michail

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2020?***

    Bourbon Blue on a BBB bulldog.
  16. michail

    What Are You Listening To (April 2020)

    Just a great cover of Hadjihakis on an old rebetiko song.
  17. michail

    Could High Line Pipes Go Down Big Time

    I don't believe that the virus will affect pipe economy that much. I mean a guy who spends 15.000 on Teddy's signature or 4.000 on Jess bamboo is not going to be affected. Maybe even a small 10-15% drop will make him but more as a bargain actually. I live in Greece with almost 10 years of...
  18. michail

    Anyone Else Not A Fan Of The P-Lip

    I'm a huge NOT fan. It's chunky, harder to clean, and impossible to redrill if ever needed.
  19. michail

    Self-Isolation Restorations - 1919 BBB

    That's an amazing finding and we'll executed restoration. I love those early 1900's compact shapes. Most pipes of the era were like this until the prince shape came and changed the game
  20. michail

    The Difference in Colour of Aged Briar

    While time does has a part in briar color, I find that the most important factor is the place of origin in terms of soil and briar mill processing. I can make pretty deep brown briar if I boil it on same pot and water with other 2-3 batches
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