Anyone smoke a pipe?
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just found this and I'm in the "I wanna give it a try" mood... I'm thinkin about asking for a kind of starter set for Christmas... any input? I don't want it to be TOO expensive, but I don't want a corn cobb either...
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I'll send you some stuff out soon Rob got a sampler of like 8 tobaccos and a pipe with pipe tool headed your way soon. Just get ya some pipe cleaners and you're off to the races.robbyras:just found this and I'm in the "I wanna give it a try" mood... I'm thinkin about asking for a kind of starter set for Christmas... any input? I don't want it to be TOO expensive, but I don't want a corn cobb either... -
Too Cool !!!!!wwestern:
I'll send you some stuff out soon Rob got a sampler of like 8 tobaccos and a pipe with pipe tool headed your way soon. Just get ya some pipe cleaners and you're off to the races.robbyras:just found this and I'm in the "I wanna give it a try" mood... I'm thinkin about asking for a kind of starter set for Christmas... any input? I don't want it to be TOO expensive, but I don't want a corn cobb either... -
Wes, you can't be serious... That's really cool of you... I owe you some serious retaliation...wwestern:
I'll send you some stuff out soon Rob got a sampler of like 8 tobaccos and a pipe with pipe tool headed your way soon. Just get ya some pipe cleaners and you're off to the races.robbyras:just found this and I'm in the "I wanna give it a try" mood... I'm thinkin about asking for a kind of starter set for Christmas... any input? I don't want it to be TOO expensive, but I don't want a corn cobb either... -
Dont we all???!!! ;O)robbyras:
Wes, you can't be serious... That's really cool of you... I owe you some serious retaliation...wwestern:
I'll send you some stuff out soon Rob got a sampler of like 8 tobaccos and a pipe with pipe tool headed your way soon. Just get ya some pipe cleaners and you're off to the races.robbyras:just found this and I'm in the "I wanna give it a try" mood... I'm thinkin about asking for a kind of starter set for Christmas... any input? I don't want it to be TOO expensive, but I don't want a corn cobb either... -
seriously, Wes already hit me with 6 beauties last week...The Kid:
Dont we all???!!! ;O)robbyras:
Wes, you can't be serious... That's really cool of you... I owe you some serious retaliation...wwestern:
I'll send you some stuff out soon Rob got a sampler of like 8 tobaccos and a pipe with pipe tool headed your way soon. Just get ya some pipe cleaners and you're off to the races.robbyras:just found this and I'm in the "I wanna give it a try" mood... I'm thinkin about asking for a kind of starter set for Christmas... any input? I don't want it to be TOO expensive, but I don't want a corn cobb either... -
I'm still wanting to try a pipe too. If you decide to get one, let me know which one u buy Rob and how u like it.robbyras:
seriously, Wes already hit me with 6 beauties last week...The Kid:
Dont we all???!!! ;O)robbyras:
Wes, you can't be serious... That's really cool of you... I owe you some serious retaliation...wwestern:
I'll send you some stuff out soon Rob got a sampler of like 8 tobaccos and a pipe with pipe tool headed your way soon. Just get ya some pipe cleaners and you're off to the races.robbyras:just found this and I'm in the "I wanna give it a try" mood... I'm thinkin about asking for a kind of starter set for Christmas... any input? I don't want it to be TOO expensive, but I don't want a corn cobb either... -
Andrew Dzikoski BlogAdministrator, Everyone, ForumsAdministrator, Moderator, Owners, Registered Users, Trusted Users Posts: 338I suggest Baraccini for a beginner pipe I have 3 and they are my favorite. You can find good estate pipes on ebay.
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what is an "estate" pipe? is that a brand or is it from someone's estate?
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Used from someone's estate. Some are very nice... others, ah, not so much.. I got a really nice Petersons from estate sale.
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Make sure you enjoy it before you get too invested! I'll send out your junk tomorrow buddy.robbyras:what is an "estate" pipe? is that a brand or is it from someone's estate? -
ah, gotcha... so how do you clean a up a used pipe... do you replace the tip? sorry for all the newb questions...
