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  1. PaulDM

    Smoking a Pipe First Thing in the Morning

    Never first thing. I will occasionally smoke in the car (a mild hazlenut aro) to make the long commute more bearable, and in the summer on my deck with coffee after a workout.
  2. PaulDM

    Is a Zippo Suitable for Pipes?

    Zippos are very cool, a pleasure to hold in the hand, reliable, windproof, and not a problem in terms of fouling the tobacco (that's nonsense). But they do dry out really quickly and I haven't found that the gaskets really help that much. I don't smoke that often so that factor alone leads me...
  3. PaulDM

    Balkan Sobriane & Esoterica; What's the Deal?

    It's all relative. I restarted pipe smoking a month or two after Mclelland went out of business. I wanted to know what I missed and I bought a 100g tin of Frog Morton Cellar for $100. That was 3+ years ago and I am just finishing it now and have thoroughly enjoyed smoking it from time to...
  4. PaulDM

    Bent or Straight Stem?

    Can't say with certainty that a Canadian smokes cooler. I am skeptical that a longer pipe does much to cool the smoke. I think overall construction, cadence, packing method etc is much more important. What I do like is that it definitely keeps smoke out of my eyes and I find it very comfortable.
  5. PaulDM

    Bent or Straight Stem?

    I have come to prefer longer straight pipes. Less likely to get smoke in the eyes, which I do find to be an occasional problem with shorter bent pipes. Canadian has become my favorite shape.
  6. PaulDM

    Smoking My Rarely Smoked Pipes

    I "only" have about 25 pipes - including a few cobs and basket pipes. I smoke 2-3 times a week. Some of the pipes get smoked a few times a year. But I agree just not worth selling them. I have found that my favorite pipes are my 5 Savinellis. Personally if I ever were to buy another pipe I...
  7. PaulDM

    Cadence

    I like to see voluminous clouds of smoke. I am much like the OP - I tend to freight train it through the first 1/3 of the bowl and then I notice the bowl is heating up and slow down. Sipping really doesn't work with me, although I make an extra effort with good VAs and most aros which I find...
  8. PaulDM

    Pipe Smoking and Exercise

    Genetics probably play a role. I do find that if I smoke more than 3x per week I develop a slight cough (no I don't inhale), probably from the secondary smoke. I may just be more sensitive than most. So I try to keep it to 3X ish. I am 55 and pretty active - regular strength training, 50...
  9. PaulDM

    New York City

    Of course people smoke marijuana anywhere and everywhere. Around Times Square you can't walk down a block without smelling it. But a pipe - no way! Find a quiet spot in a park to smoke a pipe and should be ok (like Riverside Park in a quiet corner during a weekday). There are no pipe stores...
  10. PaulDM

    Essential or Not: What's Missing In Your Pipe Gear?

    A nice leather pipe roll would be nice. But can't justify it. My pipe and pipe accessory purchases (and tobacco purchases) have come to an end.
  11. PaulDM

    Getting Back to Pipes after Cigars - Advice?

    I still haven't really figured out how bowl shape affects a smoke. I tend to smoke aros and english blends in larger bowls. I find that aros tend to smoke faster that a quality VA flake (solid or broken) and that a big bowl of VA is sometimes more than I really want. And a more complex blend...
  12. PaulDM

    Can one ever really have enough pipes?

    Beautiful pipe. For me, the answer to your question is yes. I stopped buying pipes a few years ago. 20-25 pipes is way more than enough for me. I lost the desire to buy any more - feels like a huge waste of money.
  13. PaulDM

    ***What Are You Smoking, June 2023?***

    Warped Saint Espresso in a Savinelli 626 9mm filter.
  14. PaulDM

    Have Any Blends Gotten Better?

    I’ve seen a fair number of blend reviews saying that the blend has changed for the worse. I may be that a more expensive component has been swapped out or reduced due to cost or availability (such as HU Directors Cut, with the perique being cut and replaced with KDF). Or Latakia blends where...
  15. PaulDM

    Rationalizing Spending A Lot On A Pipe?

    I don't care about resale value of pipes because I have no interest in going through the hassle of selling them. I probably own 3 or 4 relatively expensive (which for me is $200 - 400 roughly) that would even be worth selling. For an $80 or $100 savinelli? I'd probably just give those away...
  16. PaulDM

    ***What Are You Smoking, March 2023?***

    GLP Telegraph Hill (with some age on it) in a Sav 626. Haven’t cracked this jar in a few years and forgot how good it is.
  17. PaulDM

    ***What Are You Smoking, March 2023?***

    Sagamore Rye is good stuff!
  18. PaulDM

    Cherrybomb by CAO (Lane)

    This was one of the first tobaccos I bought and one of the few that I threw in the garbage after smoking one bowl. Awful stuff.
  19. PaulDM

    ***What Are You Smoking, March 2023?***

    Watch City Nor’Easter in a Savinelli 804 with a 6mm charcoal filter.
  20. PaulDM

    Good beginner tobacco?

    I will go out on a small limb here and suggest a mild English blend or a crossover. Squadron Leader comes to mind, maybe Early Morning Pipe or Presbyterian. The flavor will come through even if you puff too hard or smoke to fast and you won’t get tongue bite. The OTCs that were mentioned are...
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