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  1. johnparker

    How Many Posts Do I Have?

    Probably a dumb way to do it, but it looks like posting is the only way to determine how many posts I have made in the past. Been inactive for awhile, but want to know!
  2. johnparker

    A First Va/Per

    Am about to put in a tobacco order, and I have never tried a Va/Per before. I know I have gotten advice on this subject here before, but to begin my potential "adventure" I just want enough tobacco to get a good idea. Had considered McClelland St. James Woods, but, rather than buying a tin of...
  3. johnparker

    Light Weight Pipes

    Did a little searching on the subject, and did not get the explanation that I was looking for. I understand that light weight means it doesn't weigh as much as other pipes. My question is how did it get light and what impact does that have on smoking. I am guessing that a light weight pipe is...
  4. johnparker

    Lacquer Removal

    In another section of the forum a member talked to the better smoke he got from his pipe after he removed the lacquer finish. How does one do that/what is the procedure? After removal, does one "refinish" the pipe with wax? Thanks!
  5. johnparker

    Bjarne Copenhagen Pipes

    Just saw the ad on Pipes and Cigars about the Bjarne Copenhagen pipe sale. Sent them an email about filters and finish, and will await a response. But, because I was passing through ebay shortly thereafter, decided to give them a look there. What surprised me was the number of them, complete...
  6. johnparker

    Naive Question About Small Tins

    Let me explain that what tobacco I have accumulated to date has either come in plastic bags or in the 100 gm, round cans. I know that tobacco can come in smaller rectangular tins and I may order a couple one of these days. How do they open? Like a sardine can with a tab? Or with a can...
  7. johnparker

    Next (And Last?) Virginia

    Am slowly developing what I really want to put on my permanent list of tobaccos to have. In the Virginia category I now enjoy McClelland 5100. Have some Christmas Cheer 2013 which will remain unopened for a good while. Have a nice sample of S. Gawith Fine Virginia Flake which is on the upper...
  8. johnparker

    Tashkent vs Frog Morton on the Town

    Wondering if anyone is in a position to comment on the differences between Tashkent and Frog Morton on the Town? I had a sample of Tashkent day before yesterday and had a sample of Frog Morton on the Town this afternoon. Despite Tashkent being without Virginia and FMOOT having Virginia, my...
  9. johnparker

    Oriental No. 40

    Got carried away with sampling, and just smoked a sample bowl of Peretti's Oriental No. 40 after trying some Tashkent. Oriental No. 40 is described as being Virginia, Turkish and oriental. On lighting could tell that it was Virginia based; has the mild Virginia taste and a slight, dry sweetness...
  10. johnparker

    Pipe Finish

    I have a Karl Eric pipe that has what appears to be a "natural", polished finish. Have an inexpensive Big Ben pipe that is super shiny and has what appears to be an artificial grain pattern. From a bit of research on the site, I would gather that super shiny, artificial grain-patterned pipes...
  11. johnparker

    Does Dry Tobacco Impact Taste?

    I have Frog Morton (regular) and thoroughly enjoy the rich, sweet taste. I was gifted a sample of Frog Morton in the Cellar, and was truly looking forward to the great smoke that most seem to experience from it. This sample was drier than my regular Frog Morton, and the smoke was...
  12. johnparker

    Pipe Tool

    Have a Czech pipe tool. Have figured what the tamper is for. Believe I understand the purpose of the spoon. But what is the correct/designed use for the pick? Lately I have been using to stir as I reach the end of the bowl, but do not know if that is its intent. Thanks again!
  13. johnparker

    Sizzle in the Bowl?

    Just finished smoking my bowl of dry Proper English, and about 3/4 of the way down I heard distinct sizzling in the bowl, even when not puffing. First time I have noticed that! I haven't had a chance to clean the pipe yet, but could it be moisture I induced? The tobacco was sufficiently dry...
  14. johnparker

    Tobacco Dryness

    Am wondering what the impact is on smoking tobacco that is dry, perhaps drier than normal. Was gifted a sample of Magnum Opus by fnord who indicated that it ships dry and suggested rehydrating it. I did not, but was wondering if that impacted the smoke. And I just smoked a bowl of Proper...
  15. johnparker

    Introductory Oriental Suggestions?

    Would like to try an oriental tobacco. Russ suggested trying McClelland's blends, and I read that Roth is trying some of their non-Latakia, oriental tobaccos. I was thinking of trying those (without Latakia to begin with), but was lately reading about Tashkent from Peretti. Wondering if...
  16. johnparker

    Am I Tasting Latakia?

    Decided to post here instead of the new smoker section because I wanted to get a larger cross-section of comments. I am a cigarette smoker and a new pipe smoker. I am tasting something that I am unsure of in certain tobaccos, and want to know what so I can redirect my sampling. I have smoked...
  17. johnparker

    Possible Pipe Stem Problem

    I have an estate Karl Eric pipe with a bent, saddle stem. The stem has a mark like a Z with a small, solid white triangle right behind that. It does not look like the Karl Eric mark (or even remnant of it) listed in the pipephil.eu. I am going to guess that it is a replacement. At any rate...
  18. johnparker

    Buy/Sell/Trade?

    In several threads (oldish) saw reference to trading tobaccos, and then found a thread talking to the buy/sell/trade section of the forum. However, I do not see that section! Does it exist? Thanks!!
  19. johnparker

    Pipe for Virginia Tobaccos?

    With luck following my wife's doctor appointment tomorrow I will go shopping for an estate pipe. My goal is to find a pipe that I can dedicate to Virginia tobaccos (non-aro). I expect to find some Savinellis that my brick & mortar fellow is cleaning up. Is there any size, shape, etc. that I...
  20. johnparker

    Trial Overkill?

    As a novice smoker who enjoys Frog Morton (original) very much but who wants to try other English/Oriental/Scottish options, I have put together a tentative order with the help of Russ Oulette at Pipes and Cigars and my own research. Wanted to run it by to see if I am overdoing the sampling all...
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