what is your latest pipe purchase

[JustTroItIn]

I have been wanting a Gourd Calabash for a while and treated myself for my birthday. It still needs to be cleaned but I'm very excited to try it.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2752_zpsukboyycy.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2752_zpsukboyycy.jpg.html)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2751_zpsngzjsbsf.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2751_zpsngzjsbsf.jpg.html)

[JustTroItIn]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/meer_zpssmnk3wjt.jpg?t=1434512816

My new Meer

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/sexy_zps0eq4gk0l.jpg?t=1434512825


This one my wife claimed

Go figure?????

Love the Can-Can leg pipe!

[Lostmason]

Love the Can-Can leg pipe!

Yeah, My wife said, and I quote " I Want That Pipe "

[JustTroItIn]

Yeah, My wife said, and I quote " I Want That Pipe "

She's a keeper!

[NeverBend]

Yeah, My wife said, and I quote " I Want That Pipe "

Matthew,

Sounds like your wife is an intrepid and exciting woman! :)

[Lostmason]

After 24 years, She still surprises me in delightfull ways...:pipe:

[Haebar]

I have been wanting a Gourd Calabash for a while and treated myself for my birthday. It still needs to be cleaned but I'm very excited to try it.



It looks great. Where'd you get it?

[JustTroItIn]

It looks great. Where'd you get it?

Ebay. It's the most I have ever spent on a pipe, both new and estate.

[GWBowman]

I have been wanting a Gourd Calabash for a while and treated myself for my birthday. It still needs to be cleaned but I'm very excited to try it.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2752_zpsukboyycy.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2752_zpsukboyycy.jpg.html)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2751_zpsngzjsbsf.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2751_zpsngzjsbsf.jpg.html)

Think I saw that one. Good for you. Happy Birthday.

[Lostmason]

I have been wanting a Gourd Calabash for a while and treated myself for my birthday. It still needs to be cleaned but I'm very excited to try it.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2752_zpsukboyycy.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2752_zpsukboyycy.jpg.html)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2751_zpsngzjsbsf.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2751_zpsngzjsbsf.jpg.html)

That's really nice !I've been keeping an eye on the Ebay sales also, got cheated this afternoon the site wouldn't load until bidding ended on one I was watching.

[Haebar]

Ebay. It's the most I have ever spent on a pipe, both new and estate.

I've got one that I got just the gourd and stem by itself, never used, on Ebay. Then I ordered a meerschaum bowl for it from J.H. Lowe (J.H. Lowe Smoking Pipe Repair Parts and Supplies (http://www.jhlowe.com/)). Ended up sending it and the bowl to Norwood's Pipe Repair for proper fitting. I've got about $75 invested in it. It's a medium sized one.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20004_zps5i9ftyub.jpg

[JustTroItIn]

I've got one that I got just the gourd and stem by itself, never used, on Ebay. Then I ordered a meerschaum bowl for it from J.H. Lowe (J.H. Lowe Smoking Pipe Repair Parts and Supplies (http://www.jhlowe.com/)). Ended up sending it and the bowl to Norwood's Pipe Repair for proper fitting. I've got about $75 invested in it. It's a medium sized one.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20004_zps5i9ftyub.jpg

You did better than me. Mine was at $90 shipped. It did include the stand. I smoked my first bowl in it today and really like how it smokes.

[Lostmason]

My Fathers Day present

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/BBK_zps9tfyjgk7.jpg

[GWBowman]

My first full size meer showed up today. Found it on the bay

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/A7157E8A-D3A5-4191-AC48-D50E20DF4E3D_zpskx9ktyub.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/A7157E8A-D3A5-4191-AC48-D50E20DF4E3D_zpskx9ktyub.jpg.html)

[Lostmason]

Not a pipe or tobacco but a real tasty accessory

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/gfdob.12yo_zpsywulgcmo.jpg

[Bruck]

Latest score:

http://i.imgur.com/Ej2rWgG.jpg

9 full tins. 3 are for a BOTL at work.

Not exactly sure how hold these are but my best guess is mid-80s. Velvet is a pretty good OTC backy, but aged, it's excellent! Hopefully I can sell the empty tins. There seems to be a market for same on e-bay and etsy.

[GWBowman]

Latest score:

http://i.imgur.com/Ej2rWgG.jpg

9 full tins. 3 are for a BOTL at work.

Not exactly sure how hold these are but my best guess is mid-80s. Velvet is a pretty good OTC backy, but aged, it's excellent! Hopefully I can sell the empty tins. There seems to be a market for same on e-bay and etsy.

Holy smoke, nice find!

[Lynn]

My first full size meer showed up today. Found it on the bay

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/A7157E8A-D3A5-4191-AC48-D50E20DF4E3D_zpskx9ktyub.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/A7157E8A-D3A5-4191-AC48-D50E20DF4E3D_zpskx9ktyub.jpg.html)

now that is just down right "BEAUTIFUL"

[Haebar]

Picked these up this week. Packaging is fairly secure with the exception of the Tuxedo box. Just wondering if I should try to refresh them or leave them as they are.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20001_zpsyaz9odd1.jpg

[NeverBend]

Picked these up this week. Packaging is fairly secure with the exception of the Tuxedo box. Just wondering if I should try to refresh them or leave them as they are.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20001_zpsyaz9odd1.jpg

Tab,

You're like the vintage tobacco whisperer :).

I've done it both ways but now I only humidify them slowly and though it can take months, I feel that the re-hydrated leaf smokes better with flavors more intact.

[Haebar]

Tab,

You're like the vintage tobacco whisperer :).

I've done it both ways but now I only humidify them slowly and though it can take months, I feel that the re-hydrated leaf smokes better with flavors more intact.

Hi Pete,

Thanks for the reply. I'm just wondering if the tobacco would be any good if I did rehumidify it. There's no telling how long it's been dried out and I might do better to keep the packages intact; at least they'd retain some collector value.

[Tgs679]

couple tins of Sobranie

[Bruck]

Cobs just came in, here's what I received:

2 Mizzou straight stem
6 Legends, 4 straight, 2 bent
1 General, bent stem
1 Cobbit bowl with a standard black bent stem, (not churchwarden)

One of the bent legends has a good size divot taken out of the top of the bowl, but still useable. Some have very minor flaws, none of them structural in nature. Some look nearly perfect. The General, in particular, appears to be flawless. Once again, money well spent.

That's awesome - I was thrilled to get a General in my last grab bag. It was structurally good but had a strong turpentine smell that took a while to dissipate.

[Bruck]

If you don't mind, please post what was in it. I understand every bag is different. Been thinking about one but haven't pulled the trigger.

Just do it George - otherwise you'll spend the rest of your life wondering what might have been :)

[Bruck]

http://i.imgur.com/MpemEyw.jpg

A set of six old, not sure how old, KY Club unopened tins.

[Haebar]

http://i.imgur.com/MpemEyw.jpg

A set of six old, not sure how old, KY Club unopened tins.

Nice score! Did you peek in them yet? Where'd you find them?

[Bruck]

Nice score! Did you peek in them yet? Where'd you find them?

Oh yes, in fact I've already dug into them. Had some Crosby Square earlier, about to dig into some Donniford. Found them on the bay of E. I troll for the inexpensive ones.

[fastnbulbous]

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Jars, Cleaners, 2 Jarred Tobaccos, and I had to get me some Prince Albert.

[Cool Breeze]

Picked up a MM Legend from Walgreens this afternoon.

[Bruck]

http://i.imgur.com/DZkeSR1.jpg

Mini clay, just picked up on the bay of E. Currently smoking some Velvet in it.

Not sure if it's supposed to be someone - looks a little like Andrew Jackson.

[Lostmason]

Mini clay, just picked up on the bay of E. Currently smoking some Velvet in it.

Not sure if it's supposed to be someone - looks a little like Andrew Jackson.

So how does it smoke? Does the bowl get very hot?
I've looked at a few clay pipe sales,P&C has one now.
Just leary of wasting money on another pipe when I would rather pop for more tobacco.

[Bruck]

So how does it smoke? Does the bowl get very hot?
I've looked at a few clay pipe sales,P&C has one now.
Just leary of wasting money on another pipe when I would rather pop for more tobacco.

Well this one was $1 + a few bux for shipping, so it doesn't offset too many other discretionary purchases :)

Smokes pretty well, not too hot. The clay bit is a little different - sticks to the lips till it gets wet. I think I'll coat it with some paraffin or some such.

[Madbricky]

Added some more unsmoked vintage cob. A real nice Spindle cut Irvin Cobb MacArthur. hoping it comes in good shape.

[BryGuySC]

Pipesandcigars.com has a good sale on Peter Stockebye tobacco right now. I picked up some Navy Flake, Bullseye, and Luxury Twist.

[Haebar]

3424

Jars, Cleaners, 2 Jarred Tobaccos, and I had to get me some Prince Albert.

That Coyote Classic, is it McClelland's?

[NeverBend]

Added some more unsmoked vintage cob. A real nice Spindle cut Irvin Cobb MacArthur. hoping it comes in good shape.

Craig,

Bryan mentioned this as well, P&Cigars is selling all Stokkebye 4oz/$7, thought that you might be interested.

[Madbricky]

Craig,

Bryan mentioned this as well, P&Cigars is selling all Stokkebye 4oz/$7, thought that you might be interested.

Ironically the sale at P&C is costing me more per order as I get 3lbs at a time x $1.56. P&C is smart to gather more smaller purchases of a great baccy lineup.

[Basment_Shaman]

I am a Peterson Collector But with my now financial situation: To satisfy my PAD I bought a 10-pack of Missouri Meerschaum seconds. I really don't need anymore pipes. And I may sell off a few to get something new. It so hard to let go sometimes.

[NeverBend]

Ironically the sale at P&C is costing me more per order as I get 3lbs at a time x $1.56. P&C is smart to gather more smaller purchases of a great baccy lineup.

Hi Craig,

P&C raised Stokkebye prices about a month (or so) ago and the Luxury Navy was selling for $45 for a 1.5-lb box and $1.80 in 5-lb quantities.

[Madbricky]

Hi Craig,

P&C raised Stokkebye prices about a month (or so) ago and the Luxury Navy was selling for $45 for a 1.5-lb box and $1.80 in 5-lb quantities.

