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  1. Fralphog

    First Clay Pipe- Irish Made Knockcroghery Pipes

    I’ve been wanting to get a clay pipe for quite a while. I have looked at them online at different vendors. I came across a website in Ireland that makes old clay pipes- The Knockcroghery https://oghamwish.com/products/limited-edition-commemorative-pipe-1921-2021?variant=40047950135479 I was on...
  2. Fralphog

    Antique Store Cleaned Up and Ready for Smoking

    I picked up this House of Robertson pipe at an antique store a little over a week ago. Here are the before and after pictures. I was really pleased with the end result and look forward to smoking this pipe.
  3. Fralphog

    Antique Store Score!

    My wife and I were out running errands and decided to stop by one of the local antique stores. I found a case with a unique four place pipe rack, an older cob and a very sturdy looking full bend Rhodesian. I had the owner open the case, so I could examine the goods. The pipe rack is handmade...
  4. Fralphog

    My 4$ Estate Sale Pipe Find- With Hickory Tobacco for $1

    My wife and I went to an estate sale today. As we were looking through the different offerings, I came across some pipes and a pack of old tobacco. In my crazy world, I’m always hoping to find an amazing old Dunhill, BBB ... Loewe or Peterson at one of these sales. With much fewer pipe smokers...
  5. Fralphog

    Choosing a Blend after Seeing it in WAYS?

    Yesterday while I was perusing the WAYS thread, I noticed that two people were smoking GLP Jack Knife Plug and thought, “That sounds good, haven’t smoked that in awhile.” So, today when I opened the baccy “on deck” cabinet, I immediately thought JKP. I Understanding many people have there go...
  6. Fralphog

    New Stems on These Three Gems

    I had a mishap with my Boswell Volcano Sitter back in Nov 22. It Landed square on the “button” and snapped the stem at the tenon. I had picked up two Antique store finds that both needed to be cleaned up. Both had very worn brittle vulcanite steams. After the mishap with the Volcano, I decided...
  7. Fralphog

    New Ebay Meerschaum Cutty Cleanup

    I was pretty excited when I found out that I won the bid for $26.50 (with shipping) on this vintage Meerschaum Cutty pipe! It was advertised as a solid block meerschaum from Austria- 5 1/2 “ long with a 2 “ tall bowl. It arrived in the mail today. I took it out and carefully examined my new...
  8. Fralphog

    2018 GLP Temple Bar

    The tin note on this tobacco is at first a bit funky with a pungent, sour, subtle fermented-fruit smell. I kept going back to it to get another sample as it got a little air and opened up. After about five minutes, it smells like pineapple and sour citrus with a hint of sweetness along with the...
  9. Fralphog

    Opening a Tin of 2013 Gaslight

    I decided to open this 2013 tin of Gaslight today. Thanks @monty55! The tin was slightly swollen, but the seal was still good. Upon pulling the tab and releasing the pressure inside, I was greeted with a stone fruit, fig, subtly sweet, smoky campfire aroma. The contents were in good condition...
  10. Fralphog

    Peterson: Derry Rusticated (106) Fishtail

    Just received this today! I really like the feel and look of this pipe.
  11. Fralphog

    Portable Leather Pipe Stand

    I had a strip of leather that I had been practicing my basket weave stamping on and decided to cut off a section and turn it into a portable pipe stand. I love it when I can put something I thought I was gonna throw away to good use. I’m going to make one of these for my brother for his birthday.
  12. Fralphog

    C&D Red Virginia Ribbon

    I’ve never smoked a straight Virginia tobacco before. I bought this as a blending component and to learn more about each of the types of tobacco. I decided to sit down this afternoon and smoke a bowl of this baccy. I let it dry a while while I was finishing up some chores. I’m halfway through...
  13. Fralphog

    Any Idea what Pipe Logo this is?

    This estate is for sale locally. I’ve looked on line,but can’t find any clues. Any help would be appreciated. These are not my pictures; from online listing.
  14. Fralphog

    Straight Long-cut C&D Perique

    As part of learning about the different types of tobacco, I Purchased some blending components. I just got done smoking a small bowl of the C&D Perique. The tobacco tin note is very earthy (mushroom?) with a little dried fig. After the char lite and tamping it down, I started smoking this slow...
  15. Fralphog

    New Chris Morgan- Bones Pipe

    My brother bought me a pipe for my birthday last week. It showed up today in the mail! From what I read on these pipes they are sold in America but the pipes are resourced from a company in Italy I believe. My pipe is the Porch Sitter model with the optional lightning finish which I really like...
  16. Fralphog

    We Three Kings

    I bought this tin a month and a half ago and have been saving it for closer to Christmas. I decided to break it open today. I was really looking forward to smoking this Christmas offering from C&D. When I opened it and took a smell, I was greeted with a wonderful bread pudding like sweetness...
  17. Fralphog

    Restoring Acrylic Versus Vulcanite Stems

    I recently purchased two estate pipes at an antique store. One was a Savinelle Capri with an acrylic stem. The other pipe was a House of Roberston pipe with a vulcanite stem. Today I was working on cleaning up the stems on both pipes. I started on the vulcanite stem first. It took longer...
  18. Fralphog

    Two Gems in the Rough- Antique Store Finds Today

    My wife and I visited an antique mall today. I came across a display case with some pipes. I was excited to discover out of the five pipes two of them were in very good shape and excellent finds! Thayne Robertson was a Boise Idaho Tobacco store owner and paid Carver. Not too many people know...
  19. Fralphog

    Exploring the Essence of C&D Pure Cyprian Latakia

    I decided to pick up some bulk blending components and smoke them individually to learn more about their specific flavor and smoking characteristics. I just finished smoking some C&D Latakia. After lighting up a small bowl, I immediately recognized the wonderful, smoky flavor, subtle spice and...
  20. Fralphog

    Tobacco Smoke “Evacuation System “- Test

    OK, it gets cold in Idaho in the fall and winter months. My lovely wife does not overly appreciate tobacco smoke in the house. I could retreat to the garage which keeps a temperature of around 41° +- depending on the outside ambient temperature- our water heater and gas furnace are located in...