If I Knew Then What I Know Now...

[frozenchurchwarden]

Carter Hall.
Collect variety of cut as much as blend.

Fighting PAD is hopeless, but instead of searching endlessly for something really specific you might save yourself a few thousand dollars just getting kits and carving bowl shapes to whatever tickles your fancy: PKE-B - BriarWorks Pipe Kit - Ebauchon w/ Bent Stem - http://briarworksusa.com/pke-b-briarworks-pipe-kit-ebauchon-w-bent-stem/
The stem and drilling is 99% of what I appreciate about Briarworks and they've done all the important work here, were I to re-start my collection I'd probably have a dozen of these.

 

[sablebrush52]

I would have done more exploring earlier and tried out McClelland Christmas Cheer nad McCrainie's Red Ribbon and Red Flake earlier. But overall, I'm pretty well satisfied with the cellar and the pipes.

 

[americaman]

I wish I didn’t listen to the “three step” method of packing tobacco: where you push the tobacco in with the strength of a baby, then the strength of a woman, and then finally the strength of a man. This is terrible advice to give to a newbie, and a terrible way to pack in general because it restricts airflow. The Frank Method is much better.

I also wish I knew how important it was to dry tobacco. This, combined with better packing, would have made my early pipe smoking experience much better.

Oh, and get yourself a pre-transition Barling. #barlingbros #barlinggang

 

[Lyon0oq]

FMC. I wish I had spent more time buying it and smoking it when it was still available

I am loving The Country Squire's "Shepherd's Pie" and I'm told it is a knock off of FMC. If this is what a knock off smokes like, the real thing must have been heaven.

 

[americaman]

I am loving The Country Squire's "Shepherd's Pie" and I'm told it is a knock off of FMC. If this is what a knock off smokes like, the real thing must have been heaven.

Let’s buy a tin together and pop it at one of our meetings. I’ve never tried it.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Breath method.

 

[jaytex1969]

"If I knew then..."

Let me not tread that long path of regret...

 

[Chasing Embers]

I am loving The Country Squire's "Shepherd's Pie" and I'm told it is a knock off of FMC. If this is what a knock off smokes like, the real thing must have been heaven.

FMC was a whiskey English aromatic. Shepherd's Pie is a nice Oriental forward blend.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Honestly can't remember a time when I didn't thoughtlessly pack a pipe and smoke it to the bottom. Thirty years of collecting has left me with a cellar full of tobacco that I enjoy. No regrets or wishing things were different.

 

[Lyon0oq]

FMC was a whiskey English aromatic. Shepherd's Pie is a nice Oriental forward blend.

Hmm, I'll certainly take your word for it, but even on The Country Squire's web page it makes mention of Frog Morton's.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I wish I had learned sooner to skip all the countless "methods" of packing a pipe and just did what I do now. I simply drop tobacco into the dang thing, lightly press it down below the rim and light. Works like a charm every time. Simple is often best.

 

[rmpeeps]

I would have stashed another 5# of McClelland #2025, and used more pipe cleaners in the early days.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Hmm, I'll certainly take your word for it, but even on The Country Squire's web page it makes mention of Frog Morton's. View attachment 19518

Then it's close to the original and not FMC.

 

[Lyon0oq]

Then it's close to the original and not FMC.

Ahh, gotcha. Cool, thanks for clearing that up for me, appreciate your time.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I Should have been teaching myself to dry tobacco more ,,and pack less tight

 

[Lyon0oq]

I wished I never bought anything from Pipes and Cigars . com

Pourquoi

 

[mngslvs]

Well for me I suppose it'd be to avoid all aromatics. The first puff is interesting and thereafter always progressively worse, much worse. They can damage a pipe, insofar as getting the stank out takes serious time and effort..

And, it is not really necessary to buy tobacco in tins. Yeah they are cute, but...... There are some very very good blends available in bulk that are cheaper (e.g. Peretti or Watch City). And free samples available.

Also it is beneficial to establish a relationship with a vendor. Once you have dealt with someone 2 or 3 times you can chat them up and get some valuable information, from an experienced smoker. I suppose this applies only to the smaller of the vendors......examples : Pulver's Prior Briar, Smoker's Haven, Briar Blues, and many others I'm sure.

 

[whsergent]

About a year ago P&C ran a special, 5 different pouches of Captain Black for $10 plus free shipping. I wish I new then what I know now...I don't like any CB. Now I have 5 jars of CB I'm not going to smoke.

Who wants them? Any takers?

I could use 10$ as much as the next guy but i think i would have turned them down.

 

[diamondback]

"If I knew then..."

Let me not tread that long path of regret...

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Wait, what does he say last? Satan? ?

 

[jaytex1969]

Wait, what does he say last? Satan?

Yes. It's a fan reenactment of the intro of the Butthole Surfer's song, Sweat Loaf, itself a rendition/variation of Black Sabbath's Sweet Leaf.