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North American Society of Pipe Collectors Show In Dublin (Columbus) Ohio, August 8-9
Columbus was another excellent, well-run show by the North American Society of Pipe Collectors (NASPC) at the new venue Marriott NW. Over one hundred vendor tables sold in the ballroom with three outdoor smoking tents. The pipe selection was excellent but the vintage tobacco offerings were...- Mike N
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- Forum: Pipe Events
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Historical accuracy of important events
Not sure how this is pipe related. Please educate me. Thanks.- Mike N
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Rawkrafted/Smokers Haven
I personally spoke to Premal in Columbus today, and he said he will be reaching out to you and apologized for the delay.- Mike N
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Wash mason jars between tobaccos?
When you open a new mason ordered online (and likely made abroad) just smell the inside. The air is usually foul smelling. Filling it with tap water and emptying it and then rinsing the lid, and importantly letting them air dry before jarring the tobacco is usually my initial protocol. When I...- Mike N
- Post #21
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Brazilian Pipe Makers, Anyone?
I could never figure out how they were making waterproof watches in the 1940s but if I leave my Apple iPhone 10’ from any moisture I have to buy a new one. What a scam.- Mike N
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- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes
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Things I Found Thrifting
Parkers are great pipes. Nice find.- Mike N
- Post #198
- Forum: Tobacciana History
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Things I Found Thrifting
It could be that items which Americans think of as “antique” were made in the 1930s, but what the French think of as “antique“ were made in in the 1830’s. Plus, I’ve never seen a tourist to America in a thrift store here.- Mike N
- Post #197
- Forum: Tobacciana History
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Rawkrafted/Smokers Haven
This is a generational, well-respected pipe business in Columbus, Ohio. I saw on Instagram that Premal was in the British Isles recently resurrecting the Germaine blends they sold years ago. I have bought many pipes from Smokers Haven/ RawKrafted and spent a lot of time at the numerous tables...- Mike N
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Updated Info-2nd Annual Midwest Regional Pipe Smoking Contest/NASPC 2025 Show!
Thanks for posting this, Andre. The Columbus Show this week should be another great get-together of pipe smokers from around the country and beyond.- Mike N
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- Forum: Pipe Events
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New YouTube Video on The Briary Pipe Shop In Birmingham
Great interview with their tobacconist about two new blends and a tour of this iconic shop.- Mike N
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Timber And Smoke Magazine
Wow, a 5-paragraph diatribe (your term) about why you don’t want to buy a $10 magazine that promotes the pipe hobby. Glad you explained your position in “mathematical terms.” By the way, most 50 year old guys I’ve met in gun shops in fact know a heckuva a lot about firearms, and I’m glad I...- Mike N
- Post #75
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Honest Answers Only: How Long Do You Leave a Tin Open?
If I’m not going to jar a tin right away, I use a piece of Saran Wrap or other food grade cellophane to give it an extra seal.- Mike N
- Post #57
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Excellent Article on William Serad: A Pipe Tobacco Wizard
Here is a link to an excellent 2022 article on SP.com by Chuck Stanion on William Serad, who was an early blend contributor to Cornell & Diehl. It's a good read...- Mike N
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, July 2025?***
A Tom Eltang pencil bamboo with some Drucquer & Sons Casbah. That’s a Ken Diedrich egg locked and loaded with a wind cap for back up.- Mike N
- Post #3,329
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Timber And Smoke Magazine
“I spent hours in the fields filling in gopher holes.” Now that’s some real deal country boy stuff right there…- Mike N
- Post #64
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Timber And Smoke Magazine
Well, as promised, the first issue arrived in the mailbox today. It is a quality layout in print medium. The pipe and tobacco content was a bit light and superficial but it seems the publisher may be trying to appeal to a younger generation of new pipe smokers with articles like “Pipe Smoking A...- Mike N
- Post #62
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Interesting Article On The History Behind The Tobacco Shop Wooden Indian
Link to article: https://americacomesalive.com/cigar-store-indians/#:~:text=In%20the%2019th%20century,who%20had%20visited%20the%20colonies.- Mike N
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- Forum: Tobacciana History
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Anyone Visited McCranie’s Pipes & Tobacco in NC?
Great photo!- Mike N
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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142-Year-Old Pipe Tobacco Shop on Harvard Square
Many of us have ordered from two famous Boston area pipe tobacco shops-- LJ Peretti and Watch City. But how about 142-year-old Leavitt & Peirce located directly on Harvard Square? I noticed on their website a first —to me at least-- a house blend of menthol pipe tobacco...- Mike N
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Timber And Smoke Magazine
I have not received my first issue yet in the mail, but I saw this post on Instagram from a well-followed pipe smoker in Upstate New York who just received his and called it “high quality.” I can’t wait.- Mike N
- Post #54
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion