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I Bought A Charatan’s Make Pipe, What Exactly Do I Have?
I just received a pipe in the mail today, an old Charatan’s Make. I have tried to research this pipe, but I’m not finding a lot of information. It has the Lane mark on it, but has a regular saddle stem. The number 3 is stamped, but no X to indicate the regular saddle. Is the 3 a size? I...- Ryan
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- Forum: British Pipes
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I’ve Been Flaking Out, Now English Tastes Funny
I have been smoking various Virginia flakes for the last several days, and I have been loving it. However, the last few bowls of English blends I smoked tasted funny. The flavors tasted different than they had, almost seemed like it was an artificially flavored concoction. I thought it might be...- Ryan
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake- What Else Has That Topping?
I think the title pretty well says it, but I’m just loving the Luxury Twist Flake. I also tried the Bullseye and Luxury Navy from Stokkebye, but the LTF is the one I enjoy the most. Without getting into what is in the topping exactly, are there other blends that have a similar flavor? I’m not...- Ryan
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Sutliff Match 20 (965 Match)
I received some tobacco in the mail yesterday, and I tried out one of the new ones, the Sutliff Match 20 (a blend made to mimic 965). I have regular Peterson 965 on hand and have been smoking it nearly every day for a couple weeks. I compared the smell of each, and it was certainly similar. I...- Ryan
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Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake 1st Time
I am still new to pipe smoking, and I am slowly trying some different tobaccos. I have tried several English blends and I enjoy them, but today I picked up something a little different. I bought the Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake at my local B&M. This is really different. I didn't really know...- Ryan
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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If I Like Father Dempsey, What Else Should I Try?
Hello, I have not tried that many blends of tobacco, I'm hoping more experienced smokers could recommend a couple of blends I might like. I have tried Kramers Father Dempsey, Fox and Hound, and My Mixture 965. I find myself grabbing the Father Dempsey the most of those three, but I like them...- Ryan
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Two New Estate Pipes Arrived Today
Today the mailman brought me the two estate pipes I bought online last weekend. The photos had been a little blurry and not close enough to see any details, and were not very complete. There was no description of condition, but I didn’t have to pay much so I took a chance on them. Fast forward... -
These Ashes Are Very Fine, Why?
Hello all, I just got a new (to me) pipe and I was trying it out today with Plum Pudding Special Reserve. This is only the second time I have tried this tobacco, and I noticed something that I didn't notice the first time; the ash was very fine. My normal "breathing" technique actually caused...- Ryan
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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All of My Pipes Are Smoking Better Lately
I've been noticing that all of my pipes have been working better lately. They burn cooler and require less re-lighting. My tongue isn't being bitten either. The tobacco just tastes better. It isn't the weather conditions or the climate inside of my home that have changed (although it is...- Ryan
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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My Sunday Pipe Project Dr. Grabow Omega
I knew I wanted to redo the shiny and very dark burgundy finish on my old Dr. Grabow Omega. This was my first pipe twenty years ago (I should note that I tried pipe smoking for a couple of months at that time and didn’t come back to it until recently). You couldn’t see the grain of the wood at... -
My First “Restoration” Pipe
Hello all, I just wanted to share this because I am happy with how it came out. I didn’t take any before shots, but it was dirty and had black all over top of the bowl and a very thick cake inside the bowl. I have never tried anything like this before, but I thought I would give it a shot... -
Dr. Grabow Omega Stamp
I noticed the other day that my Dr. Grabow Omega (my first pipe around twenty years ago) has the "Dr. Grabow" over the "Omega" on the stamping. I have looked and I have not seen another one this way. All of them I have seen (no matter the age) have the "Omega" over the "Dr. Grabow" on the... -
Falcon Pipe With FDD Code On Bottom
Hello, my fiancé has a Falcon pipe that belonged to her father, and I’m hoping to find a little info in it. It is a normal made-in-England Falcon, but the code beneath the “humidome” has a code of FDD. I read through the threads on these pipes, and I see the FDF, FDG, and FDH pipes but nothing...