Do You Use A Leather Pouch?

[aquadoc]

So my wife who has been making custom handkerchiefs for a few years found a WW1 British soldiers tobacco pouch online. She is making a similar pattern for me and is going to use oilcloth for the inner liner and cotton flannel or linen or sack cloth for the outer. The only departure from the real one is the possible addition of a fineline zipper for the actual pouch under the fold and a button for closure. Not sure how I feel about the button. In any case, here is the original from the soldiers kit:

She is probably going to use a green instead of brown fabric. Also, she is making a small bag for 2 pipes and 4 of the steel tins and tools, matches, etc.

 

[jpmcwjr]

That will be a treasure! For my druthers, I'd skip the button and the zipper. But depends on whether there'd be more than one fold, I guess.

 

[aquadoc]

Trifold... I think you are in the right of it. No zipper or button.

 

[jpmcwjr]

And easier for the seamstress/wife! Then she can make hundreds of them and sell them for thousands.....

 

[aquadoc]

Haha, not likely...But she found this cotton fabric which might be cool...

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I have a couple of cheap small leather pouches for tobacco, but I tend to just put a couple of bowls worth in plastic bags mostly, and then this is my pipe bag for when I am out for just the day.

My wife had the local saddle maker make this for me a couple of years ago. I made the silver plate with my name on it. The inside pockets are armadillo belly, from armadillos that no longer dig in my garden.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Very snazzy Michael. I love the psychedelic interior staining...very hippyish ::
Regards,
Jay.

 

[bigpond]

I have a roll up from Soaring Owl and sons which I quite like and recommend. He's on etsy.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Ha ha, well, my wife picked out the damned colors. The saddle maker specializes in fancy show saddles.

I have kept it oiled, so it has darkened quite a bit now.

 

[aquadoc]

BBQ Armadillo... Yum. Good looking work... Mine will not be so fancy.

 

[bonanzadriver]

BBQ Armadillo, Say it ain't so!
When I was 5 I had a pet Armadillo named Sam. Caught him in my moms garden. She thought he was rootin up her plantings, he was actually diggin for worms and such.
Kewl leather wrap by the way Michael. I dig the pipe with the silver leaf.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Thanks Bonanza. If armadillos dug for grubs only in places that didn't destroy the plants, I wouldn't shoot them.

 

[warren]

Only when actually posing for the Art 101 class I teach at home. Art 102? Not so much.

 

[warren]

I waited until I couldn't stand it any longer to respond. Sorry!

 

[bonanzadriver]

I hear ya.
My grandpa hated em. Their holes tripped up one of his horses as well as one of his mules. Bad breaks for both, had to be destroyed.
Needless to say, he'd damned near wreck his ol Dodge pickup tryin to run over when he could.
But Sam was kewl man. I'd go down to the fillin station every weekend and pick up a carton of Night Crawlers for him.
I couldn't ever get him to roll over but he'd sure try to stand up on his hid legs to get a treat.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Peterson Roll Up Avoca Pouch and never put more than 1 oz in it, then pipe and pipe sock in another pocket, kinda old school approach

 

[fitzy]

I've always wanted one of these pipe rolls from Walt but I don't think he sells them anymore as they are always out of stock. He doesn't appear to reply to email either as I've emailed him on 11/30/16 asking if he will have more but no response.
http://waltcannoy.com/the-perfect-pipe-roll/

 

[didache]

Coincidental to this thread, today I received this as a rather pleasant gift. Posher than most of my pipes! Mike
https://www.thebackyshop.co.uk/products/spanish-high-grade-roll-up-leather-pipe-tobacco-pouch-50161-tan

 

[condorlover1]

No and neither has Caitlyn Jenner! :rofl:

 

[oldmansmoking]

O hell yes, I have two leather pouches, but like a few more choices so use either the tin or empty plastic container the original tobacco came in. I have tobacco pots when at home. When I go away or to the pub I have a man bag to just carry my pipes and back.