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Post by Silver on May 20, 2022 10:09:01 GMT -5
Just back yesterday evening, and have been down in Indianapolis at the Methodist hospital for my grandmother's major oral surgery. She never smoked once in her life, and never drank alcohol and yet she was starting to get a bunch of carcinoma in situ growing around her cheek and gums. They had to do extensive removal and some skin transplants into her gum and cheek and sew the veins together from the live skin transplant under microscope with fibers smaller than human hair. She's recovering but it's been a very stressful week to say the least. 7.5 hour surgery under anesthesia and sleeping in ICU recliner chairs. She's going to be in the hospital for five or six days and can't even drink water for at least 2-3 weeks. I managed to get in a pipe of Warped Saint Espresso in a 1970 Dr Grabow Grand Duke lovat while there.
This morning with my coffee I've got some Sutliff Uno in my old Leonessa Briosa rusticated apple.
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Post by Silver on May 20, 2022 10:09:56 GMT -5
Started the day with Haunted Bookshop in the Friday cob and coffee on the front porch. Gonna be hot and steamy here.
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Post by Zach on May 20, 2022 10:18:05 GMT -5
Thanks, Pete. She's recovering well and she's ready to get out of there.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 20, 2022 10:21:03 GMT -5
These look more or less identical to the ones I have. I've been rather impressed. They don't prevent 100% of ash, but they certainly absorb a very great deal of moisture, to the point that *none* collects in the mouthpiece that I've detected. Savinelli also uses balsa wood filters, though their 6mm design is a simple triangle. I don't have a practical basis for comparison, but this more complex shape intuitively leads me to believe it has greater surface area exposed to the smoke. Whether or not the difference is detectible is still up for debate. I've seen it said here that balsa filters absorb "70%" of the nicotine in the smoke. After my experience with Old Joe Krantz last night, I'm skeptical, because it *still* hit with a solid dose. It's possible this is a function of being more willing to hold more of the smoke in my mouth and nose for longer duration, though. With the filter, I gladly took bigger sips and more, longer retrohales, than without.
Not accurate and not possible. Filters can at best absorb a few milligrams of total moisture content from a smoke, of which it is likely only grabbing a very minute fraction of nitrosonornicotine and nicotine derivatives of the alkaloid content. The majority of what's caught in a pipe filter is simply moisture and combustion tars. If 3 grams of tobacco stuffed into a pipe contain an approximation of say 10mg of nicotine and metabolites, the filter is likely barely grabbing 1mg or less of this content while catching mostly combustion moisture on the surface area.
The Savinelli filters mostly just absorb water. I have dried them out and reused them up to 10 times. |
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Post by Silver on May 20, 2022 11:31:52 GMT -5
Had a 2nd bowl of HB. Now, Three Friars in the Friday cob. Still taking in the summery day from the shade of the front porch.
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Post by just ol ed on May 20, 2022 11:39:42 GMT -5
been an upside down day so far. Did get in full walks, no-band 6x42 for company.
Fed the Ed, finally finished. Schwan #662 (2) toaster waffles, one cycle. Add usuals, nuke to plateful of mess. Gonna check notes, decide what to do in afternoon
71, to 83 with high 83 & rain due
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/digar since ??62
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2022 13:51:19 GMT -5
Good afternoon, 50/50 St Bernard & St Bruno Flakes in my Bruyère 4111 (2019). A good mix. Perrier Peach on the side.  |
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Post by just ol ed on May 20, 2022 15:21:01 GMT -5
was BB1938 in LaughingBacchus in smoking room, Coke at desk. short snoozie then to sups
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by Gandalf on May 20, 2022 15:51:34 GMT -5
English 101 in a CustomBilt Pot
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Post by misfittoy78 on May 20, 2022 17:31:39 GMT -5
Five year old Dunhill Dark Flake in a Don Warren freehand, on a pleasant southwestern night on the patio.  BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Your pipe Boss, not you. |
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Post by misfittoy78 on May 20, 2022 17:38:25 GMT -5
I am FINALLY craving Penzance that I put up almost 5 years ago and I am at my business both pipe and tobaccoless. I am not sure where this Eso will go when I settle in at the house, but it has a match in its future. I wonder if after all this time it thought it was safe?
