what is your latest pipe purchase

[droy1958]

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[Cool Breeze]

Ordered some Samuel Gawith Cabbie's Mixture.
Vapers are my favorite and I like most every SG blend I've tried, so thought I'd give it a shot.

[Haebar]

I found a sentimental dream come true when I found this matched set of Tinder Box Uniques. This is the same as the first pipe of mine that was not a drugstore pipe. Brings back memories of early piping days in the 70's. The Tinder Box Uniques were reportedly made by Charatan.

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[BryGuySC]

My latest pipe purchase was a dud. It was a late-night minimum bid on eBay that I immediately regretted. It was ugly as sin and when I received it, I noticed that it had literally broken in half and been repaired. It had a badly caked meerschaum lining.
Long story short, life is too short for ugly repaired pipes, so I broke it in half and threw it in the trash.
Onward and forward.

[NarJar]

My latest pipe purchase was a dud. It was a late-night minimum bid on eBay that I immediately regretted. It was ugly as sin and when I received it, I noticed that it had literally broken in half and been repaired. It had a badly caked meerschaum lining.
Long story short, life is too short for ugly repaired pipes, so I broke it in half and threw it in the trash.
Onward and forward.
While sad, thank you for cleaning up the litter and throwing away what could have ruined a newbies experience and turned them off of this fine hobby!

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[Cool Breeze]

Finally found some. I was in Ft. Smith (nearly 3 hours from home) taking the LSAT today and couldn't resist checking out the local pipe and cigar shop. They had Penzance in stock. $20 a tin but I didn't know when I'd find anymore, so I picked one up. I would have bought more but after staying in a hotel and eating out at restaurants for a day and a half, I didn't want to spend more money.

Man it is really good. The hype is justified with this one.

Maybe my fortune finding this in stock is an omen and set the stage for a good score on the test. Fingers crossed.

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[Emperor Zurg]

They had Penzance in stock. $20 a tin...

Yikes! That's pricey! Did it come with lube for that price?
Have you tried GL Pease, Gaslight? It's not the same but it's in the neighborhood of Penzance IMO, and it's available and reasonably priced.

[Cool Breeze]

Yikes! That's pricey! Did it come with lube for that price?
Have you tried GL Pease, Gaslight? It's not the same but it's in the neighborhood of Penzance IMO, and it's available and reasonably priced.

If it were online I would agree that it was pricey.
But tins of Dunhill and Samuel Gawith are $17.99 here. Even Orlik tins are $16. Bulk tobacco (Lane, PS etc.) are $9.50 for 2 oz.
It's not the B&Ms trying to screw us though, we have a 68% tobacco tax here in Arkansas (excludes cigars, they have a flat .50 tax per stick). Big brother has to save us from ourselves by discouraging tobacco use.

So with that considered, I went ahead. It is the first tin I've ever purchased over an actual counter.

[Emperor Zurg]

If it were online I would agree that it was pricey.
But tins of Dunhill and Samuel Gawith are $17.99 here. Even Orlik tins are $16. Bulk tobacco (Lane, PS etc.) are $9.50 for 2 oz.
It's not the B&Ms trying to screw us though, we have a 68% tobacco tax here in Arkansas (excludes cigars, they have a flat .50 tax per stick). Big brother has to save us from ourselves by discouraging tobacco use.

So with that considered, I went ahead. It is the first tin I've ever purchased over an actual counter.

I guess in that light it wasn't a bad price at all.
We all need to be protected from ourselves by Big Bro. Punitive taxes and no lube are just what the Dr ordered.
I still think you ought to try Gaslight :pipe:

[NeverBend]

I found a sentimental dream come true when I found this matched set of Tinder Box Uniques. This is the same as the first pipe of mine that was not a drugstore pipe. Brings back memories of early piping days in the 70's. The Tinder Box Uniques were reportedly made by Charatan.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20photos%20002_zpsyyxwx2il.jpg

Yes, made by Charatan. Ken Barnes just took a look and said it's the same as the Charatan Huntsmn, #461.

[Cool Breeze]

I still think you ought to try Gaslight :pipe:

Gaslight is definitely on my short list to try. It will find its way into an order soon. :pipe:

There are several GL Pease blends I'd like to try. The only one I've had is Abingdon, which I did enjoy.

[Bruck]

Finally found some. I was in Ft. Smith (nearly 3 hours from home) taking the LSAT today and couldn't resist checking out the local pipe and cigar shop. They had Penzance in stock. $20 a tin but I didn't know when I'd find anymore, so I picked one up. I would have bought more but after staying in a hotel and eating out at restaurants for a day and a half, I didn't want to spend more money.

Man it is really good. The hype is justified with this one.

Maybe my fortune finding this in stock is an omen and set the stage for a good score on the test. Fingers crossed.

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First of all, good luck on the LSAT score!

Re Penzance, y'all are making me feel guilty - There's a B&M in Charlottesville, VA who often has it in stock. I get down there for business once in a while, and pick up a few ounces when I can. I think the owner is now realizing how rare it is, and how lucky he is to be on Esoterica's distribution - every time I go there it's about $2 more per ounce :)

[Cool Breeze]

First of all, good luck on the LSAT score!

Re Penzance, y'all are making me feel guilty - There's a B&M in Charlottesville, VA who often has it in stock. I get down there for business once in a while, and pick up a few ounces when I can. I think the owner is now realizing how rare it is, and how lucky he is to be on Esoterica's distribution - every time I go there it's about $2 more per ounce :)

Thank you for the well wishes friend.
And yes, I'm a little jealous.

[Cool Breeze]

A small tobacco order for me.

I'm out of Peterson Irish Flake so I picked some up. Also trying some SG Skiff Mixture. Haven't tried it and I like Oriental forward English blends so thought I'd give it a shot.

[Bruck]

Picked up a few more ounces of Penzance :)

[Branzig]

Picked up a few more ounces of Penzance :)
This Penzance source you have. Does he have Stonehaven as well..... lol

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[BryGuySC]

Picked up some McClelland St. James Woods, Dark Star, and Blackwoods Flake last week, with the 20% CI discount.

[Aguineapig]

Picked up four 10 packs (Padilla, PDR, and Nica Libre) during CI's 10 pack with free 20$ gift card deal a while ago. I planned on spending about 100$ on D&R tobaccos anyway, so the cigars ended up basically being free.

With this whole FDA debacle, I'm planning on a few hundred dollars dropped on C&D bulks, figuring it'll be as good a time as any in smokingpipes runs a sale on C&D bulk in the next few months. If not, I may go through mars cigars (29$ a pound for C&D) and grab some cobs from them while I'm at it.

Looks like no G&H purchases for me, since I'd rather have 2x as much C&D for only a little more $. Too bad, I like G&H but I can't convince myself that I need anything more than a few ounces of ennerdale for posterity.

[Branzig]

With this whole FDA debacle

I think I must be the only guy in the tobacco community who isn't that worried about the FDA. I think government will do what government does, prolong and drag this out for years to come. If not, I guess I will have poop on my face. :lol:



Looks like no G&H purchases for me, since I'd rather have 2x as much C&D for only a little more $. Too bad, I like G&H but I can't convince myself that I need anything more than a few ounces of ennerdale for posterity.

You really can't go wrong with either G&H or C&D IMO. But I think the correct answer is really to buy them both myself :thumb:

Plus, if I had to lose one of those two, I'd have to drop the C&D. G&H are producing what I consider the best tobaccos in the world right now :piper:

[Aguineapig]

I think I must be the only guy in the tobacco community who isn't that worried about the FDA. I think government will do what government does, prolong and drag this out for years to come. If not, I guess I will have poop on my face. :lol:




You really can't go wrong with either G&H or C&D IMO. But I think the correct answer is really to buy them both myself :thumb:

Plus, if I had to lose one of those two, I'd have to drop the C&D. G&H are producing what I consider the best tobaccos in the world right now :piper:

I guess it was Pease who said something to the effect of "tobacco isn't going to get any cheaper". I'd rather lock in my price at 26 bucks a pound for C&D during smokingpipes sale, and get that stuff aging anyway!

I *love* G&H, don't get me wrong. But what a choice. I love, love, love C&D/Runowksi Burleys though. Pegasus is a desert island blend, and haunted bookshop is one of my all time favorite strong smokes. And so many others. If G&H didn't cost twice as much, it would change things a bit though. I do like C&D's less refined style, also, which is hit or miss taste wise for people.

[Haebar]

Took advantage of the recent 20% off sale that Cigars International had. Thanks to BryGuySC for letting me know about it.

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[Bruck]

This Penzance source you have. Does he have Stonehaven as well..... lol


Yep, he usually has Stonehaven, Dorchester, and Margate as well. I usually just stick with the Penzance. He says when Dorchester comes in, you'd better get it quick, bcs one of his customers often comes in and just buys the whole lot of it.

[Branzig]

Yep, he usually has Stonehaven, Dorchester, and Margate as well. I usually just stick with the Penzance. He says when Dorchester comes in, you'd better get it quick, bcs one of his customers often comes in and just buys the whole lot of it.
May have to set up a Stonehaven deal with you....it's one of the Eso blends I still haven't had and I hear it is the true baccy to own from them lol

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[Cool Breeze]

Took advantage of the recent 20% off sale that Cigars International had. Thanks to BryGuySC for letting me know about it.

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That H&H Virginia Spice is one fine tobacco. It's a Vaper I will always have onhand.

[Bruck]

May have to set up a Stonehaven deal with you....it's one of the Eso blends I still haven't had and I hear it is the true baccy to own from them lol

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I could pick some up for you next time I pass thru that neck of the woods - I try to get to our Charlottesville office every few weeks or so.

[Aguineapig]

I could pick some up for you next time I pass thru that neck of the woods - I try to get to our Charlottesville office every few weeks or so.

I might try to hit you up as well... I am not going to become a esoterica hoarder, but I'd like to try stonehaven since I am an avowed lover of burley blends.... I assume you are getting the tins, eh?

[Bruck]

I might try to hit you up as well... I am not going to become a esoterica hoarder, but I'd like to try stonehaven since I am an avowed lover of burley blends.... I assume you are getting the tins, eh?

No, he sells Esoterica in bulk. Leastaways I haven't seen tins there. I'll look.

[Aguineapig]

No, he sells Esoterica in bulk. Leastaways I haven't seen tins there. I'll look.

Huh, he must open the 8 ounce bags then and sell them loose? Well anyway, I'd be into swapping something or buying an ounce of stonehaven off of you.

[Bruck]

Huh, he must open the 8 ounce bags then and sell them loose? Well anyway, I'd be into swapping something or buying an ounce of stonehaven off of you.

Yes, that's what he does. I'll see what he has next time I pass thru.

[droy1958]

Daughter's & Ryan Ryback Gold and Three Sails.....

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[T.E.Fox]

Just put in an order with a guy over the pond for 4oz each of 1Q, EMP, LNF, and LTF. Love all of the first three, and a mate has recommended the LTF, so that's a new one for me.

[Cool Breeze]

Picked up a new cob and a tin of McClelland Balkan Blue at Georgetown Tobacco in DC.
Stopped by Nat Sherman in NYC and hung out for a little while. Smoked a cigar and bought a tin of Esoterica Dorchester.

[Cool Breeze]

A small tobacco order for me.

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A couple of favorites, as well as some Dunhill Ready Rubbed. Haven't tried it yet and have been wanting to.
Also picked up a small sample of Bob's Chocolate Flake. This is one I didn't like at first, but its been a year since I've tried it and my palate has changed a lot since then so I'm going to give it another try.

