The picture thread

[Nick]

Meant for pipes and tobacco but if you have a picture you want to share then post it up.

The pipes
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq141/Quicknick0423/pipes001.jpg

The old bike
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq141/Quicknick0423/P1010349.jpg

[Curly Cut]

nice SV, Nick (or is that a Honda??) I'm digging the new Duck Monsters, too.
what is that Lovat pipe on the bottom right?

on my wifes laptop, doubt i have a photo to post.

my latest pipe purchase a while back (zulu shape). :pi
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/Pipes%20n%20Tobacco/000_0005.jpg

and my tobacco cellar sometime in early 08 or late 07, i need to update it.
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3733/img0689no6.jpg

[Nick]

Yah man it's an SV650. The pipe you're talking about on the bottom right is a Savinelli, I think it's a hybrid b/t a billiard and Lovat, it's huge though.

My dad had a 2001 Ducati Monster 900. That thing could be scary, I hit 85 in first gear getting on the freeway once on that bike. My dad sold it for a huge profit so i couldn't blame him.

I would post a picture of my tins but it's pretty pathetic at this point.

[Curly Cut]

I would post a picture of my tins but it's pretty pathetic at this point.
i started with 2 ceramic jars of some goopy aromatics called "Black Forrest" and "Peach Cobbler". your cellar can't be that bad, gotta start somewhere.

[Nick]

It's good baccy there just isn't much of it, I got a couple coming in the mail. When they get here I'll post them up.

Oh man 3 pouches of Sobranie, I'm hoping one day I'll come across some that I can get.

[Curly Cut]

Oh man 3 pouches of Sobranie, I'm hoping one day I'll come across some that I can get.
i would've given them to you if you would've been around half a year ago. i put them all in the pipe tobacco pass over on IPC.

[DrDubzz]

I've got my last pipe in transit, when it arrives I'll put up a pipe pic

[Nick]

i would've given them to you if you would've been around half a year ago. i put them all in the pipe tobacco pass over on IPC.

Well that's just my bad luck then, it's going to get harder and harder to find so if I am you I would hang on to those like my balls.

That's a crap load of xmas cheer and Hal o the wind too.

[Curly Cut]

to the left of all the Rattrays stuff is a stack of Escudo, which has now doubled, if not tripled, mostly with the older/smaller tins.
that's an old photo.

[kayak_rat]

I took this while walking around the lake and feeling artsy.....

http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/3478/2736155500079014394S425x425Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2736155500079014394CPKgyR)

This is a handcarved pipe from a small pipe maker up north....

http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/41015/2176930130079014394S425x425Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2176930130079014394HBjwXG)

And myself working on a dresser for the wifes extra bedroom....

http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/41809/2991444980079014394S425x425Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2991444980079014394EAMHro)

[kayak_rat]

DANG Curly......that is a great looking Zulu pipe.

[Curly Cut]

DANG Curly......that is a great looking Zulu pipe.

the dang walls get too hot though, smokes great other than that, soft bit.

some others.

Stanwell Royal Briar Pot (rgd #'d)
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/Pipes%20n%20Tobacco/StannyRB345l.jpg

Stanwell Royal Prince Billiard
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/Pipes%20n%20Tobacco/stannyrp12l.jpg

Orlik Canadian
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/Pipes%20n%20Tobacco/orlikcanadian.jpg

Cavicchi Rhodesian 3C
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/Pipes%20n%20Tobacco/IMG_1088.jpg

[Curly Cut]

Tsuge Kaga Bent Brandy
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/Pipes%20n%20Tobacco/IMG_1081.jpg

Stanwell Silver Series Billiard
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/Pipes%20n%20Tobacco/IMG_1089.jpg

[Nick]

I love that Cavicchi. Great looking pipes.

[Curly Cut]

I love that Cavicchi. Great looking pipes.
was a gift from VirtualSmitty. here it is from the top, when new. beautiful pipe, smokes great. Cavicchi's are awesome pipes, and you can snag their rusticated pipes for fairly cheap (around $120-160).

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/Pipes%20n%20Tobacco/IMG_1084.jpg

[Nick]

I think that is the prettiest wood I have seen, and it has exquisite lines. Looks like another pipe carver is going on the wish list.

[Mister Moo]

I took this while walking around the lake and feeling artsy.....

http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/3478/2736155500079014394S425x425Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2736155500079014394CPKgyR)sumbiatch'in trees in Arkansas actually smoke pipes these days.... how weird is that? You need to start smoking with people, K'rat - or just go back to smoking alone. :pi



:D

[imthegoal]

Here is my desk that holds my pipes and my pipe tobacco. Most of the tobacco came from a bomb that Mike (Dez) sent me.



http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq289/imthegoal/pipes/th_100_0139.jpg (http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/qq289/imthegoal/pipes/?action=view&current=100_0139.jpg)

[Nick]

I accidentally erased my pipes, whooops.

here we go
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq141/Quicknick0423/pipes001-1.jpg

[Nick]

My small collection

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq141/Quicknick0423/001.jpg

[DrDubzz]

I spy some EMP in there :D

[Nick]

Yes sir, many thanks. I'm saving it.

[DrDubzz]

here's my pipe collection

top to bottom, left to right
Savinelli churchwarden
T. Christiano bent sitter of sorts
Sav Roma
Johs bent brandy
Peterson Killarny
Tsuge The Bent
Meer
Simpatico (aka, italian no name)
cobs
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/DSC06158.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/DSC06171.jpg

[Curly Cut]

like the Sav Roma and the Johs bent brandy (stem looks great).

[kayak_rat]

Love the Sav Romas. MrC gave me one forrever ago and I smoke the hell out of it. Great pipe. I have been meaning to pick up another for some time now.

[DrDubzz]

Love the Sav Romas. MrC gave me one forrever ago and I smoke the hell out of it. Great pipe. I have been meaning to pick up another for some time now.

it's too early to be sure, but it seems to be the best smoker of the bunch

[Dzrtrat]

Here's a pic of my favorite. Pre Republic 9BC

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/Dzrtrat/IMG_3738.jpg

[yellowgoat]

This is what i'm smoking now
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/maidenfortheheart/top002.jpg
University Flake :pi

[MarkinAZ]

Thought I'd add a few pix of my JM Boswell:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/IMG_0850.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/IMG_0843.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/IMG_0848.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/IMG_0844.jpg
:pi

[Nick]

That's a nice boswell, how does she smoke.

[yellowgoat]

Here are three of my favorite pipes
Big Ben Club
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/maidenfortheheart/user10813_pic1598_1226875753.jpg
IMP Medium This is older pic,The color is coming along but taking a long time as I found it's made from a block.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/maidenfortheheart/user10813_pic1211_1220385777.jpg
And my goto pipe Neerup Selection
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/maidenfortheheart/user10813_pic1210_1220385488.jpg

[TheJ]

the pipes

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/aliefj96/pipes20090107.jpg

the baccy

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/aliefj96/cellar20090107.jpg

[MarkinAZ]

That's a nice boswell, how does she smoke.

Very nice thank you:pi

[Big D KC]

Few pics I took of the 4oz brick of H&H Anniversary Kake I recieved, just for the heck of it:

http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/tob/anni1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/tob/anni2.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/tob/anni3.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/tob/anni4.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/tob/anni5.jpg

[Curly Cut]

hmmm... the Anniv Kake i got didn't look a thing like that. that sucks, cuz your photos make it look great. the stuff i had was not good at all.

[Big D KC]

Thats odd! :confused:

This stuff is very good!! I also got AJ's VaPer, that I think I like a little better though. It seems to be stronger in the perique dept. However I haven't gotten to sit and truely enjoy the anni kake completely yet. I let one bowl dry out way to much, and the second attempt got interupted and I wasn't able to return to it. I will get back to it though!

[Nick]

I have a one ounce sample of anni kake and an ounce of butternut burley coming as well, can't wait to try them out.

[DrDubzz]

I have 2oz of anni kake, and it came in ribbon form, no cake at all.

it is very good, I'm just curious why it would look so much different

[Nick]

Maybe if it comes in a quantity of 4oz. or more they leave it in the cake form.

[DrDubzz]

Maybe if it comes in a quantity of 4oz. or more they leave it in the cake form.

perhaps, either way, it smells like chocolate cake, and is delicious

my favorite natural tobacco so far, although blackwoods flake is up there as well

and I've got some best brown on deck, need to get to it when it warms up later this week, never got above 20 today

[yellowgoat]

the pipes

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/aliefj96/pipes20090107.jpg

the baccy

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/aliefj96/cellar20090107.jpg

I love that set up! Very clean and elegant looking.

[BigFrank]

man that anni kake looks tasty!

[Killjoy]

you guys are killing me!!!

[TheJ]

I love that set up! Very clean and elegant looking.

Thanks. I want to make it look full.

[DubintheDam]

Here's the pipe collection, briars anyway...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3234307989_2149f1266e_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3235158912_3a9bb45a4f_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3234307479_8432ced4ba_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3234307169_bdbff1df40_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3235158240_23c54a823b_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3234306751_fa2c0d0d4c_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3234306533_6225b75756_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3235157466_127337fc75_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3235157196_0eb3cccfcd_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3235156938_56191d99e5_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3234305467_62536febcf_o.jpg

[Slow Triathlete]

Dub,

What kind is the smooth pipe with the bamboo shank that is in the rack?

Also, that tankard in the front of the third picture is nice!

[DubintheDam]

Dub,

What kind is the smooth pipe with the bamboo shank that is in the rack?

Also, that tankard in the front of the third picture is nice!


The smooth bamboo is a Bari, danish (paid about $55 on Ebay, unsmoked), she's quite small (super small for a bari), smokes great, it's like a straight Zulu shape, a bit like Cutty.

The poker is a Stanwell no.207, (about $70) they're big and they do them in all sorts of finishes.

[DrDubzz]

Dub

I notice you have the MacBaren limited edition No. 8, do you like it? I have some, but have no yet opened it (as I have 10-15 things open right now). Was it worth the purchase?

[KazzTheMurse]

nice SV, Nick (or is that a Honda??) I'm digging the new Duck Monsters, too.
what is that Lovat pipe on the bottom right?

on my wifes laptop, doubt i have a photo to post.

my latest pipe purchase a while back (zulu shape). :pi
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/Pipes%20n%20Tobacco/000_0005.jpg

and my tobacco cellar sometime in early 08 or late 07, i need to update it.
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3733/img0689no6.jpg

I like the hearth and home you got there ;)

[Curly Cut]

i've still got a couple left, but the ones i had, didn't like, gave half the tins away...

