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What Shape is this Second Pipe? How does it Work?
If you look at the second pipe of this two pipe set: https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/AKB/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=616228 Would you call this a horn? A Zulu? It appears to me that the chamber opening will be facing the ground when you smoke it, no? Or are you supposed to rotate the stem... -
School me on Nicotiana Persica
I was looking at "London Bridge Is Falling Down", illustrated by Peter Spier, and there is an illustration of a tobacco shop (CA 18th century?) and there is a big jar marked "Nicotiana Persica" (along with jars marked Rappee, Java, Rustica, etc.) Wikipedia has an article on Nicotiana alata...- Pipeh
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Trouble Contacting Synjeco
I've been trying to call Synjeco in order to complete an order, but I can't seem to connect. I am wondering if it's something wrong on my end (maybe I'm making the international call incorrectly, or something). I tried to send an email, but didn't receive a response. Can anyone else confirm...- Pipeh
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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How to store small spun cut coins intact?
What's a good way of storing spun cut coins like 3 nuns or Roll Cake in such a way that the coins stay nicely laid out? Should I just leave them in the tin and put the tin in a mylar bag?- Pipeh
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Ember Size when Smoking Slowly?
How big should the ember be of one is trying to smoke slowly? If I'm relighting my pipe after it goes out, I find it smokes more reliably if I keep the fire on for about 2 to 5 seconds, trying to spread the flame over the whole surface of the tobacco. But although I try to smoke slowly, (I...- Pipeh
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Shape Name for a Reverse-canted Bowl?
Title edited for caps and brevity. Original: "Is there a shape name for a reverse-canted bowl w straight stem?" I have a few pipes that have a slight forward cant, like a cutty or zulu kind of shape. And if I smoke while working on something with my head facing downward, the bowl opening can...- Pipeh
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions