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Post by stilllernin on Sept 4, 2018 18:22:10 GMT -5
Tell us about that Edwards your smoking, and why it's special what blends it smokes best.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 4, 2018 18:30:07 GMT -5
This is the place for those Edwards in your rotation.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 4, 2018 19:14:16 GMT -5
And for the price they can't be beat.
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 4, 2018 20:50:47 GMT -5
I'm currently smoking a #5 713-L Apple w/ a slightly bent SB, It was the third Edward's I bought back around '72/'73. No fills and I think I paid around $18.90 for it back then and have enjoyed it ever since!  |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 4, 2018 23:07:45 GMT -5
Very nice I just finished with my coachman 730-s Benton house pipe,smoked some swr, fresher than usual, it had some age so it was quite nice.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 0:06:03 GMT -5
I'm currently smoking a #5 713-L Apple w/ a slightly bent SB, It was the third Edward's I bought back around '72/'73. No fills and I think I paid around $18.90 for it back then and have enjoyed it ever since! That's there is a Benton as well, the house pipe they made for iwan ries, all seriously good smokers. The ones made are the last ones so enjoy it. |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 10:11:00 GMT -5
Now smoking a bit of swr out of my #5 Coachman 730-S, a nice cool smoke, thinking of picking up another Edwards soon.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 11:09:08 GMT -5
Just finished smoking my Edwards 730-s which has given me a superb smoke every time, swr is a fine smoke when using it. All my other pipes pale in comparison, with the edward pipe drawing out all the flavor.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 11:11:18 GMT -5
It’s the ^^^^^^^ well aged Algerian oil cured briar. Also old Comoy’s used exactly the same method years ago👍👍👍
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 11:35:48 GMT -5
It’s the ^^^^^^^ well aged Algerian oil cured briar. Also old Comoy’s used exactly the same method years ago👍👍👍 I taste only the tobacco and its lighter than my smaller pipes, I'm hoping I come across another. Their briar is second to none in my book. |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 11:58:42 GMT -5
I'm currently smoking a #5 713-L Apple w/ a slightly bent SB, It was the third Edward's I bought back around '72/'73. No fills and I think I paid around $18.90 for it back then and have enjoyed it ever since! And I've heard Edwards Benton line were top of the line. Treasure that pipe. |
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 5, 2018 12:19:23 GMT -5
It’s the ^^^^^^^ well aged Algerian oil cured briar. Also old Comoy’s used exactly the same method years ago👍👍👍 Until the supply of Algerian briar dropped off the screen so to speak, BBB, Chacom, Jeanet and Dunhill in their Shell and Bruyere series, used oil cured Algerian briar as well. I'm not familiar with the Benton pipes. they weren't around when I stopped going to Edward's in the early '80s. I was living out of state back then and when I came back the Edward's in Ft. Worth was closed and the one in Dallas had moved and become a cigar shop. |
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Post by exbenedict on Sept 5, 2018 12:28:07 GMT -5
Never smoked one don’t own one.....just haven’t come across one I liked that I could snag.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 12:29:36 GMT -5
It’s the ^^^^^^^ well aged Algerian oil cured briar. Also old Comoy’s used exactly the same method years ago👍👍👍 Until the supply of Algerian briar dropped off the screen so to speak, BBB, Chacom, Jeanet and Dunhill in their Shell and Bruyere series, used oil cured Algerian briar as well. They Sure did👌👍👍. Both of my grandfather’s Dunhill Pipes I now own were made in 1914 and the other 1922. Smoke superbly, super light. I own 3 BBB pipes from the 40’s....all excellent smokers!! For personal reasons I don’t purchase French Pipes. I just own what use to belong to my grandfather. My grandfather’s pipes will be traveling with me on my journey, once I leave Earth. |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 12:30:22 GMT -5
It’s the ^^^^^^^ well aged Algerian oil cured briar. Also old Comoy’s used exactly the same method years ago👍👍👍 Until the supply of Algerian briar dropped off the screen so to speak, BBB, Chacom, Jeanet and Dunhill in their Shell and Bruyere series, used oil cured Algerian briar as well. I'm not familiar with the Benton pipes. they weren't around when I stopped going to Edward's in the early '80s. I was living out of state back then and when I came back the Edward's in Ft. Worth was closed and the one in Dallas had moved and become a cigar shop. I called Edwards and they said anything stamped 5 was a benton, is it stamped with a big ok 5, if so you know more of Benton than most. |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 12:32:27 GMT -5
Never smoked one don’t own one.....just haven’t come across one I liked that I could snag. They are now somewhat rare but I've seen them in fair shape for fair prices on ebay, and etsy. Keep looking they offer a top shelf smoke. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 5, 2018 12:43:01 GMT -5
I'd never even heard of them. I must check Ebay and see what they have.
