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  1. PaulTheScandinavian

    Santambroglio FP Bing Crosby Long Billiard

    Just couldn't resist after seeing this at PipeShop-Lanzola.It.This come here in one day via Ups express,couldn't be happier with this acquisition ,perfectly crafted,light weight and long stemmed,medium to large sized chamber,the only negative I find is this pretty high gloss bowl finish, but yes...
  2. PaulTheScandinavian

    Some long Canadians and Lumbermans

    As promished,Here I'm bringing to Your attention my little collection of Canadians and Lumbermans, British and Irish make of Gbd,BBB and Peterson,all these estates were bought from smokingpipes.com not too long ago, Merry Christmas and greets, Edited by jvnshr: Pic links fixed.
  3. PaulTheScandinavian

    PAD keeps going on my another Castello

    Unfortunately,after a badly slept night, I ended up buying another Classic Castello Sea Rock KKKK Liverpool Model 10. Pretty lightweight and seems like this have moderate chamber size, Now,no pipes,no Castellos or any others,my Car's driver's side power window needs to get fixed Yet I have...
  4. PaulTheScandinavian

    Bristle Cleaners and How Often I'm to Use Them

    Short and somewhat banal question, should I only use these Bristle abrasive pipe cleaners when doing so-called deep cleaning procedures,or can I use those in between with regular soft' pipe cleaners, without causing any possible harm to mortise and stem airways. These Bristled ones seem to be...
  5. PaulTheScandinavian

    Cigari di Toscano

    I got upon a dilemma, do I need to preserve these Italian Kentucky leaf Cigars in Humidor or may I not to?
  6. PaulTheScandinavian

    My latest spendy Acquisitions from Italy

    Do not know If I should have bought these at my age(52),I did, My First (last) Castello KK Carlo Scotti Lovat mod 14 and then it was This Savinelli Punto Oro 623 Half bent bulldog...
  7. PaulTheScandinavian

    How to Proceed further with Polishing Waxes

    Prior to proceeding to final buffing with hard carnauba,I'd like to ask for an advice which of the following waxes I am to use in order to remove hardly visible micro scratches from stem surface,both on ebonite and Acrylic stems. Brown Tripoli, Jewelers rouge(in powder form) or White Diamond...
  8. PaulTheScandinavian

    How do I keep Perspex translucet stems clean

    My understanding is that those older translucent Perspex pipe stems are made of Acrylic,now,are the alcohol spirts forbid for airway cleaning of those?And if Yes, are there other more suitable solvents you may want to suggest?Thank You for Your pieces of information.
  9. PaulTheScandinavian

    Paul's Short Take on Ropp Superior Algerian Briars

    Well,this is just my short initial review on my two brand new Ropp Superior Algerian Briar Pipes which I happily had received thorough smokinpipes.com. First impressions was that the briar used on these was of exceptional quality,flawless in every aspect,good spot on drilling,pretty thin walled...
  10. PaulTheScandinavian

    Ogden's of Liverpool Blends

    By any chance,Does anybody happen to know,how many pipe tobacco brand names were produced by now defunct Ogden's of Liverpool Tobacco manufacturers back in the days in England.
  11. PaulTheScandinavian

    Same Person but with new shorter username:Paul

    Achtung, a short notice,I made an update and switched to using of my Birth name. Same Dude. Thank You,
  12. PaulTheScandinavian

    COOL Smoking experience with GBD Brand

    Could somebody tell me,how come that two of my recent estate GBD's (pre-Cadocan's New Era&Century models)are most cool and dry smoking pipes I have ever owned,perfect draw and bites on these are beautifully shaped(read:thin)some say the stems were had shaped,may be or may not. Yes,these two...
  13. PaulTheScandinavian

    Polishing Cumberland Stems

    Do the same guidelines in cleaning and polishing apply to faded Cumberland stems as to ebonite?
  14. PaulTheScandinavian

    What are the Benefits to a Lovat Shape

    Continuing a thread on the pipe shapes, opened by our Forum member M Thompson, I thought I'll ask a somewhat similar question but on a different shape,this time,it'll be Lovat,and if there are any benefits to this shape,I'm to confess I have developed a love/hate relationship with this very...
  15. PaulTheScandinavian

    Have You ever Heard of Walnut Flake By Ogdens

    I've noticed very few people seem to have any opinion about Original flake by McBarens formerly known as Walnut flake by Ogdens of Liverpool, and even in England this brand gets hardly mentioned despite the fact that it has been on the market so long,classified as being OTC,how about You? I'm...
  16. PaulTheScandinavian

    Today I've Gotten Something from Condorlover 1

    As he had promised,today I received a free package of special tobaccos from this generous Gentleman,namely,a few tins of War Horse RR yet additionally there were some plugs,Condor Green Plug and Warrior plug.Now I've got some serious homework' to do and definitely will learn more about these...
  17. PaulTheScandinavian

    Question on Flame Grain pipes

    Could somebody kindly tell me the difference with so called flame grain finished pipes versus to the regular mix grain pipes, today it seems that these flame grains cost almost twice as much to regular ones, are they of more aged briar or what might explain this difference in retail prices...
  18. PaulTheScandinavian

    Update on St Bruno RR Sold in Spain Anno 2018

    Yesterday,I was pleased to receive a pouch of St Bruno marketed in Spain.Now,contrary to earlier Imperial tobacco batches, this one says it's being produced by Mc Barens similarly to those sold in the U.S/UK
  19. PaulTheScandinavian

    Question on Pipe Shape Name

    This is a quick one, Is the so called Inverness shape same as Lovat? Thank You for Your added information,and Greets, Paul
  20. PaulTheScandinavian

    ST Bruno By Two Different Manufacturers

    Well,Just in the days I got two pouches of older batch of St Bruno RR from Spain, it says it was manufactured by Imperial tobacco and now when I'm comparing it with the current Mc Baren incarnations I only can say this Spanish stuff is inferior (weaker&bald,less nicotine)but the cut is pretty...
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