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  1. Mike N

    Danish Pipe Shop: Pipe Descriptions

    One of the most important things for me in buying a new pipe online (as opposed to at a show) is an accurate description of the height of the button for easy clenching. I get tired of buying a new pipe with a 6mm button, only to have to take it to my workshop and make the bit more comfortable. I...
  2. Mike N

    Will Syrian Latakia Return?

    Latakia is named for the major port city in Syria and Syrian Latakia was prized throughout the pipe world. Around 2010, export of Latakia was stopped in Syria due largely to the civil war there. The production of Latakia moved to Cypress and a few other areas. See discussian at Latakia...
  3. Mike N

    Watch City’s “Burley Sampler” 6-Pack

    While re-ordering Ahab’s Comfort, Old Black Magic and Nor’easter, I added six 1-oz samples of Ernie Q’s Burley sampler pack. First up was Queequeg’s Blend, a “Ribbon burley with a deep slightly smoky flavor.” I found it milder than I expected. Well, 5 more to go, then start again. The blend...
  4. Mike N

    What Will Be The Most Sought-After Sutliff Blends 5 Years From Now?

    With the likely closing of Sutliff and discontinuation of a lot of its blends, I would like some thoughts and speculation on what will be the most sought after of the old Sutliff blends (now available) at pipe shows five years from now? Here are three nominees mostly based on the date of issue...
  5. Mike N

    Ian Fisher, Brooklyn Pipe Maker

    Ian Fisher is one of the few artisan pipe makers left in Brooklyn. I commissioned this bamboo bent brandy from him and Ian cut the button to exactly 5.5 mm, as I prefer. Ian’s pipes are also sold at Barclay Rex in NYC. https://pipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Fisher
  6. Mike N

    Wilke Tobacco, founded in 1872

    Two of my favorite tobacconists, LJ Peretti and Watch City, are located in Massachusetts and I began following a third, Wilke Tobaccco of Fall River, MA, on Instagram. Wilke traces its roots back 152 years to the original shop in old New York. I ordered 5 samples of mostly Virginia/Perique...
  7. Mike N

    Pipe Club of London 2025 POY

    My 2025 PCOL Pipe of the Year just arrived. A great value for members at around $150. Description and photo from the club website: The Pipe Club of London 2025 Pipe of the Year is a sandblasted Poker, hand made exclusively for The Pipe Club of London by well known British artisan Jimmy Craig...
  8. Mike N

    Archer Pipes- Oregon

    I have been following this artisan on Instagram and really liked this billiard for clenching. I asked Nathan if would cut the button down to 4 mm and he said no problem.
  9. Mike N

    Post Your Bamboo Pipes Here

    I searched for another “bamboo“ thread but did not find a recent one. Let’s see some Bambusa Vulgaris (bamboo) pipes. Here’s a couple of photos of some of mine. click on image to enlarge.
  10. Mike N

    Nording Hunting Pipe

    I couldn’t resist this 1998 “Beaver” Nording on MBSD. Click on image to enlarge Any other “hunting” pipe collectors?
  11. Mike N

    Quiz #2: Identify two $25 Chinese Pipes with Faux Horn

    Since you all aced the bamboo quiz, I’ve made this one a bit tougher. Below are 7 pipes with faux horn on the shank. One is a Dunhill, two are from one of my favorite carvers, Jason Patrick, one is by Tristan and one is a fairly rare Ser Jacopo. The other two are HS Road Town pipes I got on eBay...
  12. Mike N

    Can You Pick Out The $55 Chinese Pipe?

    Below are 5 pipes I own, each with real bamboo and ebonite stems. Four are made by Danish craftsmen Tom Eltang, Mike Bay and Henri Sorensen and range in price from $400 to $600. One is a Chinese made pipe I just bought on eBay for $55. Can you pick out the $55 pipe? Top to bottom 1-5. I’ll post...
  13. Mike N

    Will Italian Makers Ever Switch Back to Ebonite/Vulcanite Stems?

    I am a big fan of Italian pipes, and on a recent trip to Italy I added a few more Castello, Cavicchi, Savinelli and Ser Jacopo pipes to my collection. But the hard acrylic stems make me not want to reach for them in my rotation. The buttons all seem to come 6mm to 8mm with sharp square edges...
  14. Mike N

    Combining Blends?

    I’ve been smoking pipes long enough to realize I’m not a tobacconist and try to stay in my lane when it comes to combing blends I like on their own. It seldom works. But tonight I brought out a jar of Milan’s Our London Dock for my evening walk. When I went to dump some in the tobacco tray, I...
  15. Mike N

    YouTube Video on Sutliffe’s 175th Anniversary

    The aptly named, but still interesting, Idiots With Pipes, just uploaded a video on YouTube about this past weekend in Richmond. Worth a quick search and watch.
  16. Mike N

    EMC Custom Cobs

    This little cob landed today from Ohio and will be fired up in short order.
  17. Mike N

    LJ Peretti: No. 8 Slices & Cambridge Flake

    The venerable LJ Peretti Co. of Boston is one of the few tobacconists that seems to actually prefer you call to place your order rather than do it online. I got to speak to its pipemaker, Todd Brugman, who was incredibly helpful. I ordered 8 oz. of No. 8 Slices (Perique forward) and 8 oz. of...
  18. Mike N

    Pipe Night At The Traditional Pipe Shop, Pittsburgh PA

    The Traditional Cigar and Pipe Shop in Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh will be holding a pipe event on Wednesday, September 18 at 6pm. A Laudisi rep will be there with all their brands, Savinelli, etc. I plan to attend. https://www.thetraditionalcigar.com/
  19. Mike N

    Pipes On Instagram

    I’m not a big social media guy and have never posted anything on Facebook. But if you don’t have an Instagram account you are missing out on looking at some great pipes. I follow over 50 artisan pipe makers and brick and mortar shops on Instagram and it‘s a joy every morning to view their latest...
  20. Mike N

    Repainting My (Old) Old Boy IM Corona Lighter

    Time in the pocket with my car keys, coins and pipe tampers unfortunately took a toll on the paint of my Old Boy lighter. With a new one running around $160 with shipping I figured it was worth a $12 can of good auto touch up paint. A bit of prep work and here we are.
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