***What Are You Smoking, March 2025?***

[thomasw]

Smoking a bowl of Semois thick cut in a 1940 196 bruyere billiard...

 

[towhee89]

Pipe by Bertram Zulu '60' with some Albert Prince.

 

[towhee89]

Smoking a bowl of Semois thick cut in a 1940 196 bruyere billiard...

Nice pipe I really want to try those other Semois

 

[LeafErikson]

Flying horsey in a Tekin

 

[Meerly John]

HH Burley Flake in a small unbranded meerschaum while I catch the beginning of Everton v Wolves before work

 

[Bbailey324]

C&D Bayou Morning Flake in a Peterson SPD 53.

 

[gord]

A look what I found afternoon. First I found a tin of Peterson’s Connoisseur’s Choice under a chair where a car had knocked it, and then a cheap Chinese pipe I bought to see how bad they are. I thought I threw it away.
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Let us know . . . . I have a couple of cheap Chinese pipes that are stellar, and a few that I gave away cuz they weren't. But same for wares from other countries, too, in fairness.

 

[JimInks]

A third of a bowl left of KBV Jupiter Slice 7.1 in a post-1938 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 bulldog with a sterling silver band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. Nigel Bruce smoked this model in two Sherlock Holmes movies. Please consider asking Shane Ireland at Smoking Pipes and Peterson to bring the pipe back into production.

 

[BurleyVonPuffington]

Let us know . . . . I have a couple of cheap Chinese pipes that are stellar, and a few that I gave away cuz they weren't. But same for wares from other countries, too, in fairness.

I’m embarrassed to admit that as ugly and poorly made as it is, it was worth the $9.99 I paid on Amazon 5 or so years ago. It smokes well, surprisingly, and has a good seal between shank and tenon, despite having a stinger and the lines of stem and shank not meeting perfectly on the outside.

And I did buy one worse once, believe it or not, looking for the ugliest cheap pipe in the world as a gag. I didn’t trust what the wood was, as it wasn’t briar, didn’t look like olive or pear, and I was sure they wouldn’t give me oak or hickory. It was painted silver and red, and I didn’t even trust the paint to be lead free. I know I chucked that one in the trash, but wished I’d kept it unsmoked, just for fun. It was hilarious to look at.

The Chinese have such truly incredible pipe artisans, they have to be annoyed to death at those things. The Chinese many times don’t make nice things, but they CAN. Optics is but one type of product that is becoming inexpensive premium, at the top end. Motorcycle engines for the name manufacturers is another. And there’s one Chinese motorcycle company that now makes good bikes. So no way am I ragging on Chinese ability.

 

[Happy Piping]

Last night our baby awoke at about 1am and ready to party. After a couple hours of negotiations I agreed to being kicked in the back until she finally fell back to sleep and I could move her back into her bed. As a result of my abysmal negotiation tactics, I was looking for a little extra jolt in my bowl to compliment my extra strong coffee.

Therefore, on the menu for this morning's commute was my trusty Pete loaded with C&D Billy Budd mixed with about 30% Black Irish X. Which essentially means a bowl of Black Irish X, as that was all I could taste. Although delightful, i think I may just add a dash next time when attempting to liven things up.

Hope everyone has a great Thursday

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This sounds so familiar! Thanks for a good laugh!

 

[dcon]

2018 Match Dunhill 965 in a 1961 Dunhill Shellbriar #659 Billiard w/a saddle bit.

 

[woodsroad]

Peter Stokebye PS80 from 2023 in a GBD London Made 549 with a Dunhill lighter and @cosmicfolklore tamper.

I love this blend. This is the ribbon cut bulk, but it has been available as an RYO shag in pouches. Get you some!

 

[woodsroad]

I haven't smoked any of my Morrettis for quite some time and decided to remedy that. Happy I did, Morretti pipes smoke as good as anything out there. This one filled with 2015 MB HH Pure Virginia.
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That could pass for a Nachwalter.

 

[craig61a]

Homemade Rum Plug in an old Yello-Bole.

 

[dublinpiper90]

MacBaren BLB in a Rusticated Peterson 309 Standard System with a PLip

 

[Sobrbiker]

Kendal #7 in the Briarlee at my grandson’s birthday party, right before I got told it’s a “no smoking” property (public park).
Oh well…

 

[Fralphog]

A really nice day outside. Feeling like spring, but I’m guessing it’ll snow at least one more time before the end of April.
I’m relaxing with some ‘23 Bullseye Flake in the Peterson 301 System. Glass of water with a splash of Bragg Vinegar in it.

 

[Brad H]

 

[pipeboy122]

KBV Handsome Stranger in a Imp Meerschaum

 

[keith929]

F&T Waterloo No.2 in a Peterson Deluxe System 20s.