Latest Pipe-Related Purchase Thread

[WaRevo]

Can't wait to see your New pipe when you get it. I am sure it will be a awesome looking pipe. There are so many great pipe carvers out there. Wish i would have stayed in wood shop as a kid but no. I had them move me to Small Motors. Now I see where things could have been different LOL.

James

[WaRevo]

It's a sickness, really. I just can't stop buying pipes and stuff! :r Next to arrive at my door will be this sweet little prince from Capri. They're pretty nice for a maker of basket pipes.
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That is a very nice looking pipe for sure. I like the way the stem is made for it. I haven't seen one like that before. Congrats. The Sickness don't go away, You can put it in check for a little while. But with my little collection there are always more pipes I could buy.. and will. I like collecting them. I think they are Art. Best part is they can be smoked.

Awesome Pipe for sure

[ApexAZ]

Can't wait to see your New pipe when you get it. I am sure it will be a awesome looking pipe. There are so many great pipe carvers out there. Wish i would have stayed in wood shop as a kid but no. I had them move me to Small Motors. Now I see where things could have been different LOL.

James

It's never too late to start, James :) Take a wood shop class?

[MarkinAZ]

Funny they're not called Navy mounts: it seems that Sailors can smoke and fight at the same time. :D

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=460&pictureid=8480

That's the word on the street Darren:tu

Nice pipe, Darren! Yours too, Mark. :tu

I've got a commissioned pipe on order and that will be my last pipe for a while, hopefully.

Thanks Brian. BTW, www.crawfordpipes.com has some very nice looking pipes on his web page:dr

[ApexAZ]

That's the word on the street Darren:tu



Thanks Brian. BTW, www.crawfordpipes.com has some very nice looking pipes on his web page:dr

I'm excited to see how it comes out, Mark.

Is there a way for you to learn the origin of those 2 pipes? I like the bulldogs. It's a good size.

[MarkinAZ]

Is there a way for you to learn the origin of those 2 pipes?


Its gonna be like pulling teeth Brian. The bulldog does not have any markings or stamps. The billiard has the capitol letter "B" stamped on one side of the stem, up near the tenon. Its a capitol "B" and not "b" and is simply a stamped letter, all black impression (i.e., there is no white within the stamped line).

I've looked-up a few different references, but nothing really hits the nail on the head, and it would only be speculation at this point.

I'll shoot a micro photo of the stem and post it here tomorrow for your review...

[RevSmoke]

It's a sickness, really. I just can't stop buying pipes and stuff! :r Next to arrive at my door will be this sweet little prince from Capri. They're pretty nice for a maker of basket pipes.

It is called PAD (Pipe Acquisition Disorder). Scratching the itch caused by it can also cause one to fall into an equally disabling TAD (Tobacco Acquisition Disorder).

Be careful.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Subvet642]

That's the word on the street Darren:tu



Thanks Brian. BTW, www.crawfordpipes.com has some very nice looking pipes on his web page:dr

Thanks Mark, I can almost hear my bank account draining. How are his prices?

[Subvet642]

It is called PAD (Pipe Acquisition Disorder). Scratching the itch caused by it can also cause one to fall into an equally disabling TAD (Tobacco Acquisition Disorder).

Be careful.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Thanks Rev!

[ApexAZ]

Thanks Mark, I can almost hear my bank account draining. How are his prices?

Crawford quoted me $375-$450 and required a $50 deposit for the billiard. I'm not sure why the $75 range? Perhaps it's hard to tell what the quality of the grain will be until you start cutting into the wood? I also think the high contrast stain I requested adds a bit more labor. He said the sandblasted ones are closer to $300 - $350.

It's actually pretty spendy for a newer pipe maker. It seems as though there are plenty of hand-made offerings in the sub $300 range. However, I specifically went to Crawford simply because he lives in my city and I want to support him. I also like the idea of having something hand-made specifically for me. It could be a family heirloom if I have kids some day. I don't plan on buying many more pipes this expensive, but who knows, if it smokes great maybe I'll send him more of my business.

Once I receive it I'll be sure to post some pics.

[MarkinAZ]

Its gonna be like pulling teeth Brian. The bulldog does not have any markings or stamps. The billiard has the capitol letter "B" stamped on one side of the stem, up near the tenon. Its a capitol "B" and not "b" and is simply a stamped letter, all black impression (i.e., there is no white within the stamped line).

I've looked-up a few different references, but nothing really hits the nail on the head, and it would only be speculation at this point.

I'll shoot a micro photo of the stem and post it here tomorrow for your review...

Here's a micro shot of the stem with the letter "B" for your review. It does appear to have had some "white" laid-in the stamped "B" at one point in time.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/PipeStemMarking001_zps047f62ff.jpg

This particular stamp does not appear to be available for review in some of the websites with "marking" references. So, the search continues...

[ApexAZ]

Only one has the B, or both?

[MarkinAZ]

Only the billiard has the "B" on the left side of the stem. No other markings on the stem or the shank.

Bulldog appears to have no markings period...

[ApexAZ]

http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/lettres/le-une-lettre.html

Bristol or perhaps Doctor Boston? Possibly Benaderets, but that seems too bold compared to what you have.

Seems to be quite a mystery. I assume the owner had no info?

[WaRevo]

http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/lettres/le-une-lettre.html

Bristol or perhaps Doctor Boston? Possibly Benaderets, but that seems too bold compared to what you have.

Seems to be quite a mystery. I assume the owner had no info?

Not a Doctor Boston. i used to have one and you can't really make it out well iin the picture but the upper curved up and the lower curved down. Look at the pictures of Marks it looks like the upper is straight and the lower curves up a little. It has all the classic markings of a (Briarcraft) Smokemaster. Even the bottom of the pipe is cut like others I have seen only thing missing is the Stamp on the Briar and across the bottom where the nice cut flat spot would normally say Aged Imported Briar. (in a nice font) The only Smokemaster I have left is a bad example seeing it is a different age and class of Marks. Mine has an Orange Funny shaped diamond on the stem because mine is from the 30's before 1939 but after 34. Only thing I can say is that from looking at the Stem and pipe it calls out a Briarcraft company. They made many pipes like Airo, Cavalcade, Smokemaster and Sterling hall. I know that Smokemaster had on some of the Pipe a B a few Airo i came across did. It was a Second pipe (Basket Pipe) between 20 and 50's seeing Briarcraft closed down in 1950.

[MarkinAZ]

Its a mystery to me for the time being. As James mentioned, the billiard is missing the stamp on the bottom and either side of the shank. A definite mystery pipe for the time being:D

[ApexAZ]

Its a mystery to me for the time being. As James mentioned, the billiard is missing the stamp on the bottom and either side of the shank. A definite mystery pipe for the time being:D

Have you smoked it?

[MarkinAZ]

Nope. Gonna sell the billiard and bulldog once they have been cleaned, reamed, and polished. They've finished their salt/alcohol phase. The billiards tobacco chamber was reamed this morning, and I'm currently working on cleaning its draft hole and mortise on the shank. Alot of gunk in the mortise. Obviously, the prior owner(s) did not perform a regular maintenance in between smokes:rolleyes:

[Subvet642]

It is called PAD (Pipe Acquisition Disorder). Scratching the itch caused by it can also cause one to fall into an equally disabling TAD (Tobacco Acquisition Disorder).

Be careful.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

I've been dealing with SAD (Stogie Acquisition Disorder) for a while, too. :r

[Subvet642]

I did it again. This one shows up tomorrow:

http://img.pipesandcigars.com/p/500/pm/p/pm-pcccse0005.png

The Capri with the pinched stem had a slight right-hand bend to the stem so I'm sending it back. The one above is its replacement/up-grade. The funny thing is, the wife isn't sweating the expenditures. :sh Gee, I wonder what the hell she's been buying.:confused:

[mahtofire14]

I did it again. This one shows up tomorrow:

http://img.pipesandcigars.com/p/500/pm/p/pm-pcccse0005.png

The Capri with the pinched stem had a slight right-hand bend to the stem so I'm sending it back. The one above is its replacement/up-grade. The funny thing is, the wife isn't sweating the expenditures. :sh Gee, I wonder what the hell she's been buying.:confused:

Nice looking pipe!

[Subvet642]

Nice looking pipe!

Thanks! I seem to be hooked on Chacom. This'll be three in as many weeks. :fp

[RevSmoke]

Darren, sharp looking pipe.

[MarkinAZ]

The Capri with the pinched stem had a slight right-hand bend to the stem so I'm sending it back. The one above is its replacement/up-grade. The funny thing is, the wife isn't sweating the expenditures. :sh Gee, I wonder what the hell she's been buying.:confused:

Nice looking pipe Darren. Really love the stem on that one. Your wife? Better check under the bed or her closet:D;)

[ApexAZ]

That's flashy, Darren. I like the contrast. Interested in a chacom bent bulldog? The stem has some issues and could use a repair, but it smokes. I was quoted $18 to drill it out.

