***What Are You Smoking, January 2024?***

[rsshreck32]

LJ Peretti Blend 500 in a MM Diamondback this afternoon.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

HU Aus Dem Krater 3 in the Radice Silk Cut bent..

 

[krizzose]

KBV Byronic Hiro in a Mark Tinsky acorn

 

[JimInks]

Enjoyed a tasty lunch, and am smoking year 2020 Watch City Rouxgaroux in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY Natural 4AB No. 6/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. Coffee from a freshly opened bag of Lavazza Perfetto, neat, is my drink.

 

[Fralphog]

I’m thinking of doing the same, there’s a old Norman church near here at Bishopstone and the Yew tree in the graveyard is ancient and has many perfect branches for the making of a traditional English long bow. I’m not sure if my given right as a Englishman to harvest a stave still exists in law but I’m going to politely ask the Vicar and make a donation to the church of course in the hope that I’ll be allowed to cut one. I’ll need to study up on the making of a horn nock and apparently buffalo horn is best but they are available ready made.

Most excellent! I hope you are able to harvest a nice section of yew. Once split, it could yield you 2 or 3 bows?
I am looking into buying a seasoned stave to avoid drying time.
Would love to hear of your progress.
One of the best books on the Longbow, IMHO, is this one:

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Late evening smoke of Mc barens ODF in a Savinelli Punto Oro 623 and some Bell's extra blended scotch whiskey on the rocks

 

[cshubhra]

Earlier I smoked Daughters and Ryan Three Sails in a MM Country Gentleman Cob

Now it’s cigar time: Esteban Carreras Chupa Cabra 10th Anniversary

 

[JimInks]

A third of a bowl left of 2019 Prince Albert in a straight smooth walnut 1927 KBB Kaywoodie Drinkless 86 dublin with a tapered black vulcanite stem. This model was only made in 1927.

 

[SBC]

Most excellent! I hope you are able to harvest a nice section of yew. Once split, it could yield you 2 or 3 bows?
I am looking into buying a seasoned stave to avoid drying time.
Would love to hear of your progress.
One of the best books on the Longbow, IMHO, is this one:

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I have this book! I absolutely love it, as I have absolutely loved Robert Hardy since his role as Siegfried in the 70s/80s rendition of All Creatures.

 

[FurCoat]

Newminster 400 in a Bertram

 

[Cloozoe]

Foundation by Musico is the brand.The rest are all grading designations. Grading is dependent upon finish color, grain, and accoutrements like silver, horn, and brindled stems.

And tell your mom to lose my number.

I figured they were grades, but they've got floodlights that cost more than floodlight specials, same as sets or set specials. Or more. Or less. Price vs grade seems entirely random and I confuse easily.

My mom says you're still her favorite pipe smoker but she won't call. I suggested she find a new favorite pipe smoker like perhaps the Clay King, given your churlishness

 

[PaulRVA]

Been outback burning a few bowls of GLP Haddo’s Delight in a Radice Silk Cut Chubby

 

[JimInks]

Did a second set of walking reps, and have about a quarter of a bowl left of year 2015 D&R A.B. Rimboche in an undated slight bend, smooth flame grain Wessex Standard egg with a brown accent on the black vulcanite saddle stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[doccaliban]

Smoking some "Anniversary" blend from Tinder Box in a '67 Kirsten Companion that I bought as an estate pipe back in the late 90's. The tobacco was totally dehydrated as it has sat unsealed since around 2018. I put it in my humidor jar for a couple of days and it seems to have come back just fine.
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Switching it up. Today is my Savinelli "Bing's Favorite"; also one of my originals and still favorites.

 

[JimInks]

A couple of minutes away from smoking year 2014 Dunhill Flake in a straight smooth dark brown 1916 Barling The Hunt with beautiful silver work and a black vulcanite saddle stem with an orific bit. Going to do some reading for a while.

 

[Speak Easy]

C&D Apricots and Cream….out of the new meer!

 

[pipenschmoeker123]

Yesterday, Squadron Leader in a Roland Kirsch Freehand.

 

[Fralphog]

With the temperature near 50° I spent a lot of time outside tidying up around the house. I have to go outside and sit in the sun and have a smoke.
Savinelli Capri,root briar # 515 with WCC American Cut Plug Blend (ACP).
Going to go out the kegerator and pull an IPA!

 

[Sobrbiker]

Thought I was heading home, but someone needs a street sweeper and I’m the “save the city” guy this week.
Bobs Chocolate Flake in the Campus Belge

 

[craig61a]

CAO Eileen’s Dream in a Peterson 2024 SPD Sandblast 307.