Recent content by Frontkämpfer 72

Welcome to the forum. I love Osaka city hardcore punk / crust punk music ! I have a friend who lives there and teaches english. Erik

I was trying to capture that fall vibe, thanks for noticing. Erik

I like it. Nice. Erik

I'm getting ready to attempt carving a freehand danish style for my first pipe. I have some wood working experience... I only hope it helps with carving briar... ????? Erik

I know that some guitar finishing suppliers carry alcohol based stains... Try Warmoth.com or look up Dan Erlweine and see if he has any suggestions on where to get stains. Erik

I'm doing a batch of Perique soaked in a good spiced rum in tribute to Aleister Crowley.. I'm calling the batch.... TO MEGA THERION !!!!! I'll update you guys on the progress and eventual smoke of TO MEGA THERION as I get closer to each step... Erik

I like Mark Twain as well, but I always considered him much more of a cigar smoker....

I may try to age a bit of B.F. and see what happens .....

Welcome to the forum. I love it here. Erik

My Erik Nording bent Rhodesian. Half sandblast finish with a nice smooth top bowl. Great smoker as well. Erik

Very nice pipe ! Love the rich tone and grain of the briar. Great first pipe for sure. Enjoy the journey. Erik

If there's anything out there that I like as much (or more) than smoking pipes, It's a good cup of coffee. I find hot or iced (depending on the season) coffee pretty much goes with any blend. Also a room temp bottle of water does quite nice for me. Erik

Just tried some Balkan Flake today, mixture of Virgina flake and Latakia ... Well other than being a cool smoke, it's taste did nothing for me. Kind of bitter with a bite (not tongue bite because it does smoke pretty cool)... To me tasted like a mixture of mossy oak tree bark and an old...

I'm not sure if this post has already been done as I am new to BoB. I browsed over the topics and did not see it. So anyway, who is your favorite personality / celebrity that smokes a pipe ? Mine is Aleister Crowley....

I really, really, really dislike the "Billiard".... I know it's a classic, but I hate that pipe shape. It just never struck me as aesthetically pleasing....