[Subvet642]

That's flashy, Darren. I like the contrast. Interested in a chacom bent bulldog? The stem has some issues and could use a repair, but it smokes. I was quoted $18 to drill it out.

It's funny you should ask...P&C sent me the wrong pipe; they sent a brown bent bulldog instead of the one I ordered, fugliest thing I ever saw. I'm sending it back. It's the second time this week I've had to do that. Not happy.

[WaRevo]

Ouch 2 pipes needed to be sent back. I guess QC after the ownership change don't seem as good as things were before CI took them over.

[Subvet642]

Ouch 2 pipes needed to be sent back. I guess QC after the ownership change don't seem as good as things were before CI took them over.

Ah! That explains a lot. Needless to say, I'm a little irritated. It has become the foundation of a truly crappy day. Not any kind of Earth shattering crappy, just the kind that makes me wanna break stuff. :bh

[ApexAZ]

Ah! That explains a lot. Needless to say, I'm a little irritated. It has become the foundation of a truly crappy day. Not any kind of Earth shattering crappy, just the kind that makes me wanna break stuff. :bh

Sorry, Darren. At least they made it right. The Peterson I got with the high draft hole came from them too.

[Subvet642]

Sorry, Darren. At least they made it right. The Peterson I got with the high draft hole came from them too.

They haven't made it right quite yet. We'll see. How did it turn out with your Peterson?

[ApexAZ]

They haven't made it right quite yet. We'll see. How did it turn out with your Peterson?

I smoked it :) I'll fill the bottom with pipe mud and avoid Peterson in the future.

[Subvet642]

I smoked it :) I'll fill the bottom with pipe mud and avoid Peterson in the future.

I don't know what I'll do in the future; I don't want to avoid P&C but I may have to.

[ApexAZ]

I don't know what I'll do in the future; I don't want to avoid P&C but I may have to.

I blame Peterson for drilling a poor draft hole, P&C for selling a flawed pipe and myself for not doing any due diligence with P&C. Live and learn I suppose!

[Subvet642]

I blame Peterson for drilling a poor draft hole, P&C for selling a flawed pipe and myself for not doing any due diligence with P&C. Live and learn I suppose!

Sending back the Capri was easy enough, but I'll see how they handle this. If they make it good, I'll probably still use them. If not, screw 'em. They really need to fix all the errors on their web site.

[RevSmoke]

Sending back the Capri was easy enough, but I'll see how they handle this. If they make it good, I'll probably still use them. If not, screw 'em. They really need to fix all the errors on their web site.

Aren't the same staff people working at P&C as before? If so, it would be nice to blame CI, but the problems would still be P&C's issues.

Bad hole drilled is a Peterson QC issue. Should P&C caught it? Possibly. Maybe you check such things regularly. But, if you get busy, can things get missed, especially if you do not expect such things from a company like Peterson?

P&C has been too good a company, for too long, to just write off.

Peace of The Lord be with you.

[ApexAZ]

Aren't the same staff people working at P&C as before? If so, it would be nice to blame CI, but the problems would still be P&C's issues.

Bad hole drilled is a Peterson QC issue. Should P&C caught it? Possibly. Maybe you check such things regularly. But, if you get busy, can things get missed, especially if you do not expect such things from a company like Peterson?

P&C has been too good a company, for too long, to just write off.

Peace of The Lord be with you.

Agree! I should have asked them to look at it, so it's really on me. Then I smoked it, so it's really, REALLY on me :)

Rev, you are a true asset to these forums. Thank you so much for all of your help!

[MarkinAZ]

In addition to Todd' comments, I myself have never had an order issue with P&C to date. However, if one ever does present itself, then a telephone call to the CS dept is in order to calmly resolve the issue. I've had a few issues in the past with other companies which were easily resolved over the telephone. So, moving along here...

Finished a restore on a recent unknown billiard from an *Bay win:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Billiard001_zpscc7c764c.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Billiard002_zpsa20dfa21.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Billiard003_zps447190cc.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Billiard004_zps6d8f2a9a.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Billiard005_zps8db64302.jpg

It came out fairly good. The bowl received about four coats of Halcyon II (which had been recommended for sandblasted or rusticated type bowls). Around the third coat, I used my wifes hairdryer set to low heat which helped dissolve the Halcyon II and penetrate the briar. Applied quite a bit of elbow grease with a terry type cloth, and we be done. I can see where a buffing wheel or maybe a Dremel tool with a buffing wheel would come in handy in the future.

The only issue is a slightly loose stem. After cleaning the mortise and tenon, this apparently opened things up just a smidge. There is some resistance, but not enough to my satisfaction.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated on how to tighten-up the tenon /mortise issue. I hear that Beeswax is one way. Any others?

And yes, I know, I do have duct tape out in the garage, but...Ha!

[mahtofire14]

Here is the Gresham Giant estate I recently got off of Ebay. Apparently these are made by Comoy. I believe it is the Smooth Apple model. Needs a little work although structurally it looks pretty good (in my noob opinion). I scraped out the bowl and it's getting a salt bath now. The stem also may need to be replaced. After the salt bath is it ready to go after you get all the salt out or is there another step to clean it out?

Pretty happy with what I'm seeing for $11.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii91/drscholl14/873DDF06-EA8F-43FE-9200-97B029C6F83F_zps0rpf169t.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii91/drscholl14/8EB231F9-8AB0-4BC8-B7EF-1E8867DEA3E5_zpsjdq7xvge.jpg

[RevSmoke]

Finished a restore on a recent unknown billiard from an *Bay win:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Billiard001_zpscc7c764c.jpg

It came out fairly good. The bowl received about four coats of Halcyon II (which had been recommended for sandblasted or rusticated type bowls). Around the third coat, I used my wifes hairdryer set to low heat which helped dissolve the Halcyon II and penetrate the briar. Applied quite a bit of elbow grease with a terry type cloth, and we be done. I can see where a buffing wheel or maybe a Dremel tool with a buffing wheel would come in handy in the future.

The only issue is a slightly loose stem. After cleaning the mortise and tenon, this apparently opened things up just a smidge. There is some resistance, but not enough to my satisfaction.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated on how to tighten-up the tenon /mortise issue. I hear that Beeswax is one way. Any others?

And yes, I know, I do have duct tape out in the garage, but...Ha!

Looks like a nice blast.

As for the loose stem, smoke it. When I have a loose stem, oftentimes just smoking a bowl will tighten up the stem. Hey, it is a very quick fix if it works. If you are afraid of it falling apart while smoking, a little scotch tape will hold it together till you are done.

If that doesn't work, then the beeswax is the next step.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Todd

[RevSmoke]

Aren't the same staff people working at P&C as before? If so, it would be nice to blame CI, but the problems would still be P&C's issues.

Bad hole drilled is a Peterson QC issue. Should P&C caught it? Possibly. Maybe you check such things regularly. But, if you get busy, can things get missed, especially if you do not expect such things from a company like Peterson?

P&C has been too good a company, for too long, to just write off.

Peace of The Lord be with you.

Agree! I should have asked them to look at it, so it's really on me. Then I smoked it, so it's really, REALLY on me :)

Rev, you are a true asset to these forums. Thank you so much for all of your help!

My apologies. The red colored "you"s above were meant to apply to P&C, not to "you." I was meaning that working in the store when stock comes in can often mean you get distracted from one task by an immediate customer or something - then you come back and maybe pipe gets missed. Or, you (P&C or any other Sales Co.) expect quality product, the day is busy, you just stock the shelf without really looking.

Hey, I remember getting a pipe from an online store. It was a higher end pipe from a well-known, reputable store. Got the pipe and a cleaner would not pass through the stem. As it was a straight pipe, I tried to look through the pipe, couldn't see light through it. When all was said and done, we determined that all the drill shavings were still stuck in the stem. Smoked great when I got them out, but it passed QC at the manufacturer and the store.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Subvet642]

Aren't the same staff people working at P&C as before? If so, it would be nice to blame CI, but the problems would still be P&C's issues.

Bad hole drilled is a Peterson QC issue. Should P&C caught it? Possibly. Maybe you check such things regularly. But, if you get busy, can things get missed, especially if you do not expect such things from a company like Peterson?

P&C has been too good a company, for too long, to just write off.

Peace of The Lord be with you.

My frustration is that it happened twice within a week.

[Subvet642]

A little update: I don't know why I didn't notice it before but the emails regarding my issues with P&C come from "CI Fulfillment/ Cigars". At any rate, everything has been pretty easy; they even sent me paid return shipping labels. I think they already shipped my replacement, as well. I'm hopeful.

[ApexAZ]

Good deal!

[MarkinAZ]

As for the loose stem, smoke it. When I have a loose stem, oftentimes just smoking a bowl will tighten up the stem. Hey, it is a very quick fix if it works. If you are afraid of it falling apart while smoking, a little scotch tape will hold it together till you are done.

If that doesn't work, then the beeswax is the next step.

