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  1. Smoker99

    Escudo Topped

    Think it has always been cased/topped, maybe stronger now. European blenders are notorious for applying casings etc.
  2. Smoker99

    In need of some advice wanting to upgrad to a few nice pipes

    Old Charatans and GBDs, ie, from the 50s, 60s, and early 70s will give you a better smoke than a new pipe of the same price. Just my 2¢.
  3. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    SG BBF in a Kurt Huhn.
  4. Smoker99

    Sterilising Mason Jars: Necessary?

    I wash in warm soapy water and use them. I have 12 yr old tobacco with no problems.
  5. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    C&D Burley Flake #2 in a Ferndown.
  6. Smoker99

    pipe damage

    Can't really see what you are trying to point out. Pipes do absorb color unevenly according to the density of the briar. That black spot on top of the shank would be a concern though. I would check the draft hole to see if it is notched, or burned. Some maker told me, think it was Mark Tinsky...
  7. Smoker99

    Bowl Angle Impact on Smoking Quality?

    Aside from not liking the looks of them, have never bought a cutty for that reason. Actually, expect it wouldn't be a problem though, since the burn is going to follow the airflow, ie, toward the draft hole.
  8. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake in a Castello 33.
  9. Smoker99

    Corn Cob Pipes

    Cobs smoke light and bright to me. They make anything milder and less tasteful. Good for very strong tobaccos. I have read that is because they are drawing air from virtually everywhere. Cob is a very porous material, plus the construction is less than precision, with leaks. I have several cobs...
  10. Smoker99

    Smokin' Rope

    Sounds like a GH product, they use a lot of strong African and Indian tobacco, which is quite cigarish, moreso the Indian.
  11. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    SG BBF in a Ruthenberg.
  12. Smoker99

    Hope for a Bad Pipe Design to Smoke Well?

    Don't know what you mean by the bowl descending. Granted, a poor design can cause problems, but a hot wet smoker is more often the cause of low quality briar.
  13. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    SG St. James Flake in an Astley.
  14. Smoker99

    Motorcycle madness

    Rode thru northern Maine at night a few years ago on the way to Nova Scotia. Won't do that again. Saw as many moose as vehicles. Tried the loud pipe thing many years ago, bothered me more than anything, or