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  1. M

    Frank Method Rocks

    The "how do I pack my pipe method" has been discussed ad nauseum including a sticky thread somewhere. But I am posting this in the basics and beginners section because after two years of smoking a pipe and trying every method from stuff and puff, to three pinch, to the scoop from the jar, to...
  2. M

    How to Disable Wife's Sense of Smell

    I never smoke inside. Usually on the back deck with doors and windows closed. Inevitably my wife comes downstairs and complains that the house stinks. She must have super smell. And we are talking one bowl a day at most. It's really irritating. Other than giving her COVID (Gd forbid), I'm...
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    What Do (Did) You Do

    Just curious what avocations, professions, crafts, jobs people on this forum are engaged in (or used to be for the lucky retirees) and can you smoke on the job? I’m an attorney in the financial services (hedge fund) industry and most definitely not able to smoke at work. When I worked as a...
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    Two Jose Rubio’s On The Way

    Reached out to him to ask about a commission and was pleasantly surprised to see that he had a number of beautiful pipes available. Three were pretty much exactly in line with what I might have ordered, and I chose two. He has been a pleasure to deal with. Hopefully the shipping goes smoothly...
  5. M

    Commonweal Pipes

    Anyone familiar with the “Commonweal Pipes” on pipes2smoke? Look intriguing and from the pictures quite nice. Old Ferndown stock, briar selected and turned by Les Wood, finishing and staining by Michael Parks and stem work by nate rose (from german “a” grade vulcanite no less). They run in the...
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    Cellar Audit

    My "cellar", which I had considered modest, had gotten to the point where I couldn't remember what I had in there. So I spent a few hours to organize and log in Excel (I haven't been able to use the online tool). To my mild horror I discovered I have 69 opened tins, comprised of 54 different...
  7. M

    SG Available on P&C

    Heads up P&C has a bunch of SG blends available for those willing to order from them.
  8. M

    Coffee And ....

    Before settling in for my freshly ground and carefully brewed pour over morning coffee on the back deck overlooking the rolling fields of Bergen County NJ, I perused my vast cellar for a suitable morning smoke. My eye was drawn to a jar of KBY Dark Fired Cherry which I havent smoked in a bit and...
  9. M

    Ashton Pebble Grain Army Mount

    So I pulled the trigger on this Ashton army mount. I gravitate towards traditional British shapes with understated style (don't love silver on a pipe) and have been looking for an army mount, so this fit the bill. On its way to me. I was wavering between this and a Claudio Cavicchi (possibly...
  10. M

    Scott’s Burner Pipes

    I’m looking for a traditional smallish straight sandblasted billiard and saw these scotts burner pipes. Only 50 bucks and i dont expect a work of art but i dont want to waste my money if they are poorly drilled, get overly hot or just dont smoke well. Anyone have one? There were a few threads a...
  11. M

    Mixing Tobaccos

    I was about to pack a bowl of Bob’s Chocolate Flake for a post breakfast smoke, and on a whim mixed in some C&D Pegasus that I had in a baggie that I’ve been smoking regularly. I thought they would complement each other, with the pegasus adding more of a burley presence than the BCF has on its...
  12. M

    Danish Pipes

    I've gravitated towards more traditional English shapes and have not really looked into Danish pipes, but I was looking at the Danish Pipe Shop site and am thinking about buying a high end one at some point. Manduela pipes --particularly the bulldogs (SP has a few that were sold on the site and...
  13. M

    Finally Found Something To Cellar Deep

    Smoking a bowl of Makuwha. Have and 8 am appointment and going to be late because I dont want to stop. Kicking myself for only ordering one tine with an estervals order as this is now, by far, my favorite of the 10 or so varieties I ordered to sample. I am finding that I really like Burley...
  14. M

    A Great Smoke

    What makes some smokes particularly satisfying? I had a bowl of Squadron Leader this morning, in a Vauen bent billiard. It just worked -- to the point where I didn't want to put the pipe down and was considering firing up another bowl right away. I really like SL -- its tasty enough without...
  15. M

    Improve My Modest Cellar

    Inspired by Brobs impressive cellar and organization, I did an inventory of my jarred tobacco, listed below. I probably have 30 more unopened tins, many of which are duplicates. I am trying to smoke through some of the open jars before opening more tins or buying more. I would greatly...
  16. M

    Breathe Method Question

    I often clench for fairly long periods while smoking. I think that means by default I am using the breathe method. Breathing in and out through my nose, not deliberately blowing into or drawing on the pipe, but the airflow naturally going back on forth. I exhale smoke every few breathes. Is...
  17. M

    Hu Take Five

    This is described as an aromatic and is, but definitely not in the american sense or being overly sweet and goopy. Composed of a broken virginia flake (described as a honey dew virginia), cavendish, some burley and a bit of perique. Flavored with honey, lemon, cloves and cherry. I had it jarred...
  18. M

    Sweet Blends

    What are some recommendations for non-aros blends or very lightly topped/cased blends that are noticeably sweet?
  19. M

    Best Every Day Smoke

    I’m smoking a Fuente 858 maduro (cameroon wrapper) and as always it is a great smoke. Medium body, smooth plenty of flavor, perfect construction and burn, time after time. And for me a perfect size. For me, this is the perfect every day smoke, particularly at under 5 dollars a stick. Also...
  20. M

    Becoming A Codger

    I’m not quite sure what a codger is. It connotes an older, perhaps curmudgeonly person, but in the pipe smoking world it seems to be defined as a person of any age who is not overly particular about his tobacco and keeps things simple. I think I’m becoming one. Roughly two years into serious...
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