Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in the second pipe I ever bought, a 1974 three quarter bend black groove carved Dr. Grabow Omega.
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Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in the second pipe I ever bought, a 1974 three quarter bend black groove carved Dr. Grabow Omega.
2007 MacBaren Matured Virginia in a 1988 smooth full bend Peterson System Standard XL 315. Have enough left for a small bowl.
A couple minutes or so away from smoking Greve Gilbert Hamiltons Blandning in an undated (1970s?) unbranded straight paneled sandblasted Tanshell Dunhill second.
Almost finished smoking Hayward Mixture in an early 1930s smooth straight Super Grain Kaywoodie Synchrostem Canadian 5129.
Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a 1979 straight smooth Dr. Grabow Grand Duke 45 pot.
2015 Thomas Harriot (pressed) in a 1985 Ser Jacopo Renaissance #313 sandblast tape apple. First bowl in a pipe that I designed and sold 30 years ago. Very kewl.
I was given a 3-lb can of Kirkland ground coffee so I put my grinder in the basement until needed again. This morning there was just enough of the Kirkland for one last cup that I put outside, on the deck table, before going back inside to select this tobacco and pipe.
When I returned outside (perhaps 3 minutes) there were two honey bees floating dead in my coffee! Holy Sh*t, an insect suicide pact!!
I fished them out with a fork and wanted to be angry but I like honey bees, so I put them on a napkin and I decided to drink the coffee anyway.
Hey, we eat honey and some people drink Civet Coffee and you know where that's been!
2015 Thomas Hariot in a 1986 Capitello Ionico I (rusticated) taper billiard.
Got the grinder from the basement, made a second cup of coffee, set it on the deck table and seconds later a honey bee was hovering over it with obvious intent. Now aware of his impending fate, I shooed him away but he returned. Took a few determined shoos to save his life but who knew that bees have a suicidal need to imbibe a little java.
Just finished my first smoke in the Jacopo Renaissance apple and it was sublime. Every flavor present, pronounced and crisp but it was too good to be a valuable test of the the mixture. Ironic because the white acrylic stem on this pipe (it was supposed to be black) caused me to kill the line although they did make a few Renaissance series pipes after that.
The last of my stash of 2012 Orlik Golden Sliced in a 1999 smooth dark brown full bend Tim West tomato.
2015 Thomas Hariot in a MM Diplomat.
Half way through this bowl of D&R William’s Delight in a smooth medium bend straight grain 2001 Karl Erik Ekstravagant brandy with a leaf engraved silver band.
St. James Flake in a straight sandblasted pre-transition Barling Exel 249 Fossil T.V.F. black billiard with a silver band and military bit.
About half way through this bowl of Jim's Test VaPer in a 2003 medium bent straight grain Two dot 2 P. Ardor Venere Extra Bucaneve with a silver ferrule signed by Dorelio Rovera.
2015 Thomas Hariot (full press) in a 1985 Ser Jacopo Renaissance #107 (rusticated) taper billiard.
First full press sample that I have of this and it's starting very nicely, as conceived and quite different from the unpressed samples. @EmperorZurg, we need a larger press with a 5-lb drum and a 1000 pound weight :).
Started my afternoon with a bowl of Captain Black Original in my DG Grand Duke
Followed up with G.H. Scottish Flake in my forester 3/4 bent.
Just finished smoking Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a straight 1984 MM General cob.
Thought I'd have some more burley, so it's Heine's Blend in the very first pipe I ever bought ($2.49) in 1974; a smooth three quarter bend Dr. Grabow Omega. Can only imagine how many times I've smoked this pipe in 41 years.
LOL whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alligator Gar
Penzance in a cob. Sacrilege, I know :)
Now smoking the best durn tobacco made today: Strang in a 2003 smooth medium bent straight grain Ardor Venere Extra signed by Dorelio Rovera Dublin.
Frog Morton's Cellar in a Hickok straight billiard
Moonshine Pipe Co. XXX in same pipe as below
Fribourg & Treyer Golden Mixture In a Wiley briar not sure of the model but it is a really SWEET little smoker that @Pugsley sent me..:pipe:
Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 1982 black sandblasted paneled slight bend Savinelli flat bottom sitter.
Just finished smoking Dunhill Elizabethan Match in a 1982 smooth straight Dunhill Root Briar 31051.
2009 McClelland Beacon in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band.
Jim's Va/Bur #1 in a 2003 smooth Peterson Sherlock Holmes Series Baskerville.
MacBaren Symphony in a slight bent black pattern etched 1979 Lorenzo Lorsan Sigma tilted top with a gray swirl colored stem.
Wonder if the local pollen from their wings will help with environmental allergies. You might want to contact the patent office.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
Bob's Chocolate Flake in a smooth, straight Dr. Grabow Half & Half :pipe:
2014 Red Ronnett's Sonnett in a 1987 Capitello Jonico I (smooth) taper billiard. Coffee (light) without bees.
Nice morning, humid and warm but I'll take it.
Jim’s C Blend in an early smooth Radice Tiger Eye G medium bend pipe with a bamboo-style carving on the shank.
Hi Jim,Quote:
Originally Posted by JimInks
I've meant to ask you this for a while, but do you have a picture of your Radice Tiger Eye? Both the Tiger Eye finish and the bamboo shank treatment started around the same time (1984/5) and they were pretty spectacular and unique.
2014 Red Ronnett's Sonnett in a 1982 Ser Jacopo Gemma Rubino canadian. Enough of this for one more bowl but I wish I had a lot more.
There is a thread on another forum with pics of Jim's pipes.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
If there is no objection, I'll post the link.
JIMINKS PIPES Sofar.... | Pipe Smokers Forum
The aforementioned pipe is on page 2!
First pipe, page six: What Are You Smoking JimInks? - Page 6Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
Almost finished smoking Hayward Mixture in a 2013 straight 5th Avenue DGE Nose warmer cob.
Peter Heinrichs Curly Block in a 2002 black pebble finish straight Cavicchi C. Fatto A Mano Billiard.
Not far from finishing this bowl of Jim's Evolving Work Blend in a 2003 Stanwell Golden Danish 56 Rusticated Canadian.
2012 Anniversary Kake in a straight Lane era Charatan black with burgundy undertone sandblasted billiard 420.
Part way through this bowl of D&R Ryback in a 1970s smooth medium bend Stanwell Rego 969-48 Design Choice 837 sitter with a vulcanite stem and ferrule.
Jim’s B Blend in a smooth 1998 Parker 489 three quarter bend Billiard.