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    Why Peterson?

    Now, to put little water on the fire. I have been smoking a pipe since about 1970. Most have been "basket" pipes with an occasional higher grade. Recently , I lost a basket pipe marked "Baracinni" that I think I bought when in graduate school in the early eighties. It was one of the best...
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    MacBaren Virginia Number 1

    For nearly fifty years I smoked MacBaren's #1 Virginia. I must admit that in the small town I lived in it was often the only higher quality offering. However, by and large I enjoyed it tremendously. For unknown reasons I have moved away from it the past few years. Still, I often return to it for...
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    Types of Wood for Pipe Making?

    A response to Mayfair70's post here. The warning about not using Hemlock implies that it is poisonous...perhaps thinking of the Hemlock concoction that Socrates was forced to drink a few years back. Not so. Hemlock, the tree, is a type of fir and is not poisonous. It is widely used in home...
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    Some Help on Pipe Brands Please

    I have two of the lower priced Stanwell pipes, one of their higher end models, and a Church Warden from about seven years ago. All are fine smokers; all are lightweight. If you find one that fits your taste's and wallet, go for it. Savinelli is also a maker of fine pipes for the money. da fox