I suppose I should be happy I loaded up before then. I just know this tax thing is going to bite us and my goal is 20lbs each of PS 23b&b, lux bullseye, lux twist before it happens. I have other blending types I need too.

[fastnbulbous]

That Coyote Classic, is it McClelland's?

I just called the B&M that I got it from and they said that it was Altadis. I was actually going to bump a thread about tin vs jarred tobacco to see what the differences were. It was already packaged in the ziplock as a weekly special. I asked for some English and that is what they showed me. Smelled good so I grabbed it.

So does this mean that it is not McClelland's? How is Altadis?
I am still trying to figure out this pipe world that I now live in.

I now have some research to do on the Google.

[El Whedo]

Pipesandcigars.com has a good sale on Peter Stockebye tobacco right now. I picked up some Navy Flake, Bullseye, and Luxury Twist.

I got a half-pound of each of those three, plus 9 oz of Homborger Veermaster, a tin of Vintage Flake, and a bottle of pipe cleaner to get the free shipping.

[BryGuySC]

I got a half-pound of each of those three, plus 9 oz of Homborger Veermaster, a tin of Vintage Flake, and a bottle of pipe cleaner to get the free shipping.

How is the Veermaster compared to something like S.G. FVF?

[El Whedo]

How is the Veermaster compared to something like S.G. FVF?

They are both straight Virginias, but there the similarities end.

FVF is dark VA's that have been tightly pressed and heated. I think FVF is pretty tasty, but I usually gravitate towards less processed (and more natural flavored) tobaccos.

HV is my all time favorite tobacco period. It's amazing! Its a broken flake made from lighter VA's. I think it's untopped or cased. If it does have any casing/topping it's very subtle and I haven't noticed it. All I know is I crave it and HV accounts for more than half of all tobacco I smoke (and I smoke cigars too).

[BryGuySC]

They are both straight Virginias, but there the similarities end.

FVF is dark VA's that have been tightly pressed and heated. I think FVF is pretty tasty, but I usually gravitate towards less processed (and more natural flavored) tobaccos.

HV is my all time favorite tobacco period. It's amazing! Its a broken flake made from lighter VA's. I think it's untopped or cased. If it does have any casing/topping it's very subtle and I haven't noticed it. All I know is I crave it and HV accounts for more than half of all tobacco I smoke (and I smoke cigars too).

Thanks for the detailed response. It will definitely stay on my list!

[DGErwin11]

Not exactly a purchase. I decided I needed another MM Pride, so I took this one out of inventory and loaded it with some Angler's Dream. Walnut shank. I love the Prides, just wish they had bigger chambers. Like all cobs, it smokes fine out of the gate, but they really shine once they get seasoned from smoking.

This is my first new cob in over 3 years.My other 15 or so are still going strong.

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff387/dgerwin11/20150712_230513_zpsovltybsb.jpg (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/dgerwin11/media/20150712_230513_zpsovltybsb.jpg.html)

[mooster]

Thanks for the detailed response. It will definitely stay on my list!

Get it OFF your list and in your pipe! :D

Hamborger Veermaster is Grand Illusion by Styx; Full Virginia Flake is more Foriegner's first album. And if you're not from the seventies, that probably won't make much sense. In fact, it probably doesn't make much sense anyway.

[BryGuySC]

Get it OFF your list and in your pipe! :D

Hamborger Veermaster is Grand Illusion by Styx; Full Virginia Flake is more Foriegner's first album. And if you're not from the seventies, that probably won't make much sense. In fact, it probably doesn't make much sense anyway.

LOL!
That is a great analogy... And now I have to go listen to some music!

[Bruck]

http://i.imgur.com/ptekH2Y.jpg

Clay pipe, just arrived from e-bay. Been wanting to try out clays for a while so I pulled the trigger on a couple. You can see from my deck railing that the stem is approximately six feet long, which makes it the longest pipe in my collection :) Actually the stem is a little over 6" long which still makes it the longest pipe in my collection.

There's a T on the other side of the bowl. Supposedly this is a reproduction of a Thomas Dormer pipe design from the 18th century. Works for me :)

Smokes pretty well - just polished off a bowl of Lane Burley Light.

[Lostmason]

http://netstorage.discovery.com/feeds/brightcove/asset-stills/sci/124482000240412807202001197_Alpine_Horns.jpg
Bruck 's next pipe

[Emperor Zurg]

You can see from my deck railing...

I can see your deck needs a good spraydown with bleach and then a good pressure washing.
You're going to break your neck walking on that algae when it rains.

[fastnbulbous]

That Coyote Classic, is it McClelland's?

Turns out this is mcclelands. I called back today and got a hold of someone more knowledgable.

All my web searching pointed to mcclelands as well.

[Bruck]

I can see your deck needs a good spraydown with bleach and then a good pressure washing.
You're going to break your neck walking on that algae when it rains.

Yes, tnx, believe me I've had a couple close calls already. Plan to clean it up this weekend. The whole thing needs another coat of stain/sealant; it's been a few years.

[Bruck]

http://netstorage.discovery.com/feeds/brightcove/asset-stills/sci/124482000240412807202001197_Alpine_Horns.jpg
Bruck 's next pipe

LOL, meanwhile the woman on the left is saying, ahem, let me show you how it's done :)

[Emperor Zurg]

Yes, tnx, believe me I've had a couple close calls already. Plan to clean it up this weekend. The whole thing needs another coat of stain/sealant; it's been a few years.

Mine tries to break my legs about once a year. I load up a bug sprayer with about a 50% bleach solution with a dash of laundry soap and soak it down good, preferably on a cooler, clody day. Then I toss a few handfuls of sand on it and scrub it with a push broom. Then it's on to the pressure washer to blast it clean. Usually lasts a year or so. Mine needs a good coat of sealer too.

[/HIJACK]

[GWBowman]

LOL, meanwhile the woman on the left is saying, ahem, let me show you how it's done :)

I'm going to turn away before the Daughters & Ryan jokes start.:o

[bluenoser]

Ordered a cheap pipe off amazon today. Not sure of who makes them, Ukrainian pipe, supposedly hand carved. Probably will be a waste of money but figured it had good reviews and really liked the look of it (being a maritimer living in the prairies) so while placing an order for other things I added it to the cart. I only have 2 pipes so as long as it's not terrible it'll be nice to have another to add to the rotation. A little annoyed though, the tracking's showing eta of middle of next month...

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[Bruck]

Ordered a cheap pipe off amazon today. Not sure of who makes them, Ukrainian pipe, supposedly hand carved. Probably will be a waste of money but figured it had good reviews and really liked the look of it (being a maritimer living in the prairies) so while placing an order for other things I added it to the cart. I only have 2 pipes so as long as it's not terrible it'll be nice to have another to add to the rotation. A little annoyed though, the tracking's showing eta of middle of next month...

3480

Hope it works out for you.
One thing I've learned is, don't order the cheap Chinese pipes off of ebay. I ordered a couple when I was first getting into piping and they proved to be utter shite.

[bluenoser]

yea I looked at a few of those and just didn't trust them enough. I've all but given up on anything out of china when it comes to ebay as I've had terrible luck

[Bruck]

Here are a couple things you should bid for on e-bay:

Vintage Radio Nordmende Mambino Am and Longwave | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/201388179223?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649)

Vintage Jewel Clock and Am Radio as Is | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/201388190032?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649)

I know the guy who's selling them :)

[T.E.Fox]

Ordered a cheap pipe off amazon today. Not sure of who makes them, Ukrainian pipe, supposedly hand carved. Probably will be a waste of money but figured it had good reviews and really liked the look of it (being a maritimer living in the prairies) so while placing an order for other things I added it to the cart. I only have 2 pipes so as long as it's not terrible it'll be nice to have another to add to the rotation. A little annoyed though, the tracking's showing eta of middle of next month...

3480

My girlfriend actually bought me one of these recently for my birthday because the anchor matches a tattoo of mine. Someone told me they might be pear wood, and I'm seasoning it accordingly. It smokes well for me thus far after a few bowls. The drilling in the stem is slightly unconventional but doesn't seem to have any ill effects. Even if you don't like how yours smokes they are a lovely display pipe, very pretty. My only issue is after the first bowl, the tenon has come a bit loose in fit, but that's nothing that can't be addressed with a bit of handiwork and maybe a dab of CA glue :lol:

[El Whedo]

My only issue is after the first bowl, the tenon has come a bit loose in fit, but that's nothing that can't be addressed with a bit of handiwork and maybe a dab of CA glue :lol:

I fix loose stems by rubbing them with bee's wax. It works well, and lasts up to a year before needing another ten-second rub.

Anyone handy should always have bee's wax on hand (heh). It has a million uses. It makes hard to open drawers slide open easily, and everyone has a couple sticky drawers at home (heh).

[Alligator Gar]

I have been chasing this particular pipe for over a month. When I first laid eyes on it the guy wanted $250+ shipping. Consulted my pipe advisor and he said it was no good--Bent. We get past that awkward moment and he allowed as it was a fine pipe at half the price. Told the guy it was a $100 pipe. While I was waiting for seller to drop the price, he pulled the listing?! Did I lose it?

http://i.imgur.com/0xcE7zu.jpg

Pipe advisor came to the rescue. He found the ebay listing. $150 CAN and free shipping starting price.

http://i.imgur.com/yb4nqGm.jpg

Now I didn't want it, I NEEDED it. Dat coral dot.

http://i.imgur.com/5VtfA8u.jpg

I waited until the last second and bid $156 Canuck. Was the only bidder and he had to give it to me $112 USD shipped. I reminded him I was the guy that wouldn't pay $250 in his previous listing just to twist it a little. He said I got a good deal and left it at that. Fifteen days later and it looks and feels better in person, not a spot on her and smokes like chimney. She's an inside pipe, for sure.

[BryGuySC]

Nice snag!

[Haebar]

Nice pipe!

[NeverBend]

Scored this James Upshall/Barry Jones made Astley's carved billiard. Upshall didn't make any rusticated pipes until a few trial pieces in 1988 but Barry made them more regularly in the mid 1990s when I believe this pipe was made. I was surprised how accomplished Barry's rusticating technique was but he'd actually learned and perfected it at Charatan (who made some part carved pipes).

