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  1. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    70s Four Square Curlies in the Chris Morgan mini-saddle billiard.
  2. bluegrassbrian

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    Opening a tin like this is always special. Late 70s Dobies Four Square Curlies. Stored ideally, cool and dry, for nearly 50 years. Practically no rust or oxidation inside the tin, and tiny coins that remain lightly moist and full of British air of yesteryear. Sweet, mellow tobaccos.. rich in...
  3. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    '03 Ashton Brindle flake in the Musico 2x Special Floodlight prince w/ silver.
  4. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    Having my morning Steamworks in the MarTelo panel with Bakelite stem.
  5. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    Steamworks in the '85 Ashton PG x.
  6. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    Second pipe of the morning- Butera Dark Stoved in the Barling Straight Grain from James J Fox & Co. 🐰
  7. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    '03 Ashton Brindle Flake in the Jody Davis Friar..
  8. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Jody Davis Pipes!

    While I can appreciate the design and quality of pipes made by Jody Davis, I've never been a particular fan. Essentially, pipes in my preferred size range aren't common from his workshop. That brings me to this pipe, my first by Jody. I saw it on the SPC table at Muletown this year. In fact, I...
  9. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    Steamworks in the Musico Floodlight w/silver. It's shaping up to be a pretty Friday.
  10. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    '17 Mcclelland Blackwoods in the Nils Bräutigam prince w/silver.
  11. bluegrassbrian

    Another Update

    ..but what did you smoke on that walk?
  12. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    Tilbury in the Sven Knudsen "Spike" via Pipe Dan.
  13. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    Steamworks in the Miscoi full bent w/ mammoth.
  14. bluegrassbrian

    Rusticated vs Sandblasted

    There are plenty of stummel out there that are blasted first (to an extent) and then finished so to speak with rustication. There are even those that are carved and then blast finished to give the appearance of a very special sandblast. These are easy to pick out because the ring grain will be...
  15. bluegrassbrian

    Rusticated vs Sandblasted

    For me, what runs at the heart of this matter is that sandblasted pipes retain the spirit of the grain, while rusticated pipes do not. I've never looked at a rusticated pipe and thought, " What a great looking pipe!" But that's just me.. I may enjoy a great sandblast more than its smooth...
  16. bluegrassbrian

    2nd Pipes Magazine Forum Zoom Meet

    Sunday probably easier for me, though Saturdays can work. Morning or afternoon matters not to me.
  17. bluegrassbrian

    What Is The Origin Of The James Upshall Name?

    I remember reading about it. Ken Barnes said something about it being the name of one of Barry Jones family members.. or an estate.. or something.
  18. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***

    Bit of a change up this morning. '15 Wessex CBD flake instead of my Steamworks.. in the Scarlatta bent 5 ⭐️.
  19. bluegrassbrian

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    2015 Wessex Brigade Dark Flake.
  20. bluegrassbrian

    What Kind Of Pipe Smoker Are You?

    Years smoking, a pipe- Since Summer of 2015 Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to - I smoke the occasional cigar.. most often in the warmer months. I don't seek out nasal snuff, but if I...