[Mister Moo]

http://i44.tinypic.com/29e0goi.jpg

Escudo discontinued?
EMP discontinued?
Nightcap discontinued?
965 discontinued?

[Nick]

Look at the lonely tin of London Mixture. It looks so sad.

[BigFrank]

hahah nice one there Moo. Me like da escudo too!

[DrDubzz]

escudo discontinued?

[Nick]

I don't think so, Do you know something we don't Moo.

[Curly Cut]

no, it's not. he just lives minutes from JRs cigars. ;)

[Killjoy]

I thought Nightcap was discontinued too...I am glad I still have a bit of it left, I might need to slow down on smoking it.

[Mister Moo]

I'm just another idiot Escudo lemming, running scared when JR says they're not selling it anymore. (Greg mocks me when JR lets me down.) I don't know anything about Dunhill brands that hasn't already been bantered around for the last six months or more. All I know is this: it has been hard to get, the price has jumped and, if they stopped making Escudo (the way it is) today, I'm good for a few years.

It happens that I like the lonely little tin of London Mixture a lot - very nice flavor and easy-easy to smoke - but there are a couple of other english blends I favor and I wouldn't miss the Dunhill version terribly. Fact is, I only had two tins and just sent one to a new piper so he could try a nice-and-easy english tobacco.

The picture? Oh - I dunno. Thought I'd take one big enough for everyone to notice. :) Didja? Didja? WTH? It's a picture thread.

[Nick]

Just got this today and already smoked it. I had to enjoy first before I could let you all see it. Savinelli Venezia bent pot.

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq141/Quicknick0423/001-1.jpg

[MarkinAZ]

The picture? Oh - I dunno. Thought I'd take one big enough for everyone to notice. :) Didja? Didja? WTH? It's a picture thread.

Show off;)

[Mister Moo]

Show off;)(nods sadly). I am such a hopeless dick.

[TheRealBonger]

Thanks Dub, I have something for the wish list; Paulo Becker
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee34/therealbonger/p0559_1.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee34/therealbonger/Raccoon-ReallyReallyWant.jpg

[Mister Moo]

Thanks Dub, I have something for the wish list; Paulo BeckerThat is spectacular.

[Slow Triathlete]

(nods sadly). I am such a hopeless dick.

I can attest that Moo is indeed a dick.

[Mister Moo]

I can attest that Moo is indeed a dick.As if anyone REALLY needs a 2nd opinion.... :rolleyes: Thanks Scott. You're a dear.

My mother is gonna hit you over the head with a rolling pin.

[Nick]

My latest haul from pipesandcigars.

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq141/Quicknick0423/004.jpg

[morefifemusic]

Penzance and on of my Mario Grandi pipes modeling for the camera.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p125/zarquonfrood/Tobac/Penzance.jpg

[Nick]

Very nice Tyler, I have stayed away from Esoterica as I did not like Penzance much at all but I think I should try some of their other blends.

[Curly Cut]

yep, they hve some other very good blends. Penzance is a super heavy latakia blend. they have a nice mild va/per that smells/tastes like figs and raisins, called Dorchester.

[morefifemusic]

Very nice Tyler, I have stayed away from Esoterica as I did not like Penzance much at all but I think I should try some of their other blends.

Penzance and Margate are two of my favorites. :)

I have heard really good things about Stonehaven. Never had it, but I believe it is a Va or VaPer.

Either way, they make some good quality tobac.

[Nick]

I like heavy Latakia blend but in my opinion Penzance is carried by it's reputation. I participated in a blind review on ICC and almost everyone gave Penzance so-so to bad reviews. On the other hand I know a ton of people who love it, just never appealed to me.

I do want to try Dorchester and Stonehaven though.

[Mister Moo]

...Stonehaven. Never had it, but I believe it is a Va or VaPer...

Brand: Esoterica Tobacciana
Blender: UNKNOWN
Tin Description: A marriage of air-cured leaf and Burley with selected dark Virginia. Hard pressed and aged to produce brown flakes with dark undertones. A traditional English flake favored by experienced pipe smokers.
Country of Origin: UNKNOWN

from www.tobaccoreviews.com

[TripleF]

Man this is cool. Am hoping to contribute soon with pics and experiences!!!
:pi

[Curly Cut]

I like heavy Latakia blend but in my opinion Penzance is carried by it's reputation. I participated in a blind review on ICC and almost everyone gave Penzance so-so to bad reviews. On the other hand I know a ton of people who love it, just never appealed to me.

I do want to try Dorchester and Stonehaven though.
really? i must've missed that blind review over there.
hard to not know what Penzance is once you've had it.
i don't like Latakia blends much, and that one is my favorite.

it will be interesting to see what everyone thinks of the 2 blends in the "blind taste challenge" here. ;)

[BigFrank]

dorchester sounds tasty!

[Big D KC]

Wow that tinned Penz looks nothing like what I get from the B&M from bulk. They open the 8oz bags to sell by the oz, and so far everything I have gotten from them has been damn near solid black in color!!