Astleys stamped their nomenclature on pipes made by famous makers but their main supply of high grades came from Upshall from 1980 through the 1990s. Some pipes with their name are ordinary but this is one of the nice ones.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/T6EAAOSwDNdVpqvi/$_57.JPG

After Barry had carved the pipe he'd put it back on the lathe and trim the top inside of the bowl to eliminate carving that had edged into the bowl. You can see that the chamber widens slightly toward the rim and the wall thickness is slightly uneven and a little thinner.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/Bt0AAOSwyQtVpqvw/$_57.JPG?rt=nc

[Cool Breeze]

Looking forward to having a package delivered at work tomorrow. My first ever brand new pipe (not counting cobs of course), and a few tins of tobacco.

I won't say what everything is in this post, I'll post a pic when I get home from work tomorrow. :pipe:

[Cool Breeze]

Well damn, it didn't come today.

It says delivery was to be Saturday but the darn tracking still shows that it departed South Carolina at 2:30 a.m. on the 24th.

We'll see.

[bluenoser]

My cheap amazon pipe showed up today and I'm more than impressed with the looks of it. Raining like crazy and blowing winds 70 kmph gusting to 90 so won't get a chance to try it tonight but hopefully tomorrow I'll get a chance to run some Prince Albert through it.

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/temporary_105.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/temporary_105.jpg.html)

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/temporary_108.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/temporary_108.jpg.html)

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/temporary_106.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/temporary_106.jpg.html)

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/temporary_107.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/temporary_107.jpg.html)

[NeverBend]

My cheap amazon pipe showed up today and I'm more than impressed with the looks of it. Raining like crazy and blowing winds 70 kmph gusting to 90 so won't get a chance to try it tonight but hopefully tomorrow I'll get a chance to run some Prince Albert through it.

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/temporary_105.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/temporary_105.jpg.html)

Blake, pipes looks great, enjoy but not in the weather you describe! Winds like that are like a light hurricane.

[Cool Breeze]

Blake that's a cool looking pipe.

Let us know how it smokes.

[Haebar]

Well damn, it didn't come today.

It says delivery was to be Saturday but the darn tracking still shows that it departed South Carolina at 2:30 a.m. on the 24th.

We'll see.

Did you get it yet?

[NeverBend]

Pipe arrived, NOS, never smoked. Looks much better in hand. New Upshall carve for $47 (shipped) less ~$24 in eBay Bucks. Definitely my shape so I'll give it a whirl soon.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/T6EAAOSwDNdVpqvi/$_57.JPG

[Cool Breeze]

Did you get it yet?

WooHoo.
Got it today.

Pics coming shortly.

[Cool Breeze]

Here she is.
I had to get a few tins of baccy while I was at it of course.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/prgann/IMG_1574_zpsglsdaqyz.jpg (http://s902.photobucket.com/user/prgann/media/IMG_1574_zpsglsdaqyz.jpg.html)

[Haebar]

That's sharp Paul.

[NeverBend]

Nice haul Paul, enjoy.

[GWBowman]

Cool Breeze, she's a beaut. Good for you!

[BryGuySC]

It's no melty clown face ashtray (find my other thread, if you don't know what I'm talking about.), but I found this ashtray at the antique mall; and it was only a buck! Yes. It is an ashtray, in the shape of a pipe, but also shaped like a clown head.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20150801_182627782_HDR_zpslpbylaix.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20150801_182627782_HDR_zpslpbylaix.jpg.html)

[NeverBend]

The seller called this a Ben Wade Reject although it doesn't appear to branded. I'll be better able to tell more precisely what this pipe is when I see it in hand but it's definitely a Charatan handmade pipe. If it's branded then it probably dates from the early 1960s, soon after Lane acquired Ben Wade. If it's not branded (Ben Wade) then it's probably a little older (1950-1962) but I'll need to see the work to the bit and button to (hopefully) be more precise in dating it.

In their earlier history, Charatan (pre and early Lane era) made exclusively handmade bowls in smooth finishes. To my knowledge, Charatan discontinued selling Rejects sometime in the 1960s and began to, partially or completely, sandblast or rusticate (most) of the former Rejects and sold them as either lower end Charatan Handmade models (still costly) and as the Ben Wade Handmade series. Some City deLuxe pipes that I’ve seen are Charatan smooth handmade 2nds but I don’t know if this was a brand that they owned but by shaping they appear to be mid to later Lane era (late 1960s into the 1970s).

These Reject pipes were made from the same exceptional briar as Charatan firsts and are 2nds only because of naturally occurring blemish(es). James Upshall followed the same culture as pre-Lane Charatan in making only smooth firsts and their eponymous Tilshead (2nds) pipes. I coined the Upshall motto as an homage, The Tradition Continues...

The seller had three of these pipes, (Ben Wade) Rejects but I found them only minutes before the auction closed. My apologies because I would have mentioned them on the forum. I paid $19.97 + $4.54 shipping. I would have bought all three (one other sold for the same price) if they were billiards. :) I assume the marks on the bowl to be scratches, perhaps some dilwit etched around a flaw. The rim is in excellent shape and the wall thickness and this pipes mass (given the era that it was made) insure that it was handmade.

I'll post about these pipes and the seller in my ongoing eBay commentary thread in more detail.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTQ4WDE0NDg=/z/YxkAAOSwqu9U92rz/$_57.JPG?rt=nc

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/D3wAAOSwe-FU92pO/$_57.JPG?rt=nc

[Alligator Gar]

Just finished cleaning up a Vauen Dr. Perl 5031 System Clone Full Bent Blasted.

http://i.imgur.com/J25Yw5a.png

One side has nice curlicue birds eye which the flash flattened, the other a nice spider web figure.

http://i.imgur.com/0t3oy73.png

I'll be giving it the smoke test shortly.

[Haebar]

Sharp looking pipe! How did it smoke?

[NeverBend]

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTQ4WDE0NDg=/z/YxkAAOSwqu9U92rz/$_57.JPG?rt=nc


Pipe arrived in excellent shape save the dilwit scratch that was the flaw. It's not marked Ben Wade so it's a Charatan handmade second. Stem dates this pipe to the early 1960s, so I'll call it a 1962. Bottom half of the bowl has a dense carbon cake that will take some elbow grease to get out.

Scratching the flaw in a pipe is like digging out the knot on a wooden table. Knots are part of the wood and I'm not sure what possesses someone to do this other than ignorance, boredom and stupidity.

I recommend looking for pipes like these to get some of the best made bowls with wonderful briar at great prices. Ask me if you have any questions about a pipe that you're looking at and I'll be glad to help (and salivate) if I can.

[Alligator Gar]

Sharp looking pipe! How did it smoke?

Like a friggin' chimney, with nary a gurgle. It's a well made pipe.

[NeverBend]

1988 Barling Billiard sandblast, cumberland style stem. Really big pipe, 7-1/8" long, 2-7/8 inches high.

By 1988, Barling hadn't made a pipe in perhaps 15 years and I'm sure that it was made by either Billy Taylor (Ashton) or Les Wood (Ferndown), both of whom made/make handmade pipes like this with handmade cumberland stems. The shaping is more refined like Ashton but I'll ask Dave Field for his opinion. Would be my first Ashton or Ferndown. RIP Billy.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzMyWDEwMjQ=/z/S5oAAOSwHnFVvSD4/$_57.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzMyWDEwMjQ=/z/GbIAAOSw~gRVvSD8/$_57.JPG?rt=nc

Handmade cumberland style stem with silver band made by Les Wood.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzMyWDEwMjQ=/z/Ca0AAOSwd0BVvSD~/$_57.JPG?rt=nc


Stamp is a copy of the early Barling Transitional stamp. Similar but not the same.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzMxWDEwMjQ=/z/SOYAAOSw9N1VvSD9/$_57.JPG?rt=nc

[Cool Breeze]

Just a little baccy for my small order last night.

A tin of Nightcap, a tin of My Mixture 965, a one ounce sample of Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake (I just want to try it to compare to SG Navy Flake) and a couple bundles of pipe cleaners.

[NeverBend]

Just a little baccy for my small order last night.

A tin of Nightcap, a tin of My Mixture 965, a one ounce sample of Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake (I just want to try it to compare to SG Navy Flake) and a couple bundles of pipe cleaners.

Hi Paul,

Sounds like a nice order, enjoy.

The SG Balkan is quite different from the Navy Flake but I'm sure that you know this. The quality of leaf and manufacture in both are excellent.

[Cool Breeze]

The SG Balkan is quite different from the Navy Flake but I'm sure that you know this. The quality of leaf and manufacture in both are excellent.

Well, I saw it was a Lat/VA blend, which the Navy is also but the Navy has the rum flavoring added to give it the "navy" flavors.
I figured the Balkan would be similar.

Anyway, its a SG flake I haven't tried so I'm looking forward to it. I've loved all of their flakes so far except for 1792. I can take it or leave it.

And yeah, I expect the quality of the product to be superb. The guys and gals at SG for sure know how to manufacture a flake.

[Bruck]

Just picked up 4 oz of PS Amsterdam - Mrs. Bruck likes it in RYO ciggies. + an ounce of PS proper English, which is quite nice, and an ounce of PS toasted burley which I haven't tried yet. Bought a pouch of John Bull with my latest cbid order just for grins, but it hasn't arrived yet. Should come tomorrow.

[BryGuySC]

Well, I saw it was a Lat/VA blend, which the Navy is also but the Navy has the rum flavoring added to give it the "navy" flavors.
I figured the Balkan would be similar.

Anyway, its a SG flake I haven't tried so I'm looking forward to it. I've loved all of their flakes so far except for 1792. I can take it or leave it.

And yeah, I expect the quality of the product to be superb. The guys and gals at SG for sure know how to manufacture a flake.

Let me know what you think of it.
I've been hesitating on pulling the trigger on the SG Balkan Flake for a while now!

[Cool Breeze]

Let me know what you think of it.
I've been hesitating on pulling the trigger on the SG Balkan Flake for a while now!

I certainly will.
I wish I would have ordered more than 1 oz now. I'd send some along.

I'm betting it's good. VA and Latakia. How can it not be?

[BryGuySC]

I'm thinking about getting some, taking part of it and topping with a little rum, then storing it away for a few months; sort of a more lat-heavy Navy flake.

