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Two months of Meerschaum
I really thought it took longer to notice a color... I just smoke a bowl a day, and put beewax yesterday... April 2012 June 2012 It's kind of funny how unevenly it changes...- carlosviet
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Samuel Gawith "Factory"
Samuel Gawith and its twin and nemesis Gawith Hoggarth & Co are, by far and large, my favorite tobacco producers. Every time I come upon a new tin of them, it creates a wow! effect. I am very jealous of you people who can get so many blends of them, particularly in bulk... Anyway, I came upon a...- carlosviet
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Experiment: Match vs Zippo vs Bic vs Old Boy Vs Torch.
The goal of the experiment is to test the damage that the different kind of flames can make to the wood on the rim of the pipe. Damage is defined as charring and darkening of the wood. The hypothesis is that damage will be proportional to the temperature of the flame. Theoretically, flame...- carlosviet
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Useful habit to protect the rim of the pipe
I don't see it replicated often, but I read it in many old manuals about pipes: The custom of applying to the rim a little of saliva with the thumb just before putting the flame to the tobacco. Easy thing that works amazingly to avoid darkening and scars in the rim. Of course, anyone smokes the...- carlosviet
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New order from Alpascia
As usual, superfast delivery (3 days to get to me), top shelf service. Looking for long-ish light-ish pipes. This is what I ordered: An Alpascia pipe, 155mm long, 22g weight. Ascorti Business, 149mm long, 28g weight. This is what I recieved in record time: The Alpascia, in one of the...- carlosviet
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Learning from Careful People
It is thanks to this excellent article from Al that I got notice that not only the flame shape, but the flame temperature was different in a butane and matches. A little research showed me that the temperature of matches (or zippos) are very unlikely to char hardwood in one or two seconds of...- carlosviet
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I want to identify this pipe from a PipeMagazine old article...
My favorite pipes are very long stems, but not only churchwardens, and very light. Not easy to find. The one this guy is smoking is absolutely perfect. Anyone has an idea about which pipe might it be? It is from this article: Pipes Are For Anyone- carlosviet
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Smoke and Drinks Analogy
I recently was talking about the reason I like pipes as a hobby, not just as smoking them. It came to my mind this analogy and although I wrote it in a spur of the moment, it sounds very true to me… Cigarettes are Coca Cola. They are available everywhere and for years they had similar...- carlosviet
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Review: Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake
First review here.. Let's see. Tobacco: Virginia & Perique (Although the perique is very, very subtle) Presentation: Leathery thick flakes, very fibrous. Aroma in tin: Chocolate. Nicotine: Medium Sweetness: Medium-high I have smoked these flakes folding them and rubbing them. Rubbing them...- carlosviet
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Calabash vs Cavalier vs Churchwarden
I am looking for a home pipe. I know and love my churchwarden, so I was considering to buy a Dunhill one, and then I saw a Dunhill Cavalier. Anyone has a cavalier, how is the smoking of those pipes? After the thought of a cavalier, the idea of a calabash came to mind. If anyone has smoked the...- carlosviet
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Your Dream Pipe
Of course there are pipes that we see and we fall in love with, despite the shape of the finish. But I am sure, there are some characteristics that you prefer. Adding all them up, your dream pipe comes into shape... What's yours? Mine: Bowl: Billiard, Pot or Brandy. Finish: Smooth. Dark wood...- carlosviet
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Beautiful memory coming from Youtube!
Inspired by the idea of Monstermash in This Thread, i went to look for it and I found it!! The BBC dramatization of The Hobbit. This is very meaningful to me. I learnt English listening to these tapes. I was 14 and in UK for the first time, in Cornwall. I had only 100 pounds for the month, and...- carlosviet
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Your people's favorite blend
Regardless of how good or bad a blend is, some make friends or foes from those around us. What is your wife/girlfriend/children, etc favorite tobacco? The one that they ask you to smoke again or instead of what you are smoking at that time?- carlosviet
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Pipe Music. s. XVII song masterfully played
Searching for antique music, I found this gem. I hope you enjoy it dutifully with your favorite pipe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKMAdGjvdwo&feature=mr_meh&list=PL417F96A203234831&playnext=0 In Honor of Tobacco Plant and Pipe Smoking Edit: Fixed the URL for you. L- carlosviet
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Pipe Travel Guide
Inspired by this useful post I would like to suggest a theme or chapter of hints or experiences of pipe smoking in different locations... I have seen people frustrated looking for a cigar place in Vietnam, or to buy a pipe in Thailand. In the same way, I am sure that people around USA would...- carlosviet
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Dangerous combination!!!
Yesterday I discovered the incredible match of Latakia and scotch. Gawth & Hoggath Balkan Mixture with Caol Ila. It was too good to explain. Now the problem is that the pipe was a long one, and of course it was lasting more than the pipe, so I refilled the drink while the pipe was hot... And as...- carlosviet
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Looking for an (International) Aro
You guys don't know how lucky you are to have more or less all tobaccos you can fancy at a mail order distance! Where I live there is simply no pipe tobacco, but I stuff myself when I travel, which is easy. It is also a chance to take advantage of the airport's duty free shops, although the...- carlosviet
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I have just ordered this beautiful goose!
From L'Alpascia... Now waiting, waiting...- carlosviet
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Your disappointment story
While we all have happy surprises when a cheap or little known pipes give us a great smoking experience, there is also the opposite: pipes we had great expectations that, simply, don't work the magic. Disappointments are bigger when the pipe comes from a reputable brand, and hurts when it was...- carlosviet
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Radice and L'Anatra opinions?
I like the visible quality of both brands, a little more the designs of L'Anatra. Now, my issue is that although I can find several positive reviews about the excellent smoking quality of Radice's pipes, I don't find many opinions either for good or bad about L'Anatra. There are many reviews...- carlosviet
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