How Long Have You Smoked a Pipe?

[JohnTully76]

Back in late 2003 or early 2004. I was 27. I made it an hobby to smoke and collect. Then I gave it up for anbout 5 years. I picked it back up anbout 10 years ango annd have been on annd off with it until the last couple years. I’m building a nice little collection of both pipes and tobaccos. I love it annd I’d be here forever explaining why.
Confession: Even after all these years, I dont have one single personal friend who smokes a pipe. It’s something I’ve kept to myself, other than, chit chat at a tobacconist, or a little chatter in forums and social media. I’m planning on changing that. I’m going to a club meetup outside of Chicago and will be at the Chicago pipe show this year. Hopefully I get to meet some of you there.

 

[KORNEY]

Staring smoking pipe at 1999.
I was 22 and almost finished my army service
My firs pipe was Tsuge tasting with C&D Virginia.
25 years of smoking and pipe collecting run away quickly

 

[Professor Moriarty]

bin smokin since i started runin coal

 

[popeofpiping]

I started pipe smoking at the ripe age of 19. Back in 2014 which seems like a lifetime ago. The draw of pipe smoking was the collectors side of the hobby. Different pipes, vintage as well as fresh handmade creations. Pipe smoking was very trendy in Nashville area back in 2014. Luckily it wasn’t just a trend for me. Going on 10 years now.

 

[daberman]

Started in 1989.

 

[Dr. Internet]

Started in 1966, soph yr of hs. smoked some cigs and cigars along the way, but 100% pipe these days, mostly Petes and old Dunhill blends.

 

[pens87]

Started about 20 years ago shortly after my dad passed away. I was 31. My wife said I was having my mid life crisis lol.