Dan. I just discovered your thread. Beautiful pipe, when toasted, it will be doubly beautiful. Congratulations on this successful acquisition.
This is not an easy task. Especially since I've bought 3 pipes since I started, that all sit unsmoked staring at me. Plus I tend to smoke less during my one pipe excursions. I'm half tempted to turn mine into a 6 months stretch hahahaSo I cracked today. While I still enjoy this pipe I will not smoke it exclusively. Came by my other pipes and they screamed for attention. I would not say this is a failed experiment and enjoyed it for as long as it took. It takes much more dedication to smoking than I expected. This pipe will remain in the rotation, but I enjoy my other pipes to much for letting them sit.
Enjoy your “bonus smokes”So I cracked today. While I still enjoy this pipe I will not smoke it exclusively. Came by my other pipes and they screamed for attention. I would not say this is a failed experiment and enjoyed it for as long as it took. It takes much more dedication to smoking than I expected. This pipe will remain in the rotation, but I enjoy my other pipes to much for letting them sit.