[GWBowman]

One day last week, I was close enough to The Pipe and Pint to kill a little lunch time browsing. Picked up one tin each of Peterson Irish Flake and 3P. I've got enough different things open I just put the tins in the cabinet for now.

[Bruck]

Just ordered these on e-bay:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAwMVgxNTMz/z/9KsAAOSwpDdVGR20/$_57.JPG

They're unfinished, but drilled, just need to polish the stems and finish/wax the bowls. They were cheap so I thought it might fun to try my hand at it.

[NeverBend]

Just ordered these on e-bay:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAwMVgxNTMz/z/9KsAAOSwpDdVGR20/$_57.JPG

They're unfinished, but drilled, just need to polish the stems and finish/wax the bowls. They were cheap so I thought it might fun to try my hand at it.

Nice lot Bruce.

Careful with type of wax since it gets into the recesses and can tun milky. I think Halcyon is made for this but don't quote me. Some Fiebings stain but you probably know that.

Enjoy,

Pete

[bluenoser]

Just ordered these on e-bay:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAwMVgxNTMz/z/9KsAAOSwpDdVGR20/$_57.JPG

They're unfinished, but drilled, just need to polish the stems and finish/wax the bowls. They were cheap so I thought it might fun to try my hand at it.

Keep us posted on these, look forward to seeing them done

[Cool Breeze]

I'm thinking about getting some, taking part of it and topping with a little rum, then storing it away for a few months; sort of a more lat-heavy Navy flake.

Hey friend. Your inbox is full so I'll just tell you here.
My order came in and P&C hooked me up. I ordered 1 oz and the bag contained nearly 2 oz.

There will be a sample coming your way tomorrow. I've only had one bowl so far so I don't really have a true opinion yet, but my first impression was that it's pretty good. Not Navy Flake good, but pretty good.

I'm interested to know what you think. :pipe:

[BryGuySC]

Hey friend. Your inbox is full so I'll just tell you here.
My order came in and P&C hooked me up. I ordered 1 oz and the bag contained nearly 2 oz.

There will be a sample coming your way tomorrow. I've only had one bowl so far so I don't really have a true opinion yet, but my first impression was that it's pretty good. Not Navy Flake good, but pretty good.

I'm interested to know what you think. :pipe:

You are the man! Thanks!
(I cleaned out my inbox, too.)

[Aguineapig]

Just ordered these on e-bay:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAwMVgxNTMz/z/9KsAAOSwpDdVGR20/$_57.JPG

They're unfinished, but drilled, just need to polish the stems and finish/wax the bowls. They were cheap so I thought it might fun to try my hand at it.

I bought 4 in the Dublin shape-- they've actually been pretty nice smokers for around 6 dollars a piece.

[Bruck]

Keep us posted on these, look forward to seeing them done

Will do, but only if the finished product is worth looking twice at :) (the learning curve is often not pretty)

[NeverBend]

Will do, but only if the finished product is worth looking twice at :) (the learning curve is often not pretty)

Bruce, you'll do fine. If you have any concerns, ask, and cross your fingers ;).

Barclay-Rex handmade Poker

The Nastri family, Vincent (father), Vinny (son) and Joanne (Vinny's wife)) were among my favorite customers and I've been looking to add one of their handmade pipes for many years. Most Barclay-Rex branded pipes are private labels made by others, and although I can't date this pipe, it has many characteristics of Vincent's work. I do smoke some pokers.

Size, grain and shank / rim characteristics indicate handmade and though it's possible that Barclay-Rex resumed making pipes since I was last in the store, (2001) (Vincent had passed sometime before this), I'll accept this one as a Vincent original unless there's evidence to the contrary. Condition looks excellent, really crisp rim and little, if any, stem chatter.

The seller doesn't accept PayPal and I think that put off most potential bidders so I got the pipe for $19.53 (shipped). Just mailed the check, it will take longer than normal to receive but I can wait a few weeks more.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDk5WDEwNDU=/z/cO4AAOSw~gRVznY~/$_57.JPG?rt=nc

[Aguineapig]

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDk5WDEwNDU=/z/cO4AAOSw~gRVznY~/$_57.JPG?rt=nc

That's a beautiful pipe. I have an odd thing for stacks, chimneys, and tall bowls. Which is odd, because I primarily smoke very small pipes. I guess the contrast strikes me as fresh from time to time.

[NeverBend]

That's a beautiful pipe. I have an odd thing for stacks, chimneys, and tall bowls. Which is odd, because I primarily smoke very small pipes. I guess the contrast strikes me as fresh from time to time.

Astute comment. I smoke billiard family bowls, almost to the exclusion of all else, yet over the years I've had passing affairs with apples, pokers and lately, perhaps due to comments by @freestoke (http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/members/freestoke.html) (Hi Jim), smaller pipes too.

In pipes you can always have meal of your choice but sometimes variety has its benefits.

[fastnbulbous]

Carter Hall

[BryGuySC]

From the P&C customer appreciation sale.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/_20150825_135707_zpso9cjtuuz.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/_20150825_135707_zpso9cjtuuz.jpg.html)

[GWBowman]

From the P&C customer appreciation sale.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/_20150825_135707_zpso9cjtuuz.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/_20150825_135707_zpso9cjtuuz.jpg.html)

Nice haul Bryan

[BryGuySC]

Nice haul Bryan

Thanks. It was a bit of a vaper binge, with a few outliers.

[Alligator Gar]

P&C minihaul. Pipe is an unfinished Savinelli Lumberman.

http://i.imgur.com/zqaeFDk.png

[NarJar]

Also from the P&C customer appreciation sale.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/80d23c88e2080ffc411c0cc18734db93.jpg

[Hardheaded]

Pack of jars and a year old tin of Escudo from a B&M. Might go back when I have the funds as they have a few older tins and a few tubs of Sugar Barrel and Walnut.

[Bruck]

Also from the P&C customer appreciation sale.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/80d23c88e2080ffc411c0cc18734db93.jpg

Shoot, a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff :)

[Bruck]

Picked up a couple items on e-bay, just arrived today.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAwMVgxNTMz/z/9KsAAOSwpDdVGR20/$_57.JPG

A few unfinished pipes for me to try my hand at. Problem is, they were supposed to be drilled but weren't so I am "disputing."

And this:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDYxWDE1OTE=/z/L8AAAOSwDNdVyh2a/$_57.JPG

It's a bit smaller than it looks in the pic, with a very tiny bowl. Looks pretty cool though :)

[Cool Breeze]

A few tins of tobacco.
Also, 4 oz of PS Luxury Bullseye Flake. Its still on sale for $1.75 oz so I grabbed some.
And a MM Country Gentleman.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/prgann/IMG_1734_zps4jiqgugl.jpg (http://s902.photobucket.com/user/prgann/media/IMG_1734_zps4jiqgugl.jpg.html)

[Haebar]

My latest Pipe tobacco of the month club shipment for September from Pipes & Cigars:

Club Price Separate price
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Cult Abacus 1.75 tin 2 8.76
McClelland Truffle 4 bulk 1 8.76
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Half & Half 1.5 pouch 2 8.74
MacBaren Old Dark Fired 4 bulk 1 8.74
35.00 $35.00 P&C Price $41.08
I paid $35.00
$6.08 total savings

Usually there is a more significant savings with this program; this month was very marginal. In addition, they are supposed to include 4 tins for the double-down sampler but this month they substituted another 4 ounces of bulk for the second group of tins without explanation. I would much rather have the tins than a bulk offering as it is described in the item's description. This is the second month of only marginal savings ($3.26 in August); I'm considering discontinuing after buying the samplers since late 2014. The surprise of not knowing which tobaccos will be in each months offerings are one of the factors for participating in this "club". It seems that they are getting cheaper and cheaper with each month's choices. While I'm complaining, another little thing that slightly disturbed me is that they didn't even bother to label the bulk tobaccos. Of course I can tell which is which by doing a little research, but it just seems lazy to not label the bags. As some of you expressed in the past, I can do better by just spending the $35 on tobaccos that I know that I will enjoy rather than have someone pick some out for me. One factor that is in their favor is that the tobacco club shipments are "free"; no postage is charged.

[Haebar]

The top one is a Savinelli Punto Oro that I got on Ebay from judperl a few months back. It smokes great.

The bottom one is a MM custom by James Estes (farmerje on Ebay).

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20004_zps6t2jkuqk.jpg

[NeverBend]

The top one is a Savinelli Punto Oro that I got on Ebay from judperl a few months back. It smokes great.

The bottom one is a MM custom by James Estes (farmerje on Ebay).

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20004_zps6t2jkuqk.jpg

Nice paid of pipes Tab.

I've been a fan of the Punto Oro Corallo for nearly 40 years. Even after I was importing several lines of fine pipes, I sold a lot of Punto Oro Corallos, enough that we remained a Savinelli national Top-5 pipe account.

When I went to England, in 1980 (First Dunhill Pipe Conference), I brought a mediocre smoking, group 5, Dunhill Bruyere Zulu to the (Dunhill) factory and had Bernie Knighton carve it like a Punto Oro Corallo in natural rustication. It actually smoked a little better but I traded it some time later :).

By 1981 I discontinued all my other private label branded pipes in the store, except for a Punto Oro knockoff that was made for us by US Tobacco. I was assured that it was our exclusive (and I was ordering in multiple gross quantities) but they started appearing in other stores so that, effectively, the Tilshead (James Upshall 2nd) became my house brand pipe in the last half year that I had the store. All the Punto Oro look alike pipes, (that I've seen), that sometimes surface on eBay, originally with lucite stems and sometimes ferrules, were my design.

You have the original and glad that it smokes well, they're excellent pipes!

[Haebar]

Nice paid of pipes Tab.

I've been a fan of the Punto Oro Corallo for nearly 40 years. Even after I was importing several lines of fine pipes, I sold a lot of Punto Oro Corallos, enough that we remained a Savinelli national Top-5 pipe account.

When I went to England, in 1980 (First Dunhill Pipe Conference), I brought a mediocre smoking, group 5, Dunhill Bruyere Zulu to the (Dunhill) factory and had Bernie Knighton carve it like a Punto Oro Corallo in natural rustication. It actually smoked a little better but I traded it some time later :).

