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  1. Sigmund

    FS: 2 Dupont Large L1 Pipe Lighers [1 Dress, 1 EDC] (5/24/25)

    Up first is a rare pattern. Ive only seen a few of these and most of those were beat. This one is in amazing shape and will make a great dress lighter. Ive not wanted to part with it but Im partial to a few others I own. Large mode, Silver plate, pipe nozzle installed, ready to go. There are...
  2. Sigmund

    Why Do New Pipes Smoke Hot?

    Ok, I may be nuts (probably). On one hand it doesnt matter but Im curious: Every new pipe I get smokes hot the first round and gets cooler as it breaks in...even the second smoke is noticably cooler when it comes to the touch on the outside of the pipe. I know how to manage it but Im curious...
  3. Sigmund

    Smokers Palate Anyone?

    I’m off tobacco for a week. Somehow I got smokers palate. The roof of my mouth is inflamed and irritated but no sores. I guess its time to heal. Luckily I dont feel withdrawal but I miss the act and flavor of smoking. Anyone else have this issue and an estimate on how long to abstain? I’m...
  4. Sigmund

    Gladora Presse Canoe Latakia Flake 40 Impressions

    This is not a real review but Im trying this blend and had my first taste of it. Its an unusual blend. On top of that Im not Jim so I dont have the words to really describe this one well so forgive the shortcommings. I thought Id write something since there is so little info out there. Here...
  5. Sigmund

    Any New Year's Resolutions?

    I dont often do them but my goal is more exercise. Im 60 and I move around like an old man. No reason other than being out of shape after a long surgery recovery a year ago. Im not trying to get buff or anything major. Just toned so I dont hurt after lifting and working on projects. Maybe I...
  6. Sigmund

    The Best of What's Left

    This is kind of a take off from @telescopes thread about surviving the shrinking world of pipe tobacco. Lets talk about something more proactive. What is the good stuff that remains? Once STG wrecks the line what will you turn to? There are still good blends and makers. We know the bad...
  7. Sigmund

    Climate Change and Its Impact on Tobacco Quality

    We talk a lot about lower quality and blame the industry for the decline is quality of blends. Its almost definitely true that blends are cheapened by profit mongers BUT if you look up articles on climate change and tobaccon crop quality there are many. Apparently climate change is impacting...
  8. Sigmund

    Tasting Tobacco Exponentially

    Im not sure what has happened. Maybe Im smoking a little cooler but not too much. The past few days some of my smokes have been absolute flavor bombs. Not in a bad way, in a good way. It started with GLP Quiet nights. I had not smoked it for a week. I lit it up and WOW. It was almost like...
  9. Sigmund

    Possible Relaxation of Cross Border EU Tobacco Standards

    According to this site the laws are going to be more relaxed for individuals crossing borders to bring back tobacco for their own use. It still does not pertain to allowing internet purchases. Starting in July 2025 these are the limits From 2 July 2025, restrictions on imports of cigarettes...
  10. Sigmund

    Questions on Virginia Blends

    Maybe Im a lost cause on blends that are mostly straight Virginias. I found OGS underwhelming, I have some aged PVF. Its nice on occasion but I seem to never reach for it. I tried HU Haymaker...again, pleasant but not exciting. Given the newest tobacco company shut downs Im not going to mess...
  11. Sigmund

    Jifeng Old Boy Lighter Knock Off Adventure

    Others had tried these and for 12 bucks from ali express I figured I couldnt be hurt too badly. I started this tread for anyone interested and I will add to it over time. I have a real Old Boy that I decided to order but its not here yet. Today the lighter functions properly. If it continues...
  12. Sigmund

    Quiet Nights vs HU Balkan Passion

    I hope to hear from @JimInks I can get Quiet Nights but its double what I pay for everything else in the EU. Ive tried a number of HU lat blends and Im wondering if Balkan Passion is close to this blend. It has the same components but thats never the whole story. If I have to pay I will pay...
  13. Sigmund

    KAJ Nielsen Pipes are Made by Kai Nielsen

    There is an ongoing thread discussing this subject but I thought it best to post it here to help people locate information since Google sweeps this fourm frequently. There is very little beyond speculation elsewhere on the internet. So as usual, you can find the real information here on...
  14. Sigmund

    Who is Kaj Nielsen?

    We all know Kai but who is Kaj? I cant find any reference but I have seen a few pipes for sale. Nothing in pipedia.
  15. Sigmund

    Tobacco Similiar to Germain's 1820 Flake?

    People say this blend is close to Penzance which it also hard to find. I tried some Germains and loved it but its always sold out. It doesnt have to be exact but the depth and sweetness is really nice. Im in the EU.
  16. Sigmund

    Removing Ghosts

    Thank you to all for great information. I recently removed ghosts in a couple of estates. One I suspected would be very stuborn. It tasted god awfal. It made me think I was smoking old lady purfume. I could not even get myself to finish the bowl. After reading I sanded down almost to all...
  17. Sigmund

    Show Us Your Flamboyant or Odd Pipes

    I mentioned it in a post in WAYS and thought it might make a fun thread. Occsaionally everyone needs a pipe that goes over the top. Lets see it. Preferably one that you smoke, not just bought becuase it was weird...but thats fine too. This is about the outter limits for me.
  18. Sigmund

    I Had to Pull the Trigger

    I usually like filter pipes but non filtered is fine for lat blends and some others. I recently got a Viprati I really like. I saw this estate (not filtered) and I couldnt resist this one from Italy. Now I have to wait....
  19. Sigmund

    Insert for Excessively Wide Bowl?

    This may be a dumb question but why not. I have a pipe I like. Its a pot style. I like the stem, I like the draw and look. The Bowl is not tapered, just rounded a bit at the bottom. It is 25mm wide meaning an inch. I have tried packing different but I still get too airy of a smoke with the...
  20. Sigmund

    How Much Does it Take to Ghost?

    I know there are a few blends that will very quickly ghost a pipe. Im more interested in the more standard fare. I got an estate yesterday. It was clean but when I smoked a lighter blend I tasted lataka as the bowl progressed and got warmer. The Shank was clean. Finally I dumped it. I...
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