Something else I’ve noticed, brought to my attention in a J Alan interview, Eltang and other Danes will use longer, very elegant stems, while he and a lot of other American carvers, use short stems, often saddle bits. I believe Jess and Lars used shorter as well but I need to keep studying their work.Exclusive in an Eltang Acorn Snail. From looking at the grain and price of a bunch of snails, I’d say this is on the lower end. Eltang doesn’t make a bad pipe though, it’s a keeper. The super snails are $$$$. Someday maybe
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As you’ll often see in my workday posts, I used empty de-ghosted Camel Snus tins a buddy at work kicks me down. There’s usually four packed with different blends in my lunchbox that carry me through the week, avg of 3-4 bowls a day.Gonna use the empty tins to carry bulk around.
Beautiful pipe!Gawith Sams Flake in the Musico Floodlight Special blasted liverpool w/ red brindle.
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Trying out Dad’s Rolex “I didn’t want this moustache anyway” pocket pipe with CD Habana DaydreamView attachment 258851
Both Dirty and Backwoods are fantastic. My personal preference is for the Backwoods which is kinda odd since I often don't care for bourbon barrel aged beers. Backwoods doesn't have the spicy burn that so many bourbon aged beers have though.Out of curiosity, do you prefer Backwoods Bastard or the younger, less fortified son Dirty Bastard? Both are solid Scotch ales, but I lean towards Dirty.
There's a French Toast Bastard too, but that bastard is elusive.
Heck yeah! I got to find some of those! I think I got a buddy that uses those I think.As you’ll often see in my workday posts, I used empty de-ghosted Camel Snus tins a buddy at work kicks me down. There’s usually four packed with different blends in my lunchbox that carry me through the week, avg of 3-4 bowls a day.
Masking tape labels stay on side of jar and are transferred to tin when used, and back when done.
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