Pipe smoking, a lost art.

[Jacob_Marley]

... I miss the Block Buster and other large video rental places. They always had a decent collection of old movies. Now with RedBox and BlockBuster kiosks the selection is very limited.

I hear ya on that Dan. We had some great movie rental places around. Old movies ... documentaries and non-fiction too, which I've always liked. Not even the libraries carry much of that stuff now.

About 4 years ago I went into an independent movie rental place after not having rented a movie in a while.
I asked the girl at the counter whether they had a certain movie (An American Werewolf in London, if I remember) and she said yes and that she would go get it for me. I thanked her.

When she came back to the counter she had a DVD ... I said "Oh ... no, no ... I need a tape". The five or so people standing around looked at me curiously with I think a mixture of pity and horror for a moment ... finally when she figured I was actually serious, she giggled and said "oh no, we haven't had tapes in a long time".
I thanked her, and my better-half and I beat a hasty retreat. But before we could make it to the door a little red-haired boy of about 7 years old or so very helpfully offered that I could also play dvd's on my Playstation. I thanked him too; and feeling very old and with my pride barely intact, left the store with swmbo trying to keep from laughing so hard that her eyes were watering.
Had a pretty good laugh in the car.

(btw: I had a VCR/DVD deck but it had recently died and we still wanted to watch the movie on the television set)

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I try to limit tobacco smoking to once or twice a year. I finally won the battle with tobacco and the nicorette lozenges after that, and dont want to backslide.

But I gotta say, when I have had a rough day, first thing I fantasize about is heading to Egyptian Cafe and sitting down with a nice Turkish Coffee and a hookah full of honey shisha. THATS pipesmoking at its finest . Wonder if those guys would recognize me anymore...

 

[oakbarn]

When I lived in England, I used to smoke my pipe using "flake" tobacco at the pub on Sunday. There was an older retired guy called "Tinker" who I always gave my tin to as I only smoked one when I left for lunch.. When I left England, he gave me his grandfather's handmade cherry wood pipe. I have to go to the smoke shop, get some "flake" and have a pipe!

 

[Dan]

Oakbarn, is that an F-4 Phantom I see in your avatar!

 

[oakbarn]

RF 4 C I was a Recce Puke. To see what I did, google RF4C Noise Now. Nice UTube video I think of the Reno ANG playing.

 

[Tenspeed]

When we go camping we'll do either cigars or pipes as a group. We generally go from Friday through Sunday, and Saturday night is when we'll break out the nice cigars (at least $10 each) or the pipes.

As an ex-smoker I was hesitant but I've found that as long as I limit myself to only smoking these things and ONLY when we go camping, I don't have any issues. The cravings for a cigarette never seem any worse afterward, either. I just have the time and the place where I can smoke a cigar or a pipe, and I can't do it elsewhere.

 

[natureboy68]

Great thread Dan!
I started pipe smoking years ago, wanted to emulate the old timers! I use corn cob, but I want to get some estate briar and meerschaum, and of course a calabash, I also want a cigarette holder a'la FDR...I like all blends, and recently tried Sherlock Holmes favorite, I forget the name but it's smoky flavor...yum!
I save it mostly for cool nights, with a dark beer...or scotch!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I have a modest collection of pipes. Some briar, some cobb, a few basket briars, and a churchwarden. Of a dozen pipes, two are my favorite. An Italian Spitfire and my churchwarden. The churchwarden is an awesome pipe to sit with. The stem is so long on mine that the bowl reaches down to your lap. But, it gurgles and is a PITA to keep clean.

I love to smoke a pipe. Usually a bowl of blue note. I love to savour the vanilla, caramel, and coconut notes of the blend. Right now I can think of nothing better than a bowl of Blue Note and a fine, neat, rum.

It just takes so damned long to smoke a bowl.

 

[jwitt]

Nothing beats a nice pipe full of flake, balkan, or perique! I have a few Petersons and a Svenborg- I used to go to pipe shows with my boss and shamelessly reaped the rewards

Better still- I'm moving to a new place with a front porch. Load a pipe, crack a homebrew, and enjoy some porch-sitting. Oh yeah.