By 1981 I discontinued all my other private label branded pipes in the store, except for a Punto Oro knockoff that was made for us by US Tobacco. I was assured that it was our exclusive (and I was ordering in multiple gross quantities) but they started appearing in other stores so that, effectively, the Tilshead (James Upshall 2nd) became my house brand pipe in the last half year that I had the store. All the Punto Oro look alike pipes, (that I've seen), that sometimes surface on eBay, originally with lucite stems and sometimes ferrules, were my design.

You have the original and glad that it smokes well, they're excellent pipes!

Hi Pete,

Thanks for the interesting input of your experience with these pipes! You have a wealth of information about pipes and tobaccos. I have a fondness of the Savinelli Punto Oro Corallo pipes myself. Once I had one and sold it on Ebay and regretted it, so I went hunting for another one. They do seem to be lighter and to smoke a little cooler than most.

[NeverBend]

Hi Pete,

Thanks for the interesting input of your experience with these pipes! You have a wealth of information about pipes and tobaccos. I have a fondness of the Savinelli Punto Oro Corallo pipes myself. Once I had one and sold it on Ebay and regretted it, so I went hunting for another one. They do seem to be lighter and to smoke a little cooler than most.

Glad that you got a nice one Tab.

I originally under-bid this pipe at $43.07 but two days later received an offer to Buy-It-Now for $42.07 (my last bid), presumably because the buyer backed out. $42.07 was too high (my bad) so I bid the minimum and got it for $29.95 + $7.50 shipping, more realistic. It's a 1963/4 Barling, handmade bowl and stem. I've owned only one or two Barling Pots and haven't had one in more than 30 years. A lot of smokers love the Barling Pots, I never understood the fuss, but at the price, to get mostly pre-transition quality, I'll re-visit.

The color and density of the stain and patina are lighter and different from later Barling pipes. The thickness of the rim shows that it was a cut-down that was probably intended to be a large billiard. Needs a sound restore but it looks structurally sound.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/poAAAOSwMmBV5M5W/$_57.JPG

Very heavy cake but the shank/stem join is nice and tight and hasn't been abused. Should restore pretty well.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/i20AAOSwTapV5M5Z/$_57.JPG

[Aguineapig]

I think that pot is rather handsome, Neverbend. But then, I guess I find that most shapes, well executed, are pretty handsome. Especially more traditional ones.

I picked up a very neat little Jeantet Prince that came in the mail today. It was 15 shipped. I will get some pictures tomorrow. I cleaned the rim, reamed, and did some sanitizing. The stem is a bit oxidized which I will get to, but it's in quite nice shape over all, and I like the small size.

[Haebar]

That's a nice Barling pot, Pete!

[Lostmason]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/IMG_20150922_124132_033_zpsbhip3xld.jpg

Whoo Hooo,,,,,,:pipe:

[Lostmason]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/IMG_20150926_193729_228_zpsnio6poyr.jpg


Monterey Select Grain Mission Briar (a KB&B out of California 1941-45)

[NeverBend]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/IMG_20150926_193729_228_zpsnio6poyr.jpg


Monterey Select Grain Mission Briar (a KB&B out of California 1941-45)

Love the shape and proportions. Nice shaping on the shank/stem join with an elegant taper.

[Lostmason]

Love the shape and proportions. Nice shaping on the shank/stem join with an elegant taper.

Not bad for $10 and I got a single pipe rest too boot.

[Lostmason]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/IMG_20150930_163317_075_zpsg7ghtijz.jpg

I put the bid in and paid on Monday, 48 hr turnaround from NJ.

[Shemp Jizzle]

Pipe is an unfinished Savinelli Lumberman.

http://i.imgur.com/zqaeFDk.png


I loved the one i had, it was a great smoker. Sadly it met a gruesome death by stupidity when i launched it out a 2 story window, cracking it in 2 places.:(

[Lostmason]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/pocket_zpsfbm3hve9.jpg

I should have it in about a week.

[NarJar]

Good luck finding pipe cleaners! [emoji14]

[Haebar]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/IMG_20150930_163317_075_zpsg7ghtijz.jpg

I put the bid in and paid on Monday, 48 hr turnaround from NJ.

I like them, particularly the middle one. What make are they?

[Lostmason]

I like them, particularly the middle one. What make are they?

The top one is an "Old-Vic"
The Middle one is a James Middleton "Middletonian"
The bottom one is something of a mystery.The seller claimed it a "Friar",but that is because the B had worn down.On the stem is a F in a diamond inline with the stem on top.It does have 920 stamped on the bottom and I believe made in London.I haven't yet found any thing online to point to a specific maker.

- - - Updated - - -


Good luck finding pipe cleaners! [emoji14]
Thanks for the encouragement,,,,Bro,,,:pipe:

[Desertlifter]

Nice - love that green.

[Shemp Jizzle]

Grabbed me a Vector Colt pipe lighter and 2 ozs of yummy turd ( happy Bogie)

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070116_zpsxlysq9qp.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070116_zpsxlysq9qp.jpg.html)

[Lostmason]

Grabbed me a Vector Colt pipe lighter and 2 ozs of yummy turd ( happy Bogie)

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070116_zpsxlysq9qp.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070116_zpsxlysq9qp.jpg.html)

Wendy say's it looks like an intestine...Lol

[GWBowman]

Grabbed me a Vector Colt pipe lighter and 2 ozs of yummy turd ( happy Bogie)

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070116_zpsxlysq9qp.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070116_zpsxlysq9qp.jpg.html)

I would have thought that was more than 2 ounces.

[Shemp Jizzle]

I would have thought that was more than 2 ounces.

I would have thought as well but unless who ever bagged it made a mistake it says 2oz on the baggy.

[Haebar]

Got this long 12-pipe rack with 12 pipes on Ebay last week.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20002_zpsuajajefi.jpg

The bowl without a stem is my fault... the stem was stuck and I used a little too much force and shattered it. Dayum! I tried the freezer technique and it didn't work. I should have smoked the pipe to try to warm up the joint.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20003_zps2pazjpyj.jpg

[Shemp Jizzle]

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070151_zpsqrazusij.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070151_zpsqrazusij.jpg.html)


2 bags of yummy Pubes!

[Alligator Gar]

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070151_zpsqrazusij.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070151_zpsqrazusij.jpg.html)


2 bags of yummy Pubes!

http://i.imgur.com/6W8TOKi.png

Yeah Baby! Who's yer Daddy?

[BryGuySC]

Small order.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/_20151016_183337_zpsy6k1fmyy.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/_20151016_183337_zpsy6k1fmyy.jpg.html)

[Bruck]

Got this long 12-pipe rack with 12 pipes on Ebay last week.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20002_zpsuajajefi.jpg

The bowl without a stem is my fault... the stem was stuck and I used a little too much force and shattered it. Dayum! I tried the freezer technique and it didn't work. I should have smoked the pipe to try to warm up the joint.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20003_zps2pazjpyj.jpg

I dig the one wearing a girdle :)

[Shemp Jizzle]

Was expecting this on Friday but OMG!!!! Am i Stoked for it showing up Early!

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070175_zpsifh2eiee.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070175_zpsifh2eiee.jpg.html)

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070178_zps93grg6ex.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070178_zps93grg6ex.jpg.html)

My New H.Weibe Pipe. its utterly sick how awesome this pipe is in the hand.

Damn its a Beauty!

[Nature]

Well that is interesting!
Beautiful grain on the bowl.

[Haebar]

That is a cool looking pipe. It looks like a big bowl! Does the bowl screw out like a Falcon?

[Shemp Jizzle]

That is a cool looking pipe. It looks like a big bowl! Does the bowl screw out like a Falcon?

yea it screws off and the base acts as a Reservoir for moisture. Check out his website for the "science" behind it.
How does the Radiator Pipe Work. - H. Wiebe Pipes (http://www.hwiebepipes.com/how-it-works.html)

And honestly it looks to be a perfectly sized bowl. not small and not big. Right in the middle size wise. Pics make it look bigger.

Bowl
diameter: 1.25" height: 2.25"
Tobacco Chamber
diameter 0.75" depth 1.5"


Cant wait to smoke it!!

[Bruck]

Was expecting this on Friday but OMG!!!! Am i Stoked for it showing up Early!

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070175_zpsifh2eiee.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070175_zpsifh2eiee.jpg.html)

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070178_zps93grg6ex.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070178_zps93grg6ex.jpg.html)

My New H.Weibe Pipe. its utterly sick how awesome this pipe is in the hand.

Damn its a Beauty!

If you unfocus your eyes on it, it looks like a table lamp :)

JK, that's some pretty cool hardware.

[Emperor Zurg]

If you unfocus your eyes on it, it looks like a table lamp :)


IT'S A MAJOR AWARD!!

http://www.excessivebail.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/christmas-story-house-leg-lamp-large.jpg

[BryGuySC]

(Hopefully) the last of my holiday blend purchases.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/_20151021_134004_zps4z9jpppr.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/_20151021_134004_zps4z9jpppr.jpg.html)

[Shemp Jizzle]

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070199_zpsibnpdh2z.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070199_zpsibnpdh2z.jpg.html)

Its Plug season!!!

Jackknife Plug
Petersons 3P
Salty Dogs

[BryGuySC]

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070199_zpsibnpdh2z.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070199_zpsibnpdh2z.jpg.html)

Its Plug season!!!

Jackknife Plug
Petersons 3P
Salty Dogs

Nice! I have yet to dive into plugs, but those three are all on my list! Good choices. Let me know what you think of them, so I can prioritize.

[GWBowman]

^^^^^^What he said^^^^^

[Shemp Jizzle]

A yellow spaded Dr.Grabow Lark. I think it shall make a sweet Plug smoker due to its petite size.

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070202_zpswqxvhjnq.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070202_zpswqxvhjnq.jpg.html)

grabbed off Ebay for $8.60 shipped.

[AndyCAYP]

I can't figure out what wholesaler carries Salty Dogs - the one where I get my Dan tobacs doesn't carry it.

I also have never seen it in stock at P&C. It's always OOS.

I want some. I WANT SOME I WANT SOME I WANT SOME.

How is it?

[Haebar]

A yellow spaded Dr.Grabow Lark. I think it shall make a sweet Plug smoker due to its petite size.

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070202_zpswqxvhjnq.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070202_zpswqxvhjnq.jpg.html)

grabbed off Ebay for $8.60 shipped.

