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

[RobNYC]

That olive wood looks amazing!

Thanks! Right now, it's my only olive, may have to get a few more.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Settling in with some 1792 and my "book" to wait for the gas company tech who is going to perform the required (by them) periodic replacement of my gas meter. No big inconvenience, as all I have to do is be around during the arrival window they were kind enough to provide: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Good old 1792! Without doubt the blend I'll ask for on death row for my final smoke when my misdeeds finally catch up with me. 1792! The only tobacco I'm aware of that will not only ghost your pipes, it will ghost your mouth.View attachment 253850

Hope they don't show up before 3:00, or you may have to find something else to do and miss out on a few bowls!

 

[Tate]

First smoke from a pipe that arrived in the mail half an hour ago. Haddo's.

Very thick walls, so bound to smoke cool* and it's a D grade!**

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*this isn't a factual statement, but as an inveterate pipe smoker of longstanding I thought it my duty to do my bit, reinforce assertions made with frequency by my brethren, and thus contribute to the magical thinking on which the pursuit thrives.

**this is a factual statement, but one entirely without significance since no one in the entire world has the slightest clue as to whether the maker even had a grading system, much less how it worked. Nor do they care. As such, I've taken it upon myself to declare that "D" was his highest grade, with the possible exception of the perhaps apocryphal "D+ Supreme" none of which are thought to have ever been made or even contemplated.

I invented the grading system. There is one higher. Dm for details

 

[Tate]

Thanks! Right now, it's my only olive, may have to get a few more.

I've been curious about them. I'll probably grab one some time. Especially if they be lookin like that!

 

[sunnysmokes]

Should I smoke Nightcap or Old Dark Fired tonight?

 

[Tate]

Break with Five Brothers in the Super Briar! Only a couple hours left!

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Escudo in a brand-new Oliphant pipe from Jesse Kulp, another Wisconsin native. I love the rustication and was so pleased that I just commissioned another pipe from Jesse.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Wassup with that little pipe?

.92"×1.97" chamber

Bottom scale of my preferred size range with a horn ferrule. 914s from the 70s dwarfed more modern 904s even more so with the stunted version of the past couple of years.

 

[Sobrbiker]

War Horse Green in a MM Let Freedom Ring

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Enjoying some GL Pease - Chelsea Morning in my Phil Rivara Hawkbill.

 

[RobNYC]

I've been curious about them. I'll probably grab one some time. Especially if they be lookin like that!

I've had this for a while now and I love it. I would say definitely give them a shot. You can find some really nice grain on olive woods. I'm sure you'll be able to find one (or more) that you love.

 

[RobNYC]

Should I smoke Nightcap or Old Dark Fired tonight?

ODF!

 

[RobNYC]

HH Old Dark Fired in a Savinelli Extra Dry.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Should I smoke Nightcap or Old Dark Fired tonight?

Yes

 

[sardonicus87]

Taking a break from replacing part of my back yard privacy fence to enjoy some Kohlhase & Kopp Bellamy.

 

[Milverton1868]

Pegasus in a Mastro Geppetto.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Fairly spectacular for a British factory-made piece from the 60s. It'd make a Charatan blush.

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That's some great looking grain on a beautiful pipe.
I'm of the belief that the 60's decade was the best era for pipes. Whether it was Dunhill, or Dr. Grawbow; pipes from that era just seemed to have the best briar.

 

[JimInks]

A quarter of a bowl left of year 2012 Rolando’s Own in a smooth straight early ‘60s Lane era “William Conrad” Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. Getting ready to watch the Rangers-Astros game.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Pretty, who’s the maker?

Bruce Weaver. Commissioned it in October 2014 for Yenidje Highlander.

 

[daniel7]

Bayou Morning x Peterson 317 Halloween 2023

Couldn't be happier with it, beautiful red stain, wonderful rustication. Let the inner Mr. Hyde out after an awful day at work.