chasingembers
Senior Member
Posts: 1,909 
First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Jan 19, 2021 23:14:45 GMT -5
Lavon Asikyan (Only pipe carver from Armenia) from SmokingPipes.com.  Bears a striking resemblance to a Nording fox. Love it!  |
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chasingembers
Senior Member
Posts: 1,909
First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Jan 19, 2021 23:15:27 GMT -5
 Another thing I forgot about. An old NOS IM Corona lighter, 24k plated. Wow!❤ |
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Post by urbino on Jan 19, 2021 23:25:50 GMT -5
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Post by urbino on Jan 19, 2021 23:27:46 GMT -5
Lavon Asikyan (Only pipe carver from Armenia) from SmokingPipes.com. Bears a striking resemblance to a Nording fox. Love it! They're both handsome . . . eggs, I guess? |
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chasingembers
Senior Member
Posts: 1,909
First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Jan 20, 2021 1:57:01 GMT -5
Bears a striking resemblance to a Nording fox. Love it! They're both handsome . . . eggs, I guess? Egg or Danish scoops depending on who you ask. |
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Post by Gypo on Jan 20, 2021 7:29:14 GMT -5
When I got home from work there was a care package. Inside a tin of Magnum Opus a tin of Dunhill 965 and some Stoney! Thank you bonanzadriver |
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Post by mrlunting on Jan 20, 2021 9:41:16 GMT -5
When I got home from work there was a care package. Inside a tin of Magnum Opus a tin of Dunhill 965 and some Stoney! Thank you bonanzadriver Dunhill 965, great score! |
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Post by urbino on Jan 20, 2021 18:25:24 GMT -5
Had some Jocks Mixture and Red Rapparee land, today.
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Post by urbino on Jan 20, 2021 18:43:42 GMT -5
Scored some Squadron Leader from Watch City Cigars. If anybody's looking for it, they've got some.
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Post by taiguy66 on Jan 20, 2021 19:08:49 GMT -5
Great choice Urb. The Sqn Leader is an awesome blend! Enjoy brother.👍😁
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Post by urbino on Jan 20, 2021 19:34:05 GMT -5
Great choice Urb. The Sqn Leader is an awesome blend! Enjoy brother.👍😁 Thanks, Ted. Looking forward to it. I'm in buffet mode right now.  |
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Post by mrlunting on Jan 20, 2021 21:33:21 GMT -5
Scored some Squadron Leader from Watch City Cigars. If anybody's looking for it, they've got some. Thanks for the heads up 😁. |
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Post by urbino on Jan 20, 2021 21:48:16 GMT -5
Scored some Squadron Leader from Watch City Cigars. If anybody's looking for it, they've got some. Thanks for the heads up 😁. Happy to do it, sir. (You notice I didn't till after I got mine.) |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jan 21, 2021 20:55:38 GMT -5
Ordered 3#'s of butternut burley and 5 tins of Bengal Slices all for the cellar.
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Post by Gypo on Jan 22, 2021 16:50:37 GMT -5
2oz of KBV Dark Fired Cherry and 8oz of Burley Morning
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Post by Gandalf on Jan 22, 2021 23:05:52 GMT -5
Ordered some tobaccos I want to use for blending from Pipes & Cigars.
