What/Who Influenced You to Start Pipe Smoking?
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good question: as all of us probably know somone in the family smoking - truth be told the reason I became a pipe smoker was a result of watching old movies seeing a briar in so many 'cool' actors grips. I was a cigar smoker early on as were many of the patriarchs in the line but first with the pipe. I justify the pipe with examples of great artists, writers, and scientists even though its all nonsense. smoke and do what YOU love.
I started smoking pipes by the influence of this legendary watchmaker: Philippe Dufour.
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wintergarden, very well quoted. Every one got their piece of memoir to share for what influenced them to get along with the hobby. And in my opinion, it's the diversity that brought so many of you into this thread to share out loud your accounts. Gald you found your inspiration from movies.
Enjoy your smokes and blends
Happy Piping!
I'd say for me it was the 'unknown pipe smoker' from a long long time ago that got me into it
No one I knew smoked a pipe but even as a kid catching the aroma from a waft of pipe smoke from some random unknown pipe smoker once in a while, it was easily distinguishable from cigars and cigarettes
I always thought I'd smoke a pipe when I was 'old enough' (& for me being old enough didn't mean a certain age but rather it meant an appearance, my appearance) I believed I needed to suit a pipe and pull off smoking one in public. If I could do that then I'd be old enough to smoke a pipe
No one I knew smoked a pipe but even as a kid catching the aroma from a waft of pipe smoke from some random unknown pipe smoker once in a while, it was easily distinguishable from cigars and cigarettes
I always thought I'd smoke a pipe when I was 'old enough' (& for me being old enough didn't mean a certain age but rather it meant an appearance, my appearance) I believed I needed to suit a pipe and pull off smoking one in public. If I could do that then I'd be old enough to smoke a pipe
TinCup, that's a beauty pipes and pipe tobaccos hold.. I am glad you got into pipes. And I wish you all the good luck for your further ventures with pipes and blends.
Happy Piping!
Hello there!
Dufour is a living legend - He makes watches in a unique way...
A notorious pipe smoker... He always has one in his hands and another in his pocket.
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A friend of mine gave me a pipe for my birthday in 2018. I didn't think I'd like it. I do a lot of work with folks that celebrate with cigars. Celebrate the end of the work day, end of the work week, a project well done, etc. I don't and have never liked cigars all that much even though I've had one or two a year for the last 30 years.
I found the pipe tobacco much more mellow and there's much less of it during a smoke. It also smells "classic" which I love. I didn't love the pipe I was given, it's a basket pipe whose shape I find unattractive...and it's just hard to keep lit. I hope my friend doesn't see this!
I bought some cheaper estate pipes on the bid site and learned how to sanitize and refurbish them. Around that same time I was learning how to use the lathe on my 1954 shopsmith. I made a tamper or two and then I tried making a corn cob pipe. I've made a few of those and love it. Super fun, plus they smoke nice. (The one in my profile pic is a purchased one from Missouri).
Last thing, we have a nice, classic tobacconist shop in town with a "pipe evangelist" on staff. He said "Cigarettes feed an addiction, cigars feed the ego and pipes feed the soul". That really resonated with me and my limited experience with pipes.
I found the pipe tobacco much more mellow and there's much less of it during a smoke. It also smells "classic" which I love. I didn't love the pipe I was given, it's a basket pipe whose shape I find unattractive...and it's just hard to keep lit. I hope my friend doesn't see this!
I bought some cheaper estate pipes on the bid site and learned how to sanitize and refurbish them. Around that same time I was learning how to use the lathe on my 1954 shopsmith. I made a tamper or two and then I tried making a corn cob pipe. I've made a few of those and love it. Super fun, plus they smoke nice. (The one in my profile pic is a purchased one from Missouri).
Last thing, we have a nice, classic tobacconist shop in town with a "pipe evangelist" on staff. He said "Cigarettes feed an addiction, cigars feed the ego and pipes feed the soul". That really resonated with me and my limited experience with pipes.
That's succinct and I really like it.
My young childhood was filled with memories of heavenly smells coming from the Smokers Cove, a tobacconist in our local mall, stories of Sherlock Holmes, and the iconic actors Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett who brought Holmes to life. Heck, I tried smoking a pipe before I tried cigarettes; I stuck with the pipe!
No not a Shaman, although I can relate to their ways.
Close to 30 years ago I went through a Spiritual Awakening that led to 7 years of intense research, study, meditation and ritual practice.
My father is a lay-preacher, my mothers a scripture teacher so I was deeply indoctrinated. Most of the past lives that I've viewed religion was a central part.
My motive was to find the truth. It got to a point where I reached a plateau of awareness that I could live with and be at peace. [Which I believe was my main 'self-assigned' task for this life]
Only a truly Enlightened One will 'know all' [that's not me, lol]
There are truths and there's higher truth.
Now I can see a common thread through most religions and spiritual ways of life.
There's no label that would fit my beliefs. Theosophist would be the closest I guess.
Clearing negative entities [NE] is not something that I actively sought [I've sensed spirits since I was a kid. It terrified me. It didn't help that my father claimed that it was a sign of 'demonic influence' and tried to beat it out of me on a regular basis]
Circumstance forced me into a corner where I felt that I had no choice but to confront something rather dark where others had failed [The RCC's official Exorcist actually fled in terror; SMH]
This is when I learned that confronting NE is something that comes naturally to me.
This involved a family that were experiencing poltergeist activity, spirit possession and inexplicable serious illness in two family members. One of the sons now plays Test Rugby League.
Despite begging for help after several other efforts failed, this family betrayed me big time after I set things right, so I will reveal all publicly when I feel that the time is right.
I got my itch from watching old tv dads on antenna tv. It seemed like a fun way to unwind and think about what to do and how to handle things. They always seem to know what to do. Seemed like real men that had stuff together. Life for me at the time i started puffing pipes was way more stressfull. I had forced myself into management because thats what I thought I was supost to do or want after being with the company for so long. After a year I came to the conclusion it wasn't for me. A simpler slower less drama filled life was for me and i haven't looked back.
Back when I was in Fallujah I used to walk the same route each night to get to my hooch and most days I would pass by a Marine MSgt who was calmly sitting outside smoking cigars. I had never smoked anything in my life, but there was something relaxing looking about this guy enjoying his evening smokes. When I got home I started treating myself to a cigar or two a week when a buddy of mine suggested I pick up the pipe, which he found far more relaxing and friendly on the wallet. So I bought a Peterson pipe and a tin of Presbyterian and never looked back. Years later I still smoke the occasional cigar, but much prefer my pipes.