rlee3
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Post by rlee3 on Apr 18, 2022 10:57:41 GMT -5
Hey from South Georgia.
Come across some old pipes that my great-great-great-granddaddy used back in the mid 70s so let's just say I've had these pipes for nearly 50 years I've got some dunhills, kaywoodies,marxman, and a MC. Can anybody tell me which one would be the best one to use?
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 18, 2022 11:09:57 GMT -5
Welcome. Put ‘em all out on a table, close your eyes and pick one.  |
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Post by mgtarheel on Apr 18, 2022 11:13:06 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by Silver on Apr 18, 2022 11:24:49 GMT -5
Welcome from Michigan! Clean 'em up and smoke 'em all!
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Post by taiguy66 on Apr 18, 2022 11:26:30 GMT -5
Welcome from the PNW.
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Post by just ol ed on Apr 18, 2022 11:43:45 GMT -5
adding greets/welcome from 50miles East pf Buffalo, NY. Real old timer, many forums/chats thru the years since '01.
The above gents have covered your requests much better than can I. None of 'em will steer you wrong.
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
happy to be 81 & still upright!
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Post by william on Apr 18, 2022 12:14:29 GMT -5
Welcome.
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 18, 2022 12:35:27 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch from NE Texas! You can never tell how a pipe is going to smoke. An Italian basket pipe is likely to smoke better for you than the Dunhill. Just clean them all and start finding out what works for you.
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Rattlesnake Daddy
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Favorite Tobacco: G&H Dark Birds Eye, Bayou Night.
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Post by Rattlesnake Daddy on Apr 18, 2022 12:51:01 GMT -5
Welcome from New Hampshire. I would try them all to see which is best, but would start off with whichever catches your eye the most.
RSD
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rastewart
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First Name: Rich
Favorite Pipe: Freehands, bent bulldogs, and the incomparable Peterson 303
Favorite Tobacco: Mac Baren's Scottish Blend (Mixture), C&D Mountain Camp, C&D Bayou Morning
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Post by rastewart on Apr 18, 2022 15:13:39 GMT -5
Welcome from Chicago. That sounds like a fine inheritance, and I'll echo what others have said: Just clean 'em all up and enjoy. You can't go wrong.
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Post by urbino on Apr 18, 2022 15:29:41 GMT -5
Welcome aboard. I second the advice to start with whichever one appeals to you most. Assuming your ancestor took reasonable care of his pipes (and if he owned more than one at a time, he probably did), any pipe should work fine.
If there are clay pipes in his collection, I would steer clear of those at first. Too easy to burn yourself, and too easy to break.
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Post by trailboss on Apr 18, 2022 15:32:31 GMT -5
A lot of the guys that smoked pipes back then were less than fastidious on cleaning their pipes and the ghosting and old gunk can make an otherwise great experience as a ho-hum or nasty one.
The advice to clean them well is spot on.
Ever clear is my choice of pipe cleaner, just try not to get it on the exterior parts of the pipe, if you do wipe it off… everclear can really dull the ebonite stem and the finish on the briar.
Buy a bunch of pipe cleaners, if there is a lot of carbon cake, it is best to remove much of it.
There are some great YouTube videos out there, or you can inquire at a tobacconist to see if they offer the service.
If you want to send them off or a full restoration, Mike Myers’s at Walker Pipe repair does great work.
Welcome from Arizona.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Apr 18, 2022 18:14:52 GMT -5
Welcome from South Georgia as well. Glad to have you
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Post by Yohanan on Apr 18, 2022 18:20:45 GMT -5
Hello rlee3, and Welcome to the Forum!!!
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Post by Goldbrick on Apr 19, 2022 20:46:52 GMT -5
Welcome. Put ‘em all out on a table, close your eyes and pick one. Bob's correct, you might need to do some clean-up , but it sounds like you have a win/win kinda thing going on  ...welcome to the Patch, from Virginia. |
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Post by Gandalf on Apr 19, 2022 22:03:28 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch from Illinois.
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Post by Darin on Apr 20, 2022 9:19:19 GMT -5
Welcome from Arizona!
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Post by terrapinflyer on Apr 20, 2022 16:25:32 GMT -5
Welcome!
Smoke them all. Don't worry about brand just yet and you'll find the ones you like.
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Mrs. Zarnicky
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Post by Mrs. Zarnicky on Apr 20, 2022 16:42:20 GMT -5
Welcome.One of my least expensive pipes happens to be my best smoker. It is a Lorenzetti Emperor Titus 37. I use it with a 9mm filter. I paid about 80.00 CDN for it.
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 23, 2022 5:22:19 GMT -5
Welcome from Ireland. Some nice pipes there. I'm sure you'll enjoy the majority of them.
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 23, 2022 12:05:10 GMT -5
Welcome!
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...welcome to the Patch, from Virginia.