Blending - Latakia
Blending - Perique
Peter Stokkebye 201 Black Cavendish
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 23, 2021 13:01:06 GMT -5
A new Peterson Deluxe System 20s with beautiful straight grain. It's coming from England so it will be a while. 😁 🤠
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jcurtis55
Junior Member
Posts: 324
First Name: Jeff
Favorite Pipe: Winslow Crown Viking
Favorite Tobacco: Dominican Glory Maduro
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Post by jcurtis55 on Jan 23, 2021 18:51:00 GMT -5
Got some estate pipes in the mail today: Jobey Florentine. Has a threaded tenon, which I hadn't seen before in my limited experience.  |
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Post by urbino on Jan 23, 2021 18:52:58 GMT -5
Got some estate pipes in the mail today: Jobey Florentine. Has a threaded tenon, which I hadn't seen before in my limited experience. That's unique to Jobey, as far as I know. Congrats on the new pipe! |
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jcurtis55
Junior Member
Posts: 324
First Name: Jeff
Favorite Pipe: Winslow Crown Viking
Favorite Tobacco: Dominican Glory Maduro
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Post by jcurtis55 on Jan 23, 2021 18:55:52 GMT -5
Another one I got today is a little known John Bessai. Restored by Steve Laug from Vancouver BC. If you haven't seen his web site at rebornpipes.com, I recommend it. Step by step photos of his restorations. Nicer than what the photo shows. From Pipedia: John Bessai was a long time pipemaker, repairman and tobacco shop owner who operated his pipe shop at the "Old Arcade" in Cleveland, Ohio. The shop was opened in approximately 1898. It was a small 2-room shop where he hand-crafted his own pipes in the back room and could work when customers were not there. Like so many other shop made brand, John Bessai's limited production was quickly acquired by regular customers and thus his craftsmanship remained little known outside of Ohio and the Midwest. While his name is known by pipe collectors in the Midwest, his work is seldom seen elsewhere! He died before 1969. Nevertheless, John Bessai left behind a small number of classic shaped pipes; all were made on-site. They are praised worthy of collecting and reflecting skills well beyond most American pipe makers. John Bessai's logo "JB" appeared as one letter as the "back" of the "J" and the "back" of the "B" share a single line. The logo was stamped on the stem and on the left side of the shank. His son Herb Bessai took over the business and also continued making pipes. He closed the shop in about 1978.  |
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Post by urbino on Jan 23, 2021 19:13:14 GMT -5
Another one I got today is a little known John Bessai. Restored by Steve Laug from Vancouver BC. If you haven't seen his web site at rebornpipes.com, I recommend it. Step by step photos of his restorations. Nicer than what the photo shows. From Pipedia: John Bessai was a long time pipemaker, repairman and tobacco shop owner who operated his pipe shop at the "Old Arcade" in Cleveland, Ohio. The shop was opened in approximately 1898. It was a small 2-room shop where he hand-crafted his own pipes in the back room and could work when customers were not there. Like so many other shop made brand, John Bessai's limited production was quickly acquired by regular customers and thus his craftsmanship remained little known outside of Ohio and the Midwest. While his name is known by pipe collectors in the Midwest, his work is seldom seen elsewhere! He died before 1969. Nevertheless, John Bessai left behind a small number of classic shaped pipes; all were made on-site. They are praised worthy of collecting and reflecting skills well beyond most American pipe makers. John Bessai's logo "JB" appeared as one letter as the "back" of the "J" and the "back" of the "B" share a single line. The logo was stamped on the stem and on the left side of the shank. His son Herb Bessai took over the business and also continued making pipes. He closed the shop in about 1978. I'm not familiar with Bessai, as you said, but it looks like he did good work. Some nice looking birdseye on that poker. |
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Post by taiguy66 on Jan 23, 2021 19:15:33 GMT -5
Rebornpipes.com huh? Thanks Jeff, I’ll check it out.😁👍
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jcurtis55
Junior Member
Posts: 324
First Name: Jeff
Favorite Pipe: Winslow Crown Viking
Favorite Tobacco: Dominican Glory Maduro
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Post by jcurtis55 on Jan 23, 2021 19:33:00 GMT -5
Rebornpipes.com huh? Thanks Jeff, I’ll check it out.😁👍 Steve does some good work and has plenty of pipes for sale as well. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 23, 2021 19:38:06 GMT -5
This came in today.  |
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Post by taiguy66 on Jan 23, 2021 19:38:36 GMT -5
Rebornpipes.com huh? Thanks Jeff, I’ll check it out.😁👍 Steve does some good work and has plenty of pipes for sale as well. Yes thanks, I’ve just checked his website and left him a message. In fact, his website is now in my favourites. For all the Canadian members on this forum, you may want to check him out. If nothing else you’ll save a few dollars and not worry about paying duty. |
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Post by Professor S. on Jan 23, 2021 20:18:46 GMT -5
2oz West's Best Plateau of Leng
2oz C&D Visions of Cephelais
2oz C&D Haunted Bookshop
Firedog zippered tobacco pouch
When I was at my tobacconist's ordering the C&D, I picked up another 2oz of his proprietary Golden Harvest Blend. Then I made a quick trip to Hobby Lobby for some jars to hold my upcoming acquisitions. Once I find a couple that I really like, I'll pick up some larger apothecary jars and invest in a few pounds. The carry pouch will likely stay in the pocket of my smoking jacket, which is just a comfortable, unlined jacket a size or 2 too big I found at Goodwill that holds all my smoking stuff.
