Welcome New Members. Introduce Yourself. (2)
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It's great to have so many new members!
Welcome one and all!
I look forward to your posts and pictures.
We're glad to have you in the fraternity... You too Red!
Welcome one and all!
I look forward to your posts and pictures.
We're glad to have you in the fraternity... You too Red!
Hello Guys and Gals, just looking into pipe smoking. I haven't attempted it
yet, but my jaw fell off looking at the price of pipes ! Yikes.. What
do you have to be ? Rockefeller ? ;-)
yet, but my jaw fell off looking at the price of pipes ! Yikes.. What
do you have to be ? Rockefeller ? ;-)
Hello All,
I started smoking pipes last year after finally making the move over from Cigars. Still keep up a full humidor but the allure of the pipe finally caught me. I currently have 7 pipes ranging from a classic Preben Holm era Ben Wade Freehand to a Peterson Killarney 80S, and typically smoke various GLP Blends that catch my fancy. Right now I am still in the phase of trying a bunch of different blends and haven't started to stockpile anything in particular. I am also fortunate in that my Fiance enjoys smoking both the cigars and pipes and as long as I include something for her in my PAD and TAD orders she doesn't get mad.
I look forward to spending time on this forum in addition to the many others I'm on and if any of you are in the West Georgia/Atlanta Area, I'd welcome the opportunity to spend some time with people who understand this disorder.
Adam
I started smoking pipes last year after finally making the move over from Cigars. Still keep up a full humidor but the allure of the pipe finally caught me. I currently have 7 pipes ranging from a classic Preben Holm era Ben Wade Freehand to a Peterson Killarney 80S, and typically smoke various GLP Blends that catch my fancy. Right now I am still in the phase of trying a bunch of different blends and haven't started to stockpile anything in particular. I am also fortunate in that my Fiance enjoys smoking both the cigars and pipes and as long as I include something for her in my PAD and TAD orders she doesn't get mad.
I look forward to spending time on this forum in addition to the many others I'm on and if any of you are in the West Georgia/Atlanta Area, I'd welcome the opportunity to spend some time with people who understand this disorder.
Adam
Welcome to the forums Adam. Looking forward to many more posts, sharing your experiences, preferences, and opinions.
Welocme onizuka, What's in your avatar glass?
Welcome ltrav3nw00d, Don't let the price of pipes keep you from trying something that may become a life long enjoyment. I've never smoked a Dr. Grabow but they get one hell of a recommendation for first time pipe smokers.
Welcome Adam, How about you get your Fiance to join the forum. We're like a nice mellow quality tobacco: We don't bite.
Welcome ltrav3nw00d, Don't let the price of pipes keep you from trying something that may become a life long enjoyment. I've never smoked a Dr. Grabow but they get one hell of a recommendation for first time pipe smokers.
Welcome Adam, How about you get your Fiance to join the forum. We're like a nice mellow quality tobacco: We don't bite.
I've got that exact pipe, except rusticated. Got it as an estate off of eBay. After cleaning, I noticed that the draw hole was not very well drilled, meaning that it was difficult to get a good draw on the pipe. So I took matters into my own hands and now this pipe is a really good smoker. I like the bent shape, and it's small and light so it's easy to clench while I'm working with my hands.
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Simon
It's my understanding that it's use of metal to help reduce the risk of the pipe breakiing where the two pieces join. Something like that anyway.
That's looks like a great pipe Itrav. Let us know if you get it and how you like it.
Hey Menckenite,
It is my understanding that the military bit came about under the "necessity is a mother" category.
I have been told that this type of stem and shank were developed to facilitate the "hot" removal of the pipe stem under conditions experienced during WWI. I think Peterson (pretty sure) provided these type of pipes free as well as tobacco to the troops. These military bits could be repeatedly removed (while warm) and stuck in a pocket with out the stem becoming loose.
It is my understanding that the military bit came about under the "necessity is a mother" category.
I have been told that this type of stem and shank were developed to facilitate the "hot" removal of the pipe stem under conditions experienced during WWI. I think Peterson (pretty sure) provided these type of pipes free as well as tobacco to the troops. These military bits could be repeatedly removed (while warm) and stuck in a pocket with out the stem becoming loose.
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