[Branzig]

A small tobacco order for me.

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A couple of favorites, as well as some Dunhill Ready Rubbed. Haven't tried it yet and have been wanting to.
Also picked up a small sample of Bob's Chocolate Flake. This is one I didn't like at first, but its been a year since I've tried it and my palate has changed a lot since then so I'm going to give it another try.
Let me know how that Bob's Chocolate goes. It's one of the few Gawith flakes I have yet to smoke.

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[Emperor Zurg]

Let me know how that Bob's Chocolate goes. It's one of the few Gawith flakes I have yet to smoke.

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Time to get with the program d00d! You need to try BCF, SG Chocolate Flake and SG Cherry Cream Flake and review them all (partly because I'm curious about the cherry cream flake)

[Branzig]

Time to get with the program d00d! You need to try BCF, SG Chocolate Flake and SG Cherry Cream Flake and review them all (partly because I'm curious about the cherry cream flake)
I've never even heard of cherry cream flake!

But I think this is a chore I could handle! Once I get moved into my new place and things settle down a bit, I'll be on this [emoji106]

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[Emperor Zurg]

I've never even heard of cherry cream flake!

But I think this is a chore I could handle! Once I get moved into my new place and things settle down a bit, I'll be on this [emoji106]

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Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. - Cherry Cream Flake - Tobacco Reviews (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/5729/gawith-hoggarth-co-cherry-cream-flake)

Sounds tasty!
Gawith Hoggarth tho, not SG. Even better Imo although I fear the potential Lakeland monster's hideous head arising

[Branzig]

Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. - Cherry Cream Flake - Tobacco Reviews (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/5729/gawith-hoggarth-co-cherry-cream-flake)

Sounds tasty!
Gawith Hoggarth tho, not SG. Even better Imo although I fear the potential Lakeland monster's hideous head arising
My interest is peaked.

I'm sure there is a decent helping of Lakeland snot there, but that may be a good thing with this blend. Depending how floral it is.

Hmmmm great. Looks like I need to shop a bit

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[Cool Breeze]

Let me know how that Bob's Chocolate goes. It's one of the few Gawith flakes I have yet to smoke.

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Had a couple bowls of it this afternoon.
The first was straight out of the bag and pretty damp. I did enjoy it much more than I did the first time around. There was a floral/soapy taste that was prevalent. I assume this is the 'Lakeland' taste that everyone refers to. It was not unpleasant at all. The chocolate was noticeable and the latakia was present but in the background.

I tried another bowl that I rubbed out and dried for about an hour. The floral taste was less noticeable.

I actually think I liked it better on the moist side.

Definitely one to try.

[Pipe Smoker]

I've not smoked any tobacco with "chocolate" in its name, but Solani 656, Aged Burley Flake, has chocolate overtones (for me, at least). And no Lakeland notes, a plus in my book.

[Branzig]

I've not smoked any tobacco with "chocolate" in its name, but Solani 656, Aged Burley Flake, has chocolate overtones (for me, at least). And no Lakeland notes, a plus in my book.
I find Old Joe Krantz also hits with some chocolate tones. Good stuff.

Actually, OJK with a Lakeland hit might be awesome thinking about it...

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[Emperor Zurg]

I find Old Joe Krantz also hits with some chocolate tones. Good stuff.

Actually, OJK with a Lakeland hit might be awesome thinking about it...

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Any living grandmothers in your family? You should be able to score a bottle of old lady perfume to dump over Ol Joe... though he'd prolly kill you for it if he was actually a person...

[Branzig]

Any living grandmothers in your family? You should be able to score a bottle of old lady perfume to dump over Ol Joe... though he'd prolly kill you for it if he was actually a person...
I was thinking more along the lines of a ghosted pipe...lol

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[Hermit]

Any living grandmothers in your family? You should be able to score a bottle of old lady perfume to dump over Ol Joe... though he'd prolly kill you for it if he was actually a person...

He was actually a person. He was Bob Runowski's grandfather.
BTW, OJK is one of my favorites.

[Cool Breeze]

I've not smoked any tobacco with "chocolate" in its name, but Solani 656, Aged Burley Flake, has chocolate overtones (for me, at least). And no Lakeland notes, a plus in my book.

This is one I have yet to try.
I will be placing another tobacco order in a couple of weeks and Aged Burley Flake is on the list. I know folks who don't even like most burleys that love ABF.

[BryGuySC]

A little combination of FDA reaction and good sales.

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The jars make up a 1/4 pounds each of Voodoo Queen, AJ's Vaper, and Luxury Bullseye Flake.

[Pipe Smoker]

This is one I have yet to try.
I will be placing another tobacco order in a couple of weeks and Aged Burley Flake is on the list. I know folks who don't even like most burleys that love ABF.

ABF is the only straight burley I've found that I like – and I like it a lot. I like it straight, and also as a 50-50 blend with Dunhill Flake. Both are untopped, so no topping clash.

One effect though, that's been consistent through several tins: When I open a new tin of ABF, I'm a little disappointed in it relative to the prior Virginia or VaPer. But as I progress through the tin I find myself liking it more and more.

[Branzig]

One effect though, that's been consistent through several tins: When I open a new tin of ABF, I'm a little disappointed in it relative to the prior Virginia or VaPer.

Well duh, you can't compare boxed wine to small batch bourbon, friend 😆

All kidding aside, ABF is really great stuff. It's on its own level when it comes down to quality leaf.

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[Haebar]

Got my PipesandCigars.com pipe tobacco of the month club shipment today!

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4 oz. of Russ Ouelette's Fireworks, an English blend
4 oz. of Lane Limited's Dark Red, a black cavendish blend
2 tins of Bengal Slices
2 tins of Drew Estate Grand Central
2 Missouri Meerschaum pipes

[Aguineapig]

Got my PipesandCigars.com pipe tobacco of the month club shipment today!

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4 oz. of Russ Ouelette's Fireworks, an English blend
4 oz. of Lane Limited's Dark Red, a black cavendish blend
2 tins of Bengal Slices
2 tins of Drew Estate Grand Central
2 Missouri Meerschaum pipes

Eatons!! Glad to see they aren't sending out the chinese crap ones. Hey if you end up with like 1,000 of those pipes from this, don't start burning them for heat, they are my favorite cobs! Nothing better for strong, dark flakes and plugs.

[Haebar]

Eatons!! Glad to see they aren't sending out the chinese crap ones. Hey if you end up with like 1,000 of those pipes from this, don't start burning them for heat, they are my favorite cobs! Nothing better for strong, dark flakes and plugs.

I couldn't believe that they started including them instead of the Chinese corncob pipe replicas! I have sent them suggestions to do this two times; I figured that they couldn't break even doing that.

[droy1958]

Couple of pounds of Ryback Gold and 4 oz. of PS Amsterdam 83.....

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[droy1958]

Any living grandmothers in your family? You should be able to score a bottle of old lady perfume to dump over Ol Joe... though he'd prolly kill you for it if he was actually a person...

Just put a few drops of Grey Goose vodka on it. It tastes like perfume to me....

[BryGuySC]

Found this cool 1970s (I think. Based on some quick research) Kriswill Danish Clipper. It is not smoked!
Snagged it for the princely sum of $8.

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[Aguineapig]

Jealous as can be! I have been wanting a stack for the longest time. great find!

[Branzig]

Found this cool 1970s (I think. Based on some quick research) Kriswill Danish Clipper. It is not smoked!
Snagged it for the princely sum of $8.

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Very cool pipe!

Can't go wrong for 8 bucks either!!!

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[Bruck]

8 oz sealed bag of Penzance - for a BOTL at work (he's paying; I'm not that generous :))
& some Stonehaven and a couple of cigars.

[BryGuySC]

So... I just noticed that SmokingPipes has 8oz bags of Stonehaven.

[Haebar]

So... I just noticed that SmokingPipes has 8oz bags of Stonehaven.

Thank you Bryan! I snagged one.

[BryGuySC]

Thank you Bryan! I snagged one.

Me too; and a 250g box of St. James Flake, since it was on sale!

Now, when is that Christmas Cheer dropping??????

[BryGuySC]

So... I just noticed that SmokingPipes has 8oz bags of Stonehaven.

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[BryGuySC]

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Now if only I could get my hands on some Christmas Cheer.

[Haebar]

The P&C pipe tobacco of the month club shipment for August came in today.

It included:

4 oz. of Lane Buttered Rum
4 oz. of Peter Stokkebye Proper English
2 tins of Orlik Mellow Mixture
2 tins of Davidoff Flake Medallions
2 Missouri Meerschaum pipes

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[BryGuySC]

The P&C pipe tobacco of the month club shipment for August came in today.

It included:

4 oz. of Lane Buttered Rum
4 oz. of Peter Stokkebye Proper English
2 tins of Orlik Mellow Mixture
2 tins of Davidoff Flake Medallions
2 Missouri Meerschaum pipes

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That is a nice mix this month.

[Branzig]

Got my new Meer today, compliments of Mr. Haebar!

Can't wait to clean her up and smoke it!

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Thanks for the groovy color pipe cleaners as well! Great add on, you rule!
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[BryGuySC]

Picked up this little Drinkless Kaywoodie on the 'bay.
It looks to be probably early 40s.

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~PYAAOSwARZXoKPp/s-l1600.jpg

[BryGuySC]

2016 & 2017 Christmas Cheer and Holiday Spirit are now at Smokingpipes.com
I'm not greedy (or wealthy). I grabbed one of each Christmas Cheer.

[Cool Breeze]

Got an email today from Smokingpipes that Samuel Gawith Brown No. 4 is in stock.

I've spent my budgeted amount for the month already so I only ordered one tin. Really excited to try this one. I've heard a lot about it but never tried it.

[Cool Breeze]

[URL=http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/[/URL]

Now if only I could get my hands on some Christmas Cheer.

Yeah, I saw my local B&M has a ton they just got in stock (2016 and 2017).
The thing is, with Arkansas' 68% tobacco tax, it costs $31.00 a tin. Even at 3.5 oz, that's too rich for my blood.
I'll wait until P&C has it back in stock for $15.87 and grab a couple then.

[Emperor Zurg]

...with Arkansas' 68% tobacco tax, it costs $31.00 a tin. Even at 3.5 oz, that's too rich for my blood.
I'll wait until P&C has it back in stock for $15.87 and grab a couple then.

I would like to thank The Internet for circumventing punitive tax laws and making high quality tobacco abundantly available at fair market prices to the common man - exactly the opposite of what nannystate governments have been trying to inflict upon their denizens for decades.

Three cheers for Teh Interwebs!! :partygrin:

[Branzig]

I would like to thank The Internet for circumventing punitive tax laws and making high quality tobacco abundantly available at fair market prices to the common man - exactly the opposite of what nannystate governments have been trying to inflict upon their denizens for decades.

Three cheers for Teh Interwebs!! :partygrin:

For Now....

[droy1958]

Yeah, I saw my local B&M has a ton they just got in stock (2016 and 2017).
The thing is, with Arkansas' 68% tobacco tax, it costs $31.00 a tin. Even at 3.5 oz, that's too rich for my blood.
I'll wait until P&C has it back in stock for $15.87 and grab a couple then.

I'm not sure what it is here, but that's just a stupid tax for pipe tobacco.....

