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  1. Terry Lennox

    The Real Bing Crosby

    So there is an auction coming up of Bing Crosby and his wife's collections at Sothebys. Video linked below. Sadly, the only pipe-related thing in the sale is a Faberge pipe holder. Do any of you pipe dealers know what happened to his pipes? Video about the sale
  2. Terry Lennox

    Pipe Storage - Good Options?

    Has anyone here ever used one of these sunglass organizers for pipe storage? Curious about experience. Want something I can easily see what I have in a collection of many rare and unsmoked pieces.
  3. Terry Lennox

    Pipe Tobacco Market - A Play in One Act

    A park bench. Two middle aged men seated. One sips coffee, the other scrolls his phone. Pipe Smoker: I wish you people would support the hobby and keep these legendary much loved blends in production. Tobacco Executive: Trust me, we would if the sales were higher. But too few people buy them...
  4. Terry Lennox

    Mac Baren Dark Twist Made by Hand (video)

    Want to see what a high quality operation Mac Baren is? Watch this quick video from Per Jensen, former master blender at the company until recently. Here we see beautiful whole leaf selected and then rolled into cakes, sliced and packaged. Enjoy. And stock up! LINK
  5. Terry Lennox

    A Visit to Peter Heinrichs Shop in Germany

    This is a short video tour of the temple of pipe smoking in Germany Peter Heinrichs. Also, the channel is worth subscribing to for some great pipe content. LINK
  6. Terry Lennox

    Three English Estates Restored: Before and After

    A while back I sent these three pieces out for restoration to Shae at VintagePipes in East Hampton CT. He has a store on Etsy. He took these photos and I am only now getting around to posting them. I'm very happy with the results. Comoy's 206 long-stemmed billiard with "3-part C" Dunhill Shell...
  7. Terry Lennox

    Dunhill 3204 Shell Bulldog with Saddle Bit

    Just picked up this perfect small/medium sized bulldog with saddle bit. This is shape 3204 in the shell sandblast finish. This pipe was made in year 2024 as stamped. It's going to be a good plug and flake pipe due to its smaller bowl. I've been critical recently of some of the Dunhill shaping...
  8. Terry Lennox

    A Visit to Dunhill's London Pipe Factory

    This article is from the Cigar World blog in Germany so you may need to use Google Translate or have your browser translate the text to read it. It's a great tour of the current factory with lots of history. You can even spot the Parker pipes being prepared in one of the photos! My favorite part...
  9. Terry Lennox

    Inside a Pipe Tobacconist Shop in Japan

    Interesting video from inside a tobacconist in Japan. Lots of tins. Surprised to see Dan Tobacco blends and GL Pease as well. Fun to see what it's like over there. Tobacconist in Japan
  10. Terry Lennox

    Premium Cigar Industry Wins Case Against FDA

    I don't know what this may mean for pipe tobacco but the premium hand rolled cigar industry has won its case against the FDA. The deeming rules will no longer apply to premium hand rolled unflavored cigars. Does anyone know where the rules for pipe tobacco stand as of now? Link to article...
  11. Terry Lennox

    Help Me Identify This Castello Shape Number

    Just received my third Castello and I'm relatively new to the brand after 20 years of mostly English briars. This compact billiard (KK) just seemed perfect for me. I prefer smaller pipes for Va's and VaPers. Since Castello stopped stamping shape numbers anyone know if this would have been a...
  12. Terry Lennox

    Dating Tins: Know Your Tin Types!

    A few years ago (5?) the major European tobacco producers switched the style of round tins by making a subtle change. Before, these round tins had a ridge on both the top and bottom that provided some strength to the tin. The sticker label was placed inside the ridge. You can feel the ridge...
  13. Terry Lennox

    What a Samuel Gawith Tin Looks Like After 10 Years

    Good news! Today I decided to open one of my 2012 tins of Skiff Mixture and it was in great shape. These tins have traveled with me across country, been stored in a closet in both the cold of winter and hot summer without temp control. The seal was still good, although I suspect some out-gassing...
  14. Terry Lennox

    The Lost Pipe Shops of London (video)

    Interesting history of some famous old pipe shops in this video linked below. Man, how I would love. to travel back in time when it was common to see pipe smokers casually going. about their day in a great metropolis. I know the best old shops from New York are mostly gone, but you would...
  15. Terry Lennox

    Castello shape 31 or 35?

    So I just received my second Castello. Only just getting into the brand after building a mostly English/Danish collection. The shape number is not stamped but I'm pretty sure it is either a 31 or a 35. Any experts want to weigh in?
  16. Terry Lennox

    Cutting European Plugs into Proper Flakes

    Hello all. I'm a big fan of Peterson's Perfect Plug, Dan Tobacco's Salty Dog, Wessex Gold Brick and other dense plug tobaccos that come in this very hard, solid format. I prefer to fold and stuff flakes rather than break down the tobacco into shavings or small pieces. But this is not easy and...
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