Good snag. It looks like it hasn't been smoked very much.

[Shemp Jizzle]

it was very lightly smoked from what i i can see.

could tell the seller was a tad clueless as he had this in the description.


Yellow Spade symbol imbedded in the stem - possibly yellowed with age.

i laughed a bit on that one.

[GWBowman]

I needed a hygro cal kit for I got some more PS 701 Virginia and have been wanting to try the PS Cube Cut

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/BB61F4DB-ABEE-489D-87CD-0C7276320394_zpskaaopoak.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/BB61F4DB-ABEE-489D-87CD-0C7276320394_zpskaaopoak.jpg.html)

[Shemp Jizzle]

As you peeps know I am a sucker for trying out obscure boutique cigars so why not do it in the pipeWorld

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070223_zpsuz3xzbta.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070223_zpsuz3xzbta.jpg.html)

This odd little fellow caught my eye ( the stem is bad ass!!)
its from a 3 man team up in Calgary, Canada called Crow Pipes.

[BryGuySC]

Got a couple cheapies on "the bay."

A Whitehall Washington Park
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/s-l1600_zps7lplnpxs.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/s-l1600_zps7lplnpxs.jpg.html)

A Vietnam-era Willard
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/s-l1600a_zpstor1mlmw.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/s-l1600a_zpstor1mlmw.jpg.html)

Here they are cleaned, sanded, with a couple applications of tung oil. Carnauba to be applied soon.
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20151103_120131_zpseystw70k.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20151103_120131_zpseystw70k.jpg.html)

[Bruck]

http://i.imgur.com/Rb227aL.jpg

Picked up a few clays in the bay of e, cheap :) I've got a couple clays that smoke really well, now I have a bunch more.

I should have put a ruler next to them - had I done that, you'd see that they're all about 7.5" long, except the top one which is a couple inches short. It was a freebie.

[Shemp Jizzle]

its Plug season UK Edition!!

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070261_zps3hshco5e.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070261_zps3hshco5e.jpg.html)

[Haebar]

Got a bunch of old tobacco on Ebay:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20001_zpsfyjyixa6.jpg

Does anyone know how old these tobaccos are?

The John Cotton's Mixture was produced by John Cotton Ltd.
The John Rolfe Pipe Mixture was produced by House of Edgeworth.
The Half and Half has a free pipe tool in it.
The Briggs Mixture was manufactured by United States Tobacco Company.
The Best Virginia is from the Apothecary Shop in Williamsburg, VA.

[NeverBend]

Got a bunch of old tobacco on Ebay:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20001_zpsfyjyixa6.jpg

Does anyone know how old these tobaccos are?

The John Cotton's Mixture was produced by John Cotton Ltd.
The John Rolfe Pipe Mixture was produced by House of Edgeworth.
The Half and Half has a free pipe tool in it.
The Briggs Mixture was manufactured by United States Tobacco Company.
The Best Virginia is from the Apothecary Shop in Williamsburg, VA.

Hi Tab,

Where in darnation do you find these lots!

The Briggs caught my eye because it could have come from my shelf in the early 1980s. John Rolfe and Half and Half would have caught my eye (in the 1980s) for being a little different. John Cotton made no memory impact.

What are the markings on the tins, especially the John Cotton?

Pete

[Bruck]

A "binary" measure of age is the presence or absence of a UPC symbol. They came into use during the mid to late 70s (not everyone adopted them at once, but they were pretty much ubiquitous by the end of the 70s).

I picked up a bunch of Velvet earlier this year and was wondering the same thing, then I noticed that the date was stamped on the wax paper envelope inside the tin :) (October 1993 in this case).

In some cases, the presence or form of warning label is an indicator, although I can't provide a comprehensive taxonomy on this.

[Haebar]

Hi Tab,

Where in darnation do you find these lots!

The Briggs caught my eye because it could have come from my shelf in the early 1980s. John Rolfe and Half and Half would have caught my eye (in the 1980s) for being a little different. John Cotton made no memory impact.

What are the markings on the tins, especially the John Cotton?

Pete

It was an auction listing on Ebay that included some old cigar boxes and tobacco tins. What sparked my interest was that the description said that the larger tins hadn't been opened. The John Cotton tin has a sticker on the bottom that says:

U.S. Distributors
James B. Russell, Inc.
25 Parkway,
Upper Saddle River,
New Jersey 07458
U.S.A.

On the side of the John Cotton tin it says:
John Cotton Ltd., 34 Burlington Arcade, London W1V9AD
200 g net weight 7 oz e
Made in the United Kingdom

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20006_zps34eojvrn.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20005_zpswsa1gfdo.jpg

[Haebar]

A "binary" measure of age is the presence or absence of a UPC symbol. They came into use during the mid to late 70s (not everyone adopted them at once, but they were pretty much ubiquitous by the end of the 70s).

I picked up a bunch of Velvet earlier this year and was wondering the same thing, then I noticed that the date was stamped on the wax paper envelope inside the tin :) (October 1993 in this case).

In some cases, the presence or form of warning label is an indicator, although I can't provide a comprehensive taxonomy on this.

Thanks Bruce. The Briggs and Half & Half have UPC codes. The H&H has a price tag of $0.69. The Briggs Pipe Mixture feels (upon squeezing) that it is dry. The Best Virginia and H&H still feel moist. Neither of the tins has a UPC code.

[Bruck]

Thanks Bruce. The Briggs and Half & Half have UPC codes. The H&H has a price tag of $0.69. The Briggs Pipe Mixture feels (upon squeezing) that it is dry. The Best Virginia and H&H still feel moist. Neither of the tins has a UPC code.

& you know that John Rolfe blend was made after 1612 :)

Actually, yes, the price tag gives you a ballpark as well.

Ebay is full of vintage tobacco lots. I like to search for "tobacco tin unopened" and "tobacco tin sealed." For a while there, someone was liquidating what appeared to be the holdings of an old tobacco store; not sure if this is still active.

[NeverBend]

A "binary" measure of age is the presence or absence of a UPC symbol. They came into use during the mid to late 70s (not everyone adopted them at once, but they were pretty much ubiquitous by the end of the 70s).

Excellent points to look for. In my experience (and memory) ~1980 UPC was on most larger company goods but not smaller companies. Boutique tobacco was being sold by small shops that didn't have digital registers for many years after. Elephant & Castle never had a UPC (through 1989), and we never had a single request for it.

I have no idea who owned the John Cotton name when this tin was made but James B. Russell went out of business, I believe, soon after 2000 and Made in England fits being at least that old. I'd suspect that it was made by Gallaher but I don't know John Cotton's Mixture (does it say #1 & #2?). It's an English (Latakia, Oriental, Virginia)?

If it's ~2000, (15 or more years old), an English Mixture and packed without pressure....sounds good. That would be high quality and better conditions to remain vibrant. Is the tobacco dry?




In some cases, the presence or form of warning label is an indicator, although I can't provide a comprehensive taxonomy on this.

California required labeling as of November 1989 and the wording changed ~2011. Don't know about other warning labeling.

[Haebar]

Excellent points to look for. In my experience (and memory) ~1980 UPC was on most larger company goods but not smaller companies. Boutique tobacco was being sold by small shops that didn't have digital registers for many years after. Elephant & Castle never had a UPC (through 1989), and we never had a single request for it.

I have no idea who owned the John Cotton name when this tin was made but James B. Russell went out of business, I believe, soon after 2000 and Made in England fits being at least that old. I'd suspect that it was made by Gallaher but I don't know John Cotton's Mixture (does it say #1 & #2?). It's an English (Latakia, Oriental, Virginia)?

If it's ~2000, (15 or more years old), an English Mixture and packed without pressure....sounds good. That would be high quality and better conditions to remain vibrant. Is the tobacco dry?




California required labeling as of November 1989 and the wording changed ~2011. Don't know about other warning labeling.

No, it doesn't say #1 or #2. It is an English blend. The tobacco was dry when I received it, but I have revived it.

[penna stogey]

Good stuff....love reading.

[Lynn]

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<i got a question......are threaded stem pipes better???>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[GWBowman]

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<i got a question......are threaded stem pipes better???>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

In my short experience, I would say no. I have one that the alignment is off a little, and it feels weird if I leave it loose. If it's not threaded, you can put it any way you prefer. I'm also worry if I buy one that is stuck, I would be tempted to work it back and forth. If it's threaded and I don't realize it...could be bad. I have a couple and they smoke fine. Hoping someone with more experience chimes in.

[Lynn]

In my short experience, I would say no. I have one that the alignment is off a little, and it feels weird if I leave it loose. If it's not threaded, you can put it any way you prefer. I'm also worry if I buy one that is stuck, I would be tempted to work it back and forth. If it's threaded and I don't realize it...could be bad. I have a couple and they smoke fine. Hoping someone with more experience chimes in.

Im havin trouble with the stems becomin loose an comin out of the pipe

[NeverBend]

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<i got a question......are threaded stem pipes better???>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

George, excellent answer.

Pros: Less stress on the shank, quick assembly, accurate alignment.
Cons: Misalignment is persistent.

Most screw tenons are also condensers (metal). Once out of alignment the screw thread remains that way unless repaired or (more likely) kludged. A small piece of masking tape on the threaded tenon may help.

If your question was, 'do they smoke better'? No, they'd smoke the same other than your preference regarding the metal condenser.

[Haebar]

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<i got a question......are threaded stem pipes better???>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I don't think so; I think they are less desirable than push-pull stems. If they get overshot like they often do, it is a major hassle to get them back into adjustment. The exception to this are the drugstore pipes with the "Ajustomatic" stems where you can just keep turning the stem until it aligns properly (they are self-adjusting). The push-pull stems are much less hassle as long as you don't pull them out when the pipe is hot. If you pull them out when the pipe is hot you run the risk of cracking the shank. Even if you get away without cracking the shank, it makes the stem fit looser every time you do so.

[Lostmason]

This Blog entry might help ya Lynn

Tightening a Loose Stem | rebornpipes (http://rebornpipes.com/2013/08/21/tightening-a-loose-stem/)

[Lynn]

put super glue on it..pushed it in an pulled it out...let it dry an inserted nice an tight now..pulled it apart an reinserted works great...

[droy1958]

I don't want to sound like a beggar, but someone send me some good noob tobacco to try. PM me your Paypal and I'll send some cash. I have a Short Snorter Nose Warmer pipe that I want to try...