Peace of the Lord be with you. Todd

Thanks for the info Todd. May have to burn a couple of bowls;)

[WaRevo]

A little update: I don't know why I didn't notice it before but the emails regarding my issues with P&C come from "CI Fulfillment/ Cigars". At any rate, everything has been pretty easy; they even sent me paid return shipping labels. I think they already shipped my replacement, as well. I'm hopeful.

That is awesome. Sounds like they are looking to take care of you. Just sad the problems to start with. But like been stated before others have had some drill shavings. In fact worse yet is one was a gift and when they person that got it as a gift went to smoke it They seen it didn't want to draw. Took the Stem out and found out that the pipe hadn't been drilled out. They said because it was a gift they took it and drilled it out and smokes great now :)

I am almost thinking that that pipe may have been a display to start with. Back in the day they would put blanks on display. They looked like the real deal but were not smoke-able. I don't know how long ago they stopped doing that because it was about 23 years ago when I wanted a pipe and the shop owner was like sorry i am out of that one right now. I said I will buy the display one. That was when he showed me that it was not a drilled pipe. May have been because it was in a High crime rate area too LOL. Or that was just the way it was I don't know.

Good to hear they are looking to take care of you. Maybe they will toss in some extra Tobacco for the trouble :)

James

[Subvet642]

That is awesome. Sounds like they are looking to take care of you. Just sad the problems to start with. But like been stated before others have had some drill shavings. In fact worse yet is one was a gift and when they person that got it as a gift went to smoke it They seen it didn't want to draw. Took the Stem out and found out that the pipe hadn't been drilled out. They said because it was a gift they took it and drilled it out and smokes great now :)

I am almost thinking that that pipe may have been a display to start with. Back in the day they would put blanks on display. They looked like the real deal but were not smoke-able. I don't know how long ago they stopped doing that because it was about 23 years ago when I wanted a pipe and the shop owner was like sorry i am out of that one right now. I said I will buy the display one. That was when he showed me that it was not a drilled pipe. May have been because it was in a High crime rate area too LOL. Or that was just the way it was I don't know.

Good to hear they are looking to take care of you. Maybe they will toss in some extra Tobacco for the trouble :)

James

With my luck it would be some horrid aromatic. :r

[MarkinAZ]

Out in the field today, and decided to stop by one of the oldest tobacconist in the Beverly Hills area before returning home. A couple of ounces of "Father Demsey" blend:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/pipetobacco001_zps6e33dde9.jpg

You can find a review of "Father Demsey" here:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/3809/kramers-pipe-and-tobacco-shop-father-dempsey (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/3809/kramers-pipe-and-tobacco-shop-father-dempsey)

Its a cozy little shop on Santa Monica Blvd, and if you're in the area one of these fine days, you owe it to yourself to stop in and make a purchase, cuz they have a nice variety of everything. Including history and a few boxes of beetle bitten pre-embargo Cubans on display:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/pipetobacco002_zps7a1e6f0c.jpg

[Subvet642]

Out in the field today, and decided to stop by one of the oldest tobacconist in the Beverly Hills area before returning home. A couple of ounces of "Father Demsey" blend:


You can find a review of "Father Demsey" here:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/3809/kramers-pipe-and-tobacco-shop-father-dempsey (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/3809/kramers-pipe-and-tobacco-shop-father-dempsey)

Its a cozy little shop on Santa Monica Blvd, and if you're in the area one of these fine days, you owe it to yourself to stop in and make a purchase, cuz they have a nice variety of everything. Including history and a few boxes of beetle bitten pre-embargo Cubans on display:


Hey Mark, I just checked out their web site. It sounds like great place and a nice blend.

[Subvet642]

Update: It seems that the pipe I ordered is out of stock. :lr They called me and asked if I had another choice. Fortunately, there was another one from that same line I wanted, so it's on its way. I also got my refund for the first pipe. Upon reflection, I think I'm gonna like this one better; it's a bit more understated.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=8594

[ApexAZ]

That's a really nice looking pipe! I like it a lot.

[Subvet642]

That's a really nice looking pipe! I like it a lot.

Thanks, I really like the small bowls of French pipes. I'm expecting it today along with a tin of Comoy's Cask Nº 11 and a pouch. Hey, I needed some more tobacco with all the new pipes, right? :fp2

[MarkinAZ]

Thanks, I really like the small bowls of French pipes. I'm expecting it today along with a tin of Comoy's Cask Nº 11 and a pouch. Hey, I needed some more tobacco with all the new pipes, right? :fp2

Sounds delicious Darren:tu

http://img.pipesandcigars.com/p/500/pt/c/pt-cmb0100.png

[ApexAZ]

Thanks, I really like the small bowls of French pipes. I'm expecting it today along with a tin of Comoy's Cask Nº 11 and a pouch. Hey, I needed some more tobacco with all the new pipes, right? :fp2

Which pouch did you get? I need to find a decent leather one.

[Subvet642]

Which pouch did you get? I need to find a decent leather one.

I got the tan Columbus small box pouch. Oh, BTW, they sent the wrong pipe, again! Un-f*ckin'-believable!

[WaRevo]

I got the tan Columbus small box pouch. Oh, BTW, they sent the wrong pipe, again! Un-f*ckin'-believable!

OH MY. ;s that is just crazy mind blowing. Some people think it is all the same and good ole people doing the QC Don't sound like it. Give them some time I am sure they will work out the bugs. :sl

But HOW can they get it wrong after so many times of getting it wrong. I mean if it was my company I would have a manager Hand pick your pipe and place a Pound of Tobacco in the box and maybe just maybe would have a Happy Smoker :noon :banger

Craziness
James

[Subvet642]

OH MY. ;s that is just crazy mind blowing. Some people think it is all the same and good ole people doing the QC Don't sound like it. Give them some time I am sure they will work out the bugs. :sl

But HOW can they get it wrong after so many times of getting it wrong. I mean if it was my company I would have a manager Hand pick your pipe and place a Pound of Tobacco in the box and maybe just maybe would have a Happy Smoker :noon :banger

Craziness
James

It seems to be only their pipes. I've gotten other things I've ordered okay. I've noticed their stock numbers do not correspond to the items in their photos. I even described the pipe to the customer service rep, it didn't help. I found another pipe on another site that I really like, for less money. I think I'm gonna just ask for a refund and get that one.

[nutcracker]

I've been on a Peterson binge. This is the first arrival.

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/PeteTankard_zps8e1e5e79.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/PeteTankard_zps8e1e5e79.jpg.html)

[MarkinAZ]

I've been on a Peterson binge. This is the first arrival.

:confused: First arrival Neil??;)

That's a nice looking poker and good smoking tobacco too:tu

[nutcracker]

OK, OK - so here's number 2 then....
Off the bay - a 1990 Pete Delux 8S

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/delux8s1990_zpsd66c0735.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/delux8s1990_zpsd66c0735.jpg.html)

[Subvet642]

OK, OK - so here's number 2 then....
Off the bay - a 1990 Pete Delux 8S


Score! :wo

[nutcracker]

Told you it was a binge. These arrived from Ireland today:

The Aqua 408:

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/aqua_zps495f0dd1.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/aqua_zps495f0dd1.jpg.html)

The Ashford: 606 (This is a very cool looking pipe!)

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/ashford_zpse3b01d73.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/ashford_zpse3b01d73.jpg.html)

Was a bargain - with a spend more than 100 euro, get shipping free. I like free.

[MarkinAZ]

Told you it was a binge. These arrived from Ireland today: The Aqua 408: The Ashford: 606 (This is a very cool looking pipe!)

Both are great looking pipes Neil:tu

[Subvet642]

Nice pipes! I like the Cumberland stem.

[ApexAZ]

Nice pipes, Neil!

[Subvet642]

This Comoy's tobacco jar showed-up last night, complete with gasket:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=8599

[ApexAZ]

This Comoy's tobacco jar showed-up last night, complete with gasket:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=8599

That's pretty cool. What's the metal contraption on top? So you can tighten it?

[Subvet642]

That's pretty cool. What's the metal contraption on top? So you can tighten it?

Exactly, air tight. Most tobacco jars I've seen have been pretty traditional or kitschy/figural, but we have sort of a modernist condo so I wanted something modernist.

[MarkinAZ]

This Comoy's tobacco jar showed-up last night, complete with gasket...


Great looking pipe tobacco jar Darren. Haven't seen one of those for ages!

[Subvet642]

Great looking pipe tobacco jar Darren. Haven't seen one of those for ages!

Thanks! I've never seen one before; I just stumbled across this one on a search for Comoy's estate pipes and I like cobalt.

[Col. Kurtz]

Went a little wild recently. I've wanted a canadian for a while, so I couldn't resist this Savanelli.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/jdubx2/DSCN9911_zpse25203ba.jpg

[Subvet642]

Went a little wild recently. I've wanted a canadian for a while, so I couldn't resist this Savanelli.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/jdubx2/DSCN9911_zpse25203ba.jpg

Sweet score! I like the Canadian. :tu

[RevSmoke]

Went a little wild recently. I've wanted a canadian for a while, so I couldn't resist this Savanelli.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/jdubx2/DSCN9911_zpse25203ba.jpg

What make is the Candian - looks nice.