[Mister Moo]

Wow that tinned Penz looks nothing like what I get from the B&M from bulk. They open the 8oz bags to sell by the oz, and so far everything I have gotten from them has been damn near solid black in color!!I thought it looked very light in that foto, too. Wondered if it was the photo exposure or if Pez is starting to go blonde

[morefifemusic]

I thought it looked very light in that foto, too. Wondered if it was the photo exposure or if Pez is starting to go blonde

There was obviously post processing done in the photo, though it was more in line with a target of color accuracy than color manipulation.

One possible idea is that this Penzance looks lighter because of the dark tones surrounding it and the lighting setup. The black point is set to the black in the stem, so the blacks in the photo should be true.

I will look at my Penzance when I get home and the photo again on my calibrated monitor and tell you how far (if any) it is off.

-Tyler

[morefifemusic]

There was obviously post processing done in the photo, though it was more in line with a target of color accuracy than color manipulation.

One possible idea is that this Penzance looks lighter because of the dark tones surrounding it and the lighting setup. The black point is set to the black in the stem, so the blacks in the photo should be true.

I will look at my Penzance when I get home and the photo again on my calibrated monitor and tell you how far (if any) it is off.

-Tyler

Looking at it on my monitor and comparing it to the real thing, it is slightly darker. It looks like in post processing I must have lightened it up a bit. I didn't have it at my desk for reference like I would have if I was shooting a product for a job or something.

Though, it is more of a dark brown than a black, at least the sample I have (which is from the tin, obviously).

-Tyler

[Big D KC]

Here are a couple shots of flakes of penzance from my jar. Bought from the B&M in Oct '08.

Both of these are just the flakes laying on my desk with my desk lamp over the top of them. No editing of either other then to resize the pic.

1st one is with just regular indoor light flash on a 5mp sony cybershot camera. Still looks alot darker with alot less lighter streaking then the one MFM posted:
http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/pez1.jpg

Second one, one more shot, no flash. Pretty much looks just like it does to the eye laying there on my desk. MUCH darker!
http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/pez2.jpg

Very interesting! Perhaps that tin is fairly young? I know the B&M had the bulk bag that mine was from open for quite some time in a jar on the counter (months). And this sample I have had at my house for the last 4.

[Mister Moo]

Here are a couple shots ...

Second one, one more shot, no flash. Pretty much looks just like it does to the eye laying there on my desk. MUCH darker!
http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/pez2.jpg

Very interesting! Perhaps that tin is fairly young? I know the B&M had the bulk bag that mine was from open for quite some time in a jar on the counter (months). And this sample I have had at my house for the last 4.
Pic #2 looks like every tin of Pez I ever opened.

But for credit due, More'sic takes a heck of a nice photo.

[morefifemusic]

Very interesting! Perhaps that tin is fairly young? I know the B&M had the bulk bag that mine was from open for quite some time in a jar on the counter (months). And this sample I have had at my house for the last 4.

Looking at the first pic under better lighting, I would say that my Penz is pretty close to that.

The darkness in the bottom pic I would say is due to underexposure and poor lighting.

The nature of the lighting I took my pic in was more of an ambient, warm light which will increase the perceptions of browns. I some of the focus was on getting the baccy light enough to see good texture too. I also combined four or five photos to get a precise depth of field, so the in-focus parts and increased texture may make it look lighter.


Or is may just be younger. Tin was bought in Nov. and opened in Dec.

I have three more tins, so we'll see what the next one looks like. Gotta smoke through this stuff first though. :)

-Tyler

[morefifemusic]

But for credit due, More'sic takes a heck of a nice photo.

Thanks Moo. :)

[Big D KC]

Hope no offense was taken by my posts Tyler! You have far more superior photo skills then I, as I have none! Your photo looks awesome, I just thought it didn't really look like penzance as I have come to know it, which brought curiosity along with it..

No harm meant! :)

[morefifemusic]

Hope no offense was taken by my posts Tyler! You have far more superior photo skills then I, as I have none! Your photo looks awesome, I just thought it didn't really look like penzance as I have come to know it, which brought curiosity along with it..

No harm meant! :)

None taken at all. I like trying to piece together a puzzle. And while the photo turned out pretty much as I had intended, it is nice to get feedback, particularly if it isn't an accurate representation of the baccy. :D

-Tyler

[morefifemusic]

For comparison purposes, here is the picture I posted:

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p125/zarquonfrood/Tobac/Penzance.jpg

And here an unprocessed jpeg from one of the RAW (digital negative) files the above photo was made from. This jpeg was taken one stop underexposed from what the camera read as correct exposure.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7614/tlm1039se4.jpg

You can see how the tone enhancements have altered the tobac color a bit. I used a WB setting of around 5000 or 5500k, so it is slightly warmer than what the camera AWB selected, somewhere around 4000k.

-Tyler

[Big D KC]

No idea what your talking about on the camera end of things, but the untouched photo definitely matches what penz truely looks like!

:D

[Mugen910]

My first set of pipes..Any reviews? :D

[Scottw]

My first set of pipes..Any reviews? :D

Where are the carbs on those pipes?

