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Not to forget after a cavalier ventilation your protected home, depending on local customs, may be subject to criminal and civil liabilities.

I came across a tin of 20 year old Mac Barrens pipe tobacco, I humidified and it did smoke very well, with a bit more body than new tobacco of the same type. Weather it was due to age, curing, harvest etc. I cannot say. Also, in this day and age of Ebay and Collectors. If you come across...

This shape much like the volcano is mostly executed in finest slabs of plateau briar ...Got so caught up in the analysis almost forgot the other less tangible reason ”Collectability”

As far as the “visual Sherlock”, Downie is just not working for me ….I guess having the entire Jeremy Brett Granada version does not help.

Here in Fun City ........I will admit I have become a “Closet Smoker” (not literally a closet) in a well ventilated studio/study room. I just don’t need the condescending to confrontational remarks, not to mention the fines you can get for smoking in the population.

I am the same way I have never bought a used pipe. Anyway, Enjoy!

This should be a thread unto itself. These days I would not even try. Even most of my so call "open-minded artist" collogues would get belligerent if they see a pipe.

Always in a seated position…..Usually watching a movie or documentary.

Jose Ramirez

Great Find!! I had a similar experience, finding two Charatan Freehands about a year ago, I completely forgot about in storage. As I stated on another thread... much like real estate, I am glad I bought my collection before the current market.

In general any fine pipe…These days prices have gone wild due to the “Collectability” factor also inflation and scarcity of Plateau briar. The Ben Wade freehand "First" Straight Grain Smooth Finish that cost me $35 in the late 70’s or the $125 one of a kind hand made by a local pipemaker...

One to sometimes two a day, now and then take off days or weeks until the desire hits.

I never get pain …as stated gentile puffs, I always have a drink, coffee or tea with a pipe. After smoking I always use a mouth rinse and most times brush my teeth, I only smoke a bowl or two a day. If I get throat infection - URI I don’t look at pipe for at least two weeks.

:lol!: but true

When I was first starting collecting pipes I thought the term “Freehand” suggested you needed a free hand to smoke it. I never tried from that time to hold one with my teeth.