[MarkinAZ]

Went a little wild recently. I've wanted a canadian for a while, so I couldn't resist this Savanelli.

Very nice purchase Jerry. Laying up a supply before Xmas?;)


What make is the Candian - looks nice.

Todd, you may find some of the answer here:

http://pipedia.org/wiki/Canadian

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

That's a great looking haul. Please let us know how that Pete xmas blend is.

[ApexAZ]

Went a little wild recently. I've wanted a canadian for a while, so I couldn't resist this Savanelli.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/jdubx2/DSCN9911_zpse25203ba.jpg

Nice looking pipe. Let us know how the Sav smokes. Do you plan to use a filter?

[WaRevo]

Nice Haul, Would love to hear how the NEW Christmas tobacco smokes.

[Col. Kurtz]

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/jdubx2/DSCN9912_zps2cf0b8f3.jpg

Thanks gents. It's a Savinelli and I love it! I've used the filter so far, but Savinelli included a restrictor. I'll try it both ways, but ** NO gurgle!** I'd be open to some insight from more experienced members on the balsa filters. My Pete Father's Day has done nothing but gurgle since day one, so I may try one in it.....

I may crack open the Peterson Santa blend tonight. I'm normally not an aro smoker, but this one smells great. I'll report back.

[RevSmoke]

Very nice purchase Jerry. Laying up a supply before Xmas?;)




Todd, you may find some of the answer here:

http://pipedia.org/wiki/Canadian

Know about Canadians. I was meaning is it a: Stanwell, Savinelli, Castello, Don Carlos, etc...

[Commander Quan]

Radice Twin Bore. I've been wanting one of these for awhile, but never found one I was in love with.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/comanderquan/Radice3-1_zps6f2a37ab.jpg

[ApexAZ]

Radice Twin Bore. I've been wanting one of these for awhile, but never found one I was in love with.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/comanderquan/Radice3-1_zps6f2a37ab.jpg

Wow that's nice. Is that considered a nose warmer? What does the twin bore do?

[hammondc]

Jerry, I am curious about both of those Christmas Blends. Keep us posted

[Commander Quan]

Wow that's nice. Is that considered a nose warmer? What does the twin bore do?

It's about 5.5" long so not quite a nose warmer but the bowl is stout which makes it look shorter than it is.

The twin bore is supposed to cool the smoke more than a standard draft hole. I haven't gotten to smoke it yet, and I'm a little skeptical about whether or not the claim is quantifiable, but the draw is wide open, so that makes me happy. The twin bore pipes were discontinued about 5 years ago.

[MarkinAZ]

Know about Canadians. I was meaning is it a: Stanwell, Savinelli, Castello, Don Carlos, etc...

Its early Dementia setting-in Todd:D; or maybe hoping the Packers bring their game bag with them on Sunday Night Football against the Bears;)


Radice Twin Bore. I've been wanting one of these for awhile, but never found one I was in love with.

Beautiful looking pipe Derrick. The grain of the briar really shows and I like the wall thickness of the bowl:tu

[RevSmoke]

Radice Twin Bore. I've been wanting one of these for awhile, but never found one I was in love with.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/comanderquan/Radice3-1_zps6f2a37ab.jpg

Have a twin-bore. Not sure it cools any better, but it does seem to reduce tong bite.

[Subvet642]

That's a sweet looking pipe. I like the graceful taper of the stem.

[nutcracker]

Nice find on the 'bay.
Dunhill 6475 cherrywood estate.
In great shape other than slight scorch on the rim. Can wait to try this one - it's light, easy in the hand....

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/cherrywood_zps430b7182.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/cherrywood_zps430b7182.jpg.html)

[ApexAZ]

Nice find on the 'bay.
Dunhill 6475 cherrywood estate.
In great shape other than slight scorch on the rim. Can wait to try this one - it's light, easy in the hand....

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/cherrywood_zps430b7182.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/cherrywood_zps430b7182.jpg.html)

Very nice, Neil. It's that considered a poker? The bowl looks tilted forward. Is there a term for that?

[nutcracker]

I think that makes it a "cherrywood" - the actual pipe is still briar - it tilts to one side too.

[ApexAZ]

I think that makes it a "cherrywood" - the actual pipe is still briar - it tilts to one side too.

Gotcha. Thanks! Nice looking pipe.

[MarkinAZ]

Nice find on the 'bay.
Dunhill 6475 cherrywood estate. In great shape other than slight scorch on the rim. Can wait to try this one - it's light, easy in the hand....


Another beauty Neil:pi

[sikk50]

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk215/sikk50/65E81F8F-8916-4AEC-8010-B520F6FA4928_zpsdclziahp.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/sikk50/media/65E81F8F-8916-4AEC-8010-B520F6FA4928_zpsdclziahp.jpg.html)

[MarkinAZ]

Haven't had the H&H Egg Nog, but have enjoyed the Xmas Cheer. Good selections Andrew:tu

[Subvet642]

Very nice, Neil. It's that considered a poker? The bowl looks tilted forward. Is there a term for that?

Wouldn't that be a Tankard?

[sikk50]

The Egg Nog is really good! Probably my favorite I've tried so far

[WaRevo]

Love Hearth & Home, I haven't tried that one yet. It is on my list of buys. Will be in my Stocking for Christmas :)

Enjoying some Hearth & Home Caramel Apple Pie in a Dr. Grabow Wire carved Belvedere.

James

[nutcracker]

Still binging on pipes:

Nice par of Petersons and a trio of older Dunhills....

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/petersonpair_zpsdb6ed73f.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/petersonpair_zpsdb6ed73f.jpg.html)

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/dunhilltrio_zps725c1df9.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/dunhilltrio_zps725c1df9.jpg.html)

[ApexAZ]

Still binging on pipes:

Nice par of Petersons and a trio of older Dunhills....

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/petersonpair_zpsdb6ed73f.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/petersonpair_zpsdb6ed73f.jpg.html)

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/dunhilltrio_zps725c1df9.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/dunhilltrio_zps725c1df9.jpg.html)

Wow, nice haul, Neil. Are you buying off of the bay mostly?

[Subvet642]

Nice score, Neil! I love the dunhill lovat, nice birds eye. :banger

[nutcracker]

Off the 'Bay and a fellow on another forum who does some nice restoration work (The two Pete's were his)

Recently also met Rob Fox (James Fox of Dublin - 5th generation tobaconist) - great resource for Peterson pipes!

[ApexAZ]

Off the 'Bay and a fellow on another forum who does some nice restoration work (The two Pete's were his)

Recently also met Rob Fox (James Fox of Dublin - 5th generation tobaconist) - great resource for Peterson pipes!

Wow cool. I may have to look into estate pipes. I'm trying to cut back on my buying lately though. This isn't helping with the PAD and TAD issue.

[MarkinAZ]

Arrived on Friday from Pipes and Cigars, a 2oz tin of H&H Marquee Series "Sweet and Savory" and a Missouri Meerschaum "Mark Twain" cob...

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Picture002_zps464f768a.jpg

[WaRevo]

Nice looking Cob there Mark and a H&H I haven't tried yet. It is in the Mail as I write I hope it was as good as the Rest of the H&H line.

James

[ApexAZ]

Arrived on Friday from Pipes and Cigars, a 2oz tin of H&H Marquee Series "Sweet and Savory" and a Missouri Meerschaum "Mark Twain" cob...

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Picture002_zps464f768a.jpg

Mark Twain has been my favorite cob. Love it. Enjoy!

[ApexAZ]

New Savinelli Melange with a pound and a half of PS Luxury Navy and a tin of Escudo came yesterday!

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8579/15295017704_32b51bcb6b.jpg

[Subvet642]

Nice pick-ups, everyone! :tu

[nutcracker]

New Savinelli Melange with a pound and a half of PS Luxury Navy and a tin of Escudo came yesterday!
]

Nice looking pipe!

[MarkinAZ]

New Savinelli Melange with a pound and a half of PS Luxury Navy and a tin of Escudo came yesterday!

You laying in a supply of PS for the Winter Brian?:D Very nice pu':tu

[ApexAZ]

You laying in a supply of PS for the Winter Brian?:D Very nice pu':tu

I figured I'd jar it up and forget about it for a few years :)

[Subvet642]

I figured I'd jar it up and forget about it for a few years :)

Nice!

[Sweet_Leaf_PDX]

Got a Blackjack series Bulldog pipe from Morgan Pipes. Picture does not really do it justice.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a490/Supernaut503/Blackjack_zps3fc48712.jpg

[WaRevo]

Very nice looking Pipe there. Congrats

James

[Subvet642]

That's friggin' pretty!

[Col. Kurtz]

My local (JR) had some new stuff (to me) at MSRP, so I had to do it...

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/jdubx2/DSCN9964_zps02abc989.jpg

[MarkinAZ]

Excellent score on the Esoterica lines Jerry:tu

They, especially the Penzance, have been hard to find on-line. But, like you've found, the B&M' have been the way to go regarding this brand. They have been around for quite some time. Never have tried them myself, but hear they are very tasty English blends. Enjoy. And again, good score...

