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    Insulating qualities of bowl material

    How important do you think is the insulating quality of bowl material for maintaining a smoldering cherry? Here are some materials in what I believe is the order of their insulating quality. metal, clay/ceramic, wood/briar, cob, block meerschaum I have a couple pipes with metal bowls, but...
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    2 more from'48

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    3 more from '48

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    Even more from '48

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    A couple more from '48

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    Ads from 1948

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    1965 ad

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    Two more from '39

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    Ad from 1939 Saturday Evening Post

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    I'm confused about the difference between casing and cavendish.

    From what I've read, they seem to be about the same process. They soak the tobacco in something and then press it. Can someone clarify the differences for me? Thanks
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    I'm gonna miss Sutliff J4 burley.

    Of the few blends I've tried, this is my favorite. I don't get any bite, it burns great and the taste just suits me. I let a little bit drift up into my head and feel like purring. I hope I can find something similar in the future. Anybody have any suggestions?
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    I wonder why tamping helps.

    I mean, I know it makes the tobacco stay lit better, but I wonder why it does that. My guess is that compressing the ash restricts air flow or maybe acts as an insulator. I know that if I try to light pipe tobacco in a saucer it won't stay lit even though it's in open air. It will glow if you...
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    Show your kiseru.

    I bought this pipe as souvenir in '65 in Yokosuka. I've always thought it was an opium pipe. But recently I've discovered that it is a traditional Japanese tobacco pipe. I can tell that it is hand made by the irregularities in the brass. And, that also tells me it was not a very expensive...
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    Are tobacco reviews really of much value?

    I've looked at a lot of reviews. It seems to me that for most of them there are those who love it and others who hate it. Guys get all kinds of flavors and they often don't agree. What it amounts to is that you don't really know if you will like a tobacco until you try it yourself. And the...
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    Still getting a little tingle.

    I've gotten to where I don't get much tongue bite anymore, at least with the tobaccos I've been smoking. But, I do still get a slight tingling sensation on my tongue after every smoke. I wonder if everyone gets this and it's just part of pipe smoking. Or, do experienced smokers not get it at...
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    Would you keep an ugly pipe that smokes really well?

    I have an old Yello Bole bulldog that's really pretty ugly. But, I always get a good smoke from it and I wouldn't trade it. Would you keep a pretty pipe that smokes lousy?
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    A Jarring Question.

    When you jar tobacco, do you pack it down tight or just dump it in? Does it matter?
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    What Defines a Codger?

    I’m 85. I have 7 pipes that I smoke. One is a cob. None of them are very valuable. I don’t plan on buying any more. I generally smoke one bowl a day in 2 or 3 sessions. I have a few pouches of tobacco, none of them expensive. I’m happy with them. My favorites are Sutliff J4 Burley and SWR. Am I...
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    Plastic for Storing Tobacco?

    I see talk about using Mason jars or Mylar bags for storing tobacco. I'm sure they work fine. But no one seems to use the Tupperware type containers. Is there a reason why? It seems like they would be more convenient, stackable and easy access.
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    Trying Out an English Blend.

    I've been smoking mild aromatics and enjoying them, but I keep reading that some guys eventually graduate to English blends. So, I bought a sample of C&D Smooth English. I figured maybe that would be a good introduction to the type. It is different, not a lot of flavor. It came crispy dry...
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