[Big D KC]

Here is a blurry shot of my entire cellar up to this point. Slippery slope indeed! I just got started with the pipe last Sept, and really didn't get hard into it till about October!!

http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/tob/p&c/celler1.jpg

[Nick]

That's a good bit of tobacco for sure.

[morefifemusic]

Here is a blurry shot of my entire cellar up to this point. Slippery slope indeed! I just got started with the pipe last Sept, and really didn't get hard into it till about October!!

http://home.comcast.net/~fuscat/pipes/tob/p&c/celler1.jpg

Only six tins of Escudo? Pah!

[WWhermit]

I'm glad to see you finally wrestled the Foodsaver away from your wife!

Nice job Big D. By the way, just showed the picture to my wife. Now she knows I'm not out of control, compared to to others!!

WWhermit
:pi

[morefifemusic]

I'm glad to see you finally wrestled the Foodsaver away from your wife!

Nice job Big D. By the way, just showed the picture to my wife. Now she knows I'm not out of control, compared to to others!!

WWhermit
:pi

Great idea hermit! I could probably justify another 2-3 pounds of baccy to the wife with this picture.

:hm

[Big D KC]

lol Glad I could help you guys out!! :D

[ahc4353]

What beautiful pics of your guys pipes. I don't smoke a pipe but have fond memories of my dad smoking his. Have thought about giving it a go but another slop just might kill me. :D

To show just what kind of a pipe noob I am, is there NC and CC slopes to pipe smoking?

Again, thank you for the great pics and bringing back some great memories of my dad.

Al

[Curly Cut]

To show just what kind of a pipe noob I am, is there NC and CC slopes to pipe smoking?
there are a couple cuban pipe tobaccos, but most ppl who've smoked it (and judgement i trust) say it sucked.

there are other types of tobaccos, though, and hundreds of blends in each type. so, if you fell down the "Virginia Slope", as opposed to the "Balkan Slope", then yes, there are different slopes.

[BigFrank]

what you marking those with Big D? I need a better system, mine are all hand written on post it notes...

[Big D KC]

Brother PTouch label printer! I have an older one that is similar to the "desktop" series. You can find more about them here: http://www.brother-usa.com/PTouch/

I love mine and I use the hell out of it for all manner of things!

[BigFrank]

To show just what kind of a pipe noob I am, is there NC and CC slopes to pipe smoking?

Al
Only one slope, the hoarding slope. lol you can never have enough!
With that said there are two slopes, tobacco and pipe.

With pipe tobacco being relatively cheap compared to cigars, in my opinion anyway. You will buy multiples of tins and tobacco in bulk. Why buy 1 tin when you can buy 3 or more? Why buy 2 ounces, when they sell it by the pound?

There is also the pipe slope, which if not watched is pricey.

[WWhermit]

I just use plain old masking tape and a Sharpie for mine. Ain't pretty, but neither am I.

WWhermit
:pi

[Requiem]

Wow, Big D, have you calculated how much time will that tobacco last you?

[Big D KC]

Nope haven't figured that yet. I smoke about probably 2 bowls a day. I don't smoke everyday of the week either but atleast 5 out of 7 days. On the weekends I might sneak in an additional bowl each day if I'm lucky. I guess 2bowls a day is a fair for an average. I am guessin at that rate, the 15 or so pounds I currently have on hand would last a good long while!!

[JaKaacH]

Last week I was driving north on I-29 to a job in Council Bluffs IA. While driving I had couple cups of coffee, of course the urge hit and there was no rest stop immediately available. The next exit on the road was Hamburg IA, so I get off the interstate and drive into town to find a gas station. Not seeing one I find a nice antique store so I go in there to use the facilities and figure while there I look around.
I came across a nice pipe rack and 5 nice pipes. Nothing special but for the price I had to get them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/jkach/IMG_1262.jpg
A couple Dr. Grabow Grand Duke's, a Medico Cavalier, and a "Dr Medico" Cavalier??:D. The top left pipe is marked Medico Cavalier on the bowl but has a Dr. Grabow spade trademark on the stem. But it fits great. I will give a test smoke in a couple days after it dries out from the salt and rum treatment.
The fifth pipe is a Savinelli Punto Oro, 802. The bit is oxidized and has a chip but worth the $7.00 price tag, I think. Savinelli's web site has a price of $25.00 for a new mouthpiece.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/jkach/IMG_1275.jpg

[MarkinAZ]

Last week I was driving north on I-29 to a job in Council Bluffs IA.

Thats a very nice looking score Jeff. Re the mouthpiece, does it have to be a Savinelli or can you use any old mouthpiece for the replacement?

[Curly Cut]

The fifth pipe is a Savinelli Punto Oro, 802. The bit is oxidized and has a chip but worth the $7.00 price tag, I think. Savinelli's web site has a price of $25.00 for a new mouthpiece.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/jkach/IMG_1275.jpg

jeff, if you are close by Cigar & Tobac on Metcalf Ave, you can swing in there and drop off your pipe to have a new stem put on. i dropped off one of my Nordings, need to call them back to see if it's done. they say the turnaround time is about 3 weeks (which is actually pretty quick). you can also select which type of material you want your stem to be made from: ebonite or acrylic (i believe).
prices are $15-25, depending on type of stem. also, it'll be FIT to your pipe.
just an FYI.

that'll be a great lookin pipe once the bit is fixed.

