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  1. edger

    My New Handmade Cob(by a member!)

    This is a pipe gifted and crafted by @mbmoehl. It has very precise panels and a soft matte finish that just glows. Certainly, my photos don’t do it justice. I will be smoking it shortly with some “Derriston”. Thanks again, Mike, for this special pipe
  2. edger

    Kaywoodie Stem Replacement With Original Stinger?

    Hello folks. I bought a 1950’s Kaywoodie Standard apple a while back. It had been polished up and looked good and smokes well. However, apparently the stem was polished so thoroughly that it was wafer thin and has subsequently been bitten through. There is not enough vulcanite remaining to...
  3. edger

    Clay Pipe with Yellow Plastic Stem: Removable?

    I recently bought an Old German Clay billiard with a plastic stem and aluminum sleeve. I can’t find anything online as to whether this stem should be removable. Very frustrating since the pipe is delicate. It wasn’t expensive, but I don’t want to waste money on a broken pipe. Any info on this...
  4. edger

    In Praise Of The Peterson Irish Army Pipes

    I think these pipes represent the best of Peterson at a reasonable price. Most are less than $100 dollars and smoke beautifully. They are not System pipes but have a military bit that enhances pipe smoking very well. I have a 999, a 406, an 86, and a 102. My Ulster grandpa smoked them and turned...
  5. edger

    Any Trumpet Players On The Forum?

    I'm trying to get back into playing after a mere 50 years. I recently bought an Allora plastic trumpet to see if I could get back into playing. I had an old Conn Director from my school days that I couldn't make a sound on so I reluctantly gave it to Goodwill. This plastic trumpet is easy to...
  6. edger

    Sewing Thimble As Tamper

    I use had an idea that a sewing thimble on my pinky might make a very convenient tamper. There are sites that offer antique silver thimbles and others that deal with sizing. Could be a fascinating concept. Anyone else thought of this?
  7. edger

    Smoke' m B&M Retailer In Prescott Valley, Az

    This shop is my local shop up here in mile-high Az. I try to drop in fairly often to purchase accessories and the occasional tin of tobacco. Dave is very knowledgeable and a great guy who has taken it upon himself, with the help of Terrie, the owner, to create a presence for pipes in the shop...
  8. edger

    Where Is Our Ettrick puffer?

    Normally I wouldn't be so bold as to ask this publicly, but I hope all is well with our Sawney. Anyone know?
  9. edger

    Howard Wax-It-All for Pipe Maintenance

    I just bought a tub of this stuff. So far so good. It is a food grade mixture of beeswax, carnauba, and mineral oil. I've been using it on stummels and vulcanite stems and so far the results have been satisfying. Any thoughts?
  10. edger

    Gallagher’s Rich Dark Honeydew Best Clone

    I found a number of old empty tins of this when I was cleaning out my aunt’s home in Northern Ireland. They were tobaccos that my grandfather smoked regularly. Do any of you know if there is a reasonably accurate copy of this available today? Damn, but you would have to be as old as I am to...
  11. edger

    Can a Tobacco Chamber Be Too Wide and Shallow?

    In my experience, wide/shallow chambers don't burn evenly and require a great deal of stirring that introduces too much ash into the tobacco. This does not result ina tasty smoke especially if you are a sipper. I smoke rough cut tobaccos and flakes mostly so the cut doesn't seem to be an issue...
  12. edger

    Micromesh “Grits” For Stem Maintenance Not Restoration

    I’d like to keep the buttons on my vulcanite stems from going brown, but I don’t want to use overly aggressive pads to do this. What series of grits will accomplish this without removing any unnecessary material. I realize that vulcanite can vary in quality. Maybe I should start with the...
  13. edger

    Peterson Acrylic Stem Issues

    I’ve noticed lately that my Irish Made Army stems have very sharp edges on the buttons. Since many members find acrylic stems uncomfortable, I offer an observation and a solution. Peterson acrylic stems with a normal mortise and tenon get in on the final polish and are smoothed out. With the...
  14. edger

    So Few Smoke Derringer!?!

    This blend is my go to smoke more often than not. I never, or rarely, see members smoking it. Please offer your opinions. A lovely melange of va’s of various colors characterize this blend. What’s not to like?
  15. edger

    Show Us Your Hats!

    I’ve been a hat freak from childhood. Arthur Godfrey had Peter Lynd Hayes(sp?) substituting for him and he had a hat tree behind him and would wear a different hat during each segment. Cool! @Ettrick puffer wears some great hats, as do others. CurrentlyI’ve been interested in “newsboy” tweeds...
  16. edger

    A Question Regarding Joseph Rodgers Pipe Knife

    I finally got one of these and I love it. My question for you knife guys: When I’m smoking, I like to leave the blade open. Does it stress the “spring” doing this. I think I read somewhere that with folding knives that have a blade at both ends, the “spring” can weaken if both are opened at...
  17. edger

    My New Old Peterson and Grandpa

    I recently made a trip to Northern Ireland with my brother to clear out my late aunt's home. She was 95 and a WAAF (Women's RAF) during WW2. Covid was the cause. My bro and I went through old papers and photos and memorabilia for two full weeks. Lots of memories and visits with relatives that...
  18. edger

    Meerschaum Cleaning Conundrum!

    I have a meerschaum billiard that was gifted to me 25 years ago by a dear friend. I rarely smoke it as it has always smoked hot and harshly. When I have revisited it I was smoking va's and va/pers and this pipe always irritated my tongue. I read somewhere that the draw on these pipes can be...
  19. edger

    Mortise Muck

    Just a post to thank youse guys for making me more aware of mortise muck. I have been less than fastidious about cleaning the mortise on my pipes, being satisfied with running a pipe cleaner after each smoke, but being reluctant to remove the stem. Now I break the pipes down and use Everclear...
  20. edger

    Pipe Smokers Who have Settled on a Few Standbys

    I've found that in 50 years of pipe smoking I've followed more of a process of elimination than of variety. In the beginning I had to try everything. I couldn't pass a tobacconist without buying a few tins out of curiosity. Slowly I found out the differences in types of leaf and found myself...
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