[Lostmason]

$18 for Nightcap and$ 21 for Escudo,all due to state taxes.And they are now trying to or already passed
a user tax on web purchases in Okla.They are trying to tax us into submission.I wont go into a rant here,
I picked up a tin of Nightcap just to say I did,but the clerk kind of tick me off when he couldn't stop
texting long enough to do his job.Those prices are in Edmond,they have since passsed another sales
tax hike.

[BryGuySC]

Samuel Gawith Best Brown Flake is back in stock at smokingpipes.com

https://c647068.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/products/003-059-0039.jpg

[Cool Breeze]

I'm not sure what it is here, but that's just a stupid tax for pipe tobacco.....

Yeah its crazy.
We're pretty good on cigars. The tax is only fifty cents per stick, no matter the price. Same for a Padron 80 years or a Brickhouse.
That keeps our cigar prices within $1.00 of online prices, so I buy most of my cigars locally.

Can't do that with pipe tobacco.
Orlik Golden Sliced is $17.50 a tin at my shop. Not their fault though.
I buy bulk tobacco there every great now and then, but its rare.

[Bruck]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pfoAAOSw-itXtCdi/s-l1600.jpg

Just picked these up for ~$30 shipped on the e-bay. They're unfinished, so I can be artistic with them.

[Lostmason]

Momma gave me a tobacco allowance so I managed to get the CAW Sampler from P&C last sunday,,
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/IMG_20160827_123427_879_zpsngaxbofh.jpg

And the Goodie Box

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/LostMason/IMG_20160827_123619_301_zpssevwya7p.jpg

[Emperor Zurg]

Looks like a nice score for an aro lover but only the SPC Potlatch would interest me. I've always refrained from the goodie bag deal, leaving them for pipers less picky than me. I'm not above aromatics but I don't like 99% of them. I still have 3.9 of the 4oz of Lane 1Q I bought 4 or 5 years ago. Just don't like the stuff. Good to see you got something you enjoy :pipe:

[Lostmason]

I'll admit 1Q didn't quite meet the hype I've read.It is good but not one of my favorites.The LL Dark Red
is very good and will be on my want list.I tried a bowl of Cult Blood Red Moon,and I simply loved it.Didn't
think I would ever say that about a cherry blend,but the tin note blew me away.The taste was a tad
underwhelming but still quite good.It does need a bit of drying.it was very moist in the tin.I'm looking
forward to popping the top on that Potlatch,been on my want to try list forever.

[Haebar]

Part of my last shipment from AndyCAYP

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zpsnozuuyek.jpg

[Pipe Smoker]

I did something bizarre today. I logged on to SmokingPipes with the intent of ordering 25 50g tins of Solani 633, Virginia with Perique. They only had 13 tins in stock, so I took those.

But then I noticed Solani 639, Tropical Mango Flake. By no means am I an aromatic fan, but I've been so impressed with Solani tobaccos. For example, Solani 656, Aged Burley Flake, is the only straight burley I've found that I like (and I like it a lot). So I took a flier, and ordered five 50g tins of the 639. Hope I like it.

I also bought a tin of Dunhill De Luxe Navy Rolls for the free ride. DLNR is a classy VaPer.

[Pugsley]

I need to start blocking emails from vendors. Got one from Pipes & Cigars about the new Russ Ouellette Perique Series blends, so I took a look at them. Ended up ordering one tin each of blends # P-37, B-41, GP-11, and SV-23, plus 2 tins of RO Series Acadian VaPer, 2 H&H Anni Kake, 2 pouches of Carter Hall, and one tin each of D&R Windsail and Dunhill Ready Rubbed. I have no self control.

[Haebar]

I need to start blocking emails from vendors. Got one from Pipes & Cigars about the new Russ Ouellette Perique Series blends, so I took a look at them. Ended up ordering one tin each of blends # P-37, B-41, GP-11, and SV-23, plus 2 tins of RO Series Acadian VaPer, 2 H&H Anni Kake, 2 pouches of Carter Hall, and one tin each of D&R Windsail and Dunhill Ready Rubbed. I have no self control.

Don't feel alone. I have the same problem when it comes to pipes and tobaccos, no self control. I went hog wild on the Mar's Cigar sale that started yesterday.

[Cool Breeze]

Made a small P&C order and it cam in today.
I got:

Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture
Solani Aged Burley Flake
Dunhill DeLuxe Navy Rolls
1 oz of match Revelation (to try Einstein's blend)

[Pugsley]

I need to stop reading these posts, Every time I do I say to myself "Oh yeah, I need to order some of that too."

[Pugsley]

So, I get a small tobacco order in from Pipes & Cigars.com and they give me a password for 20% off my next order of $100 or more. What the hell, I'll go look, no harm in that. I think you already know how this story ends.

6072

It's a Mastro de Paja Classica Billiard. I'm a sucker for Italian pipes.

Edit: Well, the attachment doesn't seem to work, so here's the link: Mastro De Paja Classica Pipes - Pipes and Cigars (http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipes/75659/mastro-de-paja-classica-pipes/#p-205647)

[Haebar]

So, I get a small tobacco order in from Pipes & Cigars.com and they give me a password for 20% off my next order of $100 or more. What the hell, I'll go look, no harm in that. I think you already know how this story ends.

6072

It's a Mastro de Paja Classica Billiard. I'm a sucker for Italian pipes.

Edit: Well, the attachment doesn't seem to work, so here's the link: Mastro De Paja Classica Pipes - Pipes and Cigars (http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipes/75659/mastro-de-paja-classica-pipes/#p-205647)

Dang, I wish you hadn't shown me that pipe! I like it, particularly the ones with the taper bits. I didn't realize you could get a Mastro de Paja for so little.

[BryGuySC]

So, I get a small tobacco order in from Pipes & Cigars.com and they give me a password for 20% off my next order of $100 or more. What the hell, I'll go look, no harm in that. I think you already know how this story ends.

6072

It's a Mastro de Paja Classica Billiard. I'm a sucker for Italian pipes.

Edit: Well, the attachment doesn't seem to work, so here's the link: Mastro De Paja Classica Pipes - Pipes and Cigars (http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipes/75659/mastro-de-paja-classica-pipes/#p-205647)

That is a nice-looking pipe!

[Haebar]

So, I get a small tobacco order in from Pipes & Cigars.com and they give me a password for 20% off my next order of $100 or more. What the hell, I'll go look, no harm in that. I think you already know how this story ends.

6072

It's a Mastro de Paja Classica Billiard. I'm a sucker for Italian pipes.

Edit: Well, the attachment doesn't seem to work, so here's the link: Mastro De Paja Classica Pipes - Pipes and Cigars (http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipes/75659/mastro-de-paja-classica-pipes/#p-205647)

Which stem configuration did you buy?

[Pugsley]

Which stem configuration did you buy?

The saddle stem. If you look at the page, the one at the bottom that says "Out of stock" is mine.

Edit: The pipe just arrived. It's really quite nice, handmade, medium size pre-carbonized bowl, drilling is spot on. If it smokes as good as it looks, I may go back for one of the apple shape.

[coffeecup]

So, I get a small tobacco order in from Pipes & Cigars.com and they give me a password for 20% off my next order of $100 or more. What the hell, I'll go look, no harm in that. I think you already know how this story ends.

6072

It's a Mastro de Paja Classica Billiard. I'm a sucker for Italian pipes.

Edit: Well, the attachment doesn't seem to work, so here's the link: Mastro De Paja Classica Pipes - Pipes and Cigars (http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipes/75659/mastro-de-paja-classica-pipes/#p-205647)

Dang it Warren,:deal: I looked at your post- I had gotten the same 20% off card and your post compelled me to look; I ended up with 19 tins of tobacco that I had wanted to try.:wave: What can I say?:popcorn:

[Pipe Smoker]

Re: " I ended up with 19 tins of tobacco that I had wanted to try."

You're a trusting soul. I sure hope that you like it! :) Which tobacco?

[Haebar]

Dang it Warren,:deal: I looked at your post- I had gotten the same 20% off card and your post compelled me to look; I ended up with 19 tins of tobacco that I had wanted to try.:wave: What can I say?:popcorn:

The same thing happened to me! I purchased way too much tobacco and some pipes too.

[Aguineapig]

I got 5 lbs of Lane ready rubbed in today, for a buck an ounce. well under 20 bucks a pound for decent tobacco. Yesterday a pound of MacBaren Golden extra arrived from JR, 22 bucks shipped after multiple coupon codes. About to order 4 bags of D&R from CI with gift cards from their ten pack frenzy back in spring.

[Haebar]

I got 5 lbs of Lane ready rubbed in today, for a buck an ounce. well under 20 bucks a pound for decent tobacco. Yesterday a pound of MacBaren Golden extra arrived from JR, 22 bucks shipped after multiple coupon codes. About to order 4 bags of D&R from CI with gift cards from their ten pack frenzy back in spring.

Where'd you get the bulk ready rubbed?

[Aguineapig]

Where'd you get the bulk ready rubbed?

Pipes and cigars-- it was back ordered, but I put in an order for 5 lbs anyway, and they honored it and the discount price and shipped it this past monday. They don't currently have it in bulk, just tubs and pouches. I am not head over heels for it, but it's a solid OTC style burley, an for that cheap I figured why not.

While I'm at it, I have a bunch of CI gift cards I'd like swap. I was going to buy some D&R tobacco from them with them, but P&C is way cheaper-- D&R is 20% off, plus an additonal 20% off code I have. If anyone is planning a CI order and feels like helping me out get in touch.

[Haebar]

Pipes and cigars-- it was back ordered, but I put in an order for 5 lbs anyway, and they honored it and the discount price and shipped it this past monday. They don't currently have it in bulk, just tubs and pouches. I am not head over heels for it, but it's a solid OTC style burley, an for that cheap I figured why not.

While I'm at it, I have a bunch of CI gift cards I'd like swap. I was going to buy some D&R tobacco from them with them, but P&C is way cheaper-- D&R is 20% off, plus an additonal 20% off code I have. If anyone is planning a CI order and feels like helping me out get in touch.

It took a little while to register but I just realized what a great deal that is on the D&R tobacco so I just ordered a bunch of it. Most of it is on backorder, but they will send it along as they get more in. Thanks for the heads-up, Eric!

[Aguineapig]

It took a little while to register but I just realized what a great deal that is on the D&R tobacco so I just ordered a bunch of it. Most of it is on backorder, but they will send it along as they get more in. Thanks for the heads-up, Eric!

Yup, 5 pounds for under 90 bucks of the Rimboche, even cheaper for the rest. I just wish I could swap these CI giftcards to someone and order P&C! don't have the freed up cash otherwise. hopefully their D&R sale goes on for a while.

[Bruck]

This just in...

http://i.imgur.com/T1QC3ON.jpg

Can of C&D Night Train
Bag of Lane 1-Q (never tried this stuff before)
Bag of blending Latakia
About a foot of G&H Black Irish X
Pipe cleaners

[coffeecup]

Re: " I ended up with 19 tins of tobacco that I had wanted to try."

You're a trusting soul. I sure hope that you like it! :) Which tobacco?

