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  1. dutch65

    Cake or no cake?

    I'm a fan of seasoning the briar, and cake is always kept to a minimum in my pipes. Carbon is kept somewhere around egg shell thickness at most. Any thicker than that, and you are smoking cake deposited from previous tobaccos, which in turn is affecting the flavor of the current bowl. This is...
  2. dutch65

    Do You Consider Yourself a Smoker?

    In all honesty, how I answer this question entirely depends on who is asking, which is entirely the fault of the corporate tobacco cigarette companies. I feel no kinship whatsoever with a cigarette smoker, and would rather not have their support in defending my right to smoke an occasional pipe...
  3. dutch65

    Best or Favorite Cob?

    I have many Missouri Meerschaum cobs that make their way into rotation from time to time, depending on the tobacco I have prepared. My oldest, a General fitted with a Forever Stem I purchased from Dave Wolff, is still a favorite I frequently enjoy Lat blends in. I also have one of Riccardo...
  4. dutch65

    Show Off Your Acorns Here!

    Steve Liskey Bamboo Acorn, weighing in at 26 grams.....
  5. dutch65

    Tobacco Helped Build This Country: New Article By Fred Brown

    Fantastic read! :wink:
  6. dutch65

    Most Money Paid For A Pipe

    I gave $695 for my Steve Liskey Bamboo Acorn.....
  7. dutch65

    Sultry Jazz Singer Gloria West Makes Her Pipe Babe Debut

    This lady can sing! Keep the dark haired beauties coming Kevin, I'm sure south Florida is a veritable smorgasbord! 8)
  8. dutch65

    Help... Coloring My New Meerschaum

    I've had good luck coloring meerschaum using cigar smoke. I simply put the pipe inside a small piece of Tupperware style container, with a piece of paper towel in the bottom. Every morning for 6 months, I would smoke a premium cigar, and crack the lid on the plastic container slightly, while...
  9. dutch65

    How Many of You Smoke Indoors?

    I rarely if ever smoke outside. The wind currents make my cigars burn much faster, and can cause uneven burn in a pipe, and possibly cause damage to the inside of a pipe bowl. I remember reading somewhere that it's best to smoke indoors, with proper ventilation, and I believe that.
  10. dutch65

    Show Off Your Petersons Here!

    Here's a couple pics of a Pete Pre Republic Panel I scored recently. These pics were taken before a friend from western Maryland restored her for me. ]PetersonPreRepublicPanel[/url] ]PetersonPreRepublicPanel2[/url]
  11. dutch65

    Jarring & Internal Air

    Ok, let me get this straight. Every time I open the jar and allow air in, it affects the eventual outcome of the aging process? So a tin or mason jar opened the 77th time, will produce a slightly different flavor profile, than a jar only opened 17 times? So if I kept meticulous records of my jar...
  12. dutch65

    What is a hipster?

    The great thing about being a redneck, is that you never have to worry about being mistaken for a hipster. Plus, the old right wing curmudgeons down at the local tobacconist, would much rather see a redneck coming than a hipster any day of the week. They know the redneck won't buy up all the...
  13. dutch65

    Mr. Foote Interview

    Jeff, hope you don't mind me adding this. Here is a link I found from an article written back in 2011 for Memphis Magazine, which relates a story about one of Shelby Foote's meerschaum pipes. What a fantastic memory this story must be for the author to relate, and to own this gorgeous pipe which...
  14. dutch65

    Would You—or Do You—Wear a Smoking Cap?

    I used to have a ball cap that had flames on it, but it was never actually on fire or even smoking. Some things are better left to the imagination I suppose, especially when you are trying to hold on to what hair you have left.
  15. dutch65

    Year of the Author (Chris Asteriou)

    I really enjoy following your acquisitions Al, as you have amassed a fine collection on several levels! How much does she weigh? I'm sure since this was a commission, the weight lands in the sweet spot you prefer, but I am still curious.
  16. dutch65

    Most pleasant brand you use?

    MacBaren (HH Series,) McClelland (particularly their Virginia blends,) Rattrays, G.L. Pease, and Samuel Gawith.
  17. dutch65

    Different pipe makers and the weight of their pipes

    When I first started collecting pipes, I bought what appealed to me visually, and didn't give too much consideration to pipe weight. Over the course of time though, I realized that I was reaching for my lighter weight pipes, usually in the 30 to 50 gram range. Also, it takes more skill for a...
  18. dutch65

    tounge bite the next day?

    Great advice given above, and I will add some additional food for thought. Gum disease affects around 75% of Americans, especially those over the age of 35. Even non smokers are faced with a challenging fight. If you suffer from gum disease, your mouth will be much easier to irritate when pipe...
  19. dutch65

    What's the Most You Would Ever Spend on a Pipe?

    My most expensive pipe in my collection, is a Rainer Barbi I gave around $650 for, which considering the grain and collectability, I considered a steal. I would consider spending several thousand on a pipe by a particular carver. Sixten Ivarsson, Bo Nordh, and Jorn Micke are three names that...
  20. dutch65

    Is there a pipe shape = tobacco type matrix?

    randelli, you owe it to yourself to add at least 1 meerschaum and 1 clay pipe to your rotation as well. They can affect taste dramatically, and each have their own merits. Just another way to add 2 new variables, to the existing variables.:wink:
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