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What to do With a Gifted Pipe?
Hypothetical question here: What if someone gave you a pipe for gift, but it isn't something that you'd really like in your rotation. Do you regift it, sell it, bin it, etc.? -
Peterson Vulcanite Quality
I have a couple of Peterson pipes that I was thinking of sending off to get new stems. One of them was poorly made from the factory (about 10 years ago), and the other could just use a new stem if I am sending the first one in anyway. Anyways, the one has a bad habit of oxidizing, and I was...- jiminy
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Presbyterian or Shepherd's Pie?
I'm trying to decide what English blend to try on my next tobacco order. I know conventional wisdom would state buy both, but I'm already pushing the limit of what I can safely order. So my question for all who have tried both is this: which one should I try first? I don't have a lot of...- jiminy
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Briarworks/Moonshine Pokers
Does anyone here have a Briarworks or Moonshine poker? If so, how do you like it? Do you have any pictures of them? I'm more drawn to the Briarworks Classic line myself, although I'm a touch leery about the shorter stem on them (see my thread on pipe length). I know they used to have a longer... -
Pipe Length Preference?
Alright, so I know that this is a highly subjective thing, but do you prefer a shorter pipe or a more standard/long pipe? For instance, the Savinelli 106 is generally produced to be around 5.5 inches long, but they also make a pocket version that is a little under 5 inches. Other companies may... -
Grain Under Solid Stain
I was just wondering how pipe manufacturers decide which pipes get a solid stain costing (like Peterson Ebony pipes). Are they pipes that have above average fills? Are they pipes that have truly unremarkable grain? Are they just selected at random? I'd be curious to find out!- jiminy
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Rattray's Ahoy Questions
Right, so I have a couple questions born more out of genuine curiosity than any concern. I know there are lots of knowledgeable folks who will likely know the answers, so here we go! I picked up a Rattray's Ahoy a while back, and love the little thing. Right from first smoke it was excellent...- jiminy
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Aftermarket P-lip?
This may be a dumb question, but do any stem makers in North America make p-lips? I only ask because I emailed Mike at Walker Pipe Repair, and he said he could only do fishtail stems. Perhaps they'd be prohibitively expensive, but I would be interested to know regardless. -
Three New Pipes
Three pipes from two online shops, delivered on the same day! The top is an Irish Seconds pipe, the middle is one of the new Rattray's Ahoy pipes, and the bottom is a Barling Marylebone Fossil. Looking forward to breaking them in- jiminy
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Scorched Mortise
So I just got an Irish Seconds pipe in, and I can see why it was a seconds pipe haha! Besides a lot of fills and crooked drilling, the mortise is scorched! I tested the draw and you can definitely taste/smell the charred wood. So I guess my question is this: is there anything that will lessen...- jiminy
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Small Bowl vs Big Bowl Break In
Alright, so I know there are countless forum threads about how to break in new pipes, and there are numerous different methods people will put forward as well. I haven't had many new pipes at all, but when I've got one I also smoked a few half bowls, a few that were 3/4 full, and then a few more...- jiminy
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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New Barling Pipes
Does anyone have any experience with the new Barling pipes? I believe Peterson bought the name a few years back, but I hear almost nothing about them. How is the quality? Are they worth the money?- jiminy
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Rattray's Pipe Quality
Does anyone here know what the quality of Rattray's pipes are? I was looking at their Dark Ale series, they look beautiful but I have no experience with them.- jiminy
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Coconut Chocolate Tobacco?
Alright, so this is a weird one for sure, but does anyone know if there is such a thing as a coconut chocolate tobacco? Something like a Bounty bar? I know that will sound hideous to some people, but I swear I have a reason to want it haha!- jiminy
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Savinelli New Dry System
So in my occasional perusing on the Savinelli website, I've noticed something. Under the list of their series, they used to have the "Dry System" series. Then I noticed that they had both a "Dry System" and "New Dry System" series. And then yesterday I went back to the website, and the "Dry...- jiminy
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Dublin Shapes and Tobacco Choices
Has anyone noticed if any given tobaccos or blends burn best in Dublin bowls? For instance, I've often heard that Virginia blends often work best in tall, narrow bowls, and that English blends do best with wider bowls. Is there any generalizations for Dublin shapes, or is all of this nonsense? I...- jiminy
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Benefits of Sandblasted Pipes?
Are there any benefits to have a sandblasted finish on a pipe? Or a rusticated finish? I get that they are generally less expensive and they cover up less spectacular grain, but I have also been told they smoke cooler and hold up better to abuse (maybe because they don't show scratches or dings...- jiminy
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Needing a New Stem
Do anyone know of a place that would make up a new Peterson System pipe stem that takes a 9mm filter? I know Peterson will do it, but by the time I ship it there and get it back, I wouldn't be far off from just buying a new pipe. I'd prefer acrylic, but I won't be too choosy with it.- jiminy
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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I Blew It!
I realized that I made a grave error with one of my Smokingpipes orders. I was checking the tracking of my package diligently (as I sure you understand), and saw that it said delivered today! I rushed off to the Post Office shortly after, but to my dismay I didn't see a card in my mailbox! Turns...- jiminy
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Two New Pipes
Well, got my two pipes that I ordered on the ISPD sale. I've been wanting to try a Savinelli Dry System pipe for a while, and that Peterson Derry looked pretty neat. Based on the looks I think it'll end up being a dedicated aromatic pipe!