New Tsuge

[xolotalmungin]

Hi Folks. First post since I joined (apart from the intro.) As I mentioned, I've been smoking inherited pipes. I am an outdoor flake smoker, so I wanted something a little smaller to carry with me. Saw a little Tsuge bent Dublin for cheap at Smoking Pipes... Any, I've been smoking MacBaren Old Dark Fired. Got the Tsuge, it was precarbed... hmm. I like the look a lot, I like the vulcanite stem. First try.. disappointing, foul tasting. Second try, better, being careful about how I pack it, going for a slow burn. Never broken in a pipe before so thought I'd post, get some feedback. I will keep working with it.

 

[piperl12]

Sand out the pre-carbonizing and it will smoke much better for you. I wish they would quite using that crap and let me break my own pipe in. A good cake has to be earned lol good luck with your new pipe though they sure are pretty to look at!

 

[photoman13]

Welcome aboard xolotalmungin! We would love to see pics of what you have. If you need any technical help or general questions please feel free to shoot me a PM any time. A good way to really become a trusted member is to post a pic of yourself in your avatar.

 

[topd]

Welcome... and I agree what has been said... Also, Old Dark Fired is a Great Tobacco!

 

[xolotalmungin]

Actually, my avatar is a pic of me. Not sure why it's not showing.

Hopefully a pic of the pipe is below:

 

[captainsousie]

To change your avatar, click on your username under the gray question mark guy. Then go to the right hand side and you will see the word "avatar". Click it and follow the instructions.
EDIT: Darn internal spell check not working properly

 

[photoman13]

Great pipe and glad to see you figured out the avatar.

 

[captainsousie]

Purdy pipe too.

 

[xolotalmungin]

Update: new avatar with the Tsuge... and a beard

 

[gwtwdbss]

That's a nice looking pipe. Welcome aboard.

 

[xolotalmungin]

Thanks. Yes, I like the look a lot. Hopefully I'll like the smoke as well.

Here is a (bad) picture of the Tsuge with her older brothers:

 

[fshu2]

great looking pipes there boss. dont worry about the crappy first smoke as you continue to smoke the pipe will inherit the flavors you enjoy and will taste much better. welcome aboard.