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  1. M

    How Many Open Blends?

    I probably have a few dozen jars 'opened'. I mean to say that I didn't just jar up a tin, or some bulk, but that it's something that I've dipped into at least a few times. I like what somebody mentioned about it being like a library that you can reference at anytime you feel the need, I will...
  2. M

    There Was Once a Time I Loved Long Smokes

    How about a smaller pipe? My group 1 or 2 Dunhill's give me about 15-20min typically with a ribbon cut and 30-40min tops with a flake.
  3. M

    How Times have Changed

    Possibly but circa 1900 coal mining was about as low class work as you could get. It'd be like dressing your daughter up like a street walker for a photo shoot. The boys would usually start underground as trappers opening and closing the air doors when the cars of coal would come through. When...
  4. M

    How Times have Changed

    The wee lad was old enough to do a (small) man's work, who'd have the heart to deny him a pipe after his shift? Probably his dad died in the mine and he being an older sibling was working to support his ma and younger siblings.
  5. M

    Chewable Plugs?

    There's no need to spit. I just tuck a small pinch of Stoker's Long Cut or a cut a small coin of twist and tuck it in the pocket of the gum above my teeth. You just tuck it into a little ball with your tongue and then enjoy the flavor and I never need to spit. In fact when I took up chewing...
  6. M

    Lane Very Cherry

    I've heard the Lane Very Cherry is the bulk version of Captain black cherry. I've tried both and that could very well be true. For me the Lane TK6 was fairly close to CBRM. For a basic bulk cherry I really like the Smokers Pride Cherry. For about $20 a 12oz bag it's a very good cherry blend I...
  7. M

    Chewable Plugs?

    I like chewing the Gawith twists, they are quite good. Although fair warning, if you want to try chewing a traditional twist they are quite a bit stronger than your Skoal/Cope you may be used to. The strength and flavor builds slowly, you think nothing much is going on and then all of a sudden...
  8. M

    Is This Normal?

    If you like the SPC Plum Pudding you might like to try Bengal Slices, a very flavourful English style blend with a light topping.
  9. M

    Starter Tobacco

    If you're just starting out with a pipe, I don't think you'd go wrong with starting with a classic burley 'codger' blend like Prince Albert, Carter Hall or Sir Walter Raleigh. They are pretty forgiving to smoke and their simple flavour is right there for you. Pair it with a couple of Missouri...
  10. M

    Bad Tobacco ?

    I would definitely stay away from any obviously moldy tobacco, other than fire away. Some you'll like, others not so much. Don't listen to the haters, Borkum Riff, Captain Blacks etc are fine blends. That's why they have been enjoyed by thousands of pipe smokers for generations. I start each...
  11. M

    Car Emergency Tin and Pipe?

    I usually have 3 to 6 pipes (mostly cobs) and a couple small Mason jars of tobacco in my work truck for smoking on the road. I did have one vulcanite stem lovat turn itself into a custom bent by leaving it on the dash on a hot summer day. Also if you keep tobacco in your vehicle, you will need...
  12. M

    A Stark Warning

    I cracked the mortise on a pipe once taking it down while still warm. I did sort of repair it but it does look like it's opening up again. Fortunately I learned my lesson on a cheap pipe.
  13. M

    Missouri legend

    I used a drill press and a 3/4" or 7/8" forstner bit to open up the bowl on a couple of cobs. A steady hand a drill would work as well. I love my MM cobs, my favorite is the dagner poker, I have 3 or 4 of those. I also like the country gentlemen and have a couple of those in the rotation.
  14. M

    Today The Postman Brought....

    How does the Falcon Coolway smoke?
  15. M

    Dreams of Tobacco

    I had a fairly vivid dream once that I was smoking this pipe tobacco called Troost, which I had never heard of. I remembered the spelling in the morning and googled it and surprisingly, that is actually a real pipe tobacco, Dutch iirc. Well I couldn't find it for sale anywhere here this side...
  16. M

    Danish Sir Walter Raleigh

    I recently (this winter) bought a half dozen pouches of SWR, current Danish production. The first pouch I opened had a quite strong vinegar smell which I noticed and thought was odd, I never remember smelling vinegar in SWR. It smoked ok, but I could taste a vinegar note throughout the bowl. I...
  17. M

    Jim's SG Burnt Ends Review.

    I missed out on the drop, which apparently sold out quickly but I had an opportunity to trade for some from a forum member. I've had 3 or 4 bowls of this now and I really like it. It's definitely more of a plug and takes a bit of work to slice up, but i like plugs, twists etc so no downside...
  18. M

    On Codger Blends and Their Matches, et al.

    I can't believe I forgot Borkum Riff in my OTC/Codger list! Borkum Riff Bourbon and their Cherry are two of my favorite pipe tobaccos. I smoke the Bourbon every day at least a couple of bowls worth. For reasons I don't understand the Borkum Riff line gets panned with low reviews but I have...
  19. M

    Ordering from Peterson Directly when Living in Canada?

    I'm in Canada and I've ordered a couple times from the Smokingpipes.eu site. I had to pay duty both times as I recall. I've ordered from the main US site numerous times and I ALWAYS get dinged by customs duties, not just with pipes and tobacco but even with books and cleaning supplies. Maybe...
  20. M

    On Codger Blends and Their Matches, et al.

    I've tried most of the old OTC/ codger blends that I've been able to get my hands on and honestly they are all pretty good. My personal favorites are probably SWR and SWR aro and Carter Hall, and for matches I regularly smoke Sutliff RR and Rev Match. They are worth trying a sample of and see...
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