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  1. PaulTheScandinavian

    Prince Shaped pipes in our days

    Just thought to bring my recent observations to your consideration, did some of you happen to notice that most all small bowled(apple and that of reminiscent of Buldog shape but smaller)are becoming a pretty unpopular in our days and are getting harder to find,primarly I see those straight long...
  2. PaulTheScandinavian

    Pipe Chrystals Affect On The Smoke

    Had somebody here any experience with those of so called pipe chrystals of Denicotea,and if so,do they affect negatively on tobacco taste,I think,there a time when they might be nice chance of peace while softening and drying the entire smoke,although somehow I expect tobacco getting some...
  3. PaulTheScandinavian

    How to store your brand new pipe

    Hi folks, this my question may seem a bit stupid and it is,nevertheless mind my asking, how I'm supposed to store my brand new pipe which I'm not gonna using in the near future,in it original sales box in pipe sock or without?Guess this safer way than on the shelve? I've gotten me one pretty...
  4. PaulTheScandinavian

    Mc Clellands Grand orientals

    started exploring Mc Clellands orientals and find them just amazing,however can't help wondering why there is not too much any reviews on them. Time will tell.
  5. PaulTheScandinavian

    Type of Tobacco While Breaking a Brand New Pipe

    Hi Folks,just thought to ask to hear your estemeed opinion how you think if these following Burley forward blends are good enough and suited for breaking in a brand new pipe,Carter Hall-Mc Barens Symphony,Scottish Mixture and both Amphoras. Thanks for your comments, Paul
  6. PaulTheScandinavian

    Robert Lewis's The Orcilla Mixture

    Hi folks, just occured to ask you, has here somebody who have had any experience with highlighted tobacco mixture in their past or present?This brand seems to be rarely available nowadys-perhaps except for some rare German or UK based tobacconist,yet my understanding is that this Orcilla Mix, is...
  7. PaulTheScandinavian

    Basic Mc Barens Blends- Aros or not?

    Hi Folks, as far we are talking about aromatics, some of you more experienced smokers out there may wanna tell me how they do feel about these follow european OTC blends, should we consider them being as aromatics or semi-aromatics,?So here you are the blends under the question: Mc Barens...
  8. PaulTheScandinavian

    Mc Baren's blends that equals to CH

    Hi Folks, by any chance does anybody know if there are a blend amongst the Mac Barens tobaccos any bled which may came close in taste to Carter Hall, ? some say their Symphony or Mc Mixture are the ones
  9. PaulTheScandinavian

    Fricking Hot pipe issue Part.2

    This is getting ridiculos, can you imagine,my most expencive pipe,The Rattrays Highland Canadian model nro 12 which looks very handsome and had a $140 price tag on it.Despite of the price tag,is the one and foremost of my pipes which is getting very hot past middlebowl, no matter what tobacco...
  10. PaulTheScandinavian

    Fricking loose steams and how to remedy 'em

    Ok, I guess this my following threat has been posted here no once but twice before,nevertheless mind my asking, what might be the best solution to fix that somewhat loose steam fitting,all my hardly broken in pipes if they are Italian Make(Savinellis+ Stanwells Danish desingn)tend to have a tad...
  11. PaulTheScandinavian

    What tobacco leafs go into OGS?

    Hi Folks,since here in this formum gathers perhaps the most experimented and knowledgeable pipers all over the U.S or shall I say nationwide?I'd inquiry,if somebody would tell me what are the primary tobacco leafs which goes into the famous Orlik Golden Sliced flake tobacco? My guess if they are...
  12. PaulTheScandinavian

    Rattrays and Ropp-France sale notification

    Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,as many of you would know, I'm delighted to inform there is a weekend sale ongoing on Smokingpipes.com for Rattray's(%50) off yet %15 off on selected Ropp-France pipes Ps those Rattray pipes are pretty descent value being made in France too wheter is Butz Choquin or...
  13. PaulTheScandinavian

    Regular lighters vs Pipe lighters

    hello folks,How you would think if so called pipe-lighters are much better compared to regular ones, at least those first mentioned might be a better and safer 'bet in order not to burn a pipe rim acidentally-although matches are the best ones by me ..
  14. PaulTheScandinavian

    Comparition between VA and VaPer tobaccos

    Just Thought, someone might have same feelings as I did when recently smoked Staight Virginia Flakes(capstan Navy Gold and Ready Rubbed Virginia(Mc Baren Virg nr.1) and then Virginia Perique Flakes such as Orlik Golden and Solani Vaper 633 I came to conclution that straight virginias have aa...
  15. PaulTheScandinavian

    Tell me the right way emptying the bowl

    Hi Folks , I d like to hear your opinion,may I dumb (not always though,keeping a proper cake build up in mind)the last third of a bowl,if there is left a bit of unburned tobacco,or shall I relight that often a bit moist leftover and then try to smoke it to the white ash'the goal which I never...
  16. PaulTheScandinavian

    fricking Hot pipe issue

    Well , all my pipes (10) are most brand new (recently did get rid off all my older pipes'')now even these pipes are pretty good of a quality,at least that how they semm to me( in reality all these are med priced mediocre nowadays Peterson and Italian Made Stanwell+Savinellis and one of a...
  17. PaulTheScandinavian

    Comparing Differences between CH and PA tobaccos

    Howdy Folks, are there any who may have been smoking Carter Hall and Prince Albert more than once,and might telling me if there are any notable difference between them Us classic blends,Thank you for thoughts,Paul
  18. PaulTheScandinavian

    Comparing Two Famous VA Flakes

    Hi,Pardners,just had a thought to ask for your view on two all time favorite flake tobaccos ,The Capstan* Gold Navy Cut and Orlik Golden Sliced, do you happen to find these tobaccos something similar in strenghtwise and overall flavor profile,though inasmuch I'm aware of the first one does not...
  19. PaulTheScandinavian

    Rotating between blends

    Hi,how would you think if it advisable new smoker to rotate, say between two various blends during the week(for instance keeping open a tin of English mixture and Virgina flake) or may it be better to finish one tin and only then go and crak open another type of a blend.Thank you for your thoughs.
  20. PaulTheScandinavian

    switching to pipe' my first post

    Hello Dear Ladies and gentlemen, I wanted to post my question here under the general pipe smoking discussion but hazardly it went to the beginner and new smokers forum, you'll find it there by your choice under the title of' Switching to pipe or not'Thank You for your time and all the best from...