Doug, I bought tins of all of the Frog Morton series except "Across the Pond" which I had already had, I also added to my Dunhill collection with BB 1938, Drubar Mixture, Aperitif, and Elizabethan Mixture. I got some more of Seattle Pipe Club's Plum Pudding, Orlik Golden Sliced and Dark Strong Kentucky. Add to this with Old Shenadoah Barrel 76 and finally Cao's Eileens Dream.:santa: You should note that I got multiples of 2 for several of these selections adding up to 19 tins.:pipe: You should note that Pipes and Cigars already had a bountiful sale with their "Catalog End of the Summer" sale; add to that a 20% across the board discount and I simply could not resist.:leprechaun:

[Haebar]

Doug, I bought tins of all of the Frog Morton series except "Across the Pond" which I had already had, I also added to my Dunhill collection with BB 1938, Drubar Mixture, Aperitif, and Elizabethan Mixture. I got some more of Seattle Pipe Club's Plum Pudding, Orlik Golden Sliced and Dark Strong Kentucky. Add to this with Old Shenadoah Barrel 76 and finally Cao's Eileens Dream.:santa: You should note that I got multiples of 2 for several of these selections adding up to 19 tins.:pipe: You should note that Pipes and Cigars already had a bountiful sale with their "Catalog End of the Summer" sale; add to that a 20% across the board discount and I simply could not resist.:leprechaun:

Exactly what I like to do whenever I get a 20% off coupon from them; shop for items that are already on sale and reap the double savings!

[Haebar]

Thanks to the new FDA tobacco rules, I received my last Pipe Tobacco of the Month Club shipment from P&C today. I have really enjoyed getting these packages each month for the last two years and I am not happy that they are being discontinued.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20004_zpsikuoztnr.jpg

[Pugsley]

The last thing I need is more tobacco, but this deal was just too good to pass up.

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tobacco/dunhill/Day-and-Night-10-Pack/product_id/210549

[Haebar]

Yup, 5 pounds for under 90 bucks of the Rimboche, even cheaper for the rest. I just wish I could swap these CI giftcards to someone and order P&C! don't have the freed up cash otherwise. hopefully their D&R sale goes on for a while.

What are your favorite D&R blends? Or what blends did you buy besides the Rimboche?

[Aguineapig]

What are your favorite D&R blends? Or what blends did you buy besides the Rimboche?

The Rimboche SJ is my favorite from them. Picayune is also pretty stout and tasty, will probably grab a pound or two of that. I have a little bit of 3 sails kicking around, which is pretty good but not as good as Rimboche SJ since I prefer the cut of that and the perique of course. Haven't ordered yet, I need to find someone to swap my CI gift cards with and go with P&C. Their D&R sale is running til nov. 10 and the 20% off code til the 31st so I gotta get knocking on doors!

P.S. I also tried the Ramback Balkan and the Ryback. Ryback was pretty good. the Ramback would be a good blender probably.

[Haebar]

Got four 7 oz. bags of some Iwan Ries & Co. Three Star Blends in the mail today. Ordered on Thursday, received on Saturday (USPS Priority Mail)!

Also showing off my new toy, a FoodSaver vacuum sealing device. I have already used up one and a half big rolls of the bag material just sealing up various tobacco packages. I love this thing!

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zps9mmw83ll.jpg

[droy1958]

The Rimboche SJ is my favorite from them. Picayune is also pretty stout and tasty, will probably grab a pound or two of that. I have a little bit of 3 sails kicking around, which is pretty good but not as good as Rimboche SJ since I prefer the cut of that and the perique of course. Haven't ordered yet, I need to find someone to swap my CI gift cards with and go with P&C. Their D&R sale is running til nov. 10 and the 20% off code til the 31st so I gotta get knocking on doors!

P.S. I also tried the Ramback Balkan and the Ryback. Ryback was pretty good. the Ramback would be a good blender probably.

I like the Ryback Gold better than the straight up Ryback, but that's just me. I ordered some more to stash back for a rainy day. Pictures to come when the Eagle has landed....

[droy1958]

Savinelli Hercules 606 EX. This is a BIG pipe that I'm currently working on. Got it cleaned up, but it still needs some polishing. I may just sell it as is because it'll take longer to polish it than it would take to polish a semi truck. I put it next to the Kaywoodie so one can get an idea how large it is. It's definitely a Grizzly Adams sized pipe. I'm taking donations of pipe tobacco to see if I can get enough to fill it, as I only have a few pounds of tobacco..... ;)

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC06553.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC06553.jpg.html)

Found this on the pipe:
The "EX" marking on this pipe stand for "Extraordinaire", meaning that this is a very large pipe. The Savinelli Hercules 606 pipe is well over six inches long and has a bowl depth of 2.12 inches! While some may be hesitant to pull the trigger on a pipe so large, this pipe sits in the hand very nicely and has an unparalleled ability to smoke cool, all the way to the bottom of that deep bowl.

Brand: Savinelli

Model: Hercules

Style: 606 EX

Shape: Bent Billiard

Length: 6.43 in. / 163.21 mm.

Height: 2.45 in. / 62.29 mm.

Weight: 2.5 oz. / 72 g.

Bowl Depth: 2.12 in. / 53.86 mm.

Bowl Outside Diameter: 1.71 in. / 43.49 mm.

Bowl Inside Diameter: 0.86 in. / 21.83 mm.

Filter: None

Finish: Smooth

Bowl Material: Briar

Stem Material: Vulcanite

Package: Box

Country: Italy

Convertible: No

[droy1958]

4 tins of H&H Black House and am trying the H&H Magnum Opus for the first time.....

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC06563.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC06563.jpg.html)

[Pugsley]

Since Forever stems are still not available, (and I have my doubts that they will be anytime soon or perhaps ever again), and I prefer shorter pipes, I ordered a few short cobs from Missouri Meerschaum. One each of the Stubby, Marcus, and Dagner Poker Cob.

http://corncobpipe.com/smokingpipes.html

[droy1958]

Pound each of Rimboche SJ, Ryback Gold and Three Sails.....

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC06572.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC06572.jpg.html)

[Emperor Zurg]

Since Forever stems are still not available...

Alas, tis true.

Have you seen this guy on teh 'bay? All his stuff is 9mm tenon - which is 0.354. Should be easy to sand down the 10 grand to fit a 11/32 cob pipe.
I don't like that they all seem to be the 'filter type' but what the heck...

Pipe Smoking Accessories items in stem blank store on eBay! (http://stores.ebay.com/BRUYEREPIPES-SHOP/_i.html?_nkw=stem+blank&submit=Search&_sid=1012524196)

[Pugsley]

Alas, tis true.

Have you seen this guy on teh 'bay? All his stuff is 9mm tenon - which is 0.354. Should be easy to sand down the 10 grand to fit a 11/32 cob pipe.
I don't like that they all seem to be the 'filter type' but what the heck...

Pipe Smoking Accessories items in stem blank store on eBay! (http://stores.ebay.com/BRUYEREPIPES-SHOP/_i.html?_nkw=stem+blank&submit=Search&_sid=1012524196)

They look nice but, unlike the Forever stems which are all one piece, those fitted tenons look thin and none too sturdy to begin with. I wonder how they'd hold up in a cob after reducing the wall even further.

[Emperor Zurg]

They look nice but, unlike the Forever stems which are all one piece, those fitted tenons look thin and none too sturdy to begin with. I wonder how they'd hold up in a cob after reducing the wall even further.

Well you'd only be taking 0.005 off per side so I don't see a problem there. That and if they're bored for a 6mm filter - like they probably are - then they're likely just as strong at the joint as the OE stem... and I've never broken an OE stem... I've just chewed the bit till they've cracked. The biggest thing I don't like about the presence of a filter cavity is that you pretty much have to disassemble the pipe to clean it good because a pipe cleaner is like a hotdog in a hallway going thru that empty 1/4" cavity. I usually line the cavity with a porcelain tube and fit that to the bit... but that is another story...

[Pugsley]

I'm a sucker for Italian pipes and nobody else bid on it, and it looked so lonely, so .......

Il Ceppo 1, Second Period Bulldog | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Il-Ceppo-1-Second-Period-Bulldog-/142153021014?nma=true&si=7x4A5Z%252FcZNZxQ%252BbcZXyA5JH6chc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)

[indigosmoke]

I'm a sucker for Italian pipes and nobody else bid on it, and it looked so lonely, so .......

Il Ceppo 1, Second Period Bulldog | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Il-Ceppo-1-Second-Period-Bulldog-/142153021014?nma=true&si=7x4A5Z%252FcZNZxQ%252BbcZXyA5JH6chc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)

Wow, that's a great pipe at a nice price. Marty Pulvers is a big fan of Il Ceppo, and Marty knows his pipes. I have a feeling it will be a great smoker. Score!

[Pugsley]

Wow, that's a great pipe at a nice price. Marty Pulvers is a big fan of Il Ceppo, and Marty knows his pipes. I have a feeling it will be a great smoker. Score!

I already have several Il Ceppo pipes, all great smokers. This guy has been listing some really nice pipes, some new, and they've been going without bids. I don't understand why, but I was happy to get this one at such a great price.

[indigosmoke]

I already have several Il Ceppo pipes, all great smokers. This guy has been listing some really nice pipes, some new, and they've been going without bids. I don't understand why, but I was happy to get this one at such a great price.

I'll keep my eye on those! Let me know if you are after one though. I don't want to bid against you. No point in us raising each other's prices :)

[Pugsley]

I'll keep my eye on those! Let me know if you are after one though. I don't want to bid against you. No point in us raising each other's prices :)

There is one I hope to get. This one:

Ser Jacobo R2 Straight | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/142154565379?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)


Edit: I didn't win it. :(

[BryGuySC]

Man, I've got to stop looking at this thread!

It is killing me. We are in the process of adoption; no one in particular - we just feel the desire to help a child that needs a family. Therefore, both PAD and TAD have taken a hard stop to help pay for adoption stuff. I know I'll be able to get back to it one day, but it sure is killing me.

One second thought, keep posting. At least I can live vicariously! :pipe:
And if you are of the inclination, please do pray for us in this process; and pray for our future adopted family member's safety, in the meantime!

[Lostmason]

Sweet Pipes Warren, Pugsley , Good luck on the second !
BryGuySC,will definately keep you and yours in my prayers.
My only purchases lately have been "Devil Sticks", But on the other hand
managed to sell an old clawfoot tub on c-list so I'm not hurting going into
next month.

[Aguineapig]

4 pounds of Rimboche SJ and a pound of Picayune for the cellar. at this point, winding down on the purchases except for the really, really REALLY really good deals, if you know what I mean...

[Haebar]

Lil Brown has Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls for $5.99

DUNHILL Dlx Navy Roll Tin 50g* (http://www.lilbrown.com/p-23112-dunhill-dlx-navy-roll-tin-50g.aspx)

[BryGuySC]

Lil Brown has Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls for $5.99

DUNHILL Dlx Navy Roll Tin 50g* (http://www.lilbrown.com/p-23112-dunhill-dlx-navy-roll-tin-50g.aspx)

Killing me. :)

[Bruck]

I don't mean to brag or anything, but...

http://i.imgur.com/acXpN9x.jpg

:)

[Pugsley]

Got a small order from 4 Noggins today. Two MM General pipes, one straight, one bent, 4 ounces each of PS Proper English and Luxury Bulls Eye Flake, a pouch of Five Brothers, (for those times when I'm feeling suicidal and want to o.d. on nicotine), and a few adapters for filter pipes.