[TheJ]

A very late father's day gift. My girlfriend took our 2 yo to the B&M to pick out a pipe.

The boy
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/aliefj96/P2170007.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/aliefj96/P2190011.jpg

This is what he picked. A Savinelli Alligator 673 KS.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/aliefj96/P2190020.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/aliefj96/P2190021.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/aliefj96/P2190022.jpg

[Tuxguy]

Thats sweet, and so is your kids hair!!

[TheJ]

Thanks. The hair is now a birthday tradition according to mom.

[MarkinAZ]

A very nice looking pipe Jason:ss

[JaKaacH]

jeff, if you are close by Cigar & Tobac on Metcalf Ave, you can swing in there and drop off your pipe to have a new stem put on. i dropped off one of my Nordings, need to call them back to see if it's done. they say the turnaround time is about 3 weeks (which is actually pretty quick). you can also select which type of material you want your stem to be made from: ebonite or acrylic (i believe).
prices are $15-25, depending on type of stem. also, it'll be FIT to your pipe.
just an FYI.

that'll be a great lookin pipe once the bit is fixed.

Thanks for the info. I dropped it off today, should be done in about three weeks...They had pretty nice selection of estate pipes in there that I gave the once over too. Dang Pipe slope..:fl

[Nick]

Got some new pipe **** for ya. It's pretty stubby Big D, you may want to add one to your collection. It's a Stanwell Majestic 191

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq141/Quicknick0423/0012.jpg
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq141/Quicknick0423/0032.jpg

[DrDubzz]

the current state of my stuff

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/DSC06288.jpg

[Big D KC]

Got some new pipe **** for ya. It's pretty stubby Big D, you may want to add one to your collection. It's a Stanwell Majestic 191



ooo I Like! I don't have a stanwell or a proper bulldog in my group either! Looks like a win/win! I have added it to the list!

[nate560]

Part of the cellar the rest is in boxes in the closet sorry about the pic not very good. I have a album with some pipe photos1976

1977

1978

[Requiem]

my modest pipes: (3 Hilson and 2 Big Ben)

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Requiemz/P2260017.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Requiemz/P2260024.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Requiemz/P2260006.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Requiemz/P2260002.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Requiemz/P2260018.jpg

[Requiem]

plus a Peterson and a Savinelli:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Requiemz/P2260022.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Requiemz/P2260014.jpg

[Nick]

I have a Savinelli 320EX in the Tundra version. It's a fantastic smoke.

[Requiem]

I think I saw pictures of yours and love it. Already tried to find one in Europe, but the one I found was pretty inflationated... I will be patient.

Mine's a wonderfull smooth smoker (favorite so far). Always gurgles slightly in the beginning, but after inserting a cleaner all goes well.

[Jay Hemingway]

the current state of my stuff

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/DSC06288.jpg

you love you some tobaccos! :tu

[DrDubzz]

you love you some tobaccos! :tu

hellz yes, I gots more on the way!

[DrDubzz]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/April10.jpg

[TheJ]

Most recent pic of the cellar. Just the jars.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=253&pictureid=1954

[nate560]

When we built our house I had a tobacco cellar built in im finishing it. One side is pretty much done the other side will be the same when you open the door there will be a built in pipe rack to hold my pipes. My Royal Yacht stash. Had part on a open rack and boxes before looking forward to when its all done




2525 2526

[Mister Moo]

When we built our house I had a tobacco cellar built in im finishing it. 2526Dag, Steve... i think you are pretty much taken care of on the RY side of things.

[DrDubzz]

Just purchased this beaut today

can't wait for it to arrive :dance: :dance:

[Nick]

That's purdy.

[DrDubzz]

Moved around some furniture, and my pipes inherited a dresser instead of the old wire shelves
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/DSC06629.jpg
Open Stuff
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/DSC06631.jpg
The "cellar"
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/DSC06632.jpg
Pipes close up
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/DSC06633.jpg
Favored jars and tins close up
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/DSC06634.jpg

[Benwoo]

New (to me) Stanwell I picked. Some thing about the shape pulled me in.
http://67.222.135.199/vb/picture.php?albumid=162&pictureid=2376
http://67.222.135.199/vb/picture.php?albumid=162&pictureid=2375

I have to clean'er up a bit, but I like'er!

[MarkinAZ]

When we built our house I had a tobacco cellar built in im finishing it. One side is pretty much done the other side will be the same when you open the door there will be a built in pipe rack to hold my pipes. My Royal Yacht stash.

:tuThat's a hefty looking supply of tobaccy you got there Steve...

[Benwoo]

Hmm looked like something may have happened to the pics... here's another try
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=162&pictureid=2376

[Mister Moo]

$5.00 cigar display box, felt bottom, picked up at JR/Burlington, NC, the other day. Good for 30+ pipes.

http://i28.tinypic.com/b85tgk.jpg

[Benwoo]

Here's the Newbs I just picked up... Guess I wasn't paying too much attention to the specks, they freakin huge.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=162&pictureid=2480

[DrDubzz]

I got a sweet new camera for my birthday, so I can actually take good pipe pictures now. Here are my Rad Davis offerings.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/IMG_0093.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/IMG_0094.jpg

[Curly Cut]

i like that Belge.

