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

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of Ken Byron Ventures Mr. Christian’s Brown Flek 2021 in a smooth brown full bend 1984 Peterson Mark Twain military mount egg with a silver cap and tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. Couldn't post until now because Daisy the Feral Princess was on my lap.

 

[dublinpiper90]

Late night bowl of SG Full VA Flake in the Steve Liskey Bamboo

 

[spearheadbill]

I’ve been biting the bullet and paying the premium for some aged Mac Baren products. I’m too old to age it myself. They are all fantastic. This 2005 navy flake is sublime. Savinelli 904ks

 

[OzPiper]

A couple of my favourite nosewarmers today


1st an AMB Extra (?origin) army mounted straight apple with an orific bit (top)

With a bowl of Sam Gawith’s Golden Glow

 

[The Hermit]

New (to me) pipe arrived today!! (So, bear with my excitement ... )

I discovered that some folks own a pipe manufactured the year they were born. Sounded like a cool idea to me, I mean, the year IS pretty meaningful! I also gathered that Dunhills are often fairly easy to date. I never had a Dunhill. Also never had an estate pipe. ALSO never had a billiard. So ...

Killing 4 with 1 stone: I located an old 1973 Dunhill Root Briar 126 w/ vulcanite stem, in (I think) excellent condition. It's pretty schnazzy, and has a really nice, open draw. Testing it out now with John Bull True English.

FIRST ever Dunhill
FIRST ever estate pipe (my birth year)
FIRST ever billiard
And FIRST smoke in said new pipe
Oh, and FIRST try of Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin Ale

It's a Pentafecta of FIRSTS!! (Or is it a quintfecta?)

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Love that Dunhill (and strong billiards like that, in general). A very nice find and looks to be in great shape. Been looking for a birthyear Dunhill myself.

 

[PrivatePiping]

Now settling into "my" weekend after a really busy last couple of days.

Smoking The Haunting cake '23 in a Merchant Service lovat. Fresh hop IPA on the side.

 

[JimInks]

Enjoyed a tasty golden delicious apple, and am now smoking year 2012 St. James Flake in a straight smooth brown Algerian briar post-WW2-early 50s family era Barling’s Make Ye Olde Wood T.V.F. Made in England EL billiard with a tapered black ebonite stem. This pipe is from the estate of David Cuneo.

 

[ashdigger]

Boston Flake in an 1897 Louis Adler - this pipe is 7 1/2 inches long

 

[OzPiper]

The next nosewarmer is a 1922 FLC (Fieux Leduc et Cie) straight apple with Birmingham hallmarks
But no country of origin stamp


This ad in a 1922 Melbourne Argus points to its French (St Claude) and Corsican origin


What is interesting is the pipe in the ad is a spitting image of the previous army mounted AMB right down to its orific button. Coincidence ?


With a bowl of SG Golden Glow with
trimmings from a Cohiba added

 

[Sobrbiker]

So, I wanted to share this big news with all of you—last night, Susan and I tied the knot!

It was a beautiful night. I’d never seen so many stars in this area before (you could see more than just Orion’s belt and shoulders in the constellation). The little fire we had going in the firepit was very cozy and kept us comfortable.

Wasabi was the cutest groomsman ever:

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Watching the broadcast of UFC Fight Night: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen (also known as UFC Fight Night 262 and UFC on ESPN+ 120), taking place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. I’m starting off with Savinelli Doblone d’Oro in the first Savinelli Ottagono, a sandblasted, black, Straight Billiard (sort of a Pot after shaping) Limited Edition (No. 359/550), with a 9mm orange and black craquelure acrylic stem (I’m not using a filter; I opted for a 3mm adapter). This first Ottagono in the series used new old-stock stummels (probably made from leftover Octavia 138 stummels).

I’m following that up with Savinelli Brunello Flake in a sandblasted, black, Savinelli Ottagono Due (aka Ottagono II) Straight Dublin Limited Edition (No. 63/600, selected for my birth year, 1963); our buddy, John, is using his Ottagono Due (No. 76/600, selected for his birth year, 1976).

Next up will be Savinelli Juno in a sandblasted, black, Savinelli Ottagono Tre (aka Ottagono III) Bent Billiard Limited Edition (No. 484/600, selected for the two 4s and one 8 tying in with the octagonal theme). This pipe is based on the Octavia 638.

I got John a belated birthday present and thank you for being one of our witnesses last night: this year’s eight-sided release, a Savinelli Ottagono Long Sandblasted 138. I got him number 448 (mine is 484). I’m having Savinelli 140⁰ in it.

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John’s No. 448:

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My No. 484:

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Congratulations, that’s awesome!!
Wasabi got a huge “awww!” Out of my wife.

 

[PrivatePiping]

So, I wanted to share this big news with all of you—last night, Susan and I tied the knot!

It was a beautiful night. I’d never seen so many stars in this area before (you could see more than just Orion’s belt and shoulders in the constellation). The little fire we had going in the firepit was very cozy and kept us comfortable.

