TAD & PAD Double Whammy!

[shanez]

Went home for lunch today and discovered a couple of boxes waiting for me!









Except for the Sutliff VA Slices they're all blends I've not tried yet. Might have to break in that Bruce Weaver pipe with the Bob's Chocolate Flake tonight or tomorrow. Or with the Smyrna. Or with...

 

[coming to_falling too]

Looks like a nice haul man. I should get my latest TAD and PAD by Wednesday. And an additional TAD from a forum member should be here Friday.

 

[kschatey]

Might have to break in that Bruce Weaver pipe with the Bob's Chocolate Flake tonight or tomorrow. Or with the Smyrna. Or with...

I would be interested to know your thoughts on the Smyrna. I have a tin that I picked up awhile back that I was thinking about opening up soon. Thanks!

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Tobacco-wise I'm not familiar with most of them, but I do have a few tins of the JC Smyrma and it's quite tasty.

That pipe, on the other hand, is something else: stunning shape, gorgeous finish/stain/accessory combo. Enjoy!

 

[Chasing Embers]

That was a good price for the Weaver, great grab!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Sweet pipe!!! And a fantastic price.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Bruce's smaller pipes are as rare as horse feathers. His earlier pieces were at or just under chambers 1.5 inches deep. Around 2012, after a few of us wanted to see what he could do with large pipes, he actually made a few magnums. He was very receptive to his friends' and customers' suggestions.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Might have to break in that Bruce Weaver pipe with the Bob's Chocolate Flake tonight or tomorrow. Or with the Smyrna. Or with...

You're going to break Bruce's heart, he hated Latakia.

 

[shanez]

Bruce's smaller pipes are as rare as horse feathers. His earlier pieces were at or just under chambers 1.5 inches deep. Around 2012, after a few of us wanted to see what he could do with large pipes, he actually made a few magnums. He was very receptive to his friends' and customers' suggestions.

The chamber size really works for me. Slightly smaller diameter with reasonable depth helps me get a good smoke with a desired duration. Wide chambers I have to load shallow for a shorter smoke which never seems to work well. With narrower chambers I can just load half way for a shorter smoke but a deeper chamber gives me a broader range of time to smoke.

Plus the pipe feels super light.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I'd have had to take the afternoon off, break in that pipe and try those new blends. You must have steely willpower.

 

[PipesRock]

Looks like a nice haul. I've yet to pop the top on one of my Smyrna tins. Trust you'll enjoy in solitude or perhaps with your Bourbon pal. Either way... enjoy!

 

[Chasing Embers]

The chamber size really works for me. Slightly smaller diameter with reasonable depth helps me get a good smoke with a desired duration. Wide chambers I have to load shallow for a shorter smoke which never seems to work well. With narrower chambers I can just load half way for a shorter smoke but a deeper chamber gives me a broader range of time to smoke.

Plus the pipe feels super light.

Many of even his largest pipes never exceeded a chamber diameter of .78" but there was a wide range of depths. As for weight, he had a knack for picking blocks for weight and grain. Even his largest pieces are light as a feather, as Sante would often demonstrate.?

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Nice haul, I especially like the pipe?

 

[hauntedmyst]

Wonderful grab Shane!