what is your latest pipe purchase

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Originally Posted by TCBSmokes

@Haebar .
Nice shape on that one!

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Thanks, I like chubby billiards as a rule.

5 tins of Presbyterian.
Get it while you can.

A few months ago I bought this Luciano squat bulldog from the Italian Estates section of SmokingPipes:

Italian Estates Luciano Smooth Bulldog (289) (B) (2013) | Buy Italian Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

Its condition was said to be “Lightly smoked”, but, in fact, it was unsmoked. It’s proved to be a well-made and sweet-smoking pipe with no bad features (light draw, doesn’t gurgle, etc).

Then, a couple of weeks ago, I saw this Luciano stout bulldog in the Italian Estates section of SmokingPipes:

Italian Estates Luciano Sandblasted Bulldog (Pease/Di Piazza) (2014) | Buy Italian Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

I bought it immediately. Bulldogs are my favorite pipe shape, and this porky puppy is nearly unique — I’d never seen one like it before. It, too, was described as “Lightly smoked”, but proved to be unsmoked. And, so far, I haven’t smoked it either.

Then, a few days ago, this Luciano stout bulldog appeared in the Italian Estates section of SmokingPipes:

Italian Estates Luciano Smooth Bulldog (Pease/Di Piazza) (2010) | Buy Italian Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

Also said to be “Lightly smoked”, and just like the first Luciano stout bulldog, except smooth rather than rusticated. I prefer smooth finishes, so I bought it too. If it proves to be as nice as it looks, I’ll probably return the rusticated Luciano stout bulldog. OTOH, the rusticated pipe is really nice, even though I prefer smooth finishes. What to do, what to do… maybe I ought to keep both of ‘em. You never know when you’re going to need another good stout bulldog.

Edit: The smooth stout bulldog arrived today (May 17), but, to my surprise, I like the rusticated one better. I’m going to return the smooth one.

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Originally Posted by Pipe Smoker

A few months ago I bought this Luciano squat bulldog from the Italian Estates section of SmokingPipes:

Italian Estates Luciano Smooth Bulldog (289) (B) (2013) | Buy Italian Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

Its condition was said to be “Lightly smoked”, but, in fact, it was unsmoked. It’s proved to be a well-made and sweet-smoking pipe with no bad features (light draw, doesn’t gurgle, etc).

Then, a couple of weeks ago, I saw this Luciano stout bulldog in the Italian Estates section of SmokingPipes:

Italian Estates Luciano Sandblasted Bulldog (Pease/Di Piazza) (2014) | Buy Italian Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

I bought it immediately. Bulldogs are my favorite pipe shape, and this porky puppy is nearly unique — I’d never seen one like it before. It, too, was described as “Lightly smoked”, but proved to be unsmoked. And, so far, I haven’t smoked it either.

Then, a few days ago, this Luciano stout bulldog appeared in the Italian Estates section of SmokingPipes:

Italian Estates Luciano Smooth Bulldog (Pease/Di Piazza) (2010) | Buy Italian Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes

Also said to be “Lightly smoked”, and just like the first Luciano stout bulldog, except smooth rather than rusticated. I prefer smooth finishes, so I bought it too. If it proves to be as nice as it looks, I’ll probably return the rusticated Luciano stout bulldog. OTOH, the rusticated pipe is really nice, even though I prefer smooth finishes. What to do, what to do… maybe I ought to keep both of ‘em. You never know when you’re going to need another good stout bulldog.

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Very nice pipes that you bought!

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Last night I bought a pound of Samuel Gawith RB plug from 2001 and 2 tins of Tordenskjold Virginia flake from 2003.

Just placed an order for some whole leaf from Larry Butcher of Kentucky:

1 lb. bright leaf “orangey, has more flavor” $12.00
1 lb. Dark Air $12.00
1 lb. Maryland $15.00
1 lb. Dark Fire $15.00
1 lb. Bursa $28.00
1 lb. Samsun $28.00

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Originally Posted by Haebar

Just placed an order for some whole leaf from Larry Butcher of Kentucky:

1 lb. bright leaf “orangey, has more flavor” $12.00
1 lb. Dark Air $12.00
1 lb. Maryland $15.00
1 lb. Dark Fire $15.00
1 lb. Bursa $28.00
1 lb. Samsun $28.00

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Like your last P&C order wasn’t enough, haha!

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Originally Posted by Scott W.

Like your last P&C order wasn’t enough, haha!

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You're right, I've bought a lot lately. Got to get a grip on my TAD. :piper:

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Originally Posted by Haebar

Just placed an order for some whole leaf from Larry Butcher of Kentucky:

1 lb. bright leaf “orangey, has more flavor” $12.00
1 lb. Dark Air $12.00
1 lb. Maryland $15.00
1 lb. Dark Fire $15.00
1 lb. Bursa $28.00
1 lb. Samsun $28.00

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He's got good stuff. I get most of my "bulk" pipe tobacco leaves from him, and some cigar components.

A few years back I signed up for some coupon offers from some pipe tobacco manufacturers and have gotten coupons in the mail at least twice a year. For my birthday, I received a bunch of coupons and redeemed them yesterday; got these six pouches for only $7.35.
https://s25.postimg.cc/euuhdpcqn/OTC_pouches_001.jpg

I just ordered 20 tins of Capstan Blue from SmokingPipes. And I ordered several tins (1 each) of these Solani tobaccos that I’ve never tried before, to come along for the free ride:
Solani X - Sweet Mystery 50g | Buy Solani Pipe Tobacco at Smokingpipes
Solani Red Label - 131 50g | Buy Solani Pipe Tobacco at Smokingpipes
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tob...product_id/527
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tob...oduct_id/90544
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tob...product_id/526