[Subvet642]

Excellent score on the Esoterica lines Jerry:tu

They, especially the Penzance, have been hard to find on-line. But, like you've found, the B&M' have been the way to go regarding this brand. They have been around for quite some time. Never have tried them myself, but hear they are very tasty English blends. Enjoy. And again, good score...

:tpd: I can't find Penzance anywhere.

[RHNewfie]

Picked up a bag of Stonehaven the other day. Talk about luck...

[OnePyroTec]

got a little Elephant & Castle Deerstalker from the mid 80's

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad104/16mmDrive-InFilms/pipe%20pictures/Deerstalker_zpsdb0d6002.jpg (http://s926.photobucket.com/user/16mmDrive-InFilms/media/pipe%20pictures/Deerstalker_zpsdb0d6002.jpg.html)

[RevSmoke]

got a little Elephant & Castle Deerstalker from the mid 80's

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad104/16mmDrive-InFilms/pipe%20pictures/Deerstalker_zpsdb0d6002.jpg (http://s926.photobucket.com/user/16mmDrive-InFilms/media/pipe%20pictures/Deerstalker_zpsdb0d6002.jpg.html)

Oh my goodness, that should be astounding.

[ApexAZ]

got a little Elephant & Castle Deerstalker from the mid 80's

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad104/16mmDrive-InFilms/pipe%20pictures/Deerstalker_zpsdb0d6002.jpg (http://s926.photobucket.com/user/16mmDrive-InFilms/media/pipe%20pictures/Deerstalker_zpsdb0d6002.jpg.html)


Wow nice! Let us know how it is!

[MarkinAZ]

got a little Elephant & Castle Deerstalker from the mid 80's...

Great score on the E&C Wayne. Here's a little tidbit I re-conned from Pipesmagazine.com , regarding a response to aging:

"I think all of the blends you mentioned are naturally going to improve with age. But, man, I think you're really overworrying this. You're certainly not going to "lose" anything by storing any of these blends for the long-term. But I think there may be some skewed expectations regarding aging.

Yes, you'll see some subtle marrying of flavors after 3-10 years. But I honestly think you need to look much further down the road to see any kind of significant change. I've had a 30-year-old tin of Elephant & Castle's Deerstalker -- an all-VA blend -- that tasted exactly as it did when it was fresh. It wasn't any sweeter or richer or deeper in any way (assuming my palate, memory, and tasting notes were fairly accurate).

Which leads me to this: I'd just encourage you to cellar the blends you enjoy now, the untried blends that you think you're likely to enjoy (based on ingredients/blender), and then just let nature take its course. But I think you're just going to drive yourself crazy if you try to parse out whether African Virginias will do better than American Virginias, at what point latakia starts to fade, or whether a flake will age faster than a broken flake or a ribbon cut."

Enjoy:tu

[OnePyroTec]

Mark, I have talked with one of the guys behind this old blend and he has told me almost the same thing. Deerstalker has stayed good over the years while a few of the others have reached their prime and have gone downhill a bit.

I'll have a tin with me all three nights of Snowglobe if anyone can make it to South Lake Tahoe around New Year. @ Mark, I'll be sure to take some with me on my next trip to So. Cal.

[MarkinAZ]

Arrived in Vegas earlier this afternoon for 3+ days of work starting tomorrow. After a brief meal, I traveled over to the "Tobacco Leaf" Summerlin B&M and picked up some McClelland Domincan Glory and Dunhill The Aperitif:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Dunhill005_zpsc7402892.jpg

The Tobacco Leaf has a decent selection of cans and bulk available, not to mention a nice size cigar humidor (I did notice a number of LP #9 and T52 boxes in there too - just sayin for you LP whores).

Tomorrow, there is another B&M called Tobacco Town I want to stop in briefly for a visit. I understand the Las Vegas Pipe Club meets here...

[nutcracker]

$30 off the Bay...
Peterson "Tyrone" - I really like the grain, ambivalent about the stem....

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/Tyrone_zpseb21eab3.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/Tyrone_zpseb21eab3.jpg.html)

[ApexAZ]

$30 off the Bay...
Peterson "Tyrone" - I really like the grain, ambivalent about the stem....

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/Tyrone_zpseb21eab3.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/Tyrone_zpseb21eab3.jpg.html)

That's a really nice looking pipe. I kinda like the stem.

[WhiteMamba]

It's beautiful. But wouldn't the white stem begin to look bad? :2

[badbriar]

My local (JR) had some new stuff (to me) at MSRP, so I had to do it...

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc267/jdubx2/DSCN9964_zps02abc989.jpg

Jerry -

Congrats on the big score!!!

Does your B & M ship? If so, would you mind sending the name of the place? Love to finally get hands on those two Esoterica blends! Always been favorites and are hard to come by, as Mark said!

Thx -

RR

[nutcracker]

It's beautiful. But wouldn't the white stem begin to look bad? :2

Ultrasonic cleaner. Vodka (only sensible use for the stuff), pipe cleaners and a soft cloth.

[nutcracker]

Jerry -

Congrats on the big score!!!

Does your B & M ship? If so, would you mind sending the name of the place? Love to finally get hands on those two Esoterica blends! Always been favorites and are hard to come by, as Mark said!

Thx -

RR

Wow - some rare birds there.
:dr

[The.Sheepdog]

Waiting for my in shipment! Lane 1Q, Lane BCA, Seattle Pipe Club Mississippi River, C&D Autumn Evening, Drew Estates &th Ave Blonde, Borkum Riff. Would love to try some esoteric blends also if I could fine any.

[The.Sheepdog]

$30 off the Bay...
Peterson "Tyrone" - I really like the grain, ambivalent about the stem....

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/Tyrone_zpseb21eab3.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/Tyrone_zpseb21eab3.jpg.html)

I think it is lovely including the stem! fantastic score!

[ApexAZ]

My new Crawford finally came today! I am so pleased with it. Pictures just don't really do it justice. It's exactly what I wanted and the craftsmanship is simply exquisite. I am getting ready to load a bowl of Haddo's to see how it smokes. So awesome!

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7564/16031531122_b49043eda1.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8678/15846166899_c0aac9aeab.jpg

[MarkinAZ]

Neil and Brian, really great looking pipes:tu

Brian - what material is the ring? Was that bamboo?

[ApexAZ]

Neil and Brian, really great looking pipes:tu

Brian - what material is the ring? Was that bamboo?

It's some sort of wood. I forget. It's not bamboo though. I'll find out and update the thread.

[WhiteMamba]

Great looking pipe Brian :tu

[Subvet642]

Jerry -

Congrats on the big score!!!

Does your B & M ship? If so, would you mind sending the name of the place? Love to finally get hands on those two Esoterica blends! Always been favorites and are hard to come by, as Mark said!

Thx -

RR

:tpd:

BTW, nice pipes, I like the faux horn (so it looks) stem.

[Col. Kurtz]

Jerry -

Congrats on the big score!!!

Does your B & M ship? If so, would you mind sending the name of the place? Love to finally get hands on those two Esoterica blends! Always been favorites and are hard to come by, as Mark said!

Thx -

RR

Rob, I am geographically centered between two JR Cigar outlets. Unfortunate for my credit card. JR has proven to be my most dependable B&M for HTF cigars and pipe goodies. Both carry quite a unique selection now; much different than years back. They have most Padron, Illusione, Tats, LP, Fuente, etc. Every so often they get in JFGermain tobaccos too. I'm not sure if they inventory that stuff on their website as I don't ever check it.

The one in Selma has a few tins of Balkan Sobranie and one Margate left as of last week. The bulk bags of Esoterica went pretty quick though. The manager there told me they got in three bags. I bought the last one. If I see more I intend on picking them up and offering them here. Burlington was cleaned out of everything but Margate, though they advertised Stonhaven and Penzance on their in-store marquee...

[MarkinAZ]

It's some sort of wood. I forget. It's not bamboo though. I'll find out and update the thread.

...:tu

[nutcracker]

So on the same day. Christmas gift form Neil to Neil. At least he knew what Neil wanted....

From the other forum - an Invicata Briars POY 2014.
From 4noggins -
* 1985 MacBaren and a 2014 MacBaren Dark twist - will be the subject of a pipe smoking event here in the city (more to follow)
* GLP Tribute 2001.

Happy with the haul!!!

