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Post by kxg on Aug 16, 2021 18:01:26 GMT -5
This evening, for starters; A Sutliff Virginia mix of roughly equal parts of 515-RC1 and 507-C, with a healthy pinch of 507-S thrown in, in a Larrysson Blasted Bent Dublin, a good Virginia pipe. Then, WC Terrapin Station in a Falcon with a Meer Bulldog bowl. We will see if there is a third.  |
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Rattlesnake Daddy
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Post by Rattlesnake Daddy on Aug 16, 2021 18:12:35 GMT -5
I'm about to smoke some 2012 McClelland's 221b Honeydew flake in the new Kriswill 582 lovat. It's a very "brandy" looking canted bowl with a fishtail saddlebit stem, Blue Room Briars has it pegged as a lovat, but I've also asked one of the shape masters and he also says it's a saddlebit brandy. Go figure. Nice! I really like the long shank and saddle bit of lovats. I've always one would be great with more of an apple shaped bowl, but figure it wouldn't really be a lovat at that point.
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Post by fadingdaylight on Aug 16, 2021 18:16:30 GMT -5
I'm about to smoke some 2012 McClelland's 221b Honeydew flake in the new Kriswill 582 lovat. It's a very "brandy" looking canted bowl with a fishtail saddlebit stem, Blue Room Briars has it pegged as a lovat, but I've also asked one of the shape masters and he also says it's a saddlebit brandy. Go figure. Nice! I really like the long shank and saddle bit of lovats. I've always one would be great with more of an apple shaped bowl, but figure it wouldn't really be a lovat at that point.
Check out the Stanwell Revival 131 shape. |
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Post by thewingedsloth on Aug 16, 2021 18:32:42 GMT -5
August 16th.
Have a moment to post.
The easytimes (c&d) has turned into a good blend. Took a bit to get used to the burley but it is well done and makes for a good morning or even daily blend. Not exactly to my tastes making this the one and only tin I will buy but if faced with nothing but a tin of it I would be okay with that.
Thankfully Plantation evening has much more to offer and has made the restock list.
Another is the wonderful Tuskeegee Airmen blend. A tasty english blend made into a cake...the extra preparation makes this blend shine.
Sunday Picnic is another that made the list. Might even make it a constant in the rotation once my test phase has finished.
Anyhoo,I just ordered a Vauen Enzian #4 cavalier from smokingpipes. I usually cruise the estate section and after finding a beautiful Rolando Negriota cavalier (1500$ used) we began thinking about a cavalier again. I almost bought one a year or so ago but the 470$ plus local taxes just seemed high for a pipe I knew little about at the time. I had also bought the GGG castello lovat earlier so another high price pipe was not in the cards.
Fast forward to today adding in my knowledge and experience with my own vauen classic 1633 billiard and I finally gave in. I am hoping it will do well with flakes and plugs!.
have a great week everyone!
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Post by Rattlesnake Daddy on Aug 16, 2021 18:51:50 GMT -5
Nice! I really like the long shank and saddle bit of lovats. I've always one would be great with more of an apple shaped bowl, but figure it wouldn't really be a lovat at that point.
Check out the Stanwell Revival 131 shape. Yes! that is the shape I have been looking for. Thank you. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Aug 16, 2021 19:03:40 GMT -5
Check out the Stanwell Revival 131 shape. Yes! that is the shape I have been looking for. Thank you. No problem, I have one, and I really like it |
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Post by Goldbrick on Aug 16, 2021 19:15:54 GMT -5
Morley's Best in an Italian handmade egg, maker unknown, with some very hot coffee.
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Zach
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First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on Aug 16, 2021 19:16:17 GMT -5
That Stanwell Revival 131 looks excellent. An apple lovat.
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Post by darktater on Aug 16, 2021 19:17:44 GMT -5
Cross Eyed Cricket in the MM Cobbit
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Post by Silver on Aug 16, 2021 19:29:17 GMT -5
The Kriswill 582 lovat and the big tomato of the day. It needs to sit up on the kitchen windowsill for just one more day and will darken quite a bit more, couple other uniform sized fully ripe were picked today.