[Haebar]

Fedex just delivered this Longchamp seven-day set that I got on Ebay. The blue one is not a Longchamp, but a "DE Color" briar pipe. The Longchamps are in very good condition with the black one having been smoked the most; it's in fair condition.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20003_zpsuwjqhmvk.jpg

[Aguineapig]

Got a small order from 4 Noggins today. Two MM General pipes, one straight, one bent, 4 ounces each of PS Proper English and Luxury Bulls Eye Flake, a pouch of Five Brothers, (for those times when I'm feeling suicidal and want to o.d. on nicotine), and a few adapters for filter pipes.

Curious to hear how the Proper English compares to balkan sasieni for ya..

[Pugsley]

Curious to hear how the Proper English compares to balkan sasieni for ya..

Haven't tried it yet, ordered it on your recommendation. I'll give it a try tomorrow and post in "What did you smoke today" thread.

[Aguineapig]

Got 4 ounces of Ennerdale, and three pouches from P&C that I got with the 20 dollar gift card they sent. Managed to find a coupon code for this "european sampler" for 5 bucks with free shipping on whole order. A pouch of john bull, Erin Go Bragh, and C'est la vie. The john bull is OK, had it before, will likely gift to an old slovak pipe smoker who'll smoke whatever though. The other two I may try and likely end up trading as I'm not into the aro's. But my attitude was I'd rather spend 5 bucks and get three pouches, then spend 4 bucks on shipping!

[droy1958]

Fedex just delivered this Longchamp seven-day set that I got on Ebay. The blue one is not a Longchamp, but a "DE Color" briar pipe. The Longchamps are in very good condition with the black one having been smoked the most; it's in fair condition.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20003_zpsuwjqhmvk.jpg

2 cool!.....

[Pugsley]

Got an email from smokingpipes.com announcing the arrival of a couple of Dunhill reissues, so like a cat responding to a can opener I ran to the site and ordered 2 tins each of 'Ye Olde Signe' and 'Dark Flake'. I'm a sucker for anything from Dunhill.

Dunhill - Dark Flake Re-Release - Tobacco Reviews (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/7894/dunhill-dark-flake-re-release)

Dunhill - Ye Olde Signe (Re-issue) - Tobacco Reviews (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/10844/dunhill-ye-olde-signe-re-issue)

[Branzig]

Got an email from smokingpipes.com announcing the arrival of a couple of Dunhill reissues, so like a cat responding to a can opener I ran to the site and ordered 2 tins each of 'Ye Olde Signe' and 'Dark Flake'. I'm a sucker for anything from Dunhill.

Dunhill - Dark Flake Re-Release - Tobacco Reviews (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/7894/dunhill-dark-flake-re-release)

Dunhill - Ye Olde Signe (Re-issue) - Tobacco Reviews (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/10844/dunhill-ye-olde-signe-re-issue)
Ye Old sounds pretty interesting....I'm a sucker for that tin art as well.

Let me know how it tastes when you Crack it open

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[Pugsley]

Ye Old sounds pretty interesting....I'm a sucker for that tin art as well.

Let me know how it tastes when you Crack it open

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I'll pop a tin of each when they arrive and do my best to describe the experience, probably in the 'What did you smoke today' thread. After 45+ years of smoking, my taste buds don't pick up nuances the way they once did, but I can still appreciate a good Virginia and a Va/Per.

[Demuths1770]

my most recent purchase was on a complete whim. i was eyeing up the drew estate tradesman pipe on cyber Monday at pipes and cigars since it is an exclusive to them. Didnt pull the trigger because i wanted my friend to pick a pipe out at cigars international that night for Christmas to get him into pipes. he picked one out that he loved but refused to let me buy it because of the price but he was eyeing up a second one that i am gonna get him without him knowing at a later time. while looking at the pipes i spotted the drew estate tradesman and it was down hill from there lol. i ended up buying it that night for myself as a early Christmas gift and i love that pipe. so far it smokes awesome i love the way it looks and love that it sits.

[Haebar]

my most recent purchase was on a complete whim. i was eyeing up the drew estate tradesman pipe on cyber Monday at pipes and cigars since it is an exclusive to them. Didnt pull the trigger because i wanted my friend to pick a pipe out at cigars international that night for Christmas to get him into pipes. he picked one out that he loved but refused to let me buy it because of the price but he was eyeing up a second one that i am gonna get him without him knowing at a later time. while looking at the pipes i spotted the drew estate tradesman and it was down hill from there lol. i ended up buying it that night for myself as a early Christmas gift and i love that pipe. so far it smokes awesome i love the way it looks and love that it sits.

Did you get the smooth or the sandblast?

[FireTom]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161218/8e4ee4c9009c85d06e26aa7e82b30047.jpg

Moving up to a fancier cob and I figured the best way to break in a MM cob must be with MM tobacco so a pouch of MM Missouri Pride.

Sent from here.

[Haebar]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161218/8e4ee4c9009c85d06e26aa7e82b30047.jpg

Moving up to a fancier cob and I figured the best way to break in a MM cob must be with MM tobacco so a pouch of MM Missouri Pride.

Sent from here.

Very wise choice. The Missouri Meerschaum pipe tobaccos are all very good. My favorites are Country Gentleman and American Patriot, with Missouri Pride being honorable mention. Just wish they sold it in bulk.

[Emperor Zurg]

Some Virginia for the cellar, few tins of ABF - dang you Pipe Smoker - and Happy Crimmuz to me, a brand new pipe!

The pipe is just a Rossi. Drilling is off center but still comes in tangent to the bottom so I figure it will be ok. Functional, not fancy.

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae231/E-Zurg/1221161111_zpsd8z37qgn.jpg

[Haebar]

Got this in the mail today from Ebay. It's a group 5 Dunhill 5102 estate pipe; can't decide if its a billiard or a brandy... What do you think? It needs some tender loving care. There is some damage to the rim; a little burned part that dips in just a tad.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zpsqaeptdvx.jpg

[Emperor Zurg]

Got this in the mail today from Ebay. It's a group 5 Dunhill 5102 estate pipe; can't decide if its a billiard or a brandy... What do you think?

Nice score! If I ever own a Dunhill, an estate is what it will be. What did you have to give for it (if you feel like disclosure).

I'd call that a brandy all day long. AFAIK billiards have an almost cylindrical external profile.

[Haebar]

Nice score! If I ever own a Dunhill, an estate is what it will be. What did you have to give for it (if you feel like disclosure).

I'd call that a brandy all day long. AFAIK billiards have an almost cylindrical external profile.

I paid $66.29 including shipping. I agree with you on the shape even though the 5102 is supposed to be a billiard. Found a post on the internet of an observation of another Brandy shaped 5102.

Dunhill 5102 (http://www.folloder.com/5102/5102.htm)

[Aguineapig]

Got this in the mail today from Ebay. It's a group 5 Dunhill 5102 estate pipe; can't decide if its a billiard or a brandy... What do you think? It needs some tender loving care. There is some damage to the rim; a little burned part that dips in just a tad.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zpsqaeptdvx.jpg

Nice pipe. A lot of people would doodoo in their pants at the idea of topping a Dunhill, but at least you've got plenty of room to do that if you choose. My attitude on it, well, I took a rasp to my only Peterson P-lip and flattened that sucker to make it smoke like a normal stem and never looked back LOL. Bet it'll be a nice user at any rate. Makes me want to go surf for some estates, but I know better than to peek with my underweight wallet!

[Haebar]

Nice pipe. A lot of people would doodoo in their pants at the idea of topping a Dunhill, but at least you've got plenty of room to do that if you choose. My attitude on it, well, I took a rasp to my only Peterson P-lip and flattened that sucker to make it smoke like a normal stem and never looked back LOL. Bet it'll be a nice user at any rate. Makes me want to go surf for some estates, but I know better than to peek with my underweight wallet!

I don't know if I'll top the rim to even it out; heck, I didn't even notice it until I looked at it from a certain angle. I'll probably just smoke it the way it is. The nomenclature is so weak as it is; if I did refinish it, the stampings would be gone.

[Haebar]

Got this in the mail today; it's a group 5 Dunhill Root. As you can see, it has a badly oxidized stem. Will the Oxi-Clean treatment damage the white dot? I've rejuvenated several stems in the past, but never a Dunhill.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zps8i0p0zpn.jpg

[Branzig]

Will the Oxi-Clean treatment damage the white dot? I've rejuvenated several stems in the past, but never a Dunhill.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zps8i0p0zpn.jpg

Great looking pipe! One day I have to add a Dunny to my collection.

As for the dot, place a dab of Vaseline over it. Should protect it from the Oxi.

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[Haebar]

Here's the stem after the rejuvenation:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20001_zpsvlp9x6b3.jpg

[Aguineapig]

Here's the stem after the rejuvenation:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20001_zpsvlp9x6b3.jpg

Killing it with the Dunnies, looks great. Probably will never own one, but I'd love to have a real quality British Billiard someday for when I want to feel like Tolkien and wear tweed =D

[Pipe Smoker]

Here's the stem after the rejuvenation:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20001_zpsvlp9x6b3.jpg

That's a great looking pipe Haebar. Congrats! And now the bit looks like new. How does it smoke?

[Haebar]

That's a great looking pipe Haebar. Congrats! And now the bit looks like new. How does it smoke?

Haven't smoked it yet. Stayed up past 1:30 this morning polishing that stem. I may smoke it tonight!

[droy1958]

Picked up a couple oz. of L. J. Peretti Yuletide......

[Bruck]

Here's the stem after the rejuvenation:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20001_zpsvlp9x6b3.jpg

LOL, I showed my wife (graphic artist among other things) the before and after picture of the stem, just to demonstrate how estate pipes can be restored to like-new, and she says, "Photoshop?" :)

[Haebar]

LOL, I showed my wife (graphic artist among other things) the before and after picture of the stem, just to demonstrate how estate pipes can be restored to like-new, and she says, "Photoshop?" :)

LOL! Tell her it took about 45-60 minutes of soaking, scrubbing, sanding and polishing. Thanks again for that flake you made! That was one of the best gifts I've received all year, considering it was hand made. I've still got a couple of bowls of your Peach Latakia flake! Happy New Year!

[Cool Breeze]

Got a baccy order in today.
4 different Dunhill blends. I got:

Ye Ol' Sign
Dark Flake
3 year Matured Virginia
Ready Rubbed

I haven't tried any except for the Ready Rubbed which I love.

Also picked up some Sutliff Match Elizabethan to compare to the Dunhill, which I'm a fan of.
Also got a 1 oz sample of Sam Gawith Chocolate Flake. Don't generally like heavily flavored stuff but I've heard it isn't that strong and it sounds interesting.

[Haebar]

Got this "The Pipe" on Ebay from Caking1960, a seller that I recommend. Most of "The Pipes" on Ebay have chewed up stems and I don't know if you can replace them because of the o-ring on the tenon. This one is in excellent shape and does not have a cake built up in the bowl - another thing to look out for. You're not supposed to let a cake build up in these, like meerschaums and clays.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20001_zpslfu9rtxu.jpg

[Pipe Smoker]

That's a good-looking Liverpool!

[Haebar]

That's a good-looking Liverpool!

Thanks! The shank may appear round in the picture, but it's actually oval shaped.

[Haebar]

Got this unsmoked Lepeltier clay on Ebay for $10.95 with free shipping.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20001_zpsaxqokyrx.jpg

[Haebar]

Got these from my favorite Ebay seller, "Judperl". The two briars are Cellinis and the meerschaum is an SMS.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20003_zps9khxtdwo.jpg

[Aguineapig]

Got these from my favorite Ebay seller, "Judperl". The two briars are Cellinis and the meerschaum is an SMS.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20003_zps9khxtdwo.jpg

Nice! Especially like that meerschaum. Don't care for the really fancy meers, prefer the traditional shapes rendered in meerschaum.

