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  1. lasttango

    Time for me to get serious about this Tobaccolypse

    I'm usually too cynical about the impending doom of the pipe tobacco industry... but now everyone has me a bit scared. I have some questions... Will Vincent Manil's / Semois blends and other European imports like Erinmore mixture etc be hard to come by or just more expensive? Will USA blends by...
  2. lasttango

    Jose Rubio: My New Red Dragon

    I don't make posts about every new pipe I get. This one was highly anticipated and special. It arrived a few hours ago. It was more than I could afford. Jose gave me a deep discount so that I could afford one of his pipes. He surprised me by sending me the pipe that I initially wished for. I...
  3. lasttango

    Authors... Why so popular?

    It seems too me that quite a few folks on this site love Authors. What is it about that shape and it's smoking qualities set it apart for you? I see they tend to have quite large thick bowls and rather wide mouth pieces. I'm asking because I am contemplating one at the moment.
  4. lasttango

    Naked Pipes... thoughts?

    Hey friends. I was wondering what your thoughts on "Naked" pipes are. I really like the idea of them and the look of some of them... Radice, Jacono, Bonfiglioli and others. My question is this: If a pipe has no stain or wax whatsoever, is it more likely to degrade to some extent? I imagine it...
  5. lasttango

    Stem is TIGHT on new Dunhill

    I bartered and saved and got myself a Ruby Bark Dunhill... it's a size 3 pot. Small, nice pipe. The stem is on very tight. I am afraid to twist or yank it too hard... Do you have any advice? This is the pipe: https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/dunhill/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=191504 Thanks LT
  6. lasttango

    Chimneys and tall bowls...What cuts/blends do you recommend?

    I have acquired a nice 6+ inch billiard with an a very tall and deep bowl... inner diameter is somewhat tight... like .75 diameter... What characteristics should I hope for in a tobacco to give me a terrific smoking experience? I imagine I could smoke anything in it... I am just looking for a...
  7. lasttango

    Great Sale on Tins at Pipe & Leaf

    Tins at Pipe and Leaf are like 50% off... and they have great stuff... act fast ;-) I am grabbing some blends I have been wanting to try for a while now... Fixed thread title, please see rule number 9. Pertinent portion: Please capitalize words in the thread titles. Thank you, Robert.
  8. lasttango

    Drilling Concern...

    So, I have this new pipe. The pipe cleaner does pass through the stem and shank. I can see it pass all the way to the bottom of the bowl, but It doesn't angle out of the pipe like on all my others. It's almost like the pipe cleaner gets stuck in a minuscule nook and won't angle out... I did a...
  9. lasttango

    How Can You Tell How Old a Tin Is?

    These are some tobaccos I picked up on IPSD at HOLT'S in Philadelphia. The proprietor said that the Gawith tins were "in the back forever." He said he only brought them up the other day - The Tins have some rust on them... I know that doesn't necessarily mean that they are old.... in any case, I...
  10. lasttango

    Going for another... can I go wrong with an AKB, Meerqueen, imp, or Altinok?

    My first Meerschaum didn't work out for me... a few years ago... it was a Storient. It was beautiful, but draw was off etc... I want to add a Meerschaum to my rotation. I have as much as $250 to spend on this pipe... less is fine too ;-) Can I go wrong buying an Altinok, Meerqueen, IMP/WGM, AKB...
  11. lasttango

    Meerschaum Colorations / Wax Questions

    I am looking at Meerschaums again and I found a few I like... one of them is from Altinok and they said they coated the pipe in a brown beeswax... as opposed to the clear beeswax... Assuming that this brown beeswax explains the brownish sheen of the pipe, Will the pipe eventually lighten back to...
  12. lasttango

    This is a noteworthy pipe...

    What do you think of this Boswell? http://www.boswellpipes.com/magnumxx21116.html
  13. lasttango

    Thoughts on AKB Meerschaum?

    I've been looking at Meers. Does anyone have experience with AKB? They're are at the Top of my list... I have a gift card for Smokingpipes, .com and that's the brand they carry. Thanks -G
  14. lasttango

    Maybe it's a winner, maybe it's a loser... we'll see The Volcan

    PAD has been so strong these past two months that now I am buying pipes out of curiosity. I have truly acquired some really nice ones these past few months. Last night I couldn't sleep. I pinched a nerve in my neck and I am on all sorts of pain meds... (I don't even drink) so the meds really...
  15. lasttango

    If You Like Burley... Could You Recommend Your Fav?

    I have avoided Burley dominant blends for years... They always burned my tongue... did nothing for me... I don't recall the Burley blends I had initially tried... I believe they were popular tinned tobacco of a few years ago (McClelend etc). A couple months ago, someone posted about UHLES...
  16. lasttango

    Know Anything About A LA PIPE DU NORD ?

    Seems to be a shop in Paris... but they carry their own line too... here's their link: http://www.pipe-du-nord.com/p/177/home.php I was looking at their A LA PIPE DU NORD line... small,. but interesting. Inexpensive. Seems to be made at their workshop. I like that they sell small bent...
  17. lasttango

    Bill Taylor Pipes

    These Peretti Bill Taylors have been up for several months and no one bought one until today. There were 3, now there are 2. My question is... can I expect similar quality in a Bill Taylor Peretti as in an Ashton Bill Taylor? Or did Bill Taylor make several grades of pipes for different vendors...
  18. lasttango

    Anyone tempted by one of those Hilson Vintage from Rainer Barbi?

    You've probably seen P&C promoting them for about $80 each... http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipes/hilson-vintage-by-rainer-barbi/ I'm seriously considering adding a 7th pipe to my Nov-January PAD run... the straight bulldog. Or perhaps I'll suppress the urge for pipes 7-12 and then be able to...
  19. lasttango

    If I win the Powerball tonight, this is the pipe I am getting

    If I win the powerball tonight, I suppose I would indulge in a few things... This is the pipe I would have to get: http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/castello/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=155429 Make sure you post your favorite pipe so I might gift you (in case I win) LOL If I don't win, I am...
  20. lasttango

    Question about the shape of a pipe and the way it smokes

    Most of the pipes I own have a similar shape... mostly straight or 1/4 bent... billiards, apples, acorns, princes etc... The most unique shape I own is a bulldog ;-) I am looking at a couple of shapes and I was wondering if anyone could elaborate on "how" they tend to smoke. #1 - Chimneys/Stacks...
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