Not far from finishing this bowl of Jim's Va/Bur in a 2015 Basil Meadows Bing Crosby Merchant Service replica with a smooth straight thin shank, aluminum band and black ebonite stem.
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Not far from finishing this bowl of Jim's Va/Bur in a 2015 Basil Meadows Bing Crosby Merchant Service replica with a smooth straight thin shank, aluminum band and black ebonite stem.
Stokkebye Evening Treasure in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer with a black acrylic stem.
Just finished smoking GQ Breakfast Blend in a 1970s small bowl smooth medium bend Danish Sovereign 324 volcano sitter with a black vulcanite stem.
Now smoking C&D Small Batch Carolina Red Flake in a 1970s smooth straight rough top Charatan's Make (Lane) Perfection Deluxe Extra Large with a black double comfort vulcanite stem. A bottle of Mountain Dew made with pure cane sugar is my drink on this hot and humid day.
G&H Rum Flake in a Savinelli 313
Just finished smoking Dunhill Elizabethan Match in my trusty 1970s smooth three quarter bend Peterson System Standard 305 with a black vulcanite p-lip stem.
Reiner’s Long Golden Flake in a smooth straight 1980s James Upshall Walnut pot.
Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem. This will get me to dinner time.
The last of my open stash of MacBaren Modern Virginia Loose Cut in my trusty 1970s smooth three quarter bend Peterson System Standard 305 with a nickel band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem.
C&D Bourbon Bleu in a 2003 medium bent Ural meer with a lined and etched egg shaped bowl.
Revelation match blend in a Grabow pot
Peretti’s DD in a 1979 straight smooth Dr. Grabow Grand Duke 45 pot.
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Originally Posted by Nachman
Hi Nachman,
Haven't tried the Royal Yacht in it yet, but that would be a later evening smoke to be sure. I wrote earlier that this incarnation of RY is quite good, well done.
earlier...
2015 Gawith Hoggarth in a 1950s Barling's Make Ye Olde Wood EXEXEL #251, smooth taper billiard with water, no ice.
My favorite shaped pipe of all. I once had 8 of these and they looked very much the same until viewed together where the individual characteristics were apparent. I know the difficulty in replicating shape in handmade pipes, Barling was the master of this to the extent that they numbered them and the look and feel is the same except when seen together. I 'lost' 5 of these and I don't smoke them enough.
Hi Bill,Quote:
Originally Posted by Emperor Zurg
I don't like it as well dryer. I can say that about all the flakes that I've smoked, I like them somewhat moist and I don't dry them. It takes a little longer to light but for me it's the way to go.
You are affected by the Lakeland essence. GH Best Brown has too much Lakeland for me, but most of theirs don't, so I assume that it's a threshold of tolerance. Most important, for me, is a loose pack at the bottom, especially with large, coarse flakes like Louisiana.
Pete
The last of this sample of Dunhill Ready Rubbed in a 2016 PSF POY quarter bend black sandblasted Vermont Freehand egg with an aluminum band and amber tortoise saddle stem.
A couple minutes away from smoking Weybridge in a mid-late 1930s straight black grain relief Dunhill OX Shell bulldog with a silver band repair and a black vulcanite stem. Haven't had this blend in quite a while.
A couple of minutes or so away from smoking Stokkebye Natural Dutch Cavendish in a 1977 straight black rusticated Sir Brent billiard with a silver band repair and a brown pearl grey acrylic stem.
Nearly finished with this bowl of Full Virginia Flake in a much cherished smooth straight grain three quarter bend 1979 Becker M 4 heart brandy with a black acrylic stem.
First pipe in a while.
Haddo's Delight in a old beat up cob with Seattle Dark Roast :piper:
Half way through this bowl of Edgeworth Ready Rubbed in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09) with a black vulcanite stem. Have enough for one more bowl.
Part way through this bowl of C&D Yorktown in a 2003 straight grain Karl Erik Ekstravagant A medium bend freehand sitter and black acrylic stem. Watching the Red Sox - Blue Jays game.
Player’s Navy Cut Flake in a mid-1970s black rusticated straight Savinelli Estella 915 KS billiard.
I figured I might as well smoke the last of my stash of Edgeworth Ready Rubbed in a brown sandblasted medium bend 1970s Savinelli Autograph 5 freehand with a black acrylic stem. A bottle of Orange Nehi made with pure cane sugar is my drink.
Arango Balkan Supreme in 1949 medium bend Dunhill Shell with a black vulcanite stem.
A couple minutes or so away from smoking Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 1980s black sandblasted slight bend Savory’s Argyll 281 Cherrywood with a black vulcanite stem.
McClelland Red and Black in a 1980 Stanwell 668 medium bend with a ferrule, half black sandblasted, half brown smooth, rough top with a black vulcanite stem.
2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a 1964 Barling #6269 KING, smooth saddle pot with water, no ice.
My neighbor dropped by with some barbecue that was really good. I may petition to become his ward.
C&D Billy Budd in a no-name bent brandy
Peretti’s DD in a 1979 straight smooth Dr. Grabow Grand Duke 45 pot.
Buddy's Blend in a no-name briar
Hiya @Branzig ,nice to see ya back !
Carter Hall in an odd shaped green dyed mess of a pipe I tried to make today. Had some bad spots of briar show up on the lathe so I tried to turn them out and make something useful of it. Looks pretty horrible but smoking great.
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Ennerdale Flake in a Grabow Savoy bent billiard
Looks pretty fine to me ! I like the unique shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluenoser
Almost finished smoking Old Colonial in a medium bend beater 1979 Aalborg natural freehand made by Nording with a black vulcanite stem.
Standard Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania War Horse Ready Cut in a 2015 smooth unfinished Savinelli 320KS author with a black vulcanite stem.
Half way through this bowl of Drew Estate Harvest on the Hudson in a 1975 medium bend sandblasted looking, smooth on the sides yellow Pioneer meer with a black vulcanite stem.
About a third of a bowl left of 1970s Edgeworth Aromatic (Red) in a light brown 1979 rusticated medium bend Italian Sir Jeffrey Dublin sitter with a flared top and yellow stem.
Thanks buddy! It's been a bit, but I should be back for good long while now...sorry guys, you're gonna have to start putting up with me again :wavey: :crossbones:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostmason
About to have some Billy Bud with my morning coffee. :piper:
Starting off my smoking day with Edgeworth Slices in a 1984 medium bend black grain etched Savinelli Non Pareil 9310 poker with a horn ferrule and a black vulcanite stem. Simply Orange is my drink.
Budd's Blend in a carved meer,,,,,Happy/safe Memorial day to all !!