[Demented]

My pipes.

[DrDubzz]

very nice collected Mr. Demented

[DrDubzz]

I got these in today. I did a trade with a fellow from Taiwan on youtube

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/visheau/IMG_0693.jpg


Yes they're Murray's tins, and they look ooold

[Curly Cut]

i like that Belge.
saw your rad davis belge and had to get one of my own, only not from Rad.

Larrysson Pipes Belge

[DrDubzz]

I liiike that, very nice blast, cool stem

[Curly Cut]

i'd like to add that it's already my best smoking pipe.

[JaKaacH]

Here are a couple I won recently on ebay.
This is a new, never smoked Paronelli. The seller claimed it was from the 70s, don't know when made but real happy with it no matter date of manufacture. I hate to even smoke it and ruin the mint condition..:confused:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/jkach/DSCN1677-1.jpg
The second, not branded, marked Real Briar-ITALY
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/jkach/DSCN1687.jpg

[Slow Triathlete]

saw your rad davis belge and had to get one of my own, only not from Rad.

Larrysson Pipes Belge

Very, very nice! I really like the colors on that stem.

[boom]

My new Stanwell Legend 64..... Straight grain all around.... Now what will I dedicate to smoke in this pipe....

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff115/baseworks/Cigars%20and%20Pipes/100_2887.jpg

[drob]

My Tinsky's, Larrysson belge in the middle...

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/drob8490/DSC00019.jpg

[drob]

On the left, from the top, 2 Nordings and a Cavicci
On the right, from the top, 2 De Jarnett's and my Dunnie bday

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/drob8490/DSC00020.jpg

[drob]

On the left, 3 Pete's
On the right, from the top, 2 Kaywoodies and one of my own freehands

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/drob8490/DSC00021.jpg

[drob]

On the left, from the top, 3 Custom-bilts and a Marxman
On the right, from the top, 2 Custombilts and 2 Marxman

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/drob8490/DSC00023.jpg

[drob]

Here is a more realistic shot of the belge. It is a looker!

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/drob8490/DSC00008.jpg

[Curly Cut]

i like that belge.

[drob]

i like that belge.

Quite stunning, isn't it? And superb craftsmanship.

[kgraybill]

I took this pic of my Fathers old pipes today. They are probably just cheep stuff not well taken care of. One day I will pick one up and give it a try.
I dont think he has smoked one in 20+ years.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs479.snc3/26229_1290246188762_1608470336_674503_6807729_n.jp g

[OSV]

Those are some crazy pipes.. nice

[Curly Cut]

my last two pipes i acquired... one was strictly by accident, was an ebay auction that i just threw up a snipe bid on, figuring i'd surely be outbid by $75+ bucks... low and behold, i was the 2nd and last bidder on the pipe and the first bidder only put in an initial bid.
Larrysson Pipes "Bun" off ebay for less than half what it was new, only had 4 or 5 bowls of Reiner LGF in it, still bare wood in the bottom of the bowl.
http://72.52.225.30/~larrysso/images/cache/uploaded520w/1224176544.jpg

then this one, as soon as i saw it, was in love. Bent Brandy, Sandblasted, and a white-ish stem!!! i kept looking and looking... it was an estate as well, and somehow nobody bought it for over a month!! i finally had to have it, i couldn't bare looking at it on the site any longer.
Rad Davis blasted bent brandy.
http://www.thepiperack.com/images/pipes/usa/rdav063.jpg

[BigFrank]

nice looking pipes there greg, been thinking about getting on ebay but I dont know if I have the time to bid on items.

[boom]

Nice pipes Greg... whoops.... last time I said that to you I ending up with a new pipe... Really like the Rad Davis...

[WyGuy]

Finally got a decent picture of my Boswell, smokes great!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mike2212/IMGP4633.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mike2212/IMGP4634.jpg

[boom]

Finally got a decent picture of my Boswell, smokes great!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mike2212/IMGP4633.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mike2212/IMGP4634.jpg

Very nice looking pipe....

[Slow Triathlete]

Curly,

I love that Larryson Bun!!

[Ranger_B]

Here is my newest pipe. My first straight pipe. Smokes great so far.
5598

[Curly Cut]

Here is my newest pipe. My first straight pipe. Smokes great so far.
5598

nice. there are a ton of Octavias on ebay right now. nice lookin pipes.

what shops are there around Fayetteville? i've been there TDY numerous times, never found a decent shop. there was like a wine bar that had crappy cigars in a bad display humi, in some type of "upscale" setting, just around the corner from a HD dealership, but that was about 5-6 yrs ago...

[DrDubzz]

nice. there are a ton of Octavias on ebay right now. nice lookin pipes.

what shops are there around Fayetteville? i've been there TDY numerous times, never found a decent shop. there was like a wine bar that had crappy cigars in a bad display humi, in some type of "upscale" setting, just around the corner from a HD dealership, but that was about 5-6 yrs ago...

The Tobacco Shop on Township is top notch for both pipes, tobaccos and cigars. Very helpful staff to boot. CaddoMoney (Andrew) frequents it

[andrew]

nice. there are a ton of Octavias on ebay right now. nice lookin pipes.

what shops are there around Fayetteville? i've been there TDY numerous times, never found a decent shop. there was like a wine bar that had crappy cigars in a bad display humi, in some type of "upscale" setting, just around the corner from a HD dealership, but that was about 5-6 yrs ago...