Also, it will be nice to no longer live with roommates. Smokers, and I want to quit smoking cigs (again). Pipes and cigars never gave me addiction problems when I didn't smoke cigarettes. Pure enjoyment, not compulsive behavior. And I won't have to store my brewing gear in the 7-10 days between brew days. It can all sit out in my house...err...workshop with attached bedroom. (Sometimes it pays to be single)

 

[bierhaus15]

Not a pipe smoker, but I found this in a box of my grandfathers old stuff. It's made out of some type of plastic-clay and apparently someone in the 60's took the time to knit a particularly hideous looking covering for the base of the pipe. The bowl in it is about 2' inches deep.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Not a pipe smoker, but I found this in a box of my grandfathers old stuff. It's made out of some type of plastic-clay and apparently someone in the 60's took the time to knit a particularly hideous looking covering for the base of the pipe. The bowl in it is about 2' inches deep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meerschaum

 

[TheZymurgist]

If you think it's a lost art, you don't know any Presbyterians.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

If you think it's a lost art, you don't know any Presbyterians.

Isn't that the most enjoyable part?

 

[Dan]

If you think it's a lost art, you don't know any Presbyterians.

Churchwarden

 

[Ace_Club]

Fellow pipe smoker here. Have a meerschaum churchwarden and a cob at home, and a briar at work. The crisp Fall weather always makes me want to smoke my pipes. That and LoTR.

 

[Jacob_Marley]

Not a pipe smoker, but I found this in a box of my grandfathers old stuff. It's made out of some type of plastic-clay and apparently someone in the 60's took the time to knit a particularly hideous looking covering for the base of the pipe. The bowl in it is about 2' inches deep.

Nice meerschaum pipe.
I think that's a Greek helmet from the design ... the style and forehead decoration, the swirl design on the side. Maybe Greek Corinthian.

I wonder if it’s meant to be a character from Greek mythology such as Ares or Hades.
Ares was often depicted clean-shaven - sometimes in a crested helmet and sometimes uncrested.

 

[EnjoyGoodBeer]

Yes strange. I started smoking a pipe last year (26yrs old) I did for a few months then it started to warm up outside. I haven't went back to it yet. I just checked my tobacco a few months back still very fresh. Now after reading this thread imma sit outside, because its cool here in the midwest, and smoke a nice pipe. Thanks Dan.

 

[Dan]

And while I’m on this little swing fest ... here’s another piece from Sun Valley Serenade ... Chattanooga Choo Choo

Seriously swingin hard. Turn this up and fullscreen too. It don't get no cooler than this ...

btw that guy at the beginning and elsewhere is a very young Milton Berle (I know, I know ... I say that like everyone knows who the hell I’m talking about ... just humor me ;-)

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Somehow I missed this post the other day Jacob.

Ha! I was going to post Chattanooga Choo Choo after your post on Kalamazoo. Love that song!

Enjoy reading all the post on this thread. I had no idea so many people still smoked pipes. The cool weather is soon coming; I think I'll have to buy a can of my favorite McBarens Virginia no. 1.

If I remember correctly, it&#8217;s been quite a few years since I've had a tin of the stuff. A light smoke, the tobacco is very sweet, almost molasses smelling. I'll have to break out my coolest smoking pipe because if I remember correctly, this stuff tend to burn hot and can singe your mouth if smoked to quickly. But it is good!





Edit: Just ordered a tin. 14.95, not bad but shipping was 9 bucks!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Somehow I missed this post the other day Jacob.

Ha! I was going to post Chattanooga Choo Choo after your post on Kalamazoo. Love that song!

Enjoy reading all the post on this thread. I had no idea so many people still smoked pipes. The cool weather is soon coming; I think I'll have to buy a can of my favorite McBarens Virginia no. 1.