Wasabi was the cutest groomsman ever:

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Watching the broadcast of UFC Fight Night: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen (also known as UFC Fight Night 262 and UFC on ESPN+ 120), taking place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. I’m starting off with Savinelli Doblone d’Oro in the first Savinelli Ottagono, a sandblasted, black, Straight Billiard (sort of a Pot after shaping) Limited Edition (No. 359/550), with a 9mm orange and black craquelure acrylic stem (I’m not using a filter; I opted for a 3mm adapter). This first Ottagono in the series used new old-stock stummels (probably made from leftover Octavia 138 stummels).

I’m following that up with Savinelli Brunello Flake in a sandblasted, black, Savinelli Ottagono Due (aka Ottagono II) Straight Dublin Limited Edition (No. 63/600, selected for my birth year, 1963); our buddy, John, is using his Ottagono Due (No. 76/600, selected for his birth year, 1976).

Next up will be Savinelli Juno in a sandblasted, black, Savinelli Ottagono Tre (aka Ottagono III) Bent Billiard Limited Edition (No. 484/600, selected for the two 4s and one 8 tying in with the octagonal theme). This pipe is based on the Octavia 638.

I got John a belated birthday present and thank you for being one of our witnesses last night: this year’s eight-sided release, a Savinelli Ottagono Long Sandblasted 138. I got him number 448 (mine is 484). I’m having Savinelli 140⁰ in it.

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John’s No. 448:

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My No. 484:

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Congratulations man! Happy for you both!

 

[PrivatePiping]

New (to me) pipe arrived today!! (So, bear with my excitement ... )

I discovered that some folks own a pipe manufactured the year they were born. Sounded like a cool idea to me, I mean, the year IS pretty meaningful! I also gathered that Dunhills are often fairly easy to date. I never had a Dunhill. Also never had an estate pipe. ALSO never had a billiard. So ...

Killing 4 with 1 stone: I located an old 1973 Dunhill Root Briar 126 w/ vulcanite stem, in (I think) excellent condition. It's pretty schnazzy, and has a really nice, open draw. Testing it out now with John Bull True English.

FIRST ever Dunhill
FIRST ever estate pipe (my birth year)
FIRST ever billiard
And FIRST smoke in said new pipe
Oh, and FIRST try of Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin Ale

It's a Pentafecta of FIRSTS!! (Or is it a quintfecta?)

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Beautiful pipe man! I've been on the lookout for a '73 that speaks to me as well!

 

[dublinpiper90]

Quick bowl of Nightcap in the SH Baskerville filled it half full before bed

 

[OzPiper]

So, I wanted to share this big news with all of you—last night, Susan and I tied the knot!

It was a beautiful night. I’d never seen so many stars in this area before (you could see more than just Orion’s belt and shoulders in the constellation). The little fire we had going in the firepit was very cozy and kept us comfortable.

Wasabi was the cutest groomsman ever:

View attachment 424654

Watching the broadcast of UFC Fight Night: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen (also known as UFC Fight Night 262 and UFC on ESPN+ 120), taking place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. I’m starting off with Savinelli Doblone d’Oro in the first Savinelli Ottagono, a sandblasted, black, Straight Billiard (sort of a Pot after shaping) Limited Edition (No. 359/550), with a 9mm orange and black craquelure acrylic stem (I’m not using a filter; I opted for a 3mm adapter). This first Ottagono in the series used new old-stock stummels (probably made from leftover Octavia 138 stummels).

I’m following that up with Savinelli Brunello Flake in a sandblasted, black, Savinelli Ottagono Due (aka Ottagono II) Straight Dublin Limited Edition (No. 63/600, selected for my birth year, 1963); our buddy, John, is using his Ottagono Due (No. 76/600, selected for his birth year, 1976).

Next up will be Savinelli Juno in a sandblasted, black, Savinelli Ottagono Tre (aka Ottagono III) Bent Billiard Limited Edition (No. 484/600, selected for the two 4s and one 8 tying in with the octagonal theme). This pipe is based on the Octavia 638.

I got John a belated birthday present and thank you for being one of our witnesses last night: this year’s eight-sided release, a Savinelli Ottagono Long Sandblasted 138. I got him number 448 (mine is 484). I’m having Savinelli 140⁰ in it.

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John’s No. 448:

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My No. 484:

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Jeff,
Congratulations !
May those happy vibes stay with you both forever

 

[Oddball]

After watching some shitty college football, I decided to have peace with this Briarworks Moonshine Morta Cannon Ball and some G. L. Pease Geometrie.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

McClelland 40th Anniversary in a Rubio.

 

[Steddy]

C&D Rajah’s Court in a Briar Works.

 

[JimInks]

Close to finishing this bowl of year 2013 Capstan Gold Flake in a straight smooth brown Algerian briar post-WW2-mid 50s family era Barling’s Make Ye Olde Wood Special Made in England squat dublin with a tapered black ebonite stem. This pipe is from the estate of David Cuneo. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Fed the ferals and my cats.

 

[JimInks]

Enjoyed a little low calorie snacking, and am smoking year 2014 Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09) with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Sleepy Suzy is by my side. Molly Danger is on m'lady's lap. Daisy the Feral Princess is by my feet. The others are outside.

 

[JimInks]

Passing the quarter mark of this bowl of year 2014 E-soterica Tilbury in a straight smooth Danish gold straight grain undated W.O. Larsen Hand Made in Denmark dublin with a tapered black vulcanite stem. This pipe is from the estate of David Cuneo. Going to clean a few pipes in a couple of minutes.