[BryGuySC]

Nice! Especially like that meerschaum. Don't care for the really fancy meers, prefer the traditional shapes rendered in meerschaum.

I agree.
I still have not pulled the trigger on a meer, yet. I need to do that one day!

[Bruck]

I agree.
I still have not pulled the trigger on a meer, yet. I need to do that one day!

Reasons to smoke a meer:
very absorbent - no need to rest them between bowls, kind of like a cob
they look good, lots of designs available, although I favor the classic pipe shapes
they gradually get a brown shade as you use them, from the juices migrating outward

Be careful when shopping for one though, look for block meer - the cheaper ones are molded from cemented meer dust.

[Haebar]

Reasons to smoke a meer:
very absorbent - no need to rest them between bowls, kind of like a cob
they look good, lots of designs available, although I favor the classic pipe shapes
they gradually get a brown shade as you use them, from the juices migrating outward

Be careful when shopping for one though, look for block meer - the cheaper ones are molded from cemented meer dust.

That's a good point Bruck. I look for a reputable brand name to be sure that I'm getting real block meerschaum. Good ones are CAO, SMS, Altinok and others. Block meerschaum is very light, so think twice about buying a heavy meerschaum pipe. I had a meerschaum pipe that I smoked for years and it would never color up like it should have; finally gave up on it and decided it was one of those composite meerschaum pipes. It was a little heavy. Another thing to think about is African meerschaum vs. Turkish meerschaum. The African meerschaum is heavier and denser; I think they smoke hotter than the Turkish meerschaum pipes. I don't hear much about African meerschaum pipes lately, but they were in the market in the past.

[Haebar]

Got this Christmas present just today. It's a hand crafted pipe made by Ranz Freehands; Ron Smith of our Knoxville Pipe Club (https://www.facebook.com/people/Ron-Smith/100008188929806 makes pipes and sells them. Somebody in the club bought this pipe to give to me after our December Christmas Party. We had one of those White Elephant gift exchange that went many rounds (7 or 8). Seems like everytime I picked a nice gift (2 pipes and a nice bottle of single malt), it would get stolen from me. I guess someone felt sorry for me and got this for me. The reason I got it so long after Christmas is that they left it at Smoky's Tobacco & Cigars and I just found out that it was waiting there for me last week. I'm very grateful to whoever got this for me!

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20001_zps1bpyib8q.jpg

[Desertlifter]

Got this unsmoked Lepeltier clay on Ebay for $10.95 with free shipping.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20001_zpsaxqokyrx.jpg

Lovely clay! I've looked at LePeltiers before, but haven't pulled the trigger. I have 2 clay pipes, and both smoke quite nicely. Have you test driven it yet?

[Haebar]

Lovely clay! I've looked at LePeltiers before, but haven't pulled the trigger. I have 2 clay pipes, and both smoke quite nicely. Have you test driven it yet?

No, I haven't smoked it yet. I've got other LePeltier pipes that I do smoke, and they smoke pretty good, very much like a meerschaum. And these are double-walled, so they don't get hot to the touch. You can usually get them for a song on Ebay.

[bluenoser]

Been really looking forward to trying this Vermont Meat Candy stuff, and the other 2 have been highly recommended.

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/20170127_120952.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/20170127_120952.jpg.html)

[Haebar]

I got a bunch of estate pipes today at an antique store and from Craigslist.
The three on the right were purchased from a fellow who answered a listing that I put on Craigslist asking for estate pipes. They are in fine shape and don't need restoring. From the top right downward, they are a Bones bent billiard, a Keyser Hygienic bulldog with a metal band, and a Jeantet Lovat. He gave me a hot tip that an antique store in town had pipes for sale. I drove over there and picked the six on the left out of a bag full of old briars. Got the six of them for $50. They are, from the top left downward, a White Bar bent bulldog, a Parker Matt bent pipe, a Savinelli Deluxe, a Sunrise Amber Grain bulldog, a B. Barling & Sons Londoner Dublin, and, at the bottom, a Sunrise Tawny Grain Canadian. Two of these will need stem repair or else new stems. They could all use a good cleaning and a couple need reaming.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zpsmjbaa2ub.jpg

[Aguineapig]

I got a bunch of estate pipes today at an antique store and from Craigslist.
The three on the right were purchased from a fellow who answered a listing that I put on Craigslist asking for estate pipes. They are in fine shape and don't need restoring. From the top right downward, they are a Bones bent billiard, a Keyser Hygienic bulldog with a metal band, and a Jeantet Lovat. He gave me a hot tip that an antique store in town had pipes for sale. I drove over there and picked the six on the left out of a bag full of old briars. Got the six of them for $50. They are, from the top left downward, a White Bar bent bulldog, a Parker Matt bent pipe, a Savinelli Deluxe, a Sunrise Amber Grain bulldog, a B. Barling & Sons Londoner Dublin, and, at the bottom, a Sunrise Tawny Grain Canadian. Two of these will need stem repair or else new stems. They could all use a good cleaning and a couple need reaming.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zpsmjbaa2ub.jpg

Great haul! those all look nice. Especially like that Jeantet Lovat. I have a small Jeantet prince that became one of my favorite pipes.

[Haebar]

Great haul! those all look nice. Especially like that Jeantet Lovat. I have a small Jeantet prince that became one of my favorite pipes.

That Jeantet Lovat is almost like new. I'm pretty happy with the new additions to the collection; they will keep me busy restoring them for a while. That Canadian on the bottom is in pretty sad condition; it's been smoked so much that the bowl is almost completely black in the upper 2/3. I wonder if that was what Sherlock Holmes's "well-oiled briars" looked like? On a couple of these, the owner had filed the stems down near the bit to make them thinner.

[Haebar]

Got this Sunrise Tawny Grain on Ebay. It is in very good condition except for the buffed-off arrow on the stem.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zps2wmzhtu9.jpg

[Cool Breeze]

Stocked up on baccy a bit.
Got some tins. GL Pease Embarcadero, Robert McConnell Oriental, McClelland 24 Virginia, Dunhill Nightcap.
Also picked up 5 pounds from Tobias on here that will be here next week. Excited about that.

[Bruck]

Just got my share of Tobias Lutz's bulk sell off:

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah83/bruck_finn/6578A05E-511E-4A7D-B048-45653CCAA66E_zpsf9wxieou.jpg

I'm making an entry in this thread as it's technically a purchase, but it almost qualifies as theft :)

[droy1958]

Picked up the European Vacation Sampler for a dollar shipped....
6481

[droy1958]

Been really looking forward to trying this Vermont Meat Candy stuff, and the other 2 have been highly recommended.

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/20170127_120952.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/20170127_120952.jpg.html)

Never tried the Meat Candy, but the recommendations were right on the other two tobaccos. That Plum Pudding is great!....

[nola_tamper]

Got a gift card for my birthday to smokingpipes so I took full advantage getting 10 tins of Dunhill Flake, 2 tins of Nightcap (in case the Dunhill rumors come to fruition), 2 tins of 3 Oaks Syrian, an 8oz of Sixpence which might be my favorite right now and got the new Savinelli 321 shape in a rustication with a nice emerald band on the shank. Pretty pumped. Happy birthday to me!

[Pipe Smoker]

Got a gift card for my birthday to smokingpipes so I took full advantage getting 10 tins of Dunhill Flake, 2 tins of Nightcap (in case the Dunhill rumors come to fruition), 2 tins of 3 Oaks Syrian, an 8oz of Sixpence which might be my favorite right now and got the new Savinelli 321 shape in a rustication with a nice emerald band on the shank. Pretty pumped. Happy birthday to me!

Dunhill rumors?

[Cool Breeze]

Placed a baccy order.

2 tins of McClelland Red and Black
McClelland Dark Star
McClelland St. James Woods
Escudo
Dunhill Elizabethan

I think that's it.

[Haebar]

Dunhill rumors?

Dunhill has announced that they are getting out of the pipe tobacco business. Dunhill Tobaccos Going off the Market | Pipe Smokers Forum (http://pipesmokersforum.com/community/threads/dunhill-tobaccos-going-off-the-market.58769/)

[Hardheaded]

I had been thinking about getting back into pipes a bit and decided I wanted a new pipe while I was at it. So, this followed me home from a B&M today.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e19/dustinlavell/Mobile%20Uploads/20170219_191517_zps8iico52r.jpg (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dustinlavell/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170219_191517_zps8iico52r.jpg.html)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e19/dustinlavell/Mobile%20Uploads/20170219_191512_zpsuiv4dznk.jpg (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dustinlavell/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170219_191512_zpsuiv4dznk.jpg.html)

Should be interesting breaking in my first briar.

[Haebar]

I had been thinking about getting back into pipes a bit and decided I wanted a new pipe while I was at it. So, this followed me home from a B&M today.

Should be interesting breaking in my first briar.

That looks like a fine pipe! Good choice.

[penna stogey]

Noice

[Bruck]

I had been thinking about getting back into pipes a bit and decided I wanted a new pipe while I was at it. So, this followed me home from a B&M today.

Should be interesting breaking in my first briar.

Nice! I hope it smokes as good as it looks :)

[Haebar]

Got these pipes on Ebay over the last two weeks
From the top:
Falcon
BC Supermate
Dr. Plumb
Vuillard Champion
Ropp Golden Burl
Paid about $15 a piece for these on average.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zpsbgn5oxdo.jpg

[Aguineapig]

Got these pipes on Ebay over the last two weeks
From the top:
Falcon
BC Supermate
Dr. Plumb
Vuillard Champion
Ropp Golden Burl
Paid about $15 a piece for these on average.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zpsbgn5oxdo.jpg

Nice! Have you ever smoked a falcon before?

That apple really catches the eye too.

[Haebar]

Nice! Have you ever smoked a falcon before?

That apple really catches the eye too.

Yes, I've smoked a straight one many times; I like the way they smoke.

I don't think that apple has ever been smoked; it looks new.

[Hardheaded]

Came home extremely tired after a long few days at work to find my order of things to try from Smoking Pipes arrived. I think my wife was more excited than I was when I told her what it all actually cost. I was however too tired to take a decent picture.

One 50g tin each of:
Orlik Golden Sliced
Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky
Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture
Dunhill Dark Flake
McClelland Balkan Blue

Bulk 1oz samples of:
Peter Stokkebye Cube Cut
Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired Ready Rubbed
Mac Baren Golden Extra
Dunhill Nightcap
C&D Dark Chocolate
C&D Big 'n' Burley
C&D Old Joe Krantz
GH&Co Kendal Kentucky
GH&C Bob's Chocolate Flake
McClelland 5100 - Red Cake
Lane 1-Q

Plus pipe cleaners and a new pipe tool. Figure these should cover many of the varieties out there, in addition to what I already have.

[Pipe Smoker]

Well, you've got a LOT of tobaccos to try!

[Pipe Smoker]

Dunhill has announced that they are getting out of the pipe tobacco business. Dunhill Tobaccos Going off the Market | Pipe Smokers Forum (http://pipesmokersforum.com/community/threads/dunhill-tobaccos-going-off-the-market.58769/)

Lordy, I hope that doesn't come about. I've smoked DF longer than any tobacco in my current rotation. And DLNR almost as long (and it's one of the most nobel tobaccos ever made).