The Tobacco Shop is where I go 98% of the time. There's also a cigar shop on Weddington. I think its called Weddington Cigar Shop, anyway, its got a decent selection and a few places to sit and watch the tv if you're into smoking "lounges."

Oh, and I forgot. The Tobacco Shop has a little place to sit too, with a couple chairs and a table, which is fairly new.

[DrDubzz]

The Tobacco Shop is where I go 98% of the time. There's also a cigar shop on Weddington. I think its called Weddington Cigar Shop, anyway, its got a decent selection and a few places to sit and watch the tv if you're into smoking "lounges."

Oh, and I forgot. The Tobacco Shop has a little place to sit too, with a couple chairs and a table, which is fairly new.

I was in Fayetteville about a month ago and my buddy took me by the place on weddington. They have no pipe stuff, but the cigar selection is nice, and they're next door to a pretty good liquor store. I think that's the same place you're talking about.

[Curly Cut]

haha... thanks guys, but i was talking to "Ranger B" about Fayetteville, North Carolina, where Ft. Bragg is (the guys post that i quoted). ;)

Andrew, you should know that i know where "the tobacco shop" is down there in Arkansas, we sat next to each other at the hillbilly herf outside that room in the comfy reclining chairs... the username most ppl know me as is "IHT", if that reminds you a little bit.
so, i know that place pretty well. actually just called justin last week, a guy on CS was asking where i got the Farnams Reserve that i sent him from and if he could get any more.

[andrew]

haha... thanks guys, but i was talking to "Ranger B" about Fayetteville, North Carolina, where Ft. Bragg is (the guys post that i quoted). ;)

Andrew, you should know that i know where "the tobacco shop" is down there in Arkansas, we sat next to each other at the hillbilly herf outside that room in the comfy reclining chairs... the username most ppl know me as is "IHT", if that reminds you a little bit.
so, i know that place pretty well. actually just called justin last week, a guy on CS was asking where i got the Farnams Reserve that i sent him from and if he could get any more.

Oh, okay. Then yeah, I definitely remember you. I didnt realize you were the same person. Oh, you know if they have any by chance, I'm down to two tins.

[Curly Cut]

Oh, okay. Then yeah, I definitely remember you. I didnt realize you were the same person. Oh, you know if they have any by chance, I'm down to two tins.

only if you kiss Justins ass. he said when they got really low, he and the owner bought the rest... but he told me that it's just a McClellands bulk blend that was pre-aged 10 years. and since they're not getting any more, and aren't selling any more, i don't htink it matters if anyone knows what it is now...
McClellands bulk #2020 with 10 yrs of age (and in tins)...

[Ranger_B]

Andrew in fayetteville I can not recommend any. There is a shop in the mall but not my cup of tea. I live outside of fayetteville on the north side of Bragg in southern pines. There is a small shop there with a nice selection of cigar and pipe stuff. Helps that the owner is retired air force.

[andrew]

only if you kiss Justins ass. he said when they got really low, he and the owner bought the rest... but he told me that it's just a McClellands bulk blend that was pre-aged 10 years. and since they're not getting any more, and aren't selling any more, i don't htink it matters if anyone knows what it is now...
McClellands bulk #2020 with 10 yrs of age (and in tins)...

Yeah, I've been trying to find the bulk version for a while and couldn't remember what it was called. Cool, I'll probably buy some now and do my own aging. Thanks.

[Neuromancer]

Here's a few of my favorites...more to come later...

Mark Tinsky Mocha & Black Rusticated Bulldog

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/100_1072.JPG

Don Carlos 1-Note Rhodesian

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/100_1206.JPG

Mark Tinsky X-Mas '08 1-Star Bulldog

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/100_1979.JPG

Peterson Sherlock Holmes Squire

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/349f_1.jpg

Dunhill County 4135 Horn

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/L6_4.jpg

[Neuromancer]

Part 2...

Big Ben Briar/Meerschaum Sandblast

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/100_1166.JPG

Vauen 2002 POY

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/100_1165.JPG

Savinelli Qandale Semi-Churchwarden

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/100_1195.JPG

Peterson Irish Harp B10

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/100_1990.JPG

Butz Choquin Briar Calabash

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1155412/100_1182.JPG

[Slow Triathlete]

Nice pipes Nuero!!! I especially like the Tinskey's and the Sav. churchwarden!

[OLS]

Here are a few pics of some pipes I picked up while visiting Bay City for a funeral for a pipe-smoking patriarch and beloved uncle. He was married to a british woman, and his pipes were from London or London-made from Paul's Cayuga in Flint. My cousin and I smoked a cigar and had some scotch after the funeral and we split up his dad's pipes. I think of 8, I got 3. They are a Barling, a "Finecraft" Made in England and a "Italy 705" lol, the latter two being Paul's Cayuga stamped. (+'oil-cured')

They need to be cleaned and polished and photographed with better light. But I am not sure about "patina"?

[OLS]

grain detail of london square shanked London-made

grain detail of BB&S Ltd. diamond shank

[Yota1]

need to get a pipe........................