Pipe smoking, a lost art.

[Psylocide]

He went with this one:

Plastic... yuck.

 

[hunter_le five]

Plastic... yuck.

Go easy on him. He's still learning about this whole pipe thing.

 

[TheCADJockey]

@TheCADJockey, did you pick a pipe yet?

Not yet. I just found the 'garage sale' section and there's even more to choose from. I can't make up my mind. I'm kind of torn between the Baraccini Tavern:

... and the Bjarne Viking Sandblast:

Now I can see how a collection could quickly happen.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Pfft! Two pipes is not a collection.

It's a starter set.

I might also suggest you grab one of these;

http://corncobpipe.com/10-pipe-grab-bag-of-smokable-seconds.html

~$3.00 per pipe, and corn cob. They are great pipes albeit a bit "rustic".

 

[Ace_Club]

Not yet. I just found the 'garage sale' section and there's even more to choose from. I can't make up my mind. I'm kind of torn between the Baraccini Tavern:

... and the Bjarne Viking Sandblast:

Now I can see how a collection could quickly happen.

Both are nice looking pipes. Either would serve you well.

Pfft! Two pipes is not a collection.

It's a starter set.

I might also suggest you grab one of these;

http://corncobpipe.com/10-pipe-grab-bag-of-smokable-seconds.html

~$3.00 per pipe, and corn cob. They are great pipes albeit a bit "rustic".

And this, cobs are excellent pipes. Either pick one up cheap or make one. Mine is home made (though not by me), and is an excellent smoker.

 

[hunter_le five]

And this, cobs are excellent pipes. Either pick one up cheap or make one. Mine is home made (though not by me), and is an excellent smoker.

*ho made

And +1 to corn cob pipes. They are great pipes, and cheap enough that there's no reason not to have a few in your collection.

 

[Gavin C]

Here are two from tonight's sanding session.

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I love watching craftsmanship happen regardless of the end product. These are great pictures. Thanks for posting the images of your creation. Wondeful stuff.

 

[Maylar]

Missouri Meerschaum, Captain Black white can. Works for me.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I love watching craftsmanship happen regardless of the end product. These are great pictures. Thanks for posting the images of your creation. Wondeful stuff.

The real question is, after him having done it himself, does the act further value or de-value the concept of the ~$200 to ~$1000 pipes?

I for one, have never understood a ~$1000 pipe.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

My wife gave me this yesterday for my birthday. I was an ass and not as appreciative as I should have been so I owe her. It seems to be ceramic with a metal bowl. Never seen anything like it and hope it smokes as well as it looks. Will be loading it and testing it out shortly.
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[GilaMinumBeer]

I was an ass and not as appreciative as I should have been so I owe her.

It's okay, she doubled your life insurance in compensation.

 

[Shooter]

It seems to be ceramic with a metal bowl. Never seen anything like it and hope it smokes as well as it looks.

I've seen something like it...

The ceramic part isn't the concern, or the telling component. The metal bowl in that picture is VERY similar to a number of very poorly constructed Chinese made "briar" pipes I've seen in the past. I say briar, but they were actually plastic.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Stopped in at a tobacconist I'd never been to before. Mostly cigars but does stock some pipe tobacco. And pipes.

Picked up a nice basket rhodesian.

 

[1977Brewer]

My wife gave me this yesterday for my birthday. I was an ass and not as appreciative as I should have been so I owe her. It seems to be ceramic with a metal bowl. Never seen anything like it and hope it smokes as well as it looks. Will be loading it and testing it out shortly.
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That's gorgeous. You owe her a tummy rub.

Ceramic pipes smoke great. Not sure about that metal liner.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

That's gorgeous. You owe her a tummy rub.

Ceramic pipes smoke great. Not sure about that metal liner.

The way it's built is pretty smart actually. It's like a calabash and smoked really really well. It's free air below the metal bowl making for a cool/dry smoke.

 

[sleepspeaking]

McClelland dark navy flake, ipa and wood work... it was a good night.

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[GilaMinumBeer]

I dunno why, but I do adore the aromatics and a pipe.

With cigs/cigarillos I wasn't all that fond of the flavored varieties. A clove while overseas was about all I could take.

But, from a pipe is a whole different story. The room note alone is half the enjoyment for me.

Recent favorites have been Iwan Ries Three Star Bronze, Blue Note, Milonga, and Vanilla Black Cavendish. Just smelling them on my clothes an hour later makes me want to go have another bowl.

 

[IanCompetent]

Think I might get the frog morton sampler pack.

I've been really impressed with all of the Frog Morton stuff that I have purchased. Easily the best American tobacco available, in my opinion.

 

[IanCompetent]

Stopped in at a tobacconist I'd never been to before. Mostly cigars but does stock some pipe tobacco. And pipes.

Picked up a nice basket rhodesian.

Beauty!! Love the Rhodesian-styled pipes. They look great!!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Beauty!! Love the Rhodesian-styled pipes. They look great!!

I do very much like the shape and size. Bulldogs too. Prefer bent but won't turn down a straight.

I've found I was pretty abusive to my early pipes (smoking too hot) especially at break-in. Trying to take it very easy on this one.

Hardest part for me transitioning to pipe exclusivity was breaking the inhale habit. I still do it occasionally but I've finally learned to just enjoy the flavors. Once in a while I still get a decent wobble from a nicotine buzz.

 

[Shooter]

McClelland dark navy flake, ipa and wood work... it was a good night.

Why are you cutting your pipe in half?!?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Why are you cutting your pipe in half?!?

Cause two is better than one.

 

[sleepspeaking]

Cause two is better than one.

Exactly

 

[Shooter]

Cause two is better than one.

Exactly

Good luck with that!

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Mail's here!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Good luck with that!

His wife wanted him to cut back. So he agreed to smoke half as much.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Mail's here!

Boom!!!!

 

[IanCompetent]

I do very much like the shape and size. Bulldogs too. Prefer bent but won't turn down a straight.

I've found I was pretty abusive to my early pipes (smoking too hot) especially at break-in. Trying to take it very easy on this one.

Hardest part for me transitioning to pipe exclusivity was breaking the inhale habit. I still do it occasionally but I've finally learned to just enjoy the flavors. Once in a while I still get a decent wobble from a nicotine buzz.

My pipes are pretty ugly. I certainly need to learn to be more "refined."

Have you ever smoked Peterson's University Flake?? It has a nice, but light. dark fruit flavour to it and the nic hit is just insane. I don't inhale and the first time that I smoked that stuff, I had to lay down for a bit afterwards.

 

[treacheroustexan]

I posted a while back wanting to get into this..... finally, hopefully picking up a pipe tomorrow and giving it a shot.

 

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I saw a mention of Blue Note tobacco a page or so back. This has been the year of Blue Note for me. When I got the tin I was disgusted by the fruitcake aroma coming from it. Even now I have a hard time with it. But, wow, the smoke is just wonderful. I really love the variety of flavours I get from it. BN is by far my favourite aromatic. Lately, though it has been the Bald Headed Teacher from 4noggins that is getting me excited.

I read somewhere that November was the International Corn Cob Pipe Month, so I decided to only smoke my Missouri Meerschaum legend for the entire month. It has been a long time since I smoked only one pipe day in and day out. While I really do enjoy my MM pipes, I've been glad to get back to my briars. Variety is indeed the spice of life.