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  1. okiebrad

    "GO AHEAD AND PICK YOURSELF UP A PIPE"

    Yep, that is what my wife said to me this afternoon. However the day did not begin so optimistic. First thing this morning I purchased a power rack and a little over #500 in plates from Rogue Fitness. Of course she insisted to know how much I spent. When I told her she was not exactly thrilled...
  2. okiebrad

    Toss It, Mix It, Or Smoke It?

    You have a tin/jar that has enough tobacco to fill a .70 Bulldog 1/3 full. You do not have that same blend in your cellar. However you have other blends that is close, but not the same...So what do you do? Do you dispose of the old batch and open a new tin? Do you mix it with a similar blend so...
  3. okiebrad

    What Will Be Your First Smoke Next Year?

    I will likely not welcome the new year. Hard for us "antiques" to stay awake that long. I plan on enjoying a bowl of Bengal Slices in my new XXX Stoker from Moonshine.
  4. okiebrad

    What Does Santa Claus Really Smoke?

    Since St. Nicholas was a rich man from Myra. That would suggest he enjoyed Turkish Orientals. Chances are high St. Nicholas would have enjoyed Penzance, Dunhill London Mixture, or maybe Frog Morton On the Town. However St. Nicholas isn't really Santa Claus is he? By the 16th century, in the UK...
  5. okiebrad

    Make the Voices Stop

    I tried. Lord knows I tried but the voices kept calling to me. The Holiday weekend started so innocently. Family, food, and watching my wife lay out the strategic shopping frenzy that will start on the blackest of Fridays. Friday morning I check my email. Just the normal emails from the normal...
  6. okiebrad

    Help...I'm Going To Vegas

    Yes I know it is after the West Coast Pipe Show, but I need direction. Last time I was in Vegas was the early 80's. I understand it has changed a bit. I am flying in this coming weekend. Is there a pipe shop in town I should visit? Is there a must see show? Please give me some advise.
  7. okiebrad

    Tobacco Hat Trick

    I have never considered myself as lucky nor unlucky. However this past weekend the stars aligned and I must say I am leaning toward being lucky. I don't like to brag or anything but here is a pick of my orders from this past weekend. Yes I'm bragging.
  8. okiebrad

    So How Do You Store Your Esoterica?

    Specifically unopened bags. I have my bags in jars. What is your preference and why?
  9. okiebrad

    Camera Help and Suggestions

    I would love to upgrade my wife's camera this Christmas. Back in 2011 I purchased my wife the Nikon 1 and she has taken thousands of pictures but I think she is out growing her camera. I know very little about photography so I will tell you how she will use the camera and what she likes or...
  10. okiebrad

    I'm All Ears.

    Just showing off my new cobs. So far I have enjoyed the Freehand and General.
  11. okiebrad

    The Cake is a Lie, as is the First Bowl

    With your suggestions, I have explored many new flavors and experiences in the world of pipe tobaccos. However I have one very common occurrence. The first bowl I smoke will not reveal the blends true understanding. It will take 3, 4, 10, some times more, bowls of a blend before I can truthfully...
  12. okiebrad

    I'M OKIEBRAD and I Have S.T.H.D.

    For many years I have toyed with pipe tobacco. It started harmlessly when it was suggested to me that chicks loved the smell of pipe tobacco. Aimlessly I tasted the world of aromatics. Only smoking a bowl about once or twice a month. Then one day I stumbled onto Pipesmagazine.com. I began to...
  13. okiebrad

    Storm Chasers, Today is Your Day.

    Six days ago our local weather stations began advising us about how the weather could shape up for today. Sadly their premonitions seem to have all lined up and in the central US we should get a show. From north Texas to central Nebraska could be rather eventful. The forecast in our area has the...
  14. okiebrad

    KNICKS Imported Briar

    I am looking for information on a KNICKS Imported Briar pipe. It is a small Lovat style. Total length is just under 4.5". Bowl height looks to be about 1 1/8" and bowl diameter looks to be under .70"
  15. okiebrad

    Restoration Guidance Respectfully Requested

    I am looking for suggested reading to the art of restoration of pipes. I would like to know how did you start. What did you read? What tools do you use? I have recently purchased about 20 pipes for about a buck each. They include Milano, Royal Duke, Knick, Van Roy, Medico and Wellington, just to...
  16. okiebrad

    Journey of Flavors

    The first tobacco I smoked, back in the mid 80's, was 1Q by suggestion from my local cigar shop. I believe even at that time it was one of the best selling tobaccos. I also picked up a latikia blend, however I can not remember which one. I really enjoyed the taste of the latikia blend but I kept...
  17. okiebrad

    Is Aged Cavendish an Unspoken Secret or Someones Pipe Dream?

    Reading through years of posts and articles on the web, about aging tobaccos, the consciences is “Don't waste time aging aromatics or Cavendish tobacco's beyond 1 year.” Sure I see a few posts about unexpected good results from aged aromatics but I see little to nothing about planned aging of an...
  18. okiebrad

    Does size really matter?

    Can you look at a pipe and take an educated guess as to how it will effect the taste or fragrance of a lit tobacco? I know the long stem of a churchwarden should give the smoke time to cool. What else gives us clues to pipe enjoyment?
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