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A pipe's construction and cost lends little to its smokability. That's more about the ability of the smoker. Many of my pipes have a... -
Ah ! The 'No Method' Method. You should do a youtube video on this but remember to talk very, very slowly, in a low flat voice, add a...
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Amazing how many millions of pipe smokers got by without “methods”. Whatever works, I suppose. I don’t use a method. I just pack a...
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A nice little compendium, but quite unnecessary! If the tobacco is at the right moisture for the cut, just load the pipe! Don't faff...
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Most tobacco blends are tinned at a moisture level higher than optimal. Much better a customer think that it's too moist than too dried out.
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Jef replied to the thread Sherlocking A Pipe.How can you check if the draft hole is flush with the bottom of the bore? Disregard...I was thinking of the bottom end of the stem...
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Jef replied to the thread Sherlocking A Pipe.My bent Petersons (including my Shannon XL02) will not pass a pipe cleaner. However, I have a large fully bent Rossi that will. With...
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Jef reacted to proteus's post in the thread Does Sweetened Black Cavendish Make Anyone Else Feel Crappy? with
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Black Cavendish, sweetened is not a tobacco it is a process. Any tobacco can be cavendished and sweetened with anything from sugar... -
I give the dottle at the bottom usually two or 3 attempts to stay lit. After that it gets dumped.
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We went to the beach and picked up a bunch of seashells. As I looked at them I could visualize a pipe stand. What else would I use them...
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Jef reacted to Manawydan's post in the thread NPD: Stanwell HCA VII Smooth Churchwarden Bent Egg with Like.
My first New Pipe Day post since joining the group! My first pipe was a Savinelli 606 bent apple in blue alligator and my second was a...
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Jef replied to the thread Any Experience with These Petersons ?.Brother I am quite the rookie when it comes to tobaccos. I came back to the hobby back in 2017. I tried what I consider to be a fair...
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I have a System 314 and a System Silver Spigot 303 both of which I like very much also. Now, my 12oz bottle of Howard's Butcher Block...
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I am starting to fall inlove with my 314. I'm liking how small it is, and I'm finding I'm forced to smoke extra slow and cool to...
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I've had great results with this... Butcher Block Conditioner | Howard Products -...