If I remember correctly, it’s been quite a few years since I've had a tin of the stuff. A light smoke, the tobacco is very sweet, almost molasses smelling. I'll have to break out my coolest smoking pipe because if I remember correctly, this stuff tend to burn hot and can singe your mouth if smoked to quickly. But it is good!


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I've a tin of that. Aged for a year and it mellows out very nicely.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

Where does everybody buy tins of quality pipe tobacco? There are some "smoke shops" around here that sell discount cigarettes and have some jars of bulk but the attendant seldom knows anything about the blends.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Where does everybody buy tins of quality pipe tobacco? There are some "smoke shops" around here that sell discount cigarettes and have some jars of bulk but the attendant seldom knows anything about the blends.

Smoke shops round here are well stocked with tins.

 

[Dan]

I just finished ordering from http://pipesmagazine.com/

They have flat rate shipping for 9 dollars which is good if buying a lot of tobacco but pretty steep for just a tin. I ordered anyway. That tin will probably last me for a very long time.

There are quite a few online smoke places.

 

[Dan]

I've a tin of that. Aged for a year and it mellows out very nicely.

Yes I seem to remember that too. A moist sticky tobacco but time did help it out. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Yes I seem to remember that too. A moist sticky tobacco but time did help it out. Thanks for the reminder!

Very Honey Blonde in color, smells of fresh hay in the tin.

 

[Dan]

Yes that must be what I remember. It has a very "country' aroma to it. I was thinking of something earthy and sweet like feed grain which I think molasses is sometimes used in.

 

[static]

Most cigar shops carry bulk pipe tobacco. Personally I buy in 1oz or 1/2oz increments till i find one i enjoy. I haven't had my pipe out in a couple of years though. I'll have to dust it off soon. I really enjoy a nice aromatic smoke.

 

[alpha224]

I haven't smoked a pipe in what seems like forever, but I have to agree that you can't beat it. The smell is what I love the most. I know I'm not the only one, but does anyone else smoke their pipe while reading? I used to love sitting outside with either my hookah or pipe and some candles or a lantern to read a book...I think I might even do that soon with Palmer's book and a bottle of Yuengling or Woodchuck, till I get my stockpile going that is.

Also, what is all of your preferred method of ignition?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I haven't smoked a pipe in what seems like forever, but I have to agree that you can't beat it. The smell is what I love the most. I know I'm not the only one, but does anyone else smoke their pipe while reading? I used to love sitting outside with either my hookah or pipe and some candles or a lantern to read a book...I think I might even do that soon with Palmer's book and a bottle of Yuengling or Woodchuck, till I get my stockpile going that is.

Also, what is all of your preferred method of ignition?

Zippo pipe lighter.

 

[rifraf]

Got into pipe smoking a year or so ago (25yrs) because cigars make me nauseous but I do enjoy the camaraderie of a good smoking session from time to time. Good buddy also got into pipes but he has since moved away.

Got a nice, relatively cheap Savinelli churchwarden and a 25 dollar Kaywoodie that is actually my favorite. Still learning my technique etc so the metal stinger in the Kaywoodie helps keep moisture out of my mouth! Very close to springing for a Boswell pipe though as I drool over those every time they go on sale.

Definitely prefer a zippo pipe lighter, but don't mind matches as it's not hard to get a pipe lit!

Any tips for getting a good pack?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Got into pipe smoking a year or so ago (25yrs) because cigars make me nauseous but I do enjoy the camaraderie of a good smoking session from time to time. Good buddy also got into pipes but he has since moved away.

Got a nice, relatively cheap Savinelli churchwarden and a 25 dollar Kaywoodie that is actually my favorite. Still learning my technique etc so the metal stinger in the Kaywoodie helps keep moisture out of my mouth! Very close to springing for a Boswell pipe though as I drool over those every time they go on sale.

Definitely prefer a zippo pipe lighter, but don't mind matches as it's not hard to get a pipe lit!

Any tips for getting a good pack?

Rule of thirds.

First third pack like a child.

Second third pack like a woman.

Third third pack like a man.