I did it, finally smoked my signed and dated 1971 Firesider, highly polished. Kirsten. Opted for the first smoke to be with the briar and Dunhill Aperitif. I was holding off for some reason, but finally decided that pipes are meant to be smoked. Makes me happy that after 45 years of the pipe waiting, I finally got to fulfill it's destiny and purpose. And it preformed flawlessly.