***What Are You Smoking, November 2023?***

[The Clay King]

Bob's Flake in a clay last night. I think Gawith tobacco is very well suited to clays! Going to get some more when I go to Buxton next week.

 

[Ben.R.C]

ODF in a Satou

 

[Tate]

Some Rouxgaroux in my basket pipe while a walking around a bit. Liking this blend. Looking forward to some Exclusive a bit later! I keep forgetting to fill my pouch up

 

[Fralphog]

Sam's Flake in the Briarworks 10th Anniversary Zulu with iced decaf. Nice and distinct (to me) sweet jar note of prune. Tore up the flake and dried for a spell on some paper. Chamber fits one whole flake just right.
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Man, I really like this pipe! Have curbed my pipe acquisitions for near a year. Focusing on enjoy the 50 odd pipes I own. But this pipe is creating an itch I might have to scratch? Don’t own a Zulu. How’s it smoke?

 

[alwayslit]

I'm willing to bet Carlito gifted this one.

 

[PaulRVA]

Kramer’s Father Dempsey In A Peterson 264 Christmas Canadian.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Thanks sounds like something I'd like. PAD engaged!

I think he has one pipe left in this style Fall Collection: Blasted Dublin with Plateaux, Sterling Silver, and Bakelite — Abe Herbaugh Pipes - https://www.herbaughpipes.com/pipes/fall-collection-blasted-dublin-with-sterling-silver-and-bakelite

There are other Bakelite options of course but I love Abe’s stuff.

 

[TN Jed]

I think he has one pipe left in this style Fall Collection: Blasted Dublin with Plateaux, Sterling Silver, and Bakelite — Abe Herbaugh Pipes - https://www.herbaughpipes.com/pipes/fall-collection-blasted-dublin-with-sterling-silver-and-bakelite

There are other Bakelite options of course but I love Abe’s stuff.

You're a bad influence. My mother warned about people like you.

 

[Tate]

Dat Dublin though

 

[Backwoods Briar]

Grabbed the clay and filled it, 5 brothers in a tavern clay.

 

[TN Jed]

Not far from finishing this bowl of year 2013 Rotary Navy Cut 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.
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Sam the Scamp showed up this afternoon, ready to eat and play. After he ate, he cried for my attention.
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Then, he wanted to smoke my Peterson X155.
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Something tells me Sam's days of being a feral are coming to an end.

 

[PaulRVA]

You're a bad influence. My mother warned about people like you.

Dang enablers.

 

[BenMN]

After losing our beloved Kevin before his first birthday, we felt obligated to let the breeders know what had transpired.
They expressed sympathy and remorse, and offered us another pup. We went back and forth and decided to accept their gracious offer.
Meet Colin, named after my dear friend RoadWeazel who left this earth July ‘2021.
1792 mixed with various VA flakes in the fleabay meer, waiting for him to pee outside before bringing him inside.
Better pics will be boring y’all ad nauseam for sure.
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So sorry for your loss.
Didn't know you were a dachshund guy. I've got 2 minis.

 

[Ben.R.C]

I've got only one Bakelite stem in the collection but it's in my top 3 or 4 stems. It has a rigid texture not unlike acrylic stems but it sure feels more forgiving.
Yeti uses it perhaps more than anyone.

Yep, I think I read the dust is very toxic, it’s probably not a picnic to work with, stems are hard one way or the other. Yeti is a great example, but many artisans use the material so one could request on commission.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Right?

And I'll bet many sea rocks had some nice grain and 1 unacceptable flaw. You look at enough Castellos and get an idea of what they will and will not pass off as smooth.

Although I don't own any, a little pinprick sandpit or 2 would not be a deal breaker for me.

I was eyeing this Skovgaard last night...

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I’ve been eyeing that one as well, I’m pipe broke though! I love my scovgaard, I think it’s a fair price.

 

[Ben.R.C]

You're a bad influence. My mother warned about people like you.

Misery ( PAD debt ) loves company !

 

[TN Jed]

Misery ( PAD debt ) loves company !

I actually checked it out the day you posted yours. It's a beauty but I just bought 2 pipes and have a commission lined up. A Bakelite stem is coming as soon as the wallet recovers.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Dat Dublin though

Word. Dat phat Dublizzle tho, yo.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

This morning, Sir John's Flake Virginia in an Altinok.

 

[Ben.R.C]

I actually checked it out the day you posted yours. It's a beauty but I just bought 2 pipes and have a commission lined up. A Bakelite stem is coming as soon as the wallet recovers.

I so relate to everything you just said. I’m paying off the last pipe I’ll buy for a year.