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 20, 2022 18:41:55 GMT -5
2017 Peacehaven in my Eltang bamboo shank Apple.  |
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Post by william on May 20, 2022 18:52:29 GMT -5
Margate in a Willmer....  |
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Post by threecobsandafalcon on May 20, 2022 19:08:20 GMT -5
These look more or less identical to the ones I have. I've been rather impressed. They don't prevent 100% of ash, but they certainly absorb a very great deal of moisture, to the point that *none* collects in the mouthpiece that I've detected. Savinelli also uses balsa wood filters, though their 6mm design is a simple triangle. I don't have a practical basis for comparison, but this more complex shape intuitively leads me to believe it has greater surface area exposed to the smoke. Whether or not the difference is detectible is still up for debate. I've seen it said here that balsa filters absorb "70%" of the nicotine in the smoke. After my experience with Old Joe Krantz last night, I'm skeptical, because it *still* hit with a solid dose. It's possible this is a function of being more willing to hold more of the smoke in my mouth and nose for longer duration, though. With the filter, I gladly took bigger sips and more, longer retrohales, than without.
Not accurate and not possible. Filters can at best absorb a few milligrams of total moisture content from a smoke, of which it is likely only grabbing a very minute fraction of nitrosonornicotine and nicotine derivatives of the alkaloid content. The majority of what's caught in a pipe filter is simply moisture and combustion tars. If 3 grams of tobacco stuffed into a pipe contain an approximation of say 10mg of nicotine and metabolites, the filter is likely barely grabbing 1mg or less of this content while catching mostly combustion moisture on the surface area.
That's very much more in keeping with my own experience. It certainly *does* absorb considerable moisture, and since nicotine is water-soluble, it's reasonable to assume it captures a non-zero quantity of it; 70% strikes me as marketing hyperbole. |
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Post by darktater on May 20, 2022 19:45:30 GMT -5
Earlier, Telegraph Hill in the MM Diplomat. Now, some Engine #99 in the Friday Savinelli
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Post by Gandalf on May 20, 2022 20:00:35 GMT -5
Trumpeter in a Jobey 680
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 20, 2022 20:10:50 GMT -5
2012 Leo in my 2016 Dunhill Ring Grain 4109 Canadian.  |
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Post by turbocat on May 20, 2022 22:03:17 GMT -5
I am smoking a mixture of 3 parts Heine's Blend to 1 part Crooner with just a slight touch of extra deer tongue added in a Big Ben gourd calabash. It's deer tongue and burley heaven.
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Post by Silver on May 20, 2022 22:12:30 GMT -5
Haunted Bookshop in the Friday cob after smoking Three Friars most of the afternoon.
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Post by Silver on May 20, 2022 23:28:41 GMT -5
McConnell Barking Road in the Friday cob.
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Post by turbocat on May 21, 2022 0:32:40 GMT -5
WC Persian Slipper in a Pioneer calabash
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Post by threecobsandafalcon on May 21, 2022 1:07:27 GMT -5
For lunch, I've decided to revisit the Old Joe Krantz / Amphora Special Reserve Black Cavendish in the MM Legend Straight Rob Roy cob, with Aldo Velani balsa wood filter. I took very great care to ensure equal proportions and good mixing - even having to dump the bowl on the first try and start over since I could tell it wasn't quite right.
This is easily one of the richest, most luxuriant smokes I've ever had the pleasure of drinking. It hits all the right notes, and could quite possibly ruin me for much of my current stash.
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Post by crapgame on May 21, 2022 2:38:00 GMT -5
I can't seem to get away from granger in cobs...
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Post by william on May 21, 2022 5:43:44 GMT -5
Good morning. Coffee brewing. Smoking Fribourg & Treyer Special Brown Flake in a London Castle....  |
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Post by roadsdiverged on May 21, 2022 7:57:18 GMT -5
HBS with the first cup of coffee
GL Pease Stratford with the 2nd
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Post by Goldbrick on May 21, 2022 9:14:10 GMT -5
my Frist morning back from Kitty Hawk N.C., and I'm smoking Old Black Magic in a 221 Baker Street briar calabash, with coffee, in my favorite mug...home sweet home!
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Post by Silver on May 21, 2022 9:27:32 GMT -5
Started the day with Haunted Bookshop in the Saturday cob and coffee on the front porch. Rain chased me into the cave.  |
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Post by just ol ed on May 21, 2022 10:09:44 GMT -5
In from full walks earlier, no-band 5x50 for company. After the Ed is fed,BB1938 in Castello "Castello" grade smooth bent dublin. Will do what can thruout the day.
81, overcast, to 86, likely t.storms ahead
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since ??62
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Post by Silver on May 21, 2022 10:49:52 GMT -5
Pegasus in the Saturday cob. Waiting for the next wave of rain to pass through the area.
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Post by terrapinflyer on May 21, 2022 11:22:13 GMT -5
Checking in to log my annual cobful of SG Grousemoor. I just mowed, so the yard smells nice and complements whatever these flavors are. It gets different every year, but I opened the tin in 2009 and should finish it ca. 2024. I'll need to score a replacement. So concludes Tales of Weird Tobacco for today. Hope grandma is recovering well, Zach. |
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