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  1. Sam_Gamgee

    Beginner Storage Question

    Thanks DonutLuvr! It’s been such a pleasure so far. With this tin (Peterson’s My Mixture 965) and the several bulk tobaccos I’ve purchased I think I have to stop myself from buying more until I get through all I have now, haha. I’m excited to continue sampling other tobaccos though.
  2. Sam_Gamgee

    Beginner Storage Question

    Thanks elvishrunes. I just put it in a jar. Can’t wait to try it this week. I haven’t read LOTR in over a decade but my wife and I began reading it aloud this fall, which coincided with my deepening interest in pipe smoking. My name is Sam so it was low hanging fruit! Tolkien even more so CS...
  3. Sam_Gamgee

    Beginner Storage Question

    Hi everyone, I just purchased my first tin of tobacco. I popped the vacuum seal yesterday. Should I remove it and store it in a Ball jar? I don’t plan to get through it all for a couple months. Thank you, sampuffy
  4. Sam_Gamgee

    If You Were a Tobacconist...

    That was my thought too. But maybe cigrmaster is onto something there: a niche role, a professional guide who thoroughly introduces people to pipe smoking!
  5. Sam_Gamgee

    If You Were a Tobacconist...

    I appreciated getting to read your history smoking a pipe. Maybe beyond what you intended it reinforces the notion that this hobby is one that develops at its own pace over time, the way you can’t rush a Polaroid’s development. I like to think it does anyway, because I’ve been using pipe smoking...
  6. Sam_Gamgee

    If You Were a Tobacconist...

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) What would you recommend for a newcomer wanting to try: -a Virginia? -a Burley? -a tobacco you feel everyone should try?
  7. Sam_Gamgee

    Seeking Cleaning/Upkeep Advice

    An update for anyone who might want to know: after a deep clean and some rest I smoked a small bowl of Sutliff Burley through my briar pipe. It was pleasant and not sour at all! I did a careful quick clean 30 minutes after smoking- pipe and stem smell fine to me. Thank you all for the solid...
  8. Sam_Gamgee

    Seeking Cleaning/Upkeep Advice

    Thanks PipeIT. The pipes are new- one is a briar church warden from H.I.S. I bought new for $30, the other is a new MM Legend, $7.
  9. Sam_Gamgee

    Seeking Cleaning/Upkeep Advice

    Great information, thank you! I went with a grain alc & bourbon mixture. Sent a wet bristled cleaner through the tenon and out the mouthpiece, alternating with dry, reg cleaners. I can already tell much of the smell is gone, but dangit if the faint smell of burnt rubber persists! Is that simply...
  10. Sam_Gamgee

    Seeking Cleaning/Upkeep Advice

    Ok, thanks guys. Can an oxidized stem be “de-oxidized”?
  11. Sam_Gamgee

    Seeking Cleaning/Upkeep Advice

    Thanks guys. This is very helpful! I will follow these steps and see what happens. Looking forward to getting my pipes in better shape!
  12. Sam_Gamgee

    Seeking Cleaning/Upkeep Advice

    Greetings everyone, My name is Sam. I’ve smoked a handful of times over the past several years, but just this November I’ve begun to really get into the hobby. I’m currently researching tobaccos and having fun doing it. Started with Sutliff Burley but it was too much body for me. I just tried...
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