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Post by urbino on Jan 23, 2021 20:35:09 GMT -5
2oz West's Best Plateau of Leng 2oz C&D Visions of Cephelais 2oz C&D Haunted Bookshop Firedog zippered tobacco pouch When I was at my tobacconist's ordering the C&D, I picked up another 2oz of his proprietary Golden Harvest Blend. Then I made a quick trip to Hobby Lobby for some jars to hold my upcoming acquisitions. Once I find a couple that I really like, I'll pick up some larger apothecary jars and invest in a few pounds. The carry pouch will likely stay in the pocket of my smoking jacket, which is just a comfortable, unlined jacket a size or 2 too big I found at Goodwill that holds all my smoking stuff. Heh. You didn't lose much time getting those HPL blends. I'll be interested to hear what they're like. I use a pouch and a waxed canvas jacket in much the same way. Since I have to adjourn to the patio to smoke, it's handy to keep my lighter, tamper, and some extra tobacco in a pouch, which stays in one of the jacket's pockets, along with some cold-weather gear. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 23, 2021 21:38:59 GMT -5
2oz West's Best Plateau of Leng 2oz C&D Visions of Cephelais 2oz C&D Haunted Bookshop Firedog zippered tobacco pouch When I was at my tobacconist's ordering the C&D, I picked up another 2oz of his proprietary Golden Harvest Blend. Then I made a quick trip to Hobby Lobby for some jars to hold my upcoming acquisitions. Once I find a couple that I really like, I'll pick up some larger apothecary jars and invest in a few pounds. The carry pouch will likely stay in the pocket of my smoking jacket, which is just a comfortable, unlined jacket a size or 2 too big I found at Goodwill that holds all my smoking stuff. You understand that anything less than a Mason jar won't keep the tobacco fresh for more than a month, right? |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jan 23, 2021 21:48:24 GMT -5
2/5 packs of Tatuajue  Tattoo cigars, 1 /5 pack of Tatuajue Black, running low on Tatuajue. |
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Post by Professor S. on Jan 23, 2021 22:15:46 GMT -5
2oz West's Best Plateau of Leng 2oz C&D Visions of Cephelais 2oz C&D Haunted Bookshop Firedog zippered tobacco pouch When I was at my tobacconist's ordering the C&D, I picked up another 2oz of his proprietary Golden Harvest Blend. Then I made a quick trip to Hobby Lobby for some jars to hold my upcoming acquisitions. Once I find a couple that I really like, I'll pick up some larger apothecary jars and invest in a few pounds. The carry pouch will likely stay in the pocket of my smoking jacket, which is just a comfortable, unlined jacket a size or 2 too big I found at Goodwill that holds all my smoking stuff. You understand that anything less than a Mason jar won't keep the tobacco fresh for more than a month, right? Thanks for the heads-up! These have plastic friction seals. I've been using rectangular block-shaped jars with the same seals for the past several years with my cigars, and they've performed far better than the 3 or 4 humidors I've tried. I'm optimistic these will as well. If these don't do the trick and I have to switch to Mason jars, then so be it. Actually, chances are good at that point I'll switch to jars with rubber seals and lids that clamp tight, like what I use for the coffee I keep next to the coffeepot in my classroom. I'll keep you updated. |
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Tattoo cigars, 1 /5 pack of Tatuajue Black, running low on Tatuajue.