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  1. lincolnsbark

    The Tin Society May Box

    Received my first box from the Tin Society today and am very excited. Three new to me blends and Autumn Evening, which deserves another try as I did not really enjoy it the first time. The mini cob is also something I would never buy for myself but was really excited to find in the box. I...
  2. lincolnsbark

    My Trip to A L’Oriental Paris

    This post is a while in the making (my trip was in 2016...) but I had misplaced the photos for some time. Before our trip I had hoped to be able to visit what I consider the Olivander's Wands of the Pipe world and it truly did not disappoint. I picked up a gorgeous military mount billiard of...
  3. lincolnsbark

    Local B&M CHACOM Find

    I stopped by a local B&M in Rochester that I have not visited before today, Havana House. Had the typical assortment of aromatic bulk blends and a few tins. I picked up a new CHACOM Robusto pipe that appears to have been sitting on the shelf for 75 dollars. Seemed like a pretty good deal to...
  4. lincolnsbark

    Breaking In a New Pipe With a Deep Chamber

    I am just getting around to breaking in A Brigham Presidential Muskoka that I purchased last February. I am trying to break it in slowly starting at the bottom and slowly moving higher and higher in the bowl. The only problem I am running into is I worry about charring the higher parts of the...
  5. lincolnsbark

    Passed the NYS Bar Exam, Now What Pipe Do I Get?

    Brothers, it is with the happiest heart I let you all know I passed the bar exam and am now officially a lawyer. Lincolnsbark, esq. Now what celebratory pipe to I buy?
  6. lincolnsbark

    New ABC News Article on Pipe Resurgence

    Came across this article earlier. Not sure if it has already been posted today but found it interesting and wanted to pass it on. ABC News Article The comments at the bottom are also pretty interesting to read. Gotta love the Pipe and Tobacco Haters.
  7. lincolnsbark

    New Video From GQ Tobaccos on Roll Cakes, Plugs, and More

    One of my favorite youtube pipe guys and owner of GQ Tobaccos came out with a new and very informative video today. Just thought I'd share: Video Link
  8. lincolnsbark

    Lord Cobham Mixture (My Attempt at Blending and Humor)

    Hello all, For the past two months I have been studying for the bar exam; pipe smoking every afternoon has been one of the very few reliefs in my summer. I received a 1 dollar coupon for Sir Walter Raleigh and bought some a month or two back. While I enjoyed it I was struck by a fit of humor...
  9. lincolnsbark

    13 Months and 500 Posts

    I had thought about doing this little run down of what I have learned when I hit my one year mark last month but thought I would wait until I finally got to my 500th post. Today that day has come and I wanted to thank all of you for everything I have learned and for making pipe smoking a truly...
  10. lincolnsbark

    I'm Not Saying I Found the Perfect Lighter, but I Totally Did (Pseudo X-Rated)

    Just found this two-dollar beauty... Had to add this to the collection.
  11. lincolnsbark

    In Praise of Glad Cling Wrap

    Noticed a happy surprise on the Glad Cling Wrap Holiday Edition: Good for Glad to stand up to the trend of de-piping Frosty.
  12. lincolnsbark

    Engaged This Weekend

    Well everyone my pipe and tobacco budget took a bit of a hit this past weekend because I bought a diamond ring and proposed to my now fiance. We could not be happier and more excited. Just wanted to share my good news with all of you as I spend so much time on this forum it only seemed...
  13. lincolnsbark

    Tobacco Pouch; How Long Will Tobacco Stay Good

    So I have two pipe tobacco pouches with latex lining, the typical fold over twice kind. My question is if I transfer over an ounce or two from a bulk bag into this pouch how long will the tobacco stay smokeable before it gets too dry?
  14. lincolnsbark

    Mystery H&H Blend in Goodie Bag

    Hello all, My goodie bag from P&C came today and it is quite a haul. Feel very lucky to have been able to take advantage of this deal. On to the purpose of this post: has anyone tried the new mystery H&H Marquee blend included in the package? To my amateur nose it smells like a light...
  15. lincolnsbark

    First Place Pipe December Caption Contest

    Hello All, My first place prize came in the mail this past week, sorry the pics took a little while to get up. Love the Savinelli Spring 614. This is my first full bent pipe and it is really fun. Beautiful birds eye on the right side of the pipe. Thank you to Savinelli, Smokingpipes.com...
  16. lincolnsbark

    Breaking in a Pipe with Orientals?

    Hello all, I will be breaking in a new pipe in the next week or so and am thinking about dedicating this pipe to orientals. I have a new tin of Black House that I have been saving for this pipe but in some recent research I stumbled on how it may ghost a pipe. My question is therefore is it...
  17. lincolnsbark

    Best Cherry Tobacco

    Hello all, I was just wondering what the best/highest quality cherry tobacco is. I have a lot of friends and family that say they love the smell of a cherry aromatic. I want to get one that has the good cherry room note without wasting my time with a tongue biting aro. Let me know what you think.
  18. lincolnsbark

    Young Piper Looking to Spread the Joy of Briar with Christmas Gifts

    Hello all, I have decided that this year I will be giving all of my friends pipes for christmas. While many of my friends have expressed interest in smoking a pipe and even tried a bit of one of mine none have bought their own. So i decided that this year for christmas I will give some of my...
  19. lincolnsbark

    Wet but Staying Lit

    This morning while making my eggs and bacon I thought some bulk tobacco I got from a B&M called English Breakfast would be perfect. I let it out to dry but an hour later it was still wet. In my impatience I packed the bowl and lit it up. While it was still wet, it has stayed lit for a long...
  20. lincolnsbark

    Making of GQ Tobacco Bur/Per Kake

    Hand-in-hand with these forums Glynn Quelch's reviews and youtube channel has been an important part of my pipe smoking hobby and interest over the last year. In that time he has branched out from his job to start his own online store and has a lot of his own blend. I am in no way connected to...