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First Dunhill!
Scored my first ever ebay bid and pipe purchase, a Dunhill Chestnut 32041 bulldog! It's also the first bulldog pipe I've ever owned, first smooth pipe, and first pipe with a vulcanite bit (and cumberland to boot). I think I got it for a fairly good price, under $200. I imagine that I would be...- swilly
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New Altinok Meerschaum
Hello all, I present yet another Meerschaum coloring thread. I recently received an SG109 bent billiard from Altinok. I cracked the box and case open to discover an absolutely huge meerschaum, much larger than I expected. It must have at least 0.80inch I.B diameter and 1.80 inch depth. With...- swilly
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International Pipe Smoking Day Sale at SPC
I'm glad I didn't pull the trigger on an order two days ago. I was pretty sure there would be a sale, and lo and behold, I received a promotional email about a 10% off everything sale at SPC. There's plenty of quality tobacco, namely the elusive St. James Flake (only tins are left), to be picked...- swilly
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Any Thoughts on Kiribi Lighters?
SPC wrote a very compelling introduction to the new Kiribi lighters they are stocking on their website. My question i, does anyone else have any experience with these lighters? Looks like a solid competitor to the Tsubota Pearl lighters. I've heard that the Pearl's pipe tools loosen over time...- swilly
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Flake vs Ribbon Packing
Hello all, I have a question regarding packing flakes and packing ribbons. I know by reading and experience that packing ribbon-cut too tightly will result in a poor smoke, and the same case for ribbons. However, why does packing a ribbon-cut too tightly not simulate packing a flake properly...- swilly
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A Great Way To Start The Day
What a joyous feeling it is to see retail therapy at work! As of late, I have been looking at various winter boots because the sales right now are too good to pass up. I finally found something last night, a pair of Red Wing 6" Round Toe Boots that were marked at 50% off on Haberdash. However...- swilly
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I Need Some Meerschaum Selection Advice
Hey all, I've been reading more information on Meerschaum pipes, and as I only own Briars and Cobs, I've been giving it some serious consideration. I prefer a cleaner-looking design, so figurals are out for now. These are the three shapes I've honed in on. What do you guys think? Lattice Apple...- swilly
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Bit a Hole in the Bit
I looked at the mouthpiece on my Radice today and I noticed that I had dug a deeper indent into the underside of the clench spot. [/url][/img] It looked a bit dirty to me, so I took a sewing needle and gently scratched at it. It was then that I realized the hole went through! You can see the...- swilly
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My Pipes and Tobacco (Picture)
Final exams tomorrow... I decided to take a photo of the family while relaxing with a bowl of SG Chocolate Flake in my Radice. It might be a bit dark at the top of the photo. That's Quiet Nights, Anniversary Kake, Habana Daydream, and Blackpoint. Radice Silk Cut, Savinelli Tortuga, MM egg...- swilly
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Tin Comparisons
Hi All, I have thus far only had tobacco from square tins (SG/GH) and round tins (Peterson/Dunhill). I find that the Peterson/Dunhill tins, after opening, retain the tobacco's moisture for a longer time, while I usually have to rehydrate the SG tobacco before I've finished it. I have some...- swilly
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SPC and WalkerBriarWorks Order
After many various renditions of what I wanted in my order, I finally picked out some stuff. I don't think it's bad at all. 10 x Half and Half Not bad eh? I'm excited. Nah, I jest (but I'm in no way bashing the codger burleys). Here's my real order. 50g SG Mayor's Chocolate Flake (I evidently...- swilly
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What Do You Have To Say About Deer Tongue?
For the longest time I was confused about what "deer tongue" was. I thought that actual deer tongue was being put into tobacco. I went online and found that "deer tongue" is actually a chemical called Coumarin, and it was actually banned as a food additive in several countries since the mid-20th...- swilly
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A Fantastic Smoke
I just finished a bowl of Patriot Flake in my new and first ever corncob, an MM egg. I rubbed out a little more than one flake and let it dry for ~30 minutes, then did the three-step packing method. Lasted me 2 hours :o and it only took eight matches, haha. Perhaps I need to get myself a...- swilly
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Radice Mouthpiece
Well, I burned myself trying to light my Radice up, gasped in pain, and then the pipe took a tumble to the ground. The mouthpiece is now in two pieces, the tenon is stuck inside the shank and the rest of the mouthpiece is apart. I know that I'll have to take it in to a shop to get it fixed, but...- swilly
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Way. Too. Much. Nicotine.
I probably took a couple puffs too many of Dunhill Royal Yachht. I feel nasty right now, dear god. Bleaurgh Urf Urk Splorch (help me think of more sounds that are reminiscent of feeling green). Oh what will I do about this 50g tin... -Swilly- swilly
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Patriot Flake in my Highland Targe/Chocolate Flake Pipe
I have one more pipeful worth of SG chocolate flake, but I do have an unopened tin of Dan Tobacco Patriot Flake. I have two pipes at the moment, one that I've only been using aromatics in and the other for Highland Targe and SG Chocolate Flake, both of which have Latakia in it. By no means are...- swilly
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My Mouthpiece Smudges
Well, the topic says it all. The no-name rosewood pipe's mouthpiece leaves a black stain on the paper when I wipe it down with a napkin with alcohol on it. This material looks like it could be vulcanite, but I'm not too certain because my other two pipes are have acrylic bits and don't leave any...- swilly
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Bulldog without a Bulldog
Check this out. This is from a fairly new MMORPG called Tera. I myself don't play, but my roommate does, and he mentioned to me that depending on the kind of face you chose for the popori race, you could choose a different accessory. For the bulldog popori, you can outfit him with a nice pipe...- swilly
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Chocolate Tobacco
As of now, I know of several pipe tobaccos, both flake and non-ribbon, with chocolate in them. They are: Altadis Chocolate Truffle (non-flake) GH Bob's Chocolate Flake (flake) SG Chocolate Flake (flake) Two Friends English Chocolate (non-flake) Are there anymore? Seems like these are all...- swilly
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Ashton Love
Oh god, Ashton, Jimmy Craig, why do you torment me so. I see these pipes and I want them, at least one but ideally all three... We shall see if they stay around for... oh, 4 more months for when I get back to the states. -Swilly