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  1. alialansari

    Dunhill Russet

    Hey there folks! I hope everyone's doing well. I was hoping someone could tell me where I can potentially find a Dunhill Russet pipe. I've looking for a Russet 4103 straight billiard for a while now but to no avail. I'm also interested in finding out more about this specific finish if anyone...
  2. alialansari

    Todd Becker aka deadmanspipes

    Hey there folks! I hope everyone's doing well. Just a quick post and a shout out to my dear friend Todd Becker, more commonly known by his eBay handle deadmanspipes. For those of you who don't know him, Todd is one of the best pipe restorers and most trustworthy sellers on eBay and within the...
  3. alialansari

    Hot Water Flush vs. Alcohol

    I think the title is pretty self explanatory. Which is better and why?!! Thanks folks!
  4. alialansari

    Jess Chonowitsch pipes

    Hey there folks, I hope everyone's well. I was wondering if anyone knows how to contact Mr Chonowitsch directly. I've been desperately looking for a Chonowitsch billiard for a long time now. Any help on how to find him would be very much appreciated. Many thanks!!
  5. alialansari

    Are Dunhill pipes today as good as they used to be?

    Hey there folks, I hope everyone's doing well. I read somewhere that Dunhill pipes made in the sixties and before are the absolute best (something about oil curing the briar), and that pipes made after can't hold a candle no matter what. Is this true? If I'm looking to buy a Dunhill am I...
  6. alialansari

    Smoking Va and Burley Blends in the Same Pipe

    Hello Folks, hope everyone is well. I was just wondering if it would be possible to smoke Virginia blends along with Burley mixtures in the same pipe. Any ghosting issues? For example, could I smoke Capstan blue and Haunted Bookshop in the same pipe or would one blend overshadow the other...
  7. alialansari

    Meerschaum routine cleaning

    Hey there folks! I hope everyone is doing well. I've got a few meerschaum pipes in my collection that I'm not altogether sure about how to clean when it comes to routine maintenance. With briars it's a bit more simple. Every few bowls you clean the pipe with alcohol and that seems to do the...
  8. alialansari

    Chance Whittamore

    Hello folks, I just wanted to take the time to celebrate the efforts of our friend and fellow pipe enthusiast Chance Whittamore also known as great estate pipes on eBay. As a seller and restorer, his work is unparalleled. Truly amazing! I am not in any way affiliated to him. I just wanted to...
  9. alialansari

    Fikri Baki pipes

    Hello folks, I'm looking to add another meerschaum to the collection and I'm really keen on Baki pipes. Last I checked Fikri Baki had his own website which I can't seem to find anymore. Does anyone know what happened to him and how to contact him directly for a commission? Thanks!
  10. alialansari

    Ebay seller great-estate-pipes

    Hello folks, I'm wondering if anyone knows how to get directly in touch with Chance Whittamore from great-estate-pipes on eBay. We were in the process of conducting a deal and all communication ceased from his end. I'm aware that he can get very busy but he has recently listed new items on...
  11. alialansari

    Meerschaum burnout

    Hello there folks, I hope this finds you well. I was simply wondering if meerschaum pipes are burnout proof and can be smoked without rest. I remember reading something along those lines a while back but I'm not too sure. Thanks!
  12. alialansari

    Ikebana pipes

    Hello there folks, It's been a while since my last post, I hope everyone is doing well. I've been meaning to ask about Ikebana grade Tsuge pipes. I am curious to know how they fare in comparison to other high end makers. It is my understanding that the principal carver behind the line, master...
  13. alialansari

    New Robert McConnell and Charatan blends

    Robert McConnell and Charatan have recently released a number of blends that are supposedly Dunhill replacements. Has anyone given them a try? If so, what are your opinions? Do they come close to the original Dunhill mixtures?
  14. alialansari

    Hans "Former" Nielsen pipe?

    Hello guys, some of you may have seen this listing on eBay of a pipe stamped made by Former for Charles Fairmon. Is it the FORMER they're referring to? https://www.ebay.com/itm/UNSMOKED-Made-by-FORMER-Made-in-Denmark-Tobacco-pipe-pipes-Estate-/254117664152?trxId=0 Thanks!
  15. alialansari

    Best of the best

    Hello there, I was hoping that you guys would be so kind as to share your opinion about whom you think is or are the best pipe makers by country. I know this is a somewhat delicate subject that may spark a heated debate but let us remember that we are all brought together by our common love of...
  16. alialansari

    Castello's Golden Era

    Hello there, I collect English billiards almost exclusively and after a while of doing so I can fairly say that I have more than I need, or want for that matter. I have therefore decided to branch out and include Italian pipes in my collection and where better to start than Castello. I am...
  17. alialansari

    Cleaning the chamber

    Good day, I was hoping to find out the correct way of cleaning a pipe's chamber during the periodical maintenance. I would usually ream the chamber ever so slightly and then wipe it with alcohol. It that last step correct? Thanks. Ali
  18. alialansari

    Barling meerschaum.

    Greetings, I was closely watching an auction on eBay of a Barling meerschaum pipe that ended a few days ago. I wanted your opinion on the pipe and whether or not it was worth that price. We need your help Jessie...
  19. alialansari

    A question for our Canadian members.

    Greetings, My sister who lives in Canada (Vancouver) is coming back home for a visit and offered to bring me back some tobacco. Instead of having her running around with a list, I was hoping to place an order on the smokingpipes.com website and have it shipped to her. My only concern is whether...
  20. alialansari

    Happy Ramadan!

    Greetings to all, On the eve of this holy month, I would like to wish you all a happy Ramadan, or as we say in Arabic, Ramadan Kareem. Kindest regards.