[NeverBend]

I don't want to sound like a beggar, but someone send me some good noob tobacco to try. PM me your Paypal and I'll send some cash. I have a Short Snorter Nose Warmer pipe that I want to try...

David, PM me your address

[droy1958]

David, PM me your address

Sent, and let me know the bill and I'll send it tomorrow....

[AndyCAYP]

Got a bunch of old tobacco on Ebay:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20001_zpsfyjyixa6.jpg

Does anyone know how old these tobaccos are?

The John Cotton's Mixture was produced by John Cotton Ltd.
The John Rolfe Pipe Mixture was produced by House of Edgeworth.
The Half and Half has a free pipe tool in it.
The Briggs Mixture was manufactured by United States Tobacco Company.
The Best Virginia is from the Apothecary Shop in Williamsburg, VA.

Hey John,

Have you broken open the Best Virginia yet? I see that there are still some up for auction, and it's extremely tempting to me, but I'd like to see first if it seems to have been stored correctly.

[Haebar]

Hey John,

Have you broken open the Best Virginia yet? I see that there are still some up for auction, and it's extremely tempting to me, but I'd like to see first if it seems to have been stored correctly.

Andy,

No, I haven't opened it yet. It feels okay from squeezing the box.

[Big Tex]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/13/71e9721ddafc7ce3af7985cb489a4fdb.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/13/e6ccb8b86b94ce161407fd447a543295.jpg
Just got these in! Ordered them from Pipe Divan in Ireland and they arrived in 7 days (five business days). Many orders from within the US take this long or longer. Plus, the two together only cost me $125! Pipe Divans customer service was excellent and I will order from them again!


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[Haebar]

Nice pipes! Pipe Divan is a great outfit. I have ordered several pipes from them over the last year and they ship fast for an overseas shipment.

[bluenoser]

Small order from smoking pipes showed up today. 2 H&H tins (burley kake and egg nog), a tin of holiday spirit and a tin of golden days of yore. Also came with a free sample of mac baren modern Virginia.

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/temporary_152.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/temporary_152.jpg.html)

[Hermit]

This beauty is on the way.
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/34/21/63/2015_b10.jpg
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/34/21/63/2015_b11.jpg

[NeverBend]

This beauty is on the way.
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/34/21/63/2015_b10.jpg
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/12/34/21/63/2015_b11.jpg

Love the pipe, it's a beauty. Enjoy it much.

[Big Tex]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/20/55b6bce2d3329c0d58e6d1e93ea22502.jpg
Bones and leaf...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/20/2abd9ca4f0219b25f8b00f15f19b3f4c.jpg


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[Tombstone]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/wizardofgore/cigars/20151121_073915_zpskpucpbgz.jpg (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/wizardofgore/media/cigars/20151121_073915_zpskpucpbgz.jpg.html)

[JustTroItIn]

Just finished cleaning my very first Dunhill. A 1929 Bruyere Inner Tube billiard shape 34. It has a bit of wear but not too bad for being almost 90 years old. Inaugural smoke with be this evening after dinner.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_3491_zpslfzkdw7f.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_3491_zpslfzkdw7f.jpg.html)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_3492_zpsmgblpttn.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_3492_zpsmgblpttn.jpg.html)

[BryGuySC]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/20/55b6bce2d3329c0d58e6d1e93ea22502.jpg
Bones and leaf...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/20/2abd9ca4f0219b25f8b00f15f19b3f4c.jpg


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Nice haul!

[Big Tex]

This
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/23/d0584a8f056fcd2eaa4b33845e6f9f5c.jpg
and this
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/23/4f979e3a91cfaeae122bc01307b6039d.jpg
came in the mail today!


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[Bruck]

Picked up a lot of 10 unfinished dublin briars on fleabay; just received them today.

http://i.imgur.com/VQn7DdF.jpg

5 round and 5 square. Here's one dyed green and waxed:

http://i.imgur.com/qZW4NTQ.jpg

[Big Tex]

Picked up a lot of 10 unfinished dublin briars on fleabay; just received them today.

http://i.imgur.com/VQn7DdF.jpg

5 round and 5 square. Here's one dyed green and waxed:

http://i.imgur.com/qZW4NTQ.jpg

I picked up a lot of those from eBay as well. They should be here next week. Looking forward to playing with them!


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[Bruck]

I picked up a lot of those from eBay as well. They should be here next week. Looking forward to playing with them!


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I've been documenting my progress in the do it yourselfers forum - if you do any refinishing on them, pls share pix.

[GWBowman]

I picked up a lot of those from eBay as well. They should be here next week. Looking forward to playing with them!


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Hey, might have been you that out bid me...thanks. Needed that like a hole in the head. Speaking of things I didn't need, I picked up two lots of clays from him. Really just wanted one, but I pulled a dummy move. Anyway, I just received an unexpected message from lapyap saying I am getting a refund. Turns out, he is sending a partial refund and shipping them together. Got to admit, I'm a little impressed.

[JustTroItIn]

Picked up a lot of 10 unfinished dublin briars on fleabay; just received them today.

http://i.imgur.com/VQn7DdF.jpg

5 round and 5 square. Here's one dyed green and waxed:

http://i.imgur.com/qZW4NTQ.jpg

That's a funny shade of green. Nice pick up on the pipes!

[T.E.Fox]

Hit the go button on a tin of Peterson's Irish Flake. Descriptor sounds good, so I thought it'd be nice to try.

[AndyCAYP]

Because of the jerks in the other thread I couldn't stop myself from clicking "YESYESYES SEND IT TO ME NOW!" on this (although not from SP, this is just a better pic):

http://images.smokingpipes.com/products/004-001-1928.jpg

It's a Stanwell Hans Cristian Anderson with a sort of canted Dublin not-quite-a-Zulu bowl. I've always wanted a slightly more proper Churchwarden than the semi-Church McCarter I have now, and this fits the bill. Now I just need to track down a 9mm adapter 'coz this guy doesn't use filters.


Hit the go button on a tin of Peterson's Irish Flake. Descriptor sounds good, so I thought it'd be nice to try.

IF is absolutely one of my favorites!

[sparky426]

Somehow I managed to blow almost 300 on some pipes, filters and one tin of baccy. I started pipes less than a month ago damnit. Haha. Cheers. Pictures to follow.

I should add I received a bonus from work and that more than covered this "responsible" purchase.


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[Brent Strande]

I ordered a flat bottomed Decatur Rustic Poker and it arrived Wednesday along with 5 tins of Frog Morton (Froggy Went A Courtin' Sampler.) I've only tried the "On the Bayou" so far but really enjoy it.

The pipe disappointed me however as the stem is too heavy and the bowl doesn't sit flat on the table; this is the reason I purchased this shape: to be able to set it down!

It was an inexpensive (read: cheap) pipe and I guess you get what you pay for. :thud:

[Alligator Gar]

This
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/23/d0584a8f056fcd2eaa4b33845e6f9f5c.jpg
and this
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/23/4f979e3a91cfaeae122bc01307b6039d.jpg
came in the mail today!


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A buck balancing a Winchester case. Must be a non-typical.

[sparky426]

So this came in the mail today. It was less than $20 before shipping. I was unaware the seller would throw in two pipes. Makes me think it was someone as afflicted as the rest of us here. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/05/3d27680e4aedb1fc81a505dd81ba4105.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/05/4f07b6d9e3635ef7874866b210409692.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/05/22ea0b7048773ddc0c3d287c2ea78962.jpg


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[Haebar]

You made out well! Looks like it will be good for storing your churchwarden pipes. Those Bavarian pipes are fun to clean. I see a dog, what's it's name?

[sparky426]

You made out well! Looks like it will be good for storing your churchwarden pipes. Those Bavarian pipes are fun to clean. I see a dog, what's it's name?

Lucy who will be 8 on Christmas Eve. Black lab slober machine.


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[AlanS]

Big Ben Bora Black 576 I ordered the other day, anxious to try it!
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w366/awssr58/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-12/6370E63F-719F-4D30-A516-445575B801F1_zpsv5s5nndp.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/awssr58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-12/6370E63F-719F-4D30-A516-445575B801F1_zpsv5s5nndp.jpg.html)
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w366/awssr58/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-12/542FDD2B-7C9A-4E20-A793-686412C03A53_zpsrylwjjr5.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/awssr58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-12/542FDD2B-7C9A-4E20-A793-686412C03A53_zpsrylwjjr5.jpg.html)

[cbr310]

That's awesome! I'm jealous! Really caught my eye, can wait to heat how it smokes, going to look that bad boy up now!

[Cool Breeze]

Just a single tin of Dunhill Elizabethan for me. Pipes and Cigars' shipping is reasonable enough that it is still cost effective to just purchase a single tin over buying locally. I buy cigars from my local shop often, but I can't pay $20 for a tin of tobacco.

[Alligator Gar]

Not sure what to call this. Guy inherited his grampas pipes. He is an Australian mechanic and and started "restoring" them the way you would a car. Let him know a light touch was called for and offered to restore his favorite in exchange for one of the old dinged up pipes with paint on them. He sent me an extra and here's what happened.

http://i.imgur.com/B43H3ib.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/B43H3ib.jpg
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/vp4ZAxr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/AFGQZk1.jpg
http://imgur.com/a3ipVSu
http://i.imgur.com/dARKsOg.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/D7zQrux.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fWBIjgw.jpg

Will be sending his Comoy's back tomorrow with some pipe tobacco and cigars, as he's just getting into piping.

[AlanS]

That's a thing of beauty right there, they look great. Somebody gonna be tickled pink with those!

[BryGuySC]

Great job, Alligator Gar.
Those are lovely pipes!

[Aguineapig]

http://i.imgur.com/fWBIjgw.jpg



These pictures hit me hard since I am on the hunt for a Pete these days. Way to ignite my PAD man!

[Alligator Gar]

These pictures hit me hard since I am on the hunt for a Pete these days. Way to ignite my PAD man!

Maybe you should propose a trade...

[Big Tex]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/08/e4b7d0d26f99a3192b380da8caf7786e.jpg
Burning in the new Peterson Sherlock Holmes meer with some C&D Burley Flake #1.