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 5, 2018 12:47:14 GMT -5
Never smoked one don’t own one.....just haven’t come across one I liked that I could snag. They are now somewhat rare but I've seen them in fair shape for fair prices on ebay, and etsy. Keep looking they offer a top shelf smoke. I've about 10 of my Edward's were stamped 5 an as I recall, back in the '70s when I bought most of them I don't believe I paid over $20.00 each for them. To put things in perspective, back in '72 you could buy a Charatan Special for around $50.00 ! Things change ! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 5, 2018 12:47:28 GMT -5
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 12:50:28 GMT -5
Looks nice, that's a real nice one. No wonder it's got the price tag it does
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 12:53:15 GMT -5
They are now somewhat rare but I've seen them in fair shape for fair prices on ebay, and etsy. Keep looking they offer a top shelf smoke. I've about 10 of my Edward's were stamped 5 an as I recall, back in the '70s when I bought most of them I don't believe I paid over $20.00 each for them. To put things in perspective, back in '72 you could buy a Charatan Special for around $50.00 ! Things change ! The briar they were made of was of a fairly high quality. If they were Dunhill, you'd be looking at 3 grand. Funny the way things work. |
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 5, 2018 12:55:07 GMT -5
That's a later pipe not made from Algerian briar. You want the older ones which will be stamped Algerian Briar. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 12:56:54 GMT -5
Most definitely ^^^^^^^^^^^ +1 What Michael said👍
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 5, 2018 12:58:05 GMT -5
That's a later pipe not made from Algerian briar. You want the older ones which will be stamped Algerian Briar. Dunhill's weren't anywhere near $3,000.00 back then! Charatan was the first pipe firm to break the $100.00 price point around '69/'70 as I recall |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 12:59:07 GMT -5
I thought they were all algerian, well I'm learning.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 13:01:17 GMT -5
I thought they were all algerian, well I'm learning. There is oil cured Algerian briar or just aged Algerian briar....no comparison!!! |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 13:01:48 GMT -5
That's a later pipe not made from Algerian briar. You want the older ones which will be stamped Algerian Briar. Dunhill's weren't anywhere near $3,000.00 back then! Charatan was the first pipe firm to break the $100.00 price point around '69/'70 as I recall I meant now, for the typical grain on an edwards is usually quite fine with plenty of birdseye. |
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 5, 2018 13:02:34 GMT -5
I thought they were all algerian, well I'm learning. Because of the Algerian/French wars, ( Algeria was a French colony and after many decades of fighting finally became independent ) production of Algerian Briar ended in the late '80s. You can't get it anymore. |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 13:05:05 GMT -5
Edwards had a serious backdoor to fine briar, lucky for us.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 5, 2018 13:07:16 GMT -5
I thought they were all algerian, well I'm learning. Because of the Algerian/French wars, ( Algeria was a French colony and after many decades of fighting finally became independent ) production of Algerian Briar ended in the late '80s. You can't get it anymore. It's certainly lighter, and also harder in feel. |
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