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  1. geopiper

    Seeking Color Photos of Dr. Fred Hanna's Pipes

    I've been hearing him more and more lately as a guest on the Pipesmagazine radio show and decided to look around on the web for photos of his straight grain pipes. I've found a few photos, but not many. I came across his book but from the descriptions it seems the photos are in black and...
  2. geopiper

    Smoking My Rarely Smoked Pipes

    I've been smoking pipes since 2007 and have approximately 70 pipes. I've been on a pipe buying rampage this year and I've considered selling some of the pipes I don't smoke very often to offset some of the cost of my new purchases. I was reluctant to sell off these pipes for fear I'd regret...
  3. geopiper

    Webcrawler That Searches For Tobacco Availability?

    Anyone remember the name? I heard of one on the pipesmagazine radio show, but can't for the life of me remember the name. I've used it a few times and it's a handy resource but not always correct. thanks.
  4. geopiper

    Rationalizing Spending A Lot On A Pipe?

    How do you rationalize spending a lot on a pipe? Let's define "a lot" as being equivalent to a mortgage payment, whatever that is for you. Other factors are: you have the money and are not as risk of losing the house or taking food out of your families mouths, you have enough pipes already but...
  5. geopiper

    How Long is the Shortest Pipe You Regularly Smoke?

    Title edited for caps and brevity. Rule 9. I have my eye on a pipe that is 4.75 inches long, but I typically don't prefer pipes less than 5 inches in length. I am not a clencher. I have two pipes at just under 4.9 inches, and two at 5 inches. All four of them seem very small, but they had...
  6. geopiper

    Are Bent Bamboo Shanks Reinforced?

    I've heard some pipe makers reinforce straight bamboo shanks with metal tubes, but was wondering about bent bamboo shanks. If the bent shanks are not reinforced, how durable is bamboo?
  7. geopiper

    Opinions on C. Kent Joyce Pipes?

    What do you think of his pipes? Do you have one? How do they smoke?
  8. geopiper

    Which VaPers Don't Use Red Virginia?

    Looking for more examples other than the following: Elizabethan, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, PS Bullseye and PS Navy Flake. thanks.
  9. geopiper

    Smokingpipes.com Youtube Channel

    Looks like they're moving their content?
  10. geopiper

    Standard Terms to Describe Amount of Bend?

    Are there standard terms to describe the amount of bend in a pipe shank? How would you describe to an artisan pipe carver how much bend you'd like in a pipe your commissioning from them? I've heard straight, quarter bent, half bent, three-quarter bent, full bent. Assume a straight pipe has no...
  11. geopiper

    How To See Items Sold By Ebay Seller?

    I used to be able to see items sold by ebay sellers from their store, but I can't seem to find out how to do it now. This process seems to have changed in the last few weeks. There used to be a blue button at the bottom of their page that said something like "See All", then a tool window would...
  12. geopiper

    Status of Old Hollywood Briar? (Site Contributer and Youtube Channel)

    One question and a statement of my opinion: (1) Is Old Hollywood briar still a site contributor? I thought there was an announcement earlier this year that he was. I may not be looking in the right place, but I haven't seen much from him lately. (2) The direction his Youtube channel has...
  13. geopiper

    Can Anyone Here Make a Pocket Clip for a Folding Knife?

    If so, send me a PM please.
  14. geopiper

    No Burley Blends from Dunhill?

    Did Dunhil ever produce straight burley blends? Just curious. I see some VaBur blends, but nothing like a straight burley or burley forward blend. Any reason for this?
  15. geopiper

    Convince Me Why I Shouldn't Join the NASPC

    In addition to supporting the hobby, what are some other reasons to Join?
  16. geopiper

    How to Date a Brad Pohlman Pipe?

    Pipedia didn't have the answer. His stamping seem consistent through the years.
  17. geopiper

    Dark Virginia: Process or Actual Leaf?

    What exactly is dark virginia? Is it an actual leaf that can be plucked from somewhere on the plant, or is it more of a way to process the leaf? For example: red and bright virginia are actual leaves that grow at different heights on the plant. I haven't heard mention of dark virginia in this...
  18. geopiper

    Must Be 18 To Listen To Radio Show?

    I've been working my way through the shows and am currently at episode #151. I've heard Brian sporadically state "You must be 18 to listen to this show." I realize the show was probably advised to insert this phrase for legal reasons but when I hear this I think to myself "Are we really this...
  19. geopiper

    Radio Show Intro Male Voice is Brian Levine?

    At least up through episode 127: I believe the male voice introducing the show at the start and telling a short quip is Brian Levine but with the voice digitally altered/modulated. Is this correct?
  20. geopiper

    Legal Power of a Homeowners Association?

    What legal power do HOA's have to enforce their CC&R's? Anyone ever tangle with a HOA? What was outcome? Asking for a friend :)