[Haebar]

On Friday, I ordered a special edition Dr. Grabow pipe from the factory. It is called Liberty and it commemorates the 130th anniversary of the dedication of the statue of liberty. There are two shapes, bent and straight, and two finishes, rusticated and smooth. I opted for the straight pipe, which is a billiard, and the smooth finish. The ordering process was like taking a step back in time about 25 years ago... the only way to do the transaction was to mail them a check or money order. That's okay though, I'm not complaining.

[BryGuySC]

Snagged the last two tins of McClelland 3 Oaks Syrian at my local B&M. 2015 stamp on bottom.

[Cool Breeze]

Ordered some baccy from smokingpipes.com, since my P&C order is sitting at 37 days unfulfilled and I'm low on a staple in my rotation.

I have coming this week:

2 tins of McClelland Red and Black
1 tin eacy of McClelland Dark Star, McClelland St. James Woods and SG Cabbie's Mixture.

[LandonColby]

Snagged the last two tins of McClelland 3 Oaks Syrian at my local B&M. 2015 stamp on bottom.

I'm addicted to this blend in a very serious and intimate way...good find!

[Aguineapig]

didn't really buy this, but got the stems in today so I did up this corn cob lovat-- or a "5th Ave Diplovat" as I like to call it. not quite finished but coming along.

6544

[Cool Breeze]

Picked up a few tins from a small online retailer called the Pipe Nook.
Very cool guy named Eddie Gray owns it and he is really active on the Youtube pipe community.

I got a tin each of Dunhill Dark Flake, Peterson Irish Flake, HH Old Dark Fired and HH Latakia Flake.
Also picked up a cool MM cob in a shape I've not had before.

Great place. Check him out.

The Pipe Nook - Welcome to The Pipe Nook! (http://www.thepipenook.com/)

[Haebar]

I got two pipes in the mail today from Ebay! The first one is a French pipe, a Gefapip:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20004_zpsub1018qk.jpg

The second one was a very light Yello-Bole pipe:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20007_zpscgerwmff.jpg

[Pipe Smoker]

Those are good looking pipes. Especially the Gefapip. If I had as many as you, I'd need a spreadsheet to keep track of them!

[droy1958]

I got two pipes in the mail today from Ebay! The first one is a French pipe, a Gefapip:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20004_zpsub1018qk.jpg

The second one was a very light Yello-Bole pipe:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20007_zpscgerwmff.jpg

That Yelo-Bole looks unsmoked. I picked up an old one that was unsmoked a year or so back....

[Haebar]

Those are good looking pipes. Especially the Gefapip. If I had as many as you, I'd need a spreadsheet to keep track of them!

Yes, I keep track of them in Excel, as well as my tobacco cellar. I tried tracking my cigars for a while but it was too tedious to keep up with.

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That Yelo-Bole looks unsmoked. I picked up an old one that was unsmoked a year or so back....

Seems like I remember that; it may have been what sparked my interest in trying to find one that was unsmoked.

[Emperor Zurg]

...The second one was a very light Yello-Bole pipe:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20007_zpscgerwmff.jpg

Having never owned one, I wondered why they were called 'yello-bole'
live n learn

[droy1958]

Yes, I keep track of them in Excel, as well as my tobacco cellar. I tried tracking my cigars for a while but it was too tedious to keep up with.

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Seems like I remember that; it may have been what sparked my interest in trying to find one that was unsmoked.

The older ones before the Brylon revolution were decent pipes.....

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Having never owned one, I wondered why they were called 'yello-bole'
live n learn

Honey Cured baby!.....

[Haebar]

Got these tins at the local B&M, Smoky's Tobacco and Cigars. Ted Sluder also gave me about 2 ounces of his latest English blend and a couple of bowls of PS Navy Flake.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zpssnr3vg13.jpg

[Emperor Zurg]

I bought enough rope to hang myself; 1 lb of G&H Sweet Whiskey Twist - 'cause it was on clearance at P&C for $2.50/oz, and 1 lb of G&H Sweet Rum Twist - 'cause they sent me a $50 coupon apologizing for the shipping debacle a while back. Now all I need is a flimsy chair to stand on...

[Aguineapig]

I bought enough rope to hang myself; 1 lb of G&H Sweet Whiskey Twist - 'cause it was on clearance at P&C for $2.50/oz, and 1 lb of G&H Sweet Rum Twist - 'cause they sent me a $50 coupon apologizing for the shipping debacle a while back. Now all I need is a flimsy chair to stand on...

Don't do it! just mail it to me, and I'll dispose of it ;)

Could at least cut it up and render it useless for such purposes. sure would make us all feel better.

[Haebar]

A pipe club friend who is a budding pipe maker offered this pipe at an irresistible price last Wednesday night, so I bought it. It has some nice birds eye grain on either side.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Rons%20Pipe%204%20001_zpsu6b5lnlg.jpg

[Haebar]

Stocked up on some blending and smoking tobaccos at one of Pipe & Leaf's liquidation sales last week. Got these at wholesale prices.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Pipe_Leaf_05_14_2017%20003_zpslxttbyop.jpg

[BryGuySC]

Dang, man!

[Tgs679]

Stocked up on some blending and smoking tobaccos at one of Pipe & Leaf's liquidation sales last week. Got these at wholesale prices.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Pipe_Leaf_05_14_2017%20003_zpslxttbyop.jpg

Nice, love me some Pirate Kake.

[Aguineapig]

Stocked up on some blending and smoking tobaccos at one of Pipe & Leaf's liquidation sales last week. Got these at wholesale prices.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Pipe_Leaf_05_14_2017%20003_zpslxttbyop.jpg

Holy friggin' crap! some good stuff there. Very jealous. That Engine 99 is super tasty stuff too.

[Bruck]

A pipe club friend who is a budding pipe maker offered this pipe at an irresistible price last Wednesday night, so I bought it. It has some nice birds eye grain on either side.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Rons%20Pipe%204%20001_zpsu6b5lnlg.jpg

That's a fine looking pipe - the guy has real talent!

[BryGuySC]

I was in a grocery store at lunch and saw this.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170525_131002_zpsph1yzuns.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170525_131002_zpsph1yzuns.jpg.html)

[droy1958]

Stocked up on some blending and smoking tobaccos at one of Pipe & Leaf's liquidation sales last week. Got these at wholesale prices.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Pipe_Leaf_05_14_2017%20003_zpslxttbyop.jpg

I love the Kake....Aaaarghhhhh....

[BryGuySC]

Picked up an old Mastercraft Hand Made bulldog (France) for cheap.
Had quite a bit of muck, but it looks good underneath.
Got the dirt cleaned away and the insides cleaned; now to tackle the stem. Not sure if I want to add any stain. It is in good shape, but the stampings are light. I don't want to sand it.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170605_123200226_HDR_zpscl9sdufj.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170605_123200226_HDR_zpscl9sdufj.jpg.html)
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170605_123239083_zpsqh5u5oaw.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170605_123239083_zpsqh5u5oaw.jpg.html)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170606_084437685_HDR_zpsykcevuml.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170606_084437685_HDR_zpsykcevuml.jpg.html)
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/bcsssj/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170606_084449413_zps7jnjrrqb.jpg (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bcsssj/media/Cigar%20Stuff/IMG_20170606_084449413_zps7jnjrrqb.jpg.html)

[Haebar]

Good job on the rim! That's the toughest part for me to clean. How'd you clear the rim?

[Aguineapig]

Looks great. Would love to nab an estate bulldog someday. Always liked em.

[BryGuySC]

Good job on the rim! That's the toughest part for me to clean. How'd you clear the rim?

A little Everclear on a paper towel and turned the pipe over and "topped" it on the flat paper towel.
Doing it this way keeps me from going to hard, or the paper towel will tear.
I also did spot cleaning with Everclear and Q-tips.

[droy1958]

Stocked up on some blending and smoking tobaccos at one of Pipe & Leaf's liquidation sales last week. Got these at wholesale prices.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Pipe_Leaf_05_14_2017%20003_zpslxttbyop.jpg

Youse crazy man. Best if you split that up so no one has a clue what's going on at your establishment... Trying to figure out where you send it......Hmmmm......

[Haebar]

Youse crazy man. Best if you split that up so no one has a clue what's going on at your establishment... Trying to figure out where you send it......Hmmmm......

I know what you mean; I am crazy about pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars. I'm still single but I do try to hide big purchases like this from my girlfriend. Most of this order is for blending but the Pirate Kake and the Engine No.99 were such a deal I couldn't pass them up.

[droy1958]

I know what you mean; I am crazy about pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars. I'm still single but I do try to hide big purchases like this from my girlfriend. Most of this order is for blending but the Pirate Kake and the Engine No.99 were such a deal I couldn't pass them up.

That Kake is very good, if I say so myself. Not familiar with the 99, but with the Kake in it, it couldn't be too bad....

[Haebar]

Picked up these items during P&C's recent Father's Day sale. The ropes are Sweet Coconut and Sweet Maple. Four ounces of the Sweet Maple are on back order.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20004_zpsbbuwzyv6.jpg

[droy1958]

Picked these up last night. Lostmason PM'd me yesterday evening and had seen the listing in Craigslist and looked to be not far away. It was only 4 miles away, so off I went. Not real sure of all that's in it yet as I haven't had the time to research them. There's some Kaywoodies, LHS, WDC etc. Anyhow, Matthew I received your address and I'll get you some pipes out in the mail to play with.....
670367046705

[Lostmason]

Picked these up last night. Lostmason PM'd me yesterday evening and had seen the listing in Craigslist and looked to be not far away. It was only 4 miles away, so off I went. Not real sure of all that's in it yet as I haven't had the time to research them. There's some Kaywoodies, LHS, WDC etc. Anyhow, Matthew I received your address and I'll get you some pipes out in the mail to play with.....
670367046705

They look like they should clean up well.

[Cool Breeze]

I've been running low on Rattray's Hal o the Wynd (one of my favorites) because everyone is out of stock.
Smokingpipes has it in stock now, so I ordered 3 100 gram tins. Tossed in a tin each of Dunhill Elizabethan and Full Virginia Flake as well.

[Lostmason]

Picked these up last night. Lostmason PM'd me yesterday evening and had seen the listing in Craigslist and looked to be not far away. It was only 4 miles away, so off I went. Not real sure of all that's in it yet as I haven't had the time to research them. There's some Kaywoodies, LHS, WDC etc. Anyhow, Matthew I received your address and I'll get you some pipes out in the mail to play with.....


The package landed this morning!! You have managed to three holes in my "collection".
I've been watching for a Bulldog,a system pipe and a Brylon to fill out my little group.
Thank You , You managed to nail all three.The Yello-Bole Nova Brylon Bulldog was in really
good shape,just a good cleaning and sanitizing and tomorrow i'll take her for a spin.
Started on the system pipe now,It does have a bit of cake and the bit will need scrubbing,
but it should be a great pipe when done. Thanks again.I hope you have as much fun as
you've given me.

[droy1958]

The package landed this morning!! You have managed to three holes in my "collection".
I've been watching for a Bulldog,a system pipe and a Brylon to fill out my little group.
Thank You , You managed to nail all three.The Yello-Bole Nova Brylon Bulldog was in really
good shape,just a good cleaning and sanitizing and tomorrow i'll take her for a spin.
Started on the system pipe now,It does have a bit of cake and the bit will need scrubbing,
but it should be a great pipe when done. Thanks again.I hope you have as much fun as
you've given me.