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/macb_zps682ee9c1.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/macb_zps682ee9c1.jpg.html)

[Subvet642]

No photos, but I scored some Esoterica Peacehaven; I got the last 2oz at Gold Leaf Tobacconist in Seabrook. It's the Margate with some aro topping. I haven't tried it yet, but I dying to. I also bought some more Barbary Coast. The proprietor told me that he used to stock all of the Esoterica line, but he couldn't move it, so he stopped buying so much. He did also say that he can special order pretty much anything. His prices are pretty decent; the 2oz of Peacehaven was only $14. The guy, himself is super helpful, super polite, totally nice guy. :pi

[jjmitchem]

Just ordered a tin of McClelland Christmas Cheer 2014

20% discount code (winter) at Cigars International

[Subvet642]

No photos, but I scored some Esoterica Peacehaven; I got the last 2oz at Gold Leaf Tobacconist in Seabrook. It's the Margate with some aro topping. I haven't tried it yet, but I dying to. I also bought some more Barbary Coast. The proprietor told me that he used to stock all of the Esoterica line, but he couldn't move it, so he stopped buying so much. He did also say that he can special order pretty much anything. His prices are pretty decent; the 2oz of Peacehaven was only $14. The guy, himself is super helpful, super polite, totally nice guy. :pi

It turns out that the Peacehaven was only $9.00; I forgot that I also got some moistener buttons, too.

[badbriar]

You people are really bad influences! Now, thanks to this forum, I'll likely to be sleeping in the carport with the dogs. Been stocking the cellar nicely with some seriously top notch pipe blends and the wifey just can't understand. In her view, I could not ever smoke this much pipe tobacco in a year. Silly woman - just doesn't understand the concept of collaring! :r

[badbriar]

So on the same day. Christmas gift form Neil to Neil. At least he knew what Neil wanted....

From the other forum - an Invicata Briars POY 2014.
From 4noggins -
* 1985 MacBaren and a 2014 MacBaren Dark twist - will be the subject of a pipe smoking event here in the city (more to follow)
* GLP Tribute 2001.

Happy with the haul!!!

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/macb_zps682ee9c1.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/macb_zps682ee9c1.jpg.html)

Better tell us what that Dark Twist is like! Never saw that tin before...some kind of Canadian conspiracy to make the Yanks jealous? :r

[WhiteMamba]

Just got some Bishop's move and blend 44 from uhle's in Wisconsin.

[Subvet642]

This came in the mail last week. The wife hasn't seen it, yet. :D

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=8670

[The.Sheepdog]

This came in the mail last week. The wife hasn't seen it, yet. :D

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=8670



You could always ry what I try. I just tell wifey that I have had it for a long time. I just dusted and polished it and it looks new! Hope it works!

[Subvet642]

You could always ry what I try. I just tell wifey that I have had it for a long time. I just dusted and polished it and it looks new! Hope it works!

Too much detail makes her suspicious. Ya see, I'm kinda anal retentive, so everything I have looks pretty new. I have a 24yo Pioneer stereo that looks like I took it out of the box yesterday. Oh well, how long can she stay mad? :sh

It's an Italian Viking and seriously, the fit and finish on this thing is excellent. I can't even feel the transition between the faux spigot and the stem or shank and a pipe cleaner goes through it very easily.

[badbriar]

Too much detail makes her suspicious. Ya see, I'm kinda anal retentive, so everything I have looks pretty new. I have a 24yo Pioneer stereo that looks like I took it out of the box yesterday. Oh well, how long can she stay mad? :sh
You're a goner! In the garage with you. :r

[The.Sheepdog]

well a garage has to be at least as comfy as those older subs he spent so much time in! And he can then smoke in his office!

[Subvet642]

well a garage has to be at least as comfy as those older subs he spent so much time in! And he can then smoke in his office!

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Whaddya mean "older subs"? The Kamehameha was a friggin' show boat in her day. When she was built, Hawaii gave the Navy a bunch of money for crew habitability and she was filled with chrome and teak wood. Besides, I don't have a garage.

Look at Her! Two Battle "E"s and two MUC's, Bad Ass!
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=460&pictureid=8680

[nutcracker]

Nice looking pipe - something elegant about it - either the army mount or that shiny rim...

[The.Sheepdog]

I believe you brother. Im just an old Airdale type and like the wide open at 10 thousand feet at least. I did spend most of my time in EOD safeing WW2 munitions laying around in the jungle on Okinawa. SEcond generation AF and many generations military going back before the revolution to a crochety old Hessian soldier of fortune who killed Indians and French for the Brits even before the Revolution. Grand uncle still on duty on the Missouri in Pearl Harbor.

[Subvet642]

I come from a military family, too but I'm the only submariner (pronounced: submarine-er). :D

[MarkinAZ]

Nice looking Viking Darren. I like the thickness of the briar around the bowl. Hope it smokes good for you.

While out in the field today, I was in the neighborhood of a B&M called "Tobacco World" and picked up the following items:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/BS002_zpsee3fd297.jpg

A new MM bent Legend cob and a can of Balkan Sasieni...

[Subvet642]

Thanks! I put some BC in it and it was kinda flat. I dunno if it was my taste buds or what, but I'll try some Peacehaven in it; pots are supposed to be good for VA's (aren't they?). Other than that, it was cool, gurgle free, great pipe.

I've been paying so much attention to aro's and crossovers that I totally overlooked Sasieni Balkan. :hm

[RevSmoke]

Just had to do it. 1.5 pund box of Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bulls Eye Flake, 1/2 pound of G.L. Pease classic mixture, Haddo's Delight, and 2 tins of McClelland's Christmas Cheer 2014.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/RevSmoke/DSCF1259_zps3b7aa696.jpg

Blessed 7th day of Christmas to you all, and Happy New Year.

[Col. Kurtz]

Just had to do it. 1.5 pund box of Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bulls Eye Flake, 1/2 pound of G.L. Pease classic mixture, Haddo's Delight, and 2 tins of McClelland's Christmas Cheer 2014.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/RevSmoke/DSCF1259_zps3b7aa696.jpg

Blessed 7th day of Christmas to you all, and Happy New Year.

How in the world did you get a pound and a half into an eight ounce jar? The Christmas Cheer is awesome, right? No need to answer, I know it is, being from Greene County, N.C.

[MarkinAZ]

Just had to do it. 1.5 pund box of Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bulls Eye Flake, 1/2 pound of G.L. Pease classic mixture, Haddo's Delight, and 2 tins of McClelland's Christmas Cheer 2014...

Very nice Todd:tu

[WhiteMamba]

I like the sounds of something from NC. I'll have to try and get ahold of some Christmas Cheer.

[RevSmoke]

I like the sounds of something from NC. I'll have to try and get ahold of some Christmas Cheer.

I will have some at Symposia. Bring a pipe and I'll let you try some.

[WhiteMamba]

I will have some at Symposia. Bring a pipe and I'll let you try some.

Sounds like a deal. :tu

[RevSmoke]

How in the world did you get a pound and a half into an eight ounce jar? The Christmas Cheer is awesome, right? No need to answer, I know it is, being from Greene County, N.C.

That is a quart jar and I got all but what I put into a half pint jar to smoke from into that quart jar.

[ApexAZ]

Just had to do it. 1.5 pund box of Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bulls Eye Flake, 1/2 pound of G.L. Pease classic mixture, Haddo's Delight, and 2 tins of McClelland's Christmas Cheer 2014.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/RevSmoke/DSCF1259_zps3b7aa696.jpg

Blessed 7th day of Christmas to you all, and Happy New Year.

Very nice haul!

[The.Sheepdog]

have a Comoy pipe due today and some tobaccos from pipesandcigars.com

Im giddy about the pipe! hurry up mailman!

[Subvet642]

have a Comoy pipe due today and some tobaccos from pipesandcigars.com

Im giddy about the pipe! hurry up mailman!

I've got some stuff due today, too. Not a pipe, but a couple of Savinelli rests and some Esoterica St. Ives. That's how exciting my life is; I can't wait, either. :sh
BTW, That pipe should be a nice smoke. I may have to get that prince.

[The.Sheepdog]

Comoys came in! Lovely grain too. Class act this pipe. I put in some of the new shipment Peter: St luxury Bulls Eye Flake. It looks like a bag of sliced pepperoni! :D First time I have gotten tobacco like this.

I cleaned the pipe with a pipe cleaner a little and shred up a pepperoni slice and just stuffed it in the bowl lightly. Didnt really know how to do this. It lit easily and the bowl smoked cool and stayed lit for me. Just lucky this time I guess!

I was told I would probably like this based on what I smoke and I do! Thanks for the hints Rev! I smoked blissfully for an hour plus and to me found this mixture to demand my smoking it slowly. Hot box it and it gets the back of your throat!

I think it smells great. It sure tastes great. Hints of Honey maybe? New favorite! The pipe too!

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag298/thesheepdog1/20150102_151905_zpsa8036d94.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/thesheepdog1/media/20150102_151905_zpsa8036d94.jpg.html)

[RevSmoke]

Comoys came in! Lovely grain too. Class act this pipe. I put in some of the new shipment Peter: St luxury Bulls Eye Flake. It looks like a bag of sliced pepperoni! :D First time I have gotten tobacco like this.

I cleaned the pipe with a pipe cleaner a little and shred up a pepperoni slice and just stuffed it in the bowl lightly. Didnt really know how to do this. It lit easily and the bowl smoked cool and stayed lit for me. Just lucky this time I guess!

I was told I would probably like this based on what I smoke and I do! Thanks for the hints Rev! I smoked blissfully for an hour plus and to me found this mixture to demand my smoking it slowly. Hot box it and it gets the back of your throat!

