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Briar Wedding ring.
I have been married for 27 yrs 11/30. My simple gold ring has shrunk (;)) over time. I recently had it cut off as I could not remove it any longer. I am thinking of making a blasted briar ring and melting some of th gold and then filling the crags and filing it down to smooth. I can make the...- crusader
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Cleaning Meer Estate.
Hey guys! Finally got my first meer estate. Interested if there is a preferred way to clean it that is different from a briar, especially the chamber. It has the original carbon/cake build up from the last owner. I don't want to wreck it going at it wit my usual senor reamer like a briar. I... -
Good Briar Grain.
Hey all! Something hat has been rattling around the ol'nogin lately. It seems as though that there has been a ton of blasted or rusticated new pipes for the last couple of years. Anything with straight, or even interesting grain is minimal and quote expensive. Are the days of mid tier pipes... -
Chasing Pipe Dreams.
I've been reading this lately and find it a good read. What say you.- crusader
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- Replies: 17
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Good Music Thread.
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Offset Bent Pipe Stems.
Just wondering. I've noticed that my few full Bent pipes have a slight offset to them. I o ly have three full bentnts but they all have an off set to the bit. What is the reasoning? Or am I unlucky? -
Calling the Pipe Wizards! Pronunciations of Names.
What are the common mispronounced names of the pipe world? Ex. Radice. Is it Radeekee or Radiss or Radeechee? -
Whole Leaf Blend Exclusive Cellaring
Curious as to how many here are exclusively cellaring whole leaf blends vs. the other way around. I have been doing my own cigars for about a decade but have never mixed for the pipe. I have also been feebly trying to build a Cellar but the output of cash drives my accounting brain mad. Are...- crusader
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- Replies: 14
- Forum: Home Blending
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How do You Decide on New Pipe Purchases?
Wondering on how others decide on a new purchase. My state of Nebraska is a desert of b&m's, so I have to buy online. Beside makes/artists, what boxes do like to check off before a buy? -
Cellar Building Method.
Hey all. I have been at the pipe for a few yrs now and keep going back and forth on whether to create a cellar horde. Right now I have roughly 30+ blends jarred up and don't have a real favorite genere. I see guys around here who talk about 100's of lbs in stash and I wonder, how much time and...- crusader
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- Replies: 45
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Best 965
Who makes the best 965? I am getting low on my stash and am wondering what to replace the namesake with. Who makes the best copy? Does a house like S&G make a similar? C&D? Sutliff? Perreti? Help me out here. The end of Dunhill and McC are killing me.- crusader
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- Replies: 14
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Peretti MinusMclelland
I had always heard LJ blended with the Mc, now that they are gone, has anyone noticed a change?- crusader
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- Replies: 8
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Favorites of Each Catagorie
What it's your favorite of each of the following... Aro English Straight Va Va Per Va Bur Burley Mine goes,,, Molto Dolce Peretti Smiths Own GH St. James Solani Silver Flake C&D Big and Burley Go!,- crusader
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- Replies: 20
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pete Inner tubes?
I have a Pete 120 shell meer and is a great if not my best smoker. I have noticed that the tenon looks like it is threaded slightly so I googled it and it appears that Peterson did have tubes at one time. From what I understand is that this one is from the 50's and was wondering if anyone knows...- crusader
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- Replies: 6
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Underserved Pipe Community
Curious on what the forum feels question. In what department does you as a Pipesmoker feel is underserved as far as the accessories dept. goes? Is it pipe racks, sub $100 quality pipes, tobacco storage? Please fill me in.- crusader
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- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Not All Is Lost!
Seven US Senators Question FDA on Final Rule Barry July 08, 2016 Featured, News 0 Comment According to Cigar Rights of America on June 7, 2016, seven United States Senators – Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Senator...- crusader
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- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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FDA Breakdown Video
Tom "NWPipesmoker" has done an excellent job of breaking down what is happening with this madness. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzzrFOVeqzw- crusader
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- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Yikes!! Sorry Norway.
This is from Cigar authority: "It’s a good thing the Board of Health can’t change the smoking laws in Norway, because if they had their way smoking in the country would cease to exist. According to a published report the Norwegian Medical Association wants a smoke free country by 2035 and in...- crusader
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- Replies: 31
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Toby for helping someone give up coffin nail.
My father in law is a life long cigarette smoker and he really needs to quit. He has tried many times but it's just who he is I guess. I thought maybe switching to the pipe may help him at least stop inhaling and take to our vice. That way he can at least get the nic and cut down the lung...- crusader
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Sell me a Dunhill.
O.k. Gents, I have been flirting with Dunhill lately and for all those that are believers of the brand I want to give out a challenge. If you were a Dunhill salesman, sell me a Dunny. What aspects would you prop up to help justify cost? If prices were all the same between makers how would you...- crusader
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- Forum: British Pipes