BaccyFlap Vs. FlapJack

[anantaandroscoggin]

Until somebody started talking about these things on a forum last year, I had (despite pipe smoking since 1973) never heard of 'em until then.

They look to be quite practical for anybody who wears garb with extra pockets (or carries some kind of back-pack -- or in a lady piper's purse), but I can't say I desire to walk around with hard objects of such size in a front pocket in the way of the hip's free movement.

 

[bent1]

Re the Morgan Flapjack, where can it be purchased? looked on Morgan’s website, but couldn’t find it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I would gladly use either one, if one came along in my path. But, I just use one of the empty square tins or (may favorites) are those small rectangular Estoerica tins. They fit in my jacket pocket perfectly. I really don't need air tight, but the tins seem to do just fine. And, if I am taking the tobacco with me, I've already dried it down really well anyways.

 

[sandollars]

Re the Morgan Flapjack, where can it be purchased? looked on Morgan’s website, but couldn’t find it.

I think he may have stopped making them.

Based on the 1 I have, they would be crazy expensive to make and I think he was selling them for about a hundred bucks and probably not making much. Check with him directly.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Has anyone ever used one of these?...

1790 English Tobacco Box Brass
...from smoking pipes.

or... one of these...

Extra Small Cvault Humidified Tobacco Container
...also from smoking pipes.

 

[anotherbob]

Has anyone ever used one of these?...

Someone has now let's just hope they're on this thread.

 

[sandollars]

I guess I have a hybrid. It’s not Bakelite and it’s not plastic. It also doesn’t screw together. View attachment 17483
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I couldn't resist when I saw this beautiful Scott Tinker creation of @litup (thanks for getting me his contact info) and being a huge fan of his Zeppelin tampers.... I contacted him and commissioned one for myself.

It is almost finished and I can't wait! He sent me a sneak preview and I thought I would share for any of you who are interested or are thinking about one of these.

It's made of Rosewood (heartwood) with Snake wood and Holly wood inlays, and the center medallion is Woolly Mammoth. The man does AMAZING work. I am looking forward to seeing it in person:


When it arrives I will put up some pics of it along with my 3 Tinker Tampers.

 

[olkofri]

Oooo! Mammoth! I've always wanted to own/make something with that.

 

[docrameous]

Never heard of either. I’m always rolling around with either sealed tins, of if I’m headed to a pipe club meeting 15 ziplocs, haha.

Me too. I need to get a couple of these Flapjacks.

 

[docrameous]

The Wonderful and Bizarre World of Pipe Smoking – Baccyflaps

Pipe smoking is a world full of the bizarre, but surely none can challenge the baccyflap. Arbitrarily sized and made of Bakerlite but universally loved.

www.eacarey.co.uk

 

[Gubbins]

Those are cool and more stylish than these aluminum tins. They're cheap, small and very light weight. Great if you want to take multiple blends with you instead of a lot of one blend.

Amazon.com : Houseables Aluminum Tin Jars, 2 Oz, 60 ML Gram Jar, 6 pcs, Cosmetic Sample Metal Tins Empty Container, Round Pot Screw Cap Lid, Small Ounce for Lip Balm, Salve, Make Up, Eye Shadow, Powder (6 PCS) : Beauty & Personal Care

Amazon.com : Houseables Aluminum Tin Jars, 2 Oz, 60 ML Gram Jar, 6 pcs, Cosmetic Sample Metal Tins Empty Container, Round Pot Screw Cap Lid, Small Ounce for Lip Balm, Salve, Make Up, Eye Shadow, Powder (6 PCS) : Beauty & Personal Care

www.amazon.com

 

[jpmcwjr]

I voted neither, though these beautifully crafted items are not stupid. I prefer a soft container such as my tobacco pouch or a thick walled bag for travel or walking or golf.

 

[litup]

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When it arrives I will put up some pics of it along with my 3 Tinker Tampers.

Loving it! Very unique.

 

[Spinkle]

I really want one of these now. The Morgan one seems less sophisticated and cool though. How easy is it to get one made like the above and is there a price range idea anyone can offer?

 

[sandollars]

I really want one of these now. The Morgan one seems less sophisticated and cool though. How easy is it to get one made like the above and is there a price range idea anyone can offer?

Sent you a PM with Scott's info.

 

[mikethompson]

I always thought flapjacks were pancakes. Then when I became a head baker at a cookie bakery, I learned that a flapjack is also an English biscuit. NOW I learn a flapjack is also a tobacco pouch?

 

[anantaandroscoggin]

Ain't it wunnerful how Jargon re-uses words, as many times over as there are fields of work that grab 'em?

 

[seldom]

I always thought flapjacks were pancakes. Then when I became a head baker at a cookie bakery, I learned that a flapjack is also an English biscuit. NOW I learn a flapjack is also a tobacco pouch?

Same. I think of flapjacks as pancakes. I recall people in Ireland referring to granola bars as flapjacks.

 

[michail]

Baccyflap, not because it's nostalgic.

Firstly it get me really excited to see those stuff quality.

The chosen material especially the brown "birdseye" is a piece of art on it's own. The deep boardeux is also good but a bit outdated and unicolored.

It doesn't have a big rabbit logo, ruining my aesthetics and my excitement on the tobacco inside.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I always thought flapjacks were pancakes. Then when I became a head baker at a cookie bakery, I learned that a flapjack is also an English biscuit. NOW I learn a flapjack is also a tobacco pouch?

Just think, it could also be self gratification for someone that hasn't been circumsised.