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for sure... when I told my wife she laughed at me... "when did you turn 70?" but I let my haters be my motivators!wwestern:
Make sure you enjoy it before you get too invested! I'll send out your junk tomorrow buddy.robbyras:what is an "estate" pipe? is that a brand or is it from someone's estate? -
Well there is a thing called a pipe retort.. which attaches to the stem and uses vaporized alcohol to absorb previous smokes. And a reamer will clean up the bowl. Some pretty good stuff out there if you google pipe retort or cleaning an estate pipe.. I usually look for one with minor caking in the bowl and few if any teeth marks on the stem... lots of folks buy expensive pipes but then don't smoke them so good bargains are available.
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Oh, and I am partial to a vanilla cavendish blend tobacco.. :-)
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oh man... I'm gonna have a lot to learn...The Colonel:Well there is a thing called a pipe retort.. which attaches to the stem and uses vaporized alcohol to absorb previous smokes. And a reamer will clean up the bowl. Some pretty good stuff out there if you google pipe retort or cleaning an estate pipe.. I usually look for one with minor caking in the bowl and few if any teeth marks on the stem... lots of folks buy expensive pipes but then don't smoke them so good bargains are available. -
There are a few really good videos on Youtube about how to clean, and freshen an estate pipe (salt method, etc). If you get an estate pipe from a tobacconist, it SHOULD (shame on them if not) be restored, cleaned, and ready to smoke already when you get it. Ebay, not so much. I have gotten some awesome vintage estate pipes on ebay for really great prices, so if you do find that you love smoking a pipe, then that can be a good way to go, but make sure that if you get an estate that hasnt already been cleaned up, that you want to undertake the project.robbyras:ah, gotcha... so how do you clean a up a used pipe... do you replace the tip? sorry for all the newb questions...
Also, if you find you love it, you will probably want to get a few pipes, as it is necessary to rest a pipe between sessions, so if you are going to smoke every day (which I personally tend to do during the winter), having 3 or 4 pipes is a must. Like cigars though, it is a slippery slope... so you may find your self in deep sooner than you expect :P
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thanks for the info guys... I'm excited about this... and Wes is really awesome for hooking me up... so once I get through a few sessions and see where I'm at, I'll probably be back for more info...
one pipe that I found that I really like the look of is the Peterson Shannon... very cool looking... -
Can't go wrong with a Peterson!
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Ditto!!! But if you are bidding on ebay don't get carried away :-)docbp87:Can't go wrong with a Peterson! -
Andrew Dzikoski BlogAdministrator, Everyone, ForumsAdministrator, Moderator, Owners, Registered Users, Trusted Users Posts: 338
Rob if you have any questions feel free to ask me any questions via email. I sell cigars but tobacco is my passion and there isn't a form of it that I haven't tried. Well theres one but I won't go there.robbyras:thanks for the info guys... I'm excited about this... and Wes is really awesome for hooking me up... so once I get through a few sessions and see where I'm at, I'll probably be back for more info...
one pipe that I found that I really like the look of is the Peterson Shannon... very cool looking... -
Boxed it up Rob should be on the way monday.... was gonna throw in a stick to make you review but I think the aromatics might screw it up pretty bad lol
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Thanks Andy! I'm sure I'll have all kinds of questions when I get started... I appreciate the offer!Andrew Dzikoski:
Rob if you have any questions feel free to ask me any questions via email. I sell cigars but tobacco is my passion and there isn't a form of it that I haven't tried. Well theres one but I won't go there.robbyras:thanks for the info guys... I'm excited about this... and Wes is really awesome for hooking me up... so once I get through a few sessions and see where I'm at, I'll probably be back for more info...
one pipe that I found that I really like the look of is the Peterson Shannon... very cool looking...
Wes, you're awesome... I really can't say enough about you...wwestern:Boxed it up Rob should be on the way monday.... was gonna throw in a stick to make you review but I think the aromatics might screw it up pretty bad lol -
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It's about time to start breaking out the pipe sice the cold is here. Im primarily a cigar smoker but enjoy a pipe on occasion. Nice to see some other BORKs getting into it too.
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Now, here's a pipe for ya: http://www.cigar.com/cs/forums/thread/314903.aspx. The link is in the first post.
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Thats awesome Rob! Wes...you have out done yourself again!! Nicely done!!
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YES!!!!!!!!!!