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Separated Tenon
Picked up a GBD Ellipse Billiard for a steal off ebay, first real restoration job I've undertaken. The pipe as a whole was in pretty good condition, so I went to work on the stummel first, the only real issue I found with the wood is after a thorough reaming and cleaning with Murphy's Oil Soap...- Masterblaster
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Birthday Acquisition
Finally got my hands on a Peterson system Deluxe b42! I snagged it right before Christmas from smoking pipes, but my wife wouldn't let me open it until my birthday which was yesterday! I got sniped on two others within a week as I was checking out LOL! But luckily I got this one! So far I love...- Masterblaster
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Spark Plug... Plume?
Just cracked open a tin of spark plug that has a Year's age on it and wasn't expecting to see any type of plume in that short of a Time! I have no experience with aged tobacco so I'm just assuming this is plume! It smells fantastic and looks sparkly, just need confirmation from you who are in...- Masterblaster
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Elizabethan Moisture Question
Smoking Elizabethan mixture for the first time and thoroughly enjoying it, it's been a nice mid-day smoke in-between my normal English rotation! When I opened the tin, which had a years age on it, the moisture level was fairly dry, no clumping whatsoever when pinched, which is exactly how I...- Masterblaster
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Dan Tobacco-London Blend No. 1000
Just picked up a can of this tobacco, and have a few questions. Wondering if there was any way to date the manufacturing date of this tin? There is a sticker on the bottom with some numbers. wondering if there was a way to date the manufacturing of this tobacco by the number? Not a big deal just...- Masterblaster
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Favorite Non-Alcoholic Drink with Virginia/ Vapers?
I'm an English smoker that's been dipping his feet in Virginia /Vapors blends, just trying to discover what they're all about, I mostly drink coffee with my English blends, which I feel is a great combo and I'm not saying coffee is a bad combo with Virginia's, maybe just looking for something...- Masterblaster
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Peterson 2022 POY
Maybe I missed the thread but I've seen no action on this forum about this years Peterson POY. https://petersonpipenotes.org/2022/08/07/296-special-bulletin-the-2022-pipe-of-the-y I'm really excited! I love my Petes and I'm hoping to score the sandblast come Monday!- Masterblaster
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Pipe Wall Mount
Wondering if any of you know where to get those little pipe clips/holders that the smoke shops use to display their pipes on the wall? I have a pegboard in my little pipe smoking room and I want to display my pipes on the wall though I could also put something on Plywood. Can't find anything on...- Masterblaster
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Corn Cob Break In
Quick question on breaking in a corn cob, I'm an English smoker that wants to delve into virginia's and virginia Periques. I recently picked up a Missouri Meerschaum Charles Towne Cobbler, want a pure base with no Latakia ghosting. My question is being as virginias smoke hot, is it a good idea...- Masterblaster
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Peterson Squire
Just picked up this beautiful Sherlock Holmes squire! Didn't really like the look of the Bulldog when I first got into the hobby but over the months it's grown on me and I'm glad it has, the first Bowl smoked like a dream, the chamber size and insulating walls are perfect, and I really like...- Masterblaster
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Sutliff Manufacturering Date
I picked up a few Sutliff manufactured blends, Plum Pudding and some Hearth & Home blends and I see no way to figure out the manufacturing date. Does Sutliff not record the manufacturing date on the tin or am I missing some special code?- Masterblaster
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English Aficionados
Calling all English lovers out there! What is your go to, tried and true never fails, always good, no matter what time of year or mood your in English blend? Not trying to start a "desert island thread" the Lord knows they've been done to death! Just want to know if you have a blend that...- Masterblaster
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Morgan Bones Chamber Issue?
Just got this Morgan bones pot and this one came with an uncoated chamber which looks like some tooling marks or a possible crack inside, was wondering if stuff like this is normal? Is there anything to worry about and could it lead to a possible burn out?- Masterblaster
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Stem Material
Just wondering what the difference are in stem material? Most pipes I see have either vulcanite or acrylic and I think I know the basic differences with those, but what about lucite and Ebonite? A few Artisans pipe makers use Ebonite and Vermont freehand sells lucite. What's the difference? Any...- Masterblaster
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Modern Ben Wade
My local B&M has a few good looking Ben Wade billiards and I was considering picking one up but can't find much on the internet, and non of the usual online retailers sell this particular brand. Pipedia does have a short mention of the modern iteration and a quote from an advertisement "The...- Masterblaster
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Mark Tinsky Catalog Shapes
Good day all! Been wanting to add a few pipes to my rotation and have been looking primarily at American artisan pipe makers but most are out of my price range at this time, but as I was lurking on my favorite pipe forum, I stumbled across a reference or two referring to Mark Tinsky's catalog...- Masterblaster
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Dating Tins
Date of manufacture not a night on the town!:col: Just wondering if anyone know the date code works on Escudo and Peterson/Dunhill tins?- Masterblaster
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Opinion on Peterson System Pipe
Title edited. Rule 9, please. -jpm I am in the market for my first new pipe and have narrowed it down to Petersons system standard or spigot, B42, 302 or 307. Unfortunately my local B&M doesn't carry Peterson so must order on-line, I'm wanting a decent size bowl for an hour long smoke but also...- Masterblaster
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Sasieni Deep Clean
Hello fellow pipe enthusiasts! I was just gifted a couple sasieni pipes from a friend's dad that gave up the hobby some years back and he had them in his garage (will let me know if he finds more) ? Pipes seem to be in pretty good condition but wanted to give them a good cleaning and don't know...- Masterblaster
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CZECH Pipe Stinger [Do Hickey]
Just got a nice little $50 Czech pipe for Christmas from a local B&M, it's my first brier (been smoking Corn cobs) ran a mild English blend through it, also a first and thoroughly enjoyed it! Got few questions, has anyone seen a do hicky like this before? I took it out to smoke but wondering...- Masterblaster
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