 One sliced. Great tomato! Pipe doesn't suck, either. |
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Post by Silver on Aug 16, 2021 19:40:35 GMT -5
Diversity was the plan this afternoon. Haunted Bookshop (for taiguy66),WC Slices, Night Train, Bayou Morning. All in the Monday cob. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Aug 16, 2021 20:10:47 GMT -5
Morning Drive in a Dagner Devil Anse
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Post by username on Aug 16, 2021 20:27:15 GMT -5
Inaugural smoke in my new claw meer. Hgl as it’s what I had handy.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Aug 16, 2021 20:45:31 GMT -5
Troost Slices in my Scott Thile blasted Lovat.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Aug 16, 2021 20:49:00 GMT -5
That the new one you got at the show, John? Just answered my own question by looking at the show thread.
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Post by Silver on Aug 16, 2021 21:01:18 GMT -5
GLP Fillmore/Monday cob.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 16, 2021 22:41:08 GMT -5
Wilke #515 in a Radice Pitch Silk Cut bent bulldog. Iced tea on the side.
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Post by Silver on Aug 16, 2021 22:47:03 GMT -5
About to put fire to a bowl of GH Best Brown #2 in a sandblasted basket Billiard, named Italy.
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Post by urbino on Aug 16, 2021 22:50:10 GMT -5
Wilke #515 in a Radice Pitch Silk Cut bent bulldog. Iced tea on the side.
That's a looker. Nice ring grain. I've got a Silk Cut in the natural finish (I forget what they call it). |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 16, 2021 23:40:04 GMT -5
Wilke #515 in a Radice Pitch Silk Cut bent bulldog. Iced tea on the side.
That's a looker. Nice ring grain. I've got a Silk Cut in the natural finish (I forget what they call it). Pure? Nobody does style like the Italians. |
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Post by Silver on Aug 17, 2021 0:02:45 GMT -5
Haunted Bookshop in the Monday cob. Chattin' with Ed.
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Post by urbino on Aug 17, 2021 0:25:05 GMT -5
That's a looker. Nice ring grain. I've got a Silk Cut in the natural finish (I forget what they call it). Pure? Nobody does style like the Italians. "Pure", yes. I couldn't get "Clear" out of my head, which is for the smooth pipes, of course. |
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Post by Gypo on Aug 17, 2021 2:54:46 GMT -5
Nightcap in rusticated Pub pipe
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Post by Goldbrick on Aug 17, 2021 4:01:23 GMT -5
Wilke #515 in a Radice Pitch Silk Cut bent bulldog. Iced tea on the side.
Nearly two hundred pipes around here, and not one Radice...clearly there's some deep rooted flaw in my DNA. Thanks for pointing me down the right path! |
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Post by Goldbrick on Aug 17, 2021 4:05:50 GMT -5
After tossing and turning all night ,I got up and smoked a bowl of Bald Headed Teacher in a Kristi freehand...now that it's time to get up, I'm going back to bed.
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Post by fadingdaylight on Aug 17, 2021 6:00:08 GMT -5
Wilke #515 in a Radice Pitch Silk Cut bent bulldog. Iced tea on the side.
Gorgeous! I love the Silk Cut finish. One of these days, one of the red contrast Silk Cuts is going to join my collection. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Aug 17, 2021 6:01:22 GMT -5
Morning everyone. I couldn't resist the urge to do this, so...
It's going to be Morning Drive for my morning drive today, in a modified Shire Cobbit with coffee.
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Post by just ol ed on Aug 17, 2021 7:22:22 GMT -5
In from earlier full walks (early doc visit coming up), no-band 5x50 for company. After the Ed is fed, Abingdon in IL Ceppo full bent hangs like an Oom-Paul & continue with the papers. Asides the above, nothing important planned for the day
67, overcast, rain predicted 80% on/off
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since '62
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Post by Goldbrick on Aug 17, 2021 9:26:58 GMT -5
Up once more, with some Balkan Supreme in a smooth Starfire bulldog from Dr Grabow, Coffee#1 on the side.
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Zach
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First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on Aug 17, 2021 10:31:20 GMT -5
I was just able to acquire a 2001 tin of G.L. Pease Stonehenge Flake, 2001 tin of Gallaher's Rich Dark Honeydew, and a 2006 tin of McClelland Syrian Super Balkan from my tobacconist. They had almost anything you can think of Thursday from a large collector that passed away. If you want original Balkan Sobranie in the big tubs though expect to pay $600-800 PER tin. Even had some 60's cutter top tins of the Original. I've gotta do some grocery store running and I'll be smoking 2016 Haunted Bookshop before I head out, in an Old Dominion Richmond reed stemmed cob.
I tried to do the photos side-by-side, and know it's quite a few but thought it worth sharing as I fly by. I have to jet so this was quickest.
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