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    Safferling pipe

    Need advice on potential purchase offer for an early Safferling traditional shape in excellent condition. I can’t find any for sale on the used wood market. Is this pipe considered high end? The maker has a good rating for quality pipes.
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    Lease vs rent a pipe

    The advent of the $400 plus pipes, maybe this could be a good deal for both sides. It seems to work with vehicles, why not pipes out our reach? Time is the difference from lease or rent. The pipe could be sent back for for cleaning under a full service type, teeth chatter and rim burn could be...
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    Tobacco Trades and Sales

    I wish that this section would loosen up on rules re tobacco trades and sales. Well understand pipe area should not become another e bay.
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    Mega Meer

    Check this one from my pile. XXXl meer estimate age 100 plus years old. 3 in. tall , 4 long shank 2. Made in Dresden. Ment to be smoked in case. Must have taken mucho years to color.
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    eBay has Its Way

    Recently sold item and couldn’t locate same to ship. Wanted to refund, then the fun began. Called help line and a very courteous but heavily accented person related that we could send them a gift card refund which was declined by us. The next step was to have buyer request refund. Finally when...
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    Magnum Pipe

    Bought from the Bay because I recognized the last name of local maker. Only photo was from a distance with no measurements. Did I need two hands, use it for a paper weight or refit with a hooks hose. The wall of. Bowl is 1/2 inch, 3 1/2 tall, 2 1/2 wide. Upon smoking it was great, the stem...
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    Found Gold

    Left wants at local antique shop, call this am resulted in this gem. XL Danish Karl Eric. Price $5, did I commit larceny?
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    Pipe Talk

    Need help with maker H T L “hand made in Denmark” listed on Pipepedia but no info. Part of Larson clan?
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    The Good Old Days

    Years ago when my chosen profession as a uniform state level cop working in a rural area of N.Y was fun. I frequently stoped for a break at a local diner. Upon entering the waitress would rush from behind the counter a give me a kiss on the cheek and I would reciprocate by patting her on the...
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    Taking Census Was a Real Treat.

    My pipe bud talked me into getting involved in the Census taking Fed supervised count that payed well for part time. The trainer pointed out the need for strict security of information gathered and authority that the law gave me to warm folks of the violation of non response. I began to think...
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    Winning for a Change

    I like to haunt junk shops(antique) in a quest for a good pipe, very hard to find because grandpas pipes were a personal item that went out with the trash after he tipped over. Mostly well worn drug store pipes were the norm but finally won. Like new XL Sunrise Canadian (Comoy second) if this...
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    Colored Stems

    What is with the resent green or even bright red stems, I think they are butt ugly, what’s next on the hype list, glow in the dark, sun activated blinking?
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    The Ultimate Skin-Flint ?

    I. recently sold a heavy large pipe rack on flea bay, noted the buyer lived about 35 m away. He payed the shipping fee but I offered to deliver same. He was pleased with his purchase, but wanted the ship. Cost returned. I also took along some used wood to sell and he proposed a swap. Gave me a...
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    Logo ID

    Need help identification of maker logo. Two flames in a square. Photo not the best.
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    Pipe Grading

    Is there a standard ascending grade order or does it vary by maker?
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    Did I Make a Mistake

    I traded in several quality Savs for store credit to buy needed tobac to an on line dealer. I felt that they low balled the price that was based on the potential resale. I went along with the deal that was purely my choice. They never appeared on the resale list. Did someone in the outfit scout...
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    Damatta Brand

    I had my sister in-law, a Brazilian native and airline pilot bring me back some that say hand made finest Brazil mata Fina Robusto dark wrapper. Did I make a good choice as a gift for a vet cigar smoker. I picked this brand because the tobac and wrapper are grown in Brazil. Know little about...
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    Fisher and Calich Pipes

    Have added info on these brands of hand makers, not on Pipepedia.
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    BM Shop Western N.Y

    Shops catering to pipesters in the western end of N.Y are rare. See Pipepedia under US for Kalnitz Smokers Haven.
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    Thoughts on Oval Bore

    What is your take?