Recent content by yadan

VERY interesting pipe! :) Enjoy it to the fullest! Who produced it?

My heart goes out to you, brother! :no: I have seven cats (including a perpetually pregnant matriarch), so I'm no stranger to domestic destruction; at least they have kept away from my pipes and tobacco - so far. :D Better, perhaps, to look at all this from a 'leftist' point of view: your...

Hi Gumball, I'm no expert on meers, although I smoked a couple in the past and enjoyed them greatly. These meers certainly look genuine block and hand-carved, and the starting prices are OK. Of course, everything depends on how high the bidding gets and how much you're willing to spend. I...

leftover 421 said: "I would ask you for some help in maintaining my will power to save my money up but I already know your will power to not have a PAD attack is just as bad as mine." No, in fact it's probably worse; my wife is considering setting a Nanny Guard type of block on Ebay... :no:

Nice general review, thanks. I'm not surprised at all to hear that a bowl cake would smooth out the smoke. How does a maple cake build up compare to a briar one in terms of time :?:

OK, so smoking a Falcon does necessitate a few extra seconds of maintenance time and effort. What's the big deal? :confused: The 'instant gratification' mode is designated for cigarette smokers, not us. Furthermore, I actually enjoy all the maintenance procedures involved in caring for my...

What exactly do you mean by 'fiddly?' :confused:

Kyle Weiss said: “Cool, dry, easy smokes come from experience, both from the tobacco and the smoking process itself.” While I would certainly agree with this, the type of pipe does make a difference. My choice for a cool, dry smoke is either a cob or a Falcon. :D

Nobody's perfect... :lol:

Impressive and tasteful. My fantasy is to have enough pipes and tobacco to justify a wall shelf arrangement... :D

Does anyone have any experience with Maple pipes - namely, what kind of flavor (if any) they add to the smoke, and how they compare to cobs and briars longevity-wise?

Precisely. I'd rather pass 'go' and collect $200.

Much improved site, indeed. BTW, is the 'Corn Cob Snob Society' a real entity, or is this merely a witty icon?

Thank you all for your kind welcome!

Turkish Black from the now defunct Connoisseur Pipe Shop in Manhattan. Very full, heady, pungent and delicious!