***What Are You Smoking, October 2020?***

[lukasstrifeson]

Trying out this new 2020 batch of Carolina Red Flake in my Ryan Alden 4 Square.

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Any quick early impressions? I have plenty of the previous releases, debating whether or not it's worth the trouble this time vs maybe waiting until next year or something.

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Debating whether or not to jump on the most recent release of CRF Hype Train, I got to say the previous releases have left me wanting. Even after some time of jar aging, they're just about a tick above decent, but I'm willing to be talked into 10-25 tins though ?

C&D Carolina Red Flake w/ Perique in my trust S Bang Brandy - I saw someone describe their similarly stained pipe as a "fumed" stain and I really thought that was really fitting.

Here's a better look at the "fumed" stain:

If you look closely you can see the reason I restained it as such was to hide a flaw in the rim. The keener eye will also notice I had to take a significant amount off the stem to get rid of all the oxidation. Thinking about maybe a thin, thin gold band to remedy this

 

[Seamaster]

Bagpiper's Dream in a Savinelli poker ... with a glass of Talisker.

 

[the_great_clod]

Enjoying the October sun with some Peterson Perfect Plug in the Castello chubby prince.

 

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking circa year 2000 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. Up a bit earlier than I expected to be, but the gas company running new lines in homes in our neighborhood, and they thought I should be awake for it. Oh well... just means I started smoking early.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking C&D Golden Days of Yore 2020 in an undated quarter bend Royal Meerschaum eagle claw egg meer with a black, gold and cream swirl amber colored acrylic tapered stem.

 

[Mis Pipas]

Enjoying now from this VaPr Dan Salty Dog in Savinelli Otello

 

[kg.legat0]

I like your pipe holder; it looks like a Viking leather bracelet!

Thanks!! The Mrs. got this for me a while back -I realize I have some of my dad's old leather working supplies around the house, thinking about trying to make some of these myself!

Now smoking SPC Deception Pass in an MM Legend.

 

[Duke of Erinmore]

Thanks!! The Mrs. got this for me a while back -I realize I have some of my dad's old leather working supplies around the house, thinking about trying to make some of these myself!

Are you planning to put a Czech tool in the middle? Like this?



No idea how I could smoke pipes so long without this device...

 

[samuelgawith01]

Lovvvvvve that shape! Serious envious here....

Bill

Thanks for the kind comments.Isted's protege,Manduela,makes pipes with similar lines

 

[kg.legat0]

Are you planning to put a Czech tool in the middle? Like this?

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No idea how I could smoke pipes so long without this device...

That is fantastic!!

 

[samuelgawith01]

Back at the Peretti Saint James Mixture in the Ilsted,from breakfast.

 

[The Clay King]

Managed to smoke some Captain Black Original in a clay before the rain started!

 

[Paul lec]

MB Seven Seas Royal Blend in a Mitchell Thomas pipe, some iced tea with lemon.

 

[Pit&Pipes]

Drying some Black Twist to break in my new Dagner Cobb. Also picked up some other small cobs to use ??

 

[mikefu]

Well-Aged Hamborger Veermaster in a Jack Howell “Ample”Sandblasted Dublin with Cumberland stem.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

its about After dinner smoke, do not be bored, Amphora kentucky in an Ashton Lumberman XX Bridle 2018

 

[seanv]

Almost done this 2 year old tin of old gowrie. Very smooth and lightly sweet.

 

[cigrmaster]

2006 Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky in a Jack Howell Bulldog.

 

[The Clay King]

Not smoking anything tomorrow!

 

[JimInks]

Just past the half way mark on this bowl of Low Country Pipe & Cigar Natural Virginia & Oriental in a straight smooth medium brown 2016 Brigham Klondike 16 bulldog with a tapered black acrylic stem. Having a very busy, productive day.