I think it smells great. It sure tastes great. Hints of Honey maybe? New favorite! The pipe too!

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag298/thesheepdog1/20150102_151905_zpsa8036d94.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/thesheepdog1/media/20150102_151905_zpsa8036d94.jpg.html)

Nice looking pipe.

[The.Sheepdog]

Thank you! You can never have too many pipes!

[nutcracker]

Something different. A Tsuge. Very well made - the stem has a little "O" ring to secure a seal. 'Tis lovely!

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/tsuge_zpsd42b3bcc.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/tsuge_zpsd42b3bcc.jpg.html)

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/tsuge2_zps8703aae0.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/tsuge2_zps8703aae0.jpg.html)

[The.Sheepdog]

OOH I likey! Tsuge is on my bucket list!

[nutcracker]

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/imagejpg1_zpseedb4204.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/imagejpg1_zpseedb4204.jpg.html)

[WhiteMamba]

Those look nice :tu

[RevSmoke]

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/imagejpg1_zpseedb4204.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/imagejpg1_zpseedb4204.jpg.html)

Very nice! Esoterica blends have been consistently made of quality tobacco. You should enjoy these.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[The.Sheepdog]

Corona Old Boy soft fame lighter. black and chrome. Feels very heavy and good in the hand. Heavier than the Xikar Pipeline also. Now to go have a bowl and try it out!!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/btc1955/20150116_150838.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/btc1955/media/20150116_150838.jpg.html)

[MarkinAZ]

That's a hefty looking lighter Bill. You're gonna have to show us a photo with it lit... Nice looking lighter:tu

[mhailey]

Nice lighter!

[RevSmoke]

Corona Old Boy soft fame lighter. black and chrome. Feels very heavy and good in the hand. Heavier than the Xikar Pipeline also. Now to go have a bowl and try it out!!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/btc1955/20150116_150838.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/btc1955/media/20150116_150838.jpg.html)

Now you're talking. An Old Boy could be considered a lethal weapon.

[The.Sheepdog]

Still have not been able to use it. The wife called and I had to go pick her up. Her vein laser treatment was bleeding. She is home now and I want to try to fit a pipe in between washing her clothes and starting her dinner! Acck!

[The.Sheepdog]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/btc1955/20150116_173818.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/btc1955/media/20150116_173818.jpg.html)

lights nice! This is a keeper for sure!

[DaBear]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/btc1955/20150116_173818.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/btc1955/media/20150116_173818.jpg.html)

lights nice! This is a keeper for sure!

They always do. Now if only I could remember where I managed to misplace mine. ;_; Oh, and fair warning, they do like to get oxidized/charred right by where the cap goes down when it closes, try to remember to wipe it off with your thumb every once in a while to keep her nice and shiny. I always tend to forget and end up having to clean it with some alcohol and a q-tip every so often.

[The.Sheepdog]

Thanks I will remember that. I was using a pipe cleaner to wipe it clean tonight. It really is very thick chrome. I like that. It feels good in my hand. it also has not failed to light once.

[MarkinAZ]

Picked up the following tins today at my local B&M:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/NewTins004_zps6edb1117.jpg

Peter Heinrichs #169 (English blend) had been sitting on their shelf for a while. Their had been 5 other tins, but somebody came in and took those home recently. The old price tag still indicates $15.99. Good price for 3.5 oz of baccy...

[Subvet642]

Picked up the following tins today at my local B&M:

Peter Heinrichs #169 (English blend) had been sitting on their shelf for a while. Their had been 5 other tins, but somebody came in and took those home recently. The old price tag still indicates $15.99. Good price for 3.5 oz of baccy...

That is too cool! The time to buy something like that is when you see it. :tu Let us know how it is. :pi

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

nice score Mark, good fortune to stumble on goodies like that.

Bill, sweet lighter, you've got me looking them up now.

[mhailey]

Last month was a busy one for me. My PAD and TAD kicked into high gear.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34653516/photos/20150104_134124.jpg

2012 Stanwell Pipe of the Year

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34653516/photos/20150109_124311.jpg

8oz of Hobbit's Weed

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34653516/photos/20150111_162724.jpg

8 oz of Stonehaven and a tin of Escudo

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34653516/photos/20150116_221534.jpg

this does not include 4 oz of Gawith & Hoggarth Louisiana Perique Flake, 16 oz of Brigadier's Black (special from P&C), and a tin of Samuel Gawith Chocolate Flake.

My wife is going to kill me.

[MarkinAZ]

Yes, you were a busy little beaver Matt:D Very nice buys all the way around. I remembered the name of "Hobbit Weed" floating around in the past, but just forgot where it was you could purchase. Nice web page and I'm sure a great B&M to visit. Always great to walk in and purchase some baccy and a fly-rod...

Don't worry about the wife. They always need to let off some steam here and there about us:r :hm...she doesn't own a .45 does she?;)

[nutcracker]

Went to fill up on Wilderness. You guys had mentioned Dark Star....
About to pack the old bulldog....

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/dark%20star_zpslqn6ul9a.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/dark%20star_zpslqn6ul9a.jpg.html)

[The.Sheepdog]

beef jerky in a bulldog. Yummy sounding aint it?

[MarkinAZ]

Went to fill up on Wilderness. You guys had mentioned Dark Star.... About to pack the old bulldog....

...:tu

[nutcracker]

Well I smoked that sucker walking home in the snow. It was fantastic. Deep dark roasted espresso - mocha flavours. Developed a real meatiness to the end of the bowl. Cool luxurious, didn't go out. Reminded me a decent maduro cigar.

Tastes like more!

[nutcracker]

beef jerky in a bulldog. Yummy sounding aint it?

Never met a bulldog who didn't like meat. Anyway it looks more like biltong. Ostrich biltong actually.

https://influencemirror.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/the-world-of-biltong/

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Couple tins of Captain Bob's blend and Nightcap

[Slow Triathlete]

Picked up this Luciano Cutty a few months back.

[nutcracker]

Picked up this Luciano Cutty a few months back.

Awesome looking pipe. I imagine it smokes "cool" with all that bamboo?

[RevSmoke]

Went to fill up on Wilderness. You guys had mentioned Dark Star....
About to pack the old bulldog....

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/dark%20star_zpslqn6ul9a.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/dark%20star_zpslqn6ul9a.jpg.html)

Well I smoked that sucker walking home in the snow. It was fantastic. Deep dark roasted espresso - mocha flavours. Developed a real meatiness to the end of the bowl. Cool luxurious, didn't go out. Reminded me a decent maduro cigar.

Tastes like more!

Some people have a hard time keeping Dark Star lit. If you can, it is a great tasting smoke. I find that if you can slow it down and just sip it, there are some deep, rich, sweet notes beyond description - sort of like a dark chocolate.

[MarkinAZ]

Picked up this Luciano Cutty a few months back.

Yep! Beautiful pipe Scott...

[Subvet642]

Went to fill up on Wilderness. You guys had mentioned Dark Star....
About to pack the old bulldog....


I find it helps if I dry it out till it's bone dry but I love it! It's definitely chewy. :dr


BTW, that's a pretty doggie you got there.

[WhiteMamba]

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o511/Dmdaniels45/6516E569-3D77-4A76-A870-D9D9DF17D24C_zpsuwrr2gco.jpg (http://s1145.photobucket.com/user/Dmdaniels45/media/6516E569-3D77-4A76-A870-D9D9DF17D24C_zpsuwrr2gco.jpg.html)
Did a little exploring at the B&M and found this. It's stamped 2012 on the bottom.

[MarkinAZ]

Nice find Michael!

Here's some positive reviews for your reading pleasure:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/2926/mcclelland-tudor-castle

Looks to be a nice Virginia blend sans the Latakia. Enjoy:tu

[WhiteMamba]

Nice find Michael!

Here's some positive reviews for your reading pleasure:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/2926/mcclelland-tudor-castle

Looks to be a nice Virginia blend sans the Latakia. Enjoy:tu

Thanks that's part of what prompted me to get it. The one was right it does smell kind of like ketchup. Lucky for me it tastes a whole lot better than it smells and I imagine when I let it dry out a little more it will be even better.

[ksknnr]

A few new buys this week.
First a craigslist find, 9 estate pipes and a 6 pipe rack for 30 bucks.
I salt bathed them all, and bleached the stems, not sure if this was a great idea? My first attempt at cleaning pipes. A few of the stems are all gray now, any help to get these looking better would be great.

[ksknnr]

Second Buy this week. A new peterson St. Patricks day pipe.

[The.Sheepdog]

OOh. One of them looks like a pigskin pipe. I love mine.

[Hippi3Slay3r]

Picked up a Lee Von Erck - Poker on Friday comes in the mail today, I've never had this much anticipation over a purchase before... pics soon to come.

[The.Sheepdog]

:np

Yes Pics!

[RevSmoke]

Picked up a Lee Von Erck - Poker on Friday comes in the mail today, I've never had this much anticipation over a purchase before... pics soon to come.

