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  1. craiginthecorn

    Kaywoodie Missing Stem Help

    @crashthegrey might have a recommendation for you. I have had a meerschaum bulldog for probably a decade that is said to be a Kaywoodie, but the stem is missing the Kaywoodie logo, which appears to have fallen out, leaving a circular void. The previous owner told me that he had it at one time...
  2. craiginthecorn

    Help With Navy And Other Spirit Infused Blends

    The term Navy Flake is more about the preparation than the ingredients. It may or may not include rum. It's definition has evolved, however. As for spirits ghosting a pipe, in my experience, it shouldn't be a concern.
  3. craiginthecorn

    Been Smoking for a While, First Meerschuam Pipe, any Tips

    There's not much to know, unless you're looking for ways to accelerate coloring. Some will tell you to wear a cotton glove, but few of us will be willing to bother with that. If you want to color the pipe faster, there are historical methods and there are coloring bowls, which are affixed to the...
  4. craiginthecorn

    Pipe Smoking and Makin' Babies

    In all seriousness, I can't claim any scientific expertise and I doubt that even physicians on this forum would make that claim, but it seems to me that you're good to go. As long as the missus wants to kiss your tobacco-tinged mouth, I think you're as ready to be a father as the guy who doesn't...
  5. craiginthecorn

    Cavalier Meerschaum - Will It Smoke?

    Yeah man, don't keep us in suspense. Light 'er up! What's the worst that can happen? Fingers crossed for a brilliant, and uneventful smoke.
  6. craiginthecorn

    2025 Chicago Pipe Show!

    Who's going???! There are pipe shows, and then there's CHICAGO. I truly love them all, but Chicago remains the standard bearer. The BIG one. Let me start by saying that in terms of the show floor, there's a change for ONE YEAR ONLY. The Grand Ballroom had already been reserved for the first...
  7. craiginthecorn

    Update on the STG Closure Of Sutliff and Mac Baren

    We prefer to be called FISH.
  8. craiginthecorn

    Square Tin Seal: Recent Experience

    I believe it goes to China only in the secondary market.
  9. craiginthecorn

    Corona Old Boy - Are They Worth It?

    They haven't changed, so the old comments are still completely valid. They're well-made and reliable lighters that are affordably repaired by Arango when needed. There are a wide range of prices for them, depending on the case. The Sillems versions are quite a bit more expensive, but do look...
  10. craiginthecorn

    Thank you to Sutliff

    I'll add that Sutliff has been a great supporter of both the pipe community and our active duty military. They have been generous supporters of various pipe shows. For example, Sutliff's donation covered almost 10% of the expenses of the 2024 Chicago Pipe Show. We are a non-profit, volunteer run...
  11. craiginthecorn

    19th century pipes

    This section from chapter 91 suggests that the sailors smoked clay pipes. "Others having broken the stems of their pipes almost short off at the bowl, were vigorously puffing tobacco-smoke, so that it constantly filled their olfactories."
  12. craiginthecorn

    Esoterica Bags

    I was one person who has reported leaks in the past. It was several years ago and seems to have been limited to one or two batches. I have had no issues since. However, I still put two or three Esoterica bags in one large, heavy mylar bag.which I seal with an iron. No sense in taking unnecessary...
  13. craiginthecorn

    Showoff Your Dunhill Pipes Here!

    Found this birth year 1960 amongst a group of pipes that Steve Norse was selling from JT Cooke's personal collection at the recent Vegas Pipe Show. Definitely unique and very 1960s.
  14. craiginthecorn

    1920 Amber-stemmed Dunhill Without a White Spot

    Genuine amber has many different colors and levels of transparency. Clear or cloudy, reddish-brown, yellow, whitish, and even blue. All can be genuine amber. Some amber materials are actually a composite of amber pieces and/or powders which have been heated and pressed together or extruded...
  15. craiginthecorn

    1920 Amber-stemmed Dunhill Without a White Spot

    Thanks. One regret is that I didn't manage to remove the stem a year ago. My friend, Craig Cobine, was one of the foremost collectors of Dunhill pipes and tobacco and everything else associated with Dunhill, like clothing, jewelry, smoking accessories, store displays, and leather goods. He was...
  16. craiginthecorn

    1920 Amber-stemmed Dunhill Without a White Spot

    Sorry! I probably haven't hanging around enough lately to read the room.
  17. craiginthecorn

    1920 Amber-stemmed Dunhill Without a White Spot

    In this image, you can see the tar that had accumulated on the end of the mouthpiece. Not a lot, but enough to glue things in place.
  18. craiginthecorn

    1920 Amber-stemmed Dunhill Without a White Spot

    Yep. The freezing temp certainly added to my worry as well. After my initial success with the 1/2-degree movement, I allowed it to warm to room temp before proceeding further. I considered alcohol, but worried that it would damage the original finish. I think I may have talked to Ronnie about...
  19. craiginthecorn

    1920 Amber-stemmed Dunhill Without a White Spot

    I think @georged debunked the ivory theory back in about 2018. There’s a lengthy thread.
  20. craiginthecorn

    1920 Amber-stemmed Dunhill Without a White Spot

    Revisiting A Closed Topic — In August 2020, I posted about a cased 1920 amber-stemmed Dunhill billiard I had purchased which lacked the characteristic White Spot on the stem. It was originally purchased from Mappin & Webb, a Parisian jeweler. A friend, Anthony Sacco, mentioned that he thought...
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