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  1. sittingbear

    Is This Charatan Worth It?

    Okay team, what we have here is a (probably Lane or Reuben era) Charatan's Make that I've had my eye on for a while on the online flea market (ebay). As you can see from the pictures, the stem does not align with the shank. It appears the tenon might be bent. You can also see there is a small...
  2. sittingbear

    Vulcanite Stem "Bath"?

    There is a member who does a great job restoring pipes and uses some kind of "bath" to remove oxidation. A while back I asked them what they used and they told me, but I can't find that thread. (If this was you, please jog my memory!) What's the best way to remove severe oxidation from a stem...
  3. sittingbear

    FS: Il Ceppo, Ferndown, La Biota, Arly Curtz (06/02/25)

    Please PM with questions. I'll post these on ebay in a couple of days. The pipes have not been cleaned but are in good shape. I'll clean and sanitize them for an extra $20. Plus shipping in US. Il Ceppo: $225 Ferndown (two star): $350 La Biota (smoked about three or four times): $350 Arly...
  4. sittingbear

    Chatham Manor Match?

    I know that CM is a match for Carter Hall, but I'm actually looking for other matches that AREN'T Carter Hall. With Sutliff's demise goes CM, which is one of my favorites. Does anyone else out there produce a decent match? Or does Russ O. plan to continue the mid-town series using a different...
  5. sittingbear

    Recommend To Me A Blend

    Similar to Reddit's "Recommend Me A Book," only grammatically correct! I just tried C&D's Night Train and am highly infatuated, but not totally in love. I like my perique on the plum end rather than the spice end of the spectrum. What blend is like NT, but with more sweetness/fruit and less spice?
  6. sittingbear

    Country Squire's Tombigbee vs. Russ Oullette's Snickerdoodle

    Has anyone compared these two aros, both of which claim to replicate a snickerdoodle cookie? I've been smoking Tombigbee (formerly Old Toby) and love it. Is Russ's version similar?
  7. sittingbear

    Need Custombilt Info

    I just picked up this unique Custombilt at the Las Vegas show. I have never seen one like it. It has a very detailed carving of two ducks and a hunter hiding in a blind. According to Pipepedia, I believe it was carved sometime in the late 50s or early 60s during the "Rich Era." It is part of an...
  8. sittingbear

    Top 3 Favorite Aromatics

    Only two rules: 1. No bashing aros or those who smoke them. You're a snob, we get it. 2. Only your top three! This is a concession due to the fact that I know if I ask for your number one favorite, some of you would present a list of eighteen. This allows you a *little* wiggle room. Your...
  9. sittingbear

    Pipes That Don't Stay Lit?

    Has anyone had a pipe that just just doesn't seem to stay lit, no matter what tobacco you put in it? I have a handmade pipe from a reputable carver (who I won't name in order to protect the innocent) that just doesn't seem to smoke right. I find that I relight it more often and the smoke never...
  10. sittingbear

    Borlum-- What Do I Have?

    I know this is made by KB&B, the same folks who made Kaywoodies. And I know it's old. Can anyone tell me anything else? Particularly, what is value might be?
  11. sittingbear

    Pipes by Vilma Amorelli and/or other Female Carvers

    According to the interwebs, Vilma Amorelli took over her father's business after his death, but apparently her son helps her now. I'm looking for a pipe by a female carver for my wife, who asked if there is such a thing. Does anyone know if Vilma carves exclusively any of her Amorelli pipes? Or...
  12. sittingbear

    Turkiewicz Mortas?

    I am thinking about getting my brother a morta pipe for his 40th birthday and ran across a bunch on ebay by a carver named Turkiewicz. They are very affordable ($40-$50 or less). Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of this brand?
  13. sittingbear

    Dear God, What is that Thing?

    I found this lurking in the shadows on ebay. Did Erik Nørding drop acid or something? https://www.ebay.com/itm/266356564697?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4UYGDuiOTlC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ncBWzB5bRui&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
  14. sittingbear

    Countryman Shape

    I've got my eye on a Northern Briars Countryman pipe. According to pipes2smoke, "The idea of this pipe was simply a sturdy pipe that could easily be smoked outdoors even when windy or drizzly, which it always is in Yorkshire." Can anyone tell me why (or whether) this pipe shape is especially...
  15. sittingbear

    Cleaning A Meerschaum Pipe

    My brother recently bought a meerschaum pipe and he said the B&M who sold it to him told him to wipe it out with a "wet paper towel" after each smoke. I'm pretty sure they meant "dry" paper towel because I don't think you want to get the meerschaum damp.... am I wrong? What is the proper way to...
  16. sittingbear

    In Search Of The Burley Unicorn

    I need help, suggestions, and advice (the notoriously free variety upon which this beloved community is built). I love burley. I love the nutty, chocolatey flavor of a high quality blend, especially in the colder months. In fact, I got into burley when my wife declared that latakia "smells like...
  17. sittingbear

    Black Cavendish Assistance Requested

    After years of tolerating my hobby, and dabbling alongside me on occasion, my wife has found a blend that she LOVES. Sutliff Black Swan "tastes good, smells good, and doesn't bite." Unfortunately, it is no longer in production. Does anyone know if Sutliff B20 is Black Swan in bulk? Or if it's...
  18. sittingbear

    All New Olympia Pipe Club

    We are forming a new pipe club in Olympia, WA! The first meeting will be this Thursday, 8/24/23, at 6:00PM, at Cigar Daddies Cigar Lounge at 4511 Lacey Blvd SE in Lacey, WA. We plan to meet every fourth Thursday of the month. Our venue has an admission fee of $5 or a cigar (or maybe 2 oz. of...
  19. sittingbear

    What Happened to Tobaccoreviews.com?

    What the hell happened?! I like the new look and all, but the search function seems stripped of any helpful criteria since the update. I have always relied on the site to search for new tobaccos based on the multiple parameters, especially flavors and production status, but now those have been...
  20. sittingbear

    Show Us Your Cellar

    Here's mine. Most of it anyway; I still have a few more pounds squirrelled away in other places. I think I'm more or less prepared for the tobaccolypse....and/or may have a "problem." Apologies if this thread has already been created, but I couldn't find it.
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