Where did you get it? You will absolutely love your vonErck! Pics please!

[MarkinAZ]

A few new buys this week.

Looks like you have a few pipes in your corral to smoke. That Falcon will give you a number of bowl options to choose from (not that I personally have one, but have seen a number of different optional bowls that are available):tu

[ksknnr]

thanks Mark, I had no idea the bowl even came off! still a newb! I am going to do some digging right now on a new one

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Pretty sure you can get set's for the falcon. I recall seeing a 12pk out there.

[MarkinAZ]

This arrived from 4 Noggins today:pi

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/02142015%20002_zpsusw4tfpx.jpg

[MarkinAZ]

thanks Mark, I had no idea the bowl even came off! still a newb! I am going to do some digging right now on a new one

Absolutely no problem Kevin:D This should get you started in the right direction with that Falcon...

http://www.4noggins.com/falcon-bowls.aspx


http://www.falconpipes.com/

[Hippi3Slay3r]

Where did you get it? You will absolutely love your vonErck! Pics please!

Sorry it took so long to get the pics up I was on a family road trip.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m50/Cindel_bucket/11007665_10203694296540310_1792519021_n_zpsiaogcgz b.jpg (http://s101.photobucket.com/user/Cindel_bucket/media/11007665_10203694296540310_1792519021_n_zpsiaogcgz b.jpg.html)

[The.Sheepdog]

Ooh! I like that! Does this maker have a site? That is 6 different kinds of gorgeous!

[Hippi3Slay3r]

Ooh! I like that! Does this maker have a site? That is 6 different kinds of gorgeous!


www.Von-erck.com

I think this is his site.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

1792 Flake and some 3 Oaks Syrian is due to hit Monday. I was hoping it would be today but patience is a virtue or something :/

[The.Sheepdog]

Hope to get it warmed up tomorrow!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/btc1955/20150228_195817.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/btc1955/media/20150228_195817.jpg.html)

:banger

Barracini Natural Billiard

[WhiteMamba]

Hope to get it warmed up tomorrow!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/btc1955/20150228_195817.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/btc1955/media/20150228_195817.jpg.html)

:banger

Barracini Natural Billiard

Beautiful

[Subvet642]

1792 Flake and some 3 Oaks Syrian is due to hit Monday. I was hoping it would be today but patience is a virtue or something :/

Patience is the failure of instant gratification. :D

I just got in some E. Peacehaven, Germain's Plumcake and some more Comoy's Cask Nº2. A well known brother is also scoring some Penzance for me. :noon

Oh, pretty pipe, Bill! :tu

[The.Sheepdog]

Thanks bro. I have heard so much about the illusive Penzance. I wish I knew if I would even like it. But then would it matter if I couldnt find it anyway?

I now have 12 pipes and a couple of them are cobs. I still really love to load a new pipe for the first time!

[Subvet642]

Thanks bro. I have heard so much about the illusive Penzance. I wish I knew if I would even like it. But then would it matter if I couldnt find it anyway?

I now have 12 pipes and a couple of them are cobs. I still really love to load a new pipe for the first time!

A brother here sold me a tin a few years ago and I've been looking for some more ever since.

[MarkinAZ]

Sorry it took so long to get the pics up I was on a family road trip.

Great looking pipe Kyle:tu

[RevSmoke]

Sorry it took so long to get the pics up I was on a family road trip.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m50/Cindel_bucket/11007665_10203694296540310_1792519021_n_zpsiaogcgz b.jpg (http://s101.photobucket.com/user/Cindel_bucket/media/11007665_10203694296540310_1792519021_n_zpsiaogcgz b.jpg.html)

Looks incredible. How does it smoke?

[mhailey]

I am blessed man.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34653516/photos/20150304_114234.jpg

[The.Sheepdog]

I am blessed man.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34653516/photos/20150304_114234.jpg



Oh My.

[nutcracker]

:dr Oh my, oh my, oh my... :dr

[DMK]

Daymn... where'd you get them?

[WhiteMamba]

Daymn... where'd you get them?

:tpd:

[mhailey]

A local B&M here in town.

[DMK]

Do they have anymore?

[mhailey]

Do they have anymore?

PM Sent

[MarkinAZ]

I am blessed man.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34653516/photos/20150304_114234.jpg

Yes you are a blessed man. Nice snag Matt:tu

[MarkinAZ]

A recent purchase from www.meerschaum.com (http://www.meerschaum.com). A lattice bent volcano...

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/02142015_zpsnyxwiazs.jpg

This is the second bowl packed with H&H Classic Burley Kake:tu

[mhailey]

Very nice!

[nutcracker]

Recent acquisitions. Cute trio I think. Dunhill Shells: 67; 79 ; 69.
The '79 is for a friend. It is simply enormous.

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag202/neil_berrington/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsxy3gwhh8.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/neil_berrington/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsxy3gwhh8.jpg.html)

[MarkinAZ]

Recent acquisitions. Cute trio I think. Dunhill Shells: 67; 79 ; 69. The '79 is for a friend. It is simply enormous.

Great looking Dunhills Neil. The 79' is beautiful. Gotta be a 2hr smoke at least:D

[mhailey]

Very nice pipes! obtaining a Dunhill is on my bucket list.

[MarkinAZ]

The USPS delivered a couple of "ordered" BDay presents this morning. 8oz of MATCH Walnut and 4oz H&H Freight Train:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/BDay%20001_zpsg7oxp6x2.jpg
An estate meerschaum won on *Bay from Pipestuds offering. Bowl HT 2 1/2" x L 6 1/4":

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/BDay%20003_zpsv8iubilb.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/BDay%20004_zpsccvfqjsi.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/BDay%20005_zpsa0pxxdnx.jpg

Need to get it cleaned up, sanitized, and then we'll move forwards and re-break it in...:D

[The.Sheepdog]

Lovely. I wouldnt clean it too much. I love the change Meerschaum takes on

[Slow Triathlete]

Whoop!!!

[WhiteMamba]

Nice pick ups :tu

[ksknnr]

Recent Craigslist pick up, not a huge fan of this type, but couldn't resist the price. May put up for trade if the WTB/WTT section

[stevieray]

To those of you that have acquired the illusive Penzance....it would be most appreciated if you would please PM me as to where you guys are finding this stuff. I've been trying to track it down for almost 2 years to try it out with no luck.

Thanks

[gravel]

To those of you that have acquired the illusive Penzance....it would be most appreciated if you would please PM me as to where you guys are finding this stuff. I've been trying to track it down for almost 2 years to try it out with no luck.

Thanks

I echo the same for Stonehaven. I picked one bag as a gift for someone else two years ago after I had a small separate sample, but haven't found one since. Heck, if someone found a bag locally, I'd be willing to buy it from them plus shipping.

[MarkinAZ]

Recent Craigslist pick up, not a huge fan of this type, but couldn't resist the price. May put up for trade if the WTB/WTT section

Nice looking Meer Kevin. I say, get some color on it instead of trading it:D

[nutcracker]

I echo the same for Stonehaven. I picked one bag as a gift for someone else two years ago after I had a small separate sample, but haven't found one since. Heck, if someone found a bag locally, I'd be willing to buy it from them plus shipping.

Rich has a bag of Stonehaven at 4noggins in the consignment tins area. Premium price and then some!

Cup O Joes has had from time to time and Cigar-Cigar was our most recent source.

When it's available someone usually posts something on the forum, but it sells out awful quick.

[WhiteMamba]

Rich has a bag of Stonehaven at 4noggins in the consignment tins area. Premium price and then some!

Cup O Joes has had from time to time and Cigar-Cigar was our most recent source.

When it's available someone usually posts something on the forum, but it sells out awful quick.

$130 is ridiculous

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Indeed. It's good but not $130 good. But, to each there own.

SP box arriving today, 4oz SotE, 2 tins FMC, 2oz LBF, and another MM Mizzou cob. I'll have to do a side by side pic of the new cob and it's 2 year old sibling.

[RevSmoke]

Indeed. It's good but not $130 good. But, to each there own.

SP box arriving today, 4oz SotE, 2 tins FMC, 2oz LBF, and another MM Mizzou cob. I'll have to do a side by side pic of the new cob and it's 2 year old sibling.

$130? Ouch! At $50 for an 8oz bag I balked, but bit because I haven't seen it in so long.

Last time I bought it, I got it for $22 for the 8 oz bag about 14 years ago. Last time I saw an 8oz bag available, it was for $26. I did not pull the trigger because I really didn't have the disposable cash to do it - now I wish I did. Oh well, considering I still have some that is 14 years old, and only pull it out for a special treat, I am sure this will last a while. In fact, I am guessing it will not get opened for some 10 years at least.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[MarkinAZ]

SP box arriving today, 4oz SotE, 2 tins FMC, 2oz LBF, and another MM Mizzou cob. I'll have to do a side by side pic of the new cob and it's 2 year old sibling.

I'm not good on alphabet soup. What is SotE?

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Star of the East, a C+D lat blend.

That post did look like alphabet soup didn't it? haha