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Post by lenticula on Jun 18, 2018 5:45:35 GMT -5
I'm on the island of Crete in the Med.
Famous for its olive oil of course but I am finding smoking pipes made of Olive wood.
Just a gimmick or could they be ok?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 6:35:56 GMT -5
They smoke just fine once you break them in....slowly. Then once a thin layer of cake is formed in the chamber you can increase your cadence.
Many pipe makers use Olive wood to create some stunning pipes.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 18, 2018 6:55:27 GMT -5
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Post by antb on Jun 18, 2018 7:23:01 GMT -5
I have one olive wood pipe in my collection and it is a wonderful smoker. Follow Lonecoyote's advice re slowly breaking it in.
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Post by lestrout on Jun 18, 2018 7:24:55 GMT -5
Yo lent
Olivewood has some gorgeous grain, and I love the way the contrast increases as I smoke it. I enjoy puffing Latakias in the first few bowls as I am breaking in the pipe and before the cake has had a chance to build. Olivewood is not a gimmick at all.
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Post by lenticula on Jun 18, 2018 9:46:12 GMT -5
Thanks for all your helpful replies.
Only trouble is finding tobacco to put in it!
Can't find a proper tobacconist anywhere up 'til yet.
Thought I had got some in a supermarket and got back to my hotel to find it was rolling tobacco.
The packaging is all Greek to me !
Well it would be wouldn't it.
Will have to eke out what I brought with me.
Haven't yet seen one other pipe smoker which doesn't bode well.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 11:01:39 GMT -5
Off to look for olive wood pipes now.... thanks, guys.  I'll dedicate it to my McC Grand Orientals. |
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Post by mgtarheel on Jun 18, 2018 11:13:51 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 18, 2018 11:39:41 GMT -5
I'm on the island of Crete in the Med. Famous for its olive oil of course but I am finding smoking pipes made of Olive wood. Just a gimmick or could they be ok? Is there no tobacco in these places you're finding olive wood pipes? If they are in gift shops then is there a chance these MIGHT be a bit gimmicky? |
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Post by joeman on Jun 18, 2018 11:49:33 GMT -5
Some of you are familiar with Ed James (formerly known as 'Ozark Southpaw' on a few other forums). Ed worked in briar and several other woods for pipe making. He made this olive and stand from the same piece; the olive broke in for me just as a new briar...and it's a great smoker. I am privileged to have this Ed James pipe, purchased not long before his unfortunate death last year. Olive makes a beautiful pipe!  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 18, 2018 12:26:38 GMT -5
Some of you are familiar with Ed James (formerly known as 'Ozark Southpaw' on a few other forums). Ed worked in briar and several other woods for pipe making. He made this olive and stand from the same piece; the olive broke in for me just as a new briar...and it's a great smoker. I am privileged to have this Ed James pipe, purchased not long before his unfortunate death last year. Olive makes a beautiful pipe! That's beautiful. Are olive Wood pipes generally cheaper than briar? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 12:53:18 GMT -5
You can always identify an Olive Wood pipe by that ink floating on water look. I quite like it.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Jun 18, 2018 12:53:41 GMT -5
Thanks for all your helpful replies. Only trouble is finding tobacco to put in it! Can't find a proper tobacconist anywhere up 'til yet. Thought I had got some in a supermarket and got back to my hotel to find it was rolling tobacco. The packaging is all Greek to me ! Well it would be wouldn't it. Will have to eke out what I brought with me. Haven't yet seen one other pipe smoker which doesn't bode well. you should PM Sid from our forum, I'm sure he can give you advice. He lives in Greece, just not sure were. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 13:23:59 GMT -5
Some of you are familiar with Ed James (formerly known as 'Ozark Southpaw' on a few other forums). Ed worked in briar and several other woods for pipe making. He made this olive and stand from the same piece; the olive broke in for me just as a new briar...and it's a great smoker. I am privileged to have this Ed James pipe, purchased not long before his unfortunate death last year. Olive makes a beautiful pipe! Amen 🙏, James was passionate with his craft and a super friendly all around nice guy! His passing was a shock, especially what he must have been subjected too. Rest In Peace Ed, your missed by many. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 13:28:32 GMT -5
Some of you are familiar with Ed James (formerly known as 'Ozark Southpaw' on a few other forums). Ed worked in briar and several other woods for pipe making. He made this olive and stand from the same piece; the olive broke in for me just as a new briar...and it's a great smoker. I am privileged to have this Ed James pipe, purchased not long before his unfortunate death last year. Olive makes a beautiful pipe! That's beautiful. Are olive Wood pipes generally cheaper than briar? Depending on the maker Olive wood is cheaper then briar. Start out with an inexpensive Mr. Brog, look on eBay you’ll find one that catches your 👀 eyes 👀. |
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Post by Stanhill on Jun 18, 2018 13:52:44 GMT -5
The great Danish Pipe maker Børge Blume-Jensen makes some olive pipes; he 's very, very good, his prices are nice and he's a very kind person. I have 7 of his pipes and I can't recommend him enough.
