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  1. Donn Scott Shetler

    Your Experience with Bit Grips/Softy Bits?

    I use them on my out of doors walking pipes they work well also for driving where you can’t really hold the bowl with your hand as I prefer when at home if your over clenching they will let you know without wreaking havoc on your stems
  2. Donn Scott Shetler

    ***What Are You Smoking, March 2024?***

    Captain black royal blue in my dads custom Weber , that’s a beauty
  3. Donn Scott Shetler

    ***What Are You Smoking, March 2024?***

    I’m lighting up a bowl of the royal blue in my father’s custom made Weber . My father in law was an avid Captain black fan also to his last bowl Easy to find and easy to smoke
  4. Donn Scott Shetler

    Hello from El Paso

    I have found captain black to be an easy to find excellent pipe tobacco I prefer the blue myself it’s a light aromatic with a lovely aroma and tastes close to the way it smells . Easy on the tongue too. A little moist on opening but keep it loosely folded it will get just right in a day or two...
  5. Donn Scott Shetler

    Greetings from Shanghai, China!

    For now it’s captain Black (blue) Easy to Get
  6. Donn Scott Shetler

    Howdy all

    Got it thanx man Ah yes , gone but not forgotten
  7. Donn Scott Shetler

    Howdy all

    Damn I'm trying to put it in but I cant seem to get any kind of edit function pardon my stupidity
  8. Donn Scott Shetler

    Howdy all

    Yes I'd forgotten this one is down by the common and I believe has a lot more going on
  9. Donn Scott Shetler

    Howdy all

    How the devil are you ? ha
  10. Donn Scott Shetler

    One Light Pipe

    I started a thread “ the relight debate “ and have quite a few takers and have learned a lot . I particularly enjoyed your description of keeping the furnace alive in your pocket . My tamping technique has lightened up and as a result I have far fewer relights . I love the idea that it should be...
  11. Donn Scott Shetler

    Howdy all

    I have had a wonderful time in these forums and already have learned quite a few things about this great pastime . I live in Boston and have become once again a member of the brotherhood of the briar . The tobacco I smoke regularly is captain black ( blue) as it is easily attainable and I seem...
  12. Donn Scott Shetler

    The Relight debate

    I have been working on my tamping technique since reading your post . a lighter pack ( I’m only using the weight of my tamper ) to good result. Although , when walking my dog I press a bit harder to get a longer smoke . I learn a lot in these forums
  13. Donn Scott Shetler

    The Relight debate

    Yes life & pipe smoking suffer these delusions , and the comfort & consolation of a good smoke calms the mind & soul
  14. Donn Scott Shetler

    The Relight debate

    A clear answer , I will never feel constrained again
  15. Donn Scott Shetler

    The Relight debate

    I have returned the brotherhood of the Briar once again and there are several things I’ve given thought to that were not considerations in the past . One of these is the question of relighting , pausing perhaps or lightly pulling so lightly the furnace goes out . Other than being in a war zone...
  16. Donn Scott Shetler

    Smoking Dottle

    I’m going to look into the meer chips and keystones at the bottom of the bowl that is new to me thanks for the education
  17. Donn Scott Shetler

    Smoking Dottle

    I do have some cellared and let it dry a bit . I smoke some Ashton brands also but for the price and availability the black & blue is my go to.But your right to smoke it down to the ash it needs a bit of drying and it has to be a good clean cool pipe . I’ve read some other thumbs up here from...
  18. Donn Scott Shetler

    Smoking Dottle

    Excellent answer and advice
  19. Donn Scott Shetler

    Smoking Dottle

    Ah yes tis true , very brand dependent also how many times you’ve loaded the bowl between cleans 2nd or third load and it will bite like a rabid dog A first load with a bowl that’s not hot I’ll smoke down to ash otherwise dump the last bit , Appreciate the advise and commentary, I’m always...