Robert McConnell Scottish Flake in a Country Gentleman Cob with some Sage tea on the side.
***What Are You Smoking, February 2022?***
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Mac Baren Virginia No.1 in a H.I.S. lovat.
Peterson De Luxe Navy Rolls in an AKB meerschaum. Paired with Coca Cola.
I really enjoy this tobacco. Smooth and delicious. Will probably stock up on a couple tins with my next order.
I really enjoy this tobacco. Smooth and delicious. Will probably stock up on a couple tins with my next order.
Capstan Blue in an 1899 Kippax Bros with Amber Stem
Good afternoon. Drying the tobacco to start with: 660 of Solani Silver Flake, in a MM Charles Towne Cobbler..................![IMG_3855[2751].jpg](https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/data/attachments/128/128515-2df6666a8257ecd4a0370f53b736bdb3.jpg "IMG_3855[2751].jpg")
How would you say that ‘08 FD compares to today’s incarnation Jim? It’s a favourite of mine but I’ve often been curious how close C&D’s version is to the Original.
About half way through this bowl of year 2014 Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style.
3-4 seconds in the microwave should do the trick, just leave it for a few minutes afterwards and see how it is and do another few seconds if necessary.
It's been years since I smoked a fresh batch, so I don't know what the current version is like.
I found this Baron’s Patent Pipe Filler which I brought out of curiosity more than anything else. It’s actually worked ok much to my surprise.
Anyhoo I’m gonna try it with some 1820 Flake in this short GBD reject Canadian which was owned by a chap that worked for GBD from the 1930’s - late 50’s
Anyhoo I’m gonna try it with some 1820 Flake in this short GBD reject Canadian which was owned by a chap that worked for GBD from the 1930’s - late 50’s
It's funny ... your name being Rob, being in New York, and smoking pipes reminded me of a friend of mine that I've been out of touch with for too long (life gets in the way of the best of intentions). It's even more amazing to me that you collect rare books. It makes me associate you with my friend even more. My friend had a book store in Manhattan and dealt in rare books. He closed the location and moved into another one that was combined with another shop (might've been a plant store?) several blocks north of the old store. I tried stopping in several times, but I could never find it. What kinds of books do you focus your collecting on? I collect art books and modern first editions and have very in-depth collections of at least two authors (probably more by normal people's standards).
C&D Shandygaff in a Mastro Geppetto Rusticato Naturale.
I’m enjoying a light English from Diebels called “Homecoming” that I pressed into crumble cake and then jarred for a few months. The pipe is my favorite GBD 76er.
2013 Capstan Blue Flake in a Jack Howell Rhodesian.
That's a lot of coincidence! I wish I could have visited his store. I spend a bit too much time on the third floor (rare book room) at Strand. I'm almost part of the furniture there, too. I also collect modern first editions, signed if possible, limited editions and anything that piques my interest. One of my favorite, although not near the most pricey, is a British slipboxed, flat signed, hand numbered limited edition of 250 of Clive Barker's first novel "The Damnation Game". It's always great to encounter a fellow book collector!
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