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[droy1958]

Picked up a Kaywoodie White Briar, and a Milano Lock Mount for $12.24 shipped. Don't know if they're worth a dang, but I won't get hurt at that price...

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC04898_2.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC04898_2.jpg.html)

[Brimy]

Decided to give my cob some company!
So I picked up this Briar & it came with some samples.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k515/Uncle_Brian/Mobile%20Uploads/C553CC58-A83D-4E07-8E91-D6F09DDC758B_zpsmejeb2jj.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/Uncle_Brian/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C553CC58-A83D-4E07-8E91-D6F09DDC758B_zpsmejeb2jj.jpg.html)

The baccy is:
Tambo
GH Dark Birds Eye
Bold Kentucky
An unlabeled

Shemp Jizzle what am I in for?

[Lostmason]

You'll like that Tambo ! Great transition smoke for cigar smokers.

[Shemp Jizzle]

what am I in for?

You in for some piping Enjoyment!!

Let me know if you have any questions on what i sent you.

[Brimy]

You in for some piping Enjoyment!!

Let me know if you have any questions on what i sent you.

There's one that had no name on it, what is it?!
Looks like a little turd.

[Shemp Jizzle]

Looks like a little turd.

damn, sorry that was a stool sample i was supposed to send to my Doctor.


lol, na J/K its the Brown Bogie

[Brimy]

damn, sorry that was a stool sample i was supposed to send to my Doctor.


lol, na J/K its the Brown Bogie

:rofl::rofl:
You're a friggin nut!! LOL
Are these blends available online?
Looking to read the profiles. And probably wind up getting some more down the line.

[Shemp Jizzle]

:rofl::rofl:
You're a friggin nut!! LOL
Are these blends available online?
Looking to read the profiles. And probably wind up getting some more down the line.


yea checkout TobaccoReviews.com: The largest collection of pipe tobacco reviews on the internet. (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/)

the holy grail of tobacco Reviews

[Bruck]

Decided to give my cob some company!
So I picked up this Briar & it came with some samples.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k515/Uncle_Brian/Mobile%20Uploads/C553CC58-A83D-4E07-8E91-D6F09DDC758B_zpsmejeb2jj.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/Uncle_Brian/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C553CC58-A83D-4E07-8E91-D6F09DDC758B_zpsmejeb2jj.jpg.html)

The baccy is:
Tambo
GH Dark Birds Eye
Bold Kentucky
An unlabeled

Shemp Jizzle what am I in for?

You're piping now? It's all downhill from here, old man! Enjoy the ride :)

[Brimy]

You're piping now? It's all downhill from here, old man! Enjoy the ride :)

LOL
It's been a rarity that I smoke the pipe, but thx to Emperor Zurg & memories of my Dad I've decided to delve a little deeper into the pipe.
Let's see!
Cigars are still my 1st love. :)

[AndyCAYP]

Nice pipe, Brimy! I've been eyeing those Chris Morgans... Let us know how it smokes!

[droy1958]

Jobey Torino...

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC05022.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC05022.jpg.html)

[Brimy]

Nice pipe, Brimy! I've been eyeing those Chris Morgans... Let us know how it smokes!

Wil do!

[BryGuySC]

Picked up a Christmas gift for myself.

250g Samuel Gawith St. James Flake (Just smelling this stuff is like Christmas!)
8oz H&H Anniversary Kake
2oz Lancer Slices (Smokingpipes.com gave me a VERY generous 2 oz)

[droy1958]

A nose warmer. Don't know the maker...

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC05029.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC05029.jpg.html)

[Shemp Jizzle]

Finally able to obtain some unicorn jizz Tobacco

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070373_zps6qf1pupf.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070373_zps6qf1pupf.jpg.html)

[AlanS]

Finally able to obtain some unicorn jizz Tobacco

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070373_zpsjtubwq9d.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070373_zpsjtubwq9d.jpg.html)

How'd you do that, and is more available for Bums?

[droy1958]

Sasieni Old England....

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC05059.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC05059.jpg.html)

[Bruck]

Finally able to obtain some unicorn jizz Tobacco

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070373_zpsjtubwq9d.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070373_zpsjtubwq9d.jpg.html)

Nice! Is that the stuff that JimInks refers to as the best dang tobacco or some such?

[dwmiller]

An Alpha pipe off the bay. I know i've seen mixed reviews between people on this brand, but i'll see how it works for me.

4519

[Shemp Jizzle]

How'd you do that, and is more available for Bums?

got it thru a group buy elsewhere


Nice! Is that the stuff that JimInks refers to as the best dang tobacco or some such?

Yes sir.

[AlanS]

One of my sons girlfriends was just on the ground there for a month, I should of had her bring some back.

[Shemp Jizzle]

One of my sons girlfriends was just on the ground there for a month, I should of had her bring some back.


dude, your sons girlfriend was no where near me. stop spreading rumors

And i would have at least used the bed.

[droy1958]

Yello-Bole "Duo-lined" and a Country Club (GBD Second)

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC05062.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC05062.jpg.html)

[cpmcdill]

Assuming Xmas gifts count here, my wife gave me a Peterson Kinsale XL26 smooth bulldog with p-lip, and a Stanwell WO Larsen 2015 sandblasted bent panel pipe, plus a lighter and pipe tool.

http://www.webbedhandrecords.com/temp/6370.jpg

[droy1958]

Old Kaywoodie Flame Grain 09B, Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bulls Eye Flake and Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC05064.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC05064.jpg.html)

[droy1958]

Purchased a "hodge podge" of items. Couple of Schizo cigars, Anejo 888, Casablanca and Dubliner pipe tobacco and 5 estate pipes.....

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC05095.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC05095.jpg.html)

[Bruck]

One of my sons girlfriends was just on the ground there for a month, I should of had her bring some back.

How many girlfriends does your son have, and why couldn't someone help her up? :)

[Cool Breeze]

Been wanting to add another pipe to the rotation so I stopped by the B&M this afternoon and picked up an unfinished Savinelli. It is a series III which means the briar has some fills but I aint fancy so not really worried about that.

I'm on the balcony now with it and it smokes as good as any pipe I have. Really nice smoker.

It will be dedicated to VA blends and Vapers so I'm breaking it in with some Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/prgann/IMG_2070_zpsjin3qfwf.jpg (http://s902.photobucket.com/user/prgann/media/IMG_2070_zpsjin3qfwf.jpg.html)

[Cool Breeze]

Well, 2 days in a row. :)

Was at an antique shop today and picked up this pipe. It is a King's Cross, which a quick Google search on my phone told me was a sub brand of Savinelli. So I trusted it would be a decent smoker and picked it up for $15.

It has some rim darkening and teeth chatter, but a rubber bit covers that anyway.

It's got a salt treatment in it right now so maybe Wednesday or so I'll see how she smokes. It's nothing special but should be a good smoking pipe I think.

If anybody has any more information on these like what years they made them or anything like that, feel free to chime in and enlighten me.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/prgann/IMG_2072_zpsrpxdu9me.jpg (http://s902.photobucket.com/user/prgann/media/IMG_2072_zpsrpxdu9me.jpg.html)

[Bruck]

Been wanting to add another pipe to the rotation so I stopped by the B&M this afternoon and picked up an unfinished Savinelli. It is a series III which means the briar has some fills but I aint fancy so not really worried about that.

I'm on the balcony now with it and it smokes as good as any pipe I have. Really nice smoker.

It will be dedicated to VA blends and Vapers so I'm breaking it in with some Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/prgann/IMG_2070_zpsjin3qfwf.jpg (http://s902.photobucket.com/user/prgann/media/IMG_2070_zpsjin3qfwf.jpg.html)

Are you going to finish it, or just leave it raw?

[Cool Breeze]

Are you going to finish it, or just leave it raw?

Gonna leave it raw.
I love the way they darken as you handle and smoke them.

[droy1958]

DH 2 Bent Fat Apple Briar Pipe & Yello-Bole Imperial Honey Cured Cake Small Billiard...

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC05157.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC05157.jpg.html)

[Haebar]

Got two big bent Cellini billiards on Ebay from judperl, one of my favorite estate pipe dealers. Paid less than $20 for each of them:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20002_zpsq5calmrj.jpg

[droy1958]

Tin of each of Frog Morton Cellar & Bayou, 4 oz. of PS Luxury Twist Flake tobacco and an Early Model Super Grain Kaywoodie. This pipe is stamped with a four digit number which situates its production year between 1931 and 1938. Because of the introduction of the "Imported Briar" stamping in 1935, the pipe has been manufactured between 1935 and 1938....

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC05217.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC05217.jpg.html)

[Haebar]

I was hoping that Pipes & Cigars was going to have a sale during the holidays but they didn't.
Aguineapig told me about a 20% off coupon code to Cigars International right before the new year so I stocked up on some McClelland Virginia tins for cellaring.
I ended up with 20% off, free shipping and a free Colibri Macanudo cigar cutter.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20004_zpsrjeudcyy.jpg

[Aguineapig]

I was hoping that Pipes & Cigars was going to have a sale during the holidays but they didn't.
Aguineapig told me about a 20% off coupon code to Cigars International right before the new year so I stocked up on some McClelland Virginia tins for cellaring.
I ended up with 20% off, free shipping and a free Colibri Macanudo cigar cutter.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20004_zpsrjeudcyy.jpg

Nice! that's a good little boost for your cellar.

I just got a lb of Stokkebye Proper English in yesterday, used their free shipping code, and paid for most of it with the gift card I got with a ten pack of 5 vegas classics. So ten 5 vegas, and a pound of proper English for 28 bucks. I paid for it using money I trickle-accumulate from survey sites and clicks; I actually pay for a good bit of tobacco that way.

[Aguineapig]

McClelland Virginia tins for cellaring.


I have a question-- have you noticed any difference between McC bulk and tins with regard to humectant presence? I have only had two of their blends (PM Pipe, and 5100), both bulks, and while they had their merits, I really didn't like that there seemed to be a good bit of humectant/PG. Especially at the (nearly 50 dollar/lb) price point. I wondered if they only sauced the bulks with humectant. Not that I can afford to stock up on their tins either, being even more expensive than the bulks (plus I already have an unfortunate penchant for absolutely loving G&H blends already).

I try to stick with Stokkebye and C&D bulk, and hunting for mason jars at thrift shops, to keep things *somewhat* fiscally responsible ;)