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  1. dogparkpiper

    Castello’s Used Briar vs Any Old Estate Briar

    I recently read that one of Castello’s primary selling points is its aged/cured briar. Assuming that’s true, and by isolating that single quality, what sets it apart from an estate that’s for sale made decades ago?
  2. dogparkpiper

    Tips for restoring this Peterson Army Mount 87 - Rim Work

    I decided to keep this pipe because 1) I’m fan of the shape 2) It’s a nice project to take on My question is about the rim that a previous right-handed owner burned down with a lighter. (Torch?) Does the task involve sanding the rim down until it’s level and then restain the pipe ? What...
  3. dogparkpiper

    Briar Carbonization vs Cake Formation

    I’ve seen estate pipes listed with the description “minor bowl carbonization” and I’ve seen some that look like the briar in the bowl has gotten a little worn down. I get the process of cake formation. But if a chamber gets a nice coat of cake, how does the briar beneath it wear down? Does this...
  4. dogparkpiper

    Putting an Age on This Corn Cob

    Howdy. I stumbled up this old Missouri Meerschaum here locally. I’m not one to get estate corn cobs but it was basically free. Any guess as to which decade it came from? The stem, and “M” icon on the stem, and the thick shank can be indications. Thanks
  5. dogparkpiper

    What Does Abusing a Return Policy Look Like?

    I can see various opinions come out about this. For starters, the buyer has not held the pipe purchased on EBay, Smokingpipes, Danish Pipe Shop, etc. until it arrives. This matters, for me, as a buyer. Is it an inconvenience for the seller to process a return? No doubatbyl. But is this “the...
  6. dogparkpiper

    Help Me Name This Blend

    This blend consists of equal parts of both: This is a true story - I blended the two in a mason jar this morning. The Cockstrong is a little gnarly all by itself or not in a Peterson System, which does tone it down a bit. I think it’s a fun idea to let others pick a name for a blend. Look...
  7. dogparkpiper

    B&M Find: Radice Oil Cured & Twin Bore (info?)

    Not long ago I walked into a local B&M and found this Radice with a sticker from the early 2000s. It was from the previous owner of the location before the current owner moved in. I know very little about the oil curing or the twin bore attempts. Happy to learn anything you can share about it...
  8. dogparkpiper

    Candle at Hobby Lobby: “Grandpa’s chair” - Bent Billiard on Label

    I wish the Forum allowed me to “attach” scents to share with ya’ll. My nose tells me “grandpa” smoked English blends and lots of cavendish. $16.99
  9. dogparkpiper

    Article on Pipe Smoking in The Spectator.

    To those with a subscription, please fill the rest of us in. This looks like an interesting read. The pipes are calling: confessions of a pipe-smoker - https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-pipes-are-calling-confessions-of-a-pipe-smoker/ Forgive me if this has been the topic of a thread...
  10. dogparkpiper

    Whole Leaf Prep Question

    I am a big fan of Recently, I bought burley in bulk from thd same place. Being a whole leaf commodity, it's not always consistent like we are used to when we buy a final product blended. The bulk I received is rather harsh. It's different. Aside from blending it with other tobacco, do you...
  11. dogparkpiper

    The Case Against Whole Leaf

    I have been exploring various leafs sold at Wholeleaftobacco.com under their "traditional pipe" category. A brief glance at the ***What Are You Smoking*** forum shows that we don't rely on these often at all. Although it may have a place in a cellar or in one's journey discovering the nature...
  12. dogparkpiper

    Upside Down Pipe Storage on Rack

    I've seen enough warnings online against storing pipes bowl side up on a rack that it warrants bringing it up in the forum. I have some bent briars that only fit in the wood rack I have if they are placed from the top down. Do we think this leads to moisture not leaving the bowl well enough...
  13. dogparkpiper

    Smoking in USA Congress allowed again

    Here is a link to a news article. Members of Congress are allowed to smoke in their offices again. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/smoking-capitol-house-republican-majority-b2261232.html
  14. dogparkpiper

    When to Sell Estates

    (This is less applicable to pipe collectors) How much needs to pass without smoking a particular pipe for you to realize it's time to cull it from the herd of pipes you own?
  15. dogparkpiper

    A New Second or an Estate Top Label

    I have been looking at estate Savinellis that go for the same price as new a Rossi of the same shape, the Savinelli seconds. The question is: which would you chose and why?
  16. dogparkpiper

    Are You More Excited When

    Are you more excited when a packages is about to arrive containing a new tobacco or a new pipe?
  17. dogparkpiper

    Would-you-rather: On Pipes and Dreams

    Would you rather own a set of three hand-made great quality briar pipes OR 30 basket pipes? The tobacco you use is the same, regardless. ?
  18. dogparkpiper

    Pipes by Henning Poulsen, Danish.

    I have found very little on pipes by Henning Poulsen. Does anyone have good/bad experiences with them? Is anyone familiar with their reputation? Thanks, Braden
  19. dogparkpiper

    When to Cellar in Glass Jars.

    This is just a stock image of a pound of good leaf from Daughter's and Ryan. I have a few different blends from Ryan, unopened, but will this suffice for years in a cellar or should I just open then up and put them in gallon sized Mason jars already?
  20. dogparkpiper

    Nicotine Masquerading as P.A.D.

    Has it happen to you? You are about to click "buy" on a pipe more expensive than your means should allow and, instead, you go outside and smoke a corn cob and realize just then that you just needed a smoke?
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