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Pool Water Is Not A Good Smoke
Just in case anyone was wondering. Halfway through a bowl of Ascanian No. 2 in my CAO meer I was trying to figure out what was going on with my auto scrubber. I was clenching the pipe, looked down at the cleaner, and dipped the whole pipe in the water. The first puff was rather unpleasant...- shanez
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New SMS Meer By S Yanik
Not a repost! This one is by the son and my favorite meer carver Sadik Yanik. I didn't expect it to be unsmoked but that appears to be the case. A knight on horseback slaying a dragon! I'm not certain but it looks like the bowl is interchangeable with a cigarette insert but I don't... -
Good Deal On My Father Cigars
cigarplace.biz has some 5 packs of various My Father cigars on sale plus free shipping in the US. I picked up: My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed Pack of 5 - 2015 #1 Cigar Of The Year MFLB1922TBP-5P...- shanez
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If Cthulhu is Wrong I Don't Want to be Right
Been reading these to my daughter. At 2 years old I think it's more important that you read rather than what you read.- shanez
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New SMS Meer By H Yanik
That title is correct! I finally got a pipe by the father of my favorite meer carver. The chamber is a great size with the draft hole perfectly aligned and the finish has a fantastic"glassy" feel to it. I've felt some smooth pipes before but this one seems to be a step above. It even... -
Happiness Is A Good Source For Cognac
Got a second order in from a little shop in Paris. Great prices, a selection not available in the US, and super fast shipping. (Ordered on the 14th and it arrived today. One of the fastest orders I've ever had go through customs.) From left to right: Normandin-Mercier Vintage 2009 Grande...- shanez
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Jeeps, Ducks, & Pipes = Good Times
Had a nice road trip yesterday with my family and some friends. Stopped for a little break at the summit of Christmas Tree Pass. 65 F, sunny, and a bowl of Ascanian #2 in a CAO meer: Continued on after the break to a spot on the Colorado River a little north of Davis Dam: Had a bowl of...- shanez
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PAD & TAD Combined in an International Order
Just arrived today. This was one of the fastest international shipments I've ever received and from Germany no less! Very surprised but happy. So I recently had some good fortune so I treated myself. I found an estate Larsen in a shape I don't have so I placed it in my cart and said what...- shanez
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Time To Get Serious About Smoking; Brisket Fat Side Up Or Down?
I make a somewhat reasonable smoked brisket. To be honest though, while it's good served traditionally, it is really good when cooled, thin sliced on a deli slicer, and made into sammiches. So in the never ending quest of improvement I've been researching recipes. Said research turns up the...- shanez
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Yanik Skeleton & Snake Meer!
I realize it's not everyone's cup of tea but it suits me. Just arrived today: Good details in the carving. The skeleton's ribs stand out from the pipe underneath:- shanez
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- Forum: Meerschaum Pipes
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Looking For A Clenchable Meer?
This is not it. ??????- shanez
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New NSFW(?) Dulger Meer!
This is my second pipe from Mustafa Dulger: I'm very happy with the first pipe I got from him. (You can read about it here.) I've been keeping an eye on his wares since I got the first one. Some of his pipes just seem to turn out better than the others. This seems be common in this...- shanez
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A Shout Out For Idea Pipes
I just had a good experience with this seller through their AE online store and thought I'd share. I've now ordered and received 80 of these pipe stands from them: I like the look of them and the metal is flexible enough I can gently bend it to fit different sized pipes better. The grain...- shanez
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- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Starting 2021 Right!
We all know 2020 was a dumpster fire of a year but we can adjust and adapt to make 2021 a better year. I'll admit I started yesterday nursing a hangover but I still enjoyed hitting the pool on the first day of the year with my wife and daughter. Today was spent in the pool and the first smoke...- shanez
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New Artwork For Bar, Wife Does Not Approve
So a while back I posted about a little wall bar I put in my master bedroom here: Best Bar The only thing that was missing was some artwork. I've been waiting since a day or two after the original post for my order to come in. It finally arrived today but my wife doesn't seem to care for...- shanez
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Ribbit!
Some time back @tbradsim1 posted a pic of a Baglan frog meer that I thought was fantastic and I have been wanting something similar ever since. As luck would have it I found a Baglan frog in an eagle claw meer!- shanez
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My Strambach! Waaaaaah!!!!
Here's where it hit the concrete: And here's the real damage: It must have hit the stem just right on a bounce. -
It's A Christmas Miracle - Just Won This Yanik Meer
I will almost always throw out the opening bid on a pipe I know to be worth far more than the starting but I expect to go for far more than I'm willing to spend. This is the third or fourth time no one else bid against me. I can't believe someone wasn't willing to go over my $275 bid for this... -
Any Current Guides To Meer Carvers Online Or In Print?
Lately I've really been favoring my meers and have a few more on order. I'd like to learn more about meers as a whole but also about individual carvers. Pipedia has some information but there are a lot of great carvers out there that aren't mentioned on the site. Does anyone know of any...- shanez
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It's Christmas Sweater Time!
Not for me, I can't stand the things. But for others... nnnn nnnn nnnn- shanez
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