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Sidelined by Carter Hall
So let me preface this by a small anecdote; I'm still new to the world of pipe smoking. I've only been smoking for about 2 or 3 years. In that time I've amassed quite a bit of tobacco. The frog series by McClelland, a healthy dose of Capstan Blue (Which I absolutely love), Lane 1Q, Some...- Talon
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How to cellar this tub of Carter Hall?
Hello! I don't see myself cracking this big jar of Carter Hall for probably a few years. My question to you all would be should I switch this one out to a couple mason jars or do you think it will be fine in its original jar ?- Talon
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Vintage literature on Pipe Care
Hi! I was browsing through a thread on here that contained tons of vintage pipe ads and it was really cool. I noticed some of the ads said they include pamphlets or brochures on proper pipe care and cleaning. Does anyone have some of these I can read? I can't seem to find any online pdfs...- Talon
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Throat irritation sometimes..
Just wondering if anyone else experiences a sort of irritation or a throat burning sensation when smoking sometimes? It almost feels like heartburn low in your throat. I find it often happens to me when I relight a bowl that has been sitting for a little while that has been half smoked or more...- Talon
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Summer evening moments
Enjoying some Briar works Back down south in my macqueen pipe. I rarely smoke this pipe but tonight seemed like the perfect evening. I enjoy the tobacco as well despite its mixed reviews. Anyone else enjoying their summer (EDIT: Spring) evening smokes? Would love to see some pictures and...- Talon
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Attempting to make this pipe useable! Seeking wisdom!
So recently I ordered this pipe off of a site that provides unfinished pipes that are smokable. I loved the look of this pipe and purchased it. Upon arrival it had a crack that goes all the way inside the bowl. I contacted the site and they were apologetic and unaware of the issue. They offered...- Talon
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Remedies for a Straight Billiard that Collects a Lot of Moisture?
So I've had this pipe for about a year or so now .. but every single smoke I have in it has really not been enjoyable. It's a nice enough pipe I think but it gets really soggy and starts gurgling shortly after the middle of the smoke and sometimes if I tilt it even the slightest bit it drops...- Talon
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An Aromatic I Enjoy!!
So I've almost worked my way through a tin of Missouri Meerschaum - 150th Anniversary which is a blend of Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia and some vanilla topping. Oh how times have changed! I used to be able to not really stand or tolerate aromatics but something has snapped in me since...- Talon
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Having a drink with your smoke?
So I usually like to sit down and have a drink of some sort when I am smoking a bowl and I'm sure there are quite a few people who do so but one thing I've started to notice is that if I'm drinking a spirit like scotch or bourbon it seems to actually take away from the experience. I haven't...- Talon
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"Breaking In" A Briar Pipe? Fact or Fiction?
So I present you fine people this evening with a topic of discussion and this is the breaking in of a Briar Pipe. So far I have "Broken" in a couple pipes. I have never really noticed anything markedly unpleasant about this experience? Although I see this topic come up time and time again...- Talon
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Looking for an Empty Tin of "Eastfarthing" Without the Warnings!
Was wondering if anyone here had an empty tin of Eastfarthing they'd be willing to part with without the "Nicotine warnings" I enjoy the tobacco and wanted to put it on my display and I know that some can be found without the warning! Here in Canada everything has lost all labels and is covered...- Talon
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Cool Experience at my Local B&M
Thomas Hinds Tobacconist Toronto, Canada Last week after getting off work a little early I noticed I wasn't too far from the Tobacconist in town so I decided to pop in as I haven't been there since I first started smoking a pipe a little over a year ago now. He started me on a blend when I...- Talon
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Capstan Blue!
I've almost finished my tin of Capstan Blue and I gotta say I love this tobacco. It's simple enough but has alot of flavors to enjoy. It's light and citrusy while having a bready or earthy fullness to it. It's a nice mild to medium nic hit and in my opinion it makes a great all day smoke. I have...- Talon
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The Life and Times of a Cob?
So this was a bit of curiosity I had. I have a few MM pipes: The Short Stop Corn Cob Pipe, Dwarf Cobbit and the Eaton. The Shortstop and the Dwarf Cobbit seem VERY well made. The Eaton seems like an unfinished piece of corn but they all smoke very nicely! Was just wondering how long of a life...- Talon
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What's your Go-to Process for Estate Pipes?
Title edited for caps and brevity. -jpm I've been assured that these pipes have been very thoroughly sanitized and they have both been purchased from reputable dealers but I can't really shake the weird sort of feeling with smoking someone's pipe. I'm sure I will get over it but do you guys...- Talon
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Learned a Couple of Techniques today. What are some of yours?
So today while browsing around on Youtube I stumbled across a video of Mutton Chop Piper explaining that he smokes using the "breathing" method where he essentially almost never blows the smoke out of his mouth and instead sips it through his mouth and exhales it through the pipe and out the...- Talon
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Pipe Smoking: A Thinking Man's Hobby or a Respite from Mental Chatter?
Please capitalize important words in titles. - jpm. I always thought that smoking a pipe would stimulate the mind and help me reflect on things that were stressing me out or causing me problems in life but I find when I light up my bowl I'm almost completely thoughtless and more focused on the...- Talon
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The magic of the last few minutes of the bowl!
Hey everyone, I'm new around here and fairly new to the pipe world I have been enjoying a pipe for the last year and a half or so. Just wanted to know if I'm the odd one out here but I always find myself completely enamoured with the last bit of the bowls I smoke. The character that the flavours...- Talon
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