Good to hear that you can use them. Have a great holiday!....

[Cool Breeze]

Made another small tobacco order this evening.

Picked up a couple tins of Cabbie's Mixture, as well as 3 different McClelland Virginias that I haven't tried yet. I got Tawney Flake, Beacon and Boston 1776.
I have loved every McClelland Virginia I've had. Anybody tried these?

[Cool Breeze]

Well, I bought some more.

I got an email from smokingpipes.com saying they had the McClelland 40th year anniversary in. So I picked up three 100 gram tins of that as well. One to smoke and 2 to stick back and forget about for a few years.

[Bruck]

Since Photobucket quit allowing 3rd party hosting, I've been casting about for another convenient way to post pix. Here's my attempt at using Amazon Prime.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/EwdePVmgPGcbEfWohSilVDgctzRUdvCssONrWiynTGQ

(trying again...)

(dangit, it doesn't work)

Thanks for bearing with me :) In this spirit of this thread, this is a pipe that I bought on e-bay from a guy in Germany who's liquidating a bunch of old stock of unfinished pipes among other things. I sanded it, bleached it, stained it yellow, and polished it.

[Haebar]

Since Photobucket quit allowing 3rd party hosting, I've been casting about for another convenient way to post pix. Here's my attempt at using Amazon Prime.

https://content-na.drive.amazonaws.com/cdproxy/templink/eJ9sHZ18tcfDFjw-PKdrFvFIEeoXuES-ZaLUy8SZt0gpX92IB?viewBox=477%2C636

Thanks for bearing with me :) In this spirit of this thread, this is a pipe that I bought on e-bay from a guy in Germany who's liquidating a bunch of old stock of unfinished pipes among other things. I sanded it, bleached it, stained it yellow, and polished it.

Try postimage.org . Simple, easy to use interface. Free, no ads.

[Haebar]

Bought my first Nording pipe on Ebay last weekend and got it today in the mail. Only paid $30 for it.

https://s25.postimg.org/r942swlpr/Nording_and_Ascorti_billiards_001.jpg

[Pipe Smoker]

I bought a used Italian pipe on SmokingPipes.com this evening. It has ALL of the characteristics that I've been looking for:

* Good condition (4.95/5, lightly smoked).
* My favorite shape (squat bulldog).
* Smooth finish with darkish color, decent grain.
* Straight stem.
* Broad (0.83"), shallow (1.20") chamber.
* Thick bowl walls.
* Straight-up bowl (no forward cant).
* Acrylic bit.
* Good weight (1.5 oz).
* Respected maker (Luciano).

I don't have the time and patience to maintain vulcanite bits. And, since I'm a holder, vulcanite bits have no benefit for me. It's as though Luciano made this pipe just for me!

Here's the link:

Italian Estates Luciano Smooth Bulldog (289) (B) (2013) | Buy Italian Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes (http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/italy/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=246536)

[Haebar]

Finally (after 3 years) found some SG Kendal Plug at Smokingpipes.com last week and bought some for the cellar.

https://s25.postimg.org/x3a0kfs33/Tobacco_purchases_08_31_2017_004.jpg

[Haebar]

Placed an order at Pipes & Cigars during customer appreciation week and got the "Goody Bag". Here's what I got; the second photo is the goody bag.
That's a pound of Lane Burley Light without a Bite in the upper left.
https://s25.postimg.org/adavrg8vj/P_C_Order_08_24_2017_001.jpg

Then the goody bag (included a Drew Estate Missouri Meerschaum):
https://s25.postimg.org/rpb8cw2cv/Goody_Bag_002.jpg

[Cool Breeze]

Just signed up for ebay this week with the intention of looking at pipes. After much frustration (being outbid at the last possible second) I got an idea of what to do and won my first auction today.
It is a pipe stand with 4 pipes.

I got it cheap, and mainly for the stand. So if any of the pipes are worth smoking at all it will be merely a bonus.

I'll post up pics when it gets here.

[Emperor Zurg]

Just signed up for ebay this week with the intention of looking at pipes. After much frustration (being outbid at the last possible second) I got an idea of what to do and won my first auction today.
It is a pipe stand with 4 pipes.

IDK what you do but I don't mess with bidding up stuff in little increments. Ebay does that for you anyway. Just put in the max amount you're willing to pay and then forget about it - it doesn't necessarily mean that's what you'll end up paying. I've put in a bid for 80 bucks on an item with a week left to go that had something like $7.50 listed as the current bid and ended up winning it for something like $48.00

[Pipe Smoker]

The Luciano squat bulldog arrived today. I was surprised; delivery was scheduled for tomorrow, and I didn't know that the USPS delivered on national holidays. There was another surprise too; SmokingPipes said that the condition of this pipe was "4.95/5, lightly smoked". In fact, its condition is 5/5, unsmoked. Very pleased about that!

Luciano pipes are said to be machine made, but hand finished. In any case, this pipe is very nicely made and finished. The borings (chamber, draft, and mortise) are excellent - perfectly positioned and crisp with not the least chipping.

This pipe has the thickest bowl walls of any pipe that I've ever owned. That's a blessing for a holder like me - it means a nice cool pipe in hand, even on hot days.

I think I'm going to like this pipe, but it'll be a few days before I smoke it. I like to admire a new pipe in its pristine condition for awhile, and to get a few measurements; notably, weight and chamber dimensions.

[Cool Breeze]

I've always liked the Canadian style pipe with the long shank and short bit.

I just got my first one. It will be here early next week and I'll post up pics.

[Pipe Smoker]

I've always liked the Canadian style pipe with the long shank and short bit.

I just got my first one. It will be here early next week and I'll post up pics.

Congrats! I hope you like it. I like the similar Lumberman style even better. It has a short saddle bit whereas a Canadian has a short tapered bit. I don't have a Lumberman, but I do have a Lumberpot (Lumberman stem and Pot bowl). I like broad, shallow chambers with thick bowl walls.

[bluenoser]

Had some pipe stock from P&C's customer appreciation sale arrive today, graciously repacked and forwarded by Hardheaded, thanks again.
Stuff on the left (pipe, bag, cleaners, tamp, bracelet and 3 tins) was their customer appreciation gift. Then a couple packs of pipe cleaners, a can of Molto Dolce, peterson wild atlantic, some 1-Q, LBF and meat candy. Also figured I'd try cellaring some golden slice and erinmore.

Pipe cabinet is full for now. Now I need to restock the wineador.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170907/1d0afb7d6735135b65d46969dc11ad74.jpg

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[Cool Breeze]

Got all of this for $12.50.
I was mainly wanting the rack. Turns out the pipes look pretty good.
The two straight ones are a brand I've never heard of. They both say "Goldenaire" and under that "Imported briar". The band says the words "Gold filled".
They both actually smoke pretty well.

The bent one says "Ansell's" Washington DC
A little research showed that Ansells was a pipe and tobacco shop there in DC many years ago. I couldn't find anything about who actually made the pipe. I've only smoked it once so not quite enough to form an opinion.

The goofy one with the carved head says "RealBriar" Made in France.
Haven't tried smoking it. May not. I see it as mainly a novelty.

Anyway, I'm happy for the money spent.

https://i.imgur.com/Vf4Tnm8.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/tUXkcVG.jpg?1

[Cool Breeze]

Here's the Canadian. It is larger than I thought, but I am very happy with it. The only flaw at all is the stem needs a little polishing up. It barely has any rim darkening. It's an older pipe, but I'm thinking it wasn't smoked all that much.
I think it will be a good pipe for flakes, so I thought the first bowl would be this fine Virginia offering from McClelland.

So far (about 1/3 of the way through the 1st bowl) it is smoking very nicely and I absolutely love the look.
For what I paid (32.00 including shipping), I think I did pretty well.

It's a Savinelli Sherwood Rock Briar 804 shape.

https://i.imgur.com/uXctwo9.jpg

[Pugsley]

Here's the Canadian. It is larger than I thought, but I am very happy with it. The only flaw at all is the stem needs a little polishing up. It barely has any rim darkening. It's an older pipe, but I'm thinking it wasn't smoked all that much.
I think it will be a good pipe for flakes, so I thought the first bowl would be this fine Virginia offering from McClelland.

So far (about 1/3 of the way through the 1st bowl) it is smoking very nicely and I absolutely love the look.
For what I paid (32.00 including shipping), I think I did pretty well.

It's a Savinelli Sherwood Rock Briar 804 shape.

https://i.imgur.com/uXctwo9.jpg

Nice pipe. I have several Canadians, one of my favorite shapes. A couple are so long I have to keep churchwarden length pipe cleaners on hand for.

[Lostmason]

Here's the Canadian. It is larger than I thought, but I am very happy with it. The only flaw at all is the stem needs a little polishing up. It barely has any rim darkening. It's an older pipe, but I'm thinking it wasn't smoked all that much.
I think it will be a good pipe for flakes, so I thought the first bowl would be this fine Virginia offering from McClelland.

So far (about 1/3 of the way through the 1st bowl) it is smoking very nicely and I absolutely love the look.
For what I paid (32.00 including shipping), I think I did pretty well.

It's a Savinelli Sherwood Rock Briar 804 shape.

https://i.imgur.com/uXctwo9.jpg

Sweet shape,Looks like you scored pretty large.

[Bruck]

Cool Breeze, my guess is that if a retailer stamped his name on the side of a pipe, it probably wasn't an expensive one to begin with. But if it smokes well, it's a good one.

[Haebar]

Good choice Cool Breeze. As you know, most Savinellis are great smokers. Thanks for telling us about Hal O' the Wynd in your YouTube video; that is some fine stuff!

[Haebar]

I won this pipe in a raffle at the Columbus Pipe Show a few weekends ago. It's a handmade pipe made by Clark Layton (Sloth Pipes). He takes a lot of care with them, making sure that the airway is open and passes a pipe cleaner.
https://s25.postimg.org/f9lelrb3j/Sloth_pipe_09_14_2017_001.jpg
https://s25.postimg.org/hffpg9ejz/Sloth_pipe_09_14_2017_002.jpg

[Aguineapig]

I won this pipe in a raffle at the Columbus Pipe Show a few weekends ago. It's a handmade pipe made by Clark Layton (Sloth Pipes). He takes a lot of care with them, making sure that the airway is open and passes a pipe cleaner.
https://s25.postimg.org/f9lelrb3j/Sloth_pipe_09_14_2017_001.jpg
https://s25.postimg.org/hffpg9ejz/Sloth_pipe_09_14_2017_002.jpg

real handsome pipe. it has a little pizazz without being too weird looking.

[Hardheaded]

I wanted some things to stash away and try later. The Pipes and Cigars sale made it too good to pass up. This should keep me busy for a while once I start opening them.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170920/e0f32e337b58da32387bc00b799dfca7.jpg

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[BryGuySC]

I wanted some things to stash away and try later. The Pipes and Cigars sale made it too good to pass up. This should keep me busy for a while once I start opening them.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170920/e0f32e337b58da32387bc00b799dfca7.jpg

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[Haebar]

Just got this group 4 Dunhill Tanshell 592 in the mail yesterday. The seller didn't know if it was a repair or not, so I got it at a great price.
https://s25.postimg.org/6s8kozj73/Dunhill_Tanshell_Bamboo_004.jpg
https://s25.postimg.org/mp7clpblb/Dunhill_Tanshell_Bamboo_001.jpg