This way for the pipes, ladies and gentlemen:
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 14:47:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. His prices are very fair and the pipes he creates are outrageous. I like you get to pick from different grades 👍
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 18, 2018 15:53:21 GMT -5
Those pipes are fantastic. Still way above my price range, but lovely to look at.
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Post by Baboo on Jun 18, 2018 15:58:58 GMT -5
Olive wood is a beautiful pipers choice. Must be either professionally kiln-dried to a 8-10% moisture content, or dry seasoned for years prior to forming into a pipe.
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Post by lenticula on Jun 27, 2018 15:00:38 GMT -5
Well I'm back home from Crete and I couldn't find a decent tobacconist anywhere to buy tobacco let alone an olive wood pipe.
There were some in gift shops but as someone previously mentioned I think they were gimmicky !
Anyway back in a very hot Wales (for once!), I have now ordered one from Mr Brog so looking forward to receiving that and seeing how it performs !
Thanks for all previous comments.
Very helpful !
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 27, 2018 15:19:16 GMT -5
Well I'm back home from Crete and I couldn't find a decent tobacconist anywhere to buy tobacco let alone an olive wood pipe. There were some in gift shops but as someone previously mentioned I think they were gimmicky ! Anyway back in a very hot Wales (for once!), I have now ordered one from Mr Brog so looking forward to receiving that and seeing how it performs ! Thanks for all previous comments. Very helpful ! hard to go wrong with mr brog. I hope you enjoy it. |
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Post by lenticula on Jul 4, 2018 11:56:47 GMT -5
Well, my Mr Brog has now arrived, so busy breaking it in.
I can't fault the service and communications from the seller.
He also included not one, but 2 tampers.
Very pleased up to now !
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 4, 2018 12:42:09 GMT -5
Well, my Mr Brog has now arrived, so busy breaking it in. I can't fault the service and communications from the seller. He also included not one, but 2 tampers. Very pleased up to now ! let us know how that goes. |
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Post by Florida on Jul 4, 2018 16:00:54 GMT -5
I'm on the island of Crete in the Med. Famous for its olive oil of course but I am finding smoking pipes made of Olive wood. Just a gimmick or could they be ok?
Here's a real nice one.
I've even been toying with the idea of buying it for myself. I mean, one can never have enough pipes.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 4, 2018 16:21:18 GMT -5
I'm on the island of Crete in the Med. Famous for its olive oil of course but I am finding smoking pipes made of Olive wood. Just a gimmick or could they be ok?
Here's a real nice one.
I've even been toying with the idea of buying it for myself. I mean, one can never have enough pipes.
that's lovely. I love the grain on those pipes. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 4, 2018 16:53:19 GMT -5
  Ed made this for me out of Mullberry wood, something he and I were quite fond of, he also made me a Strawberry wood pipe and a Strawberry burl pipe. Lovely pipes and Man.
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Post by Florida on Jul 4, 2018 16:58:23 GMT -5
Nice looking 👍
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 5, 2018 2:35:40 GMT -5
Ed made this for me out of Mullberry wood, something he and I were quite fond of, he also made me a Strawberry wood pipe and a Strawberry burl pipe. Lovely pipes and Man. That's beautiful, and a great choice of stem-colour too. |
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Post by lenticula on Jul 5, 2018 7:58:02 GMT -5
Well I am in the process of breaking in my Mr Brog olive wood pipe.
It smokes very well though I must admit I am cautious about Bent pipes as I have had a couple where draw holes clogged up and one in fact proved impossible to clear.
However with this one I am making sure a thicker pipe cleaner passes through without problems.
However the bowl seems to get very hot quite quickly but hopefully as a deposit builds up that may get better.
And before anyone comes back telling me to draw more slowly and not fill the bowl up, I do know how to break in a pipe!
What is concerning though Is the filter.
I always use a 9mm filter on all my pipes, which are mainly Peterson and Savinellis.
The filter always looks good for 2 or3 smokes, though I do replace every smoke.
However with this new Olive wood, even using my regular tobacco (Thomas Radford Sundays Fantasy), and only filling bowl a quarter full, the filter is absolutely filthy and no way could it be used more than once.
The stem seems to remain quite clean so the filter is doing its job, but even so I am surprised it does get really stained so any comments ?
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Post by joeman on Jul 5, 2018 8:12:07 GMT -5
Ed made this for me out of Mullberry wood, something he and I were quite fond of, he also made me a Strawberry wood pipe and a Strawberry burl pipe. Lovely pipes and Man. I was fortunate to meet Ed James in person at the Dr. Grabow factory tours a couple of times...but also visited him at his home in Poplar Bluff, MO several years ago when I was on the road. He was quite instrumental for me in my early days of pipe repair / refurbishment...a mentor if you will. I miss that guy. |
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I'll dedicate it to my McC Grand Orientals. 
