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[misterpiper]

Hey guys I'm new to the forum I'm 21 and have been smoking pipes for 3 months and have 3 brier pipes

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Welcome, Misterpiper! Glad to have you here. You've certainly come to the right place. There are other forums out there, but this one is, hands down, the best of them all. There's a lot to learn from these fine folk. I'll be looking forward to reading some of your posts. Any questions you might have, ask away. :clap:

 

[ekert]

Welcome!

 

[danielplainview]

Welcome aboard. PipesMag has a wealth of knowledge and lots great people.

 

[misterpiper]

Awesome what's the best way to keep your pipes in good condition but still be able to smoke away

 

[scloyd]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Welcome aboard misterpiper, sounds like you're off to a good start!

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Awesome what's the best way to keep your pipes in good condition but still be able to smoke away

It's more simple than we sometimes make it out to be :lol: Best practice in my opinion, a pipe cleaner or two from the stem to the chamber, a paper towel corkscrewed into the tobacco chamber to clean out the grit after dumping, light wipe down with a microfiber or flannel cloth and let it sit for about 24 hours.

 

[scloyd]

misterpiper,
Don't remove the stem from your pipe while it's still hot. Wait for it to cool down.

 

[cortezattic]

Welcome misterpiper! :clap:

 

[opus777]

Welcome to the forums.

 

[misterpiper]

What are your guys favorite been I personally like English

 

[misterpiper]

I ment your favorite blend

 

[Chasing Embers]

I like all genres, but I especially like Virginia/Oriental blends.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I like all styles of blends, but I'm especially a fan of Balkan blends.

 

[misterpiper]

I've been exploring different blends what kind of smooth sweet English do you guys recommend

 

[Chasing Embers]

Distinguished Gentleman

Pembroke

And So To Bed

The Solent Mixture

Black Frigate

Balkan Supreme

English Chocolate

 

[misterpiper]

What brand pipes do you guys use? I have 1 stanwell and 2 graboes.

 

[danielplainview]

There are many great English/Balkan blends. Try some bulk samplers SmokingPipes.com or P&C.com.
One of my favorite bulk blends is Peter Stokkebye Balkan Supreme. Hard to beat for about $2/Oz.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Some of us stay true to a certain brand, others collect from several different makers. I have an assortment of different makers... Peterson, Savinelli, Nording, Moonshine, Stanwell, a few meerschaum of different makers, etc. But the makers I have the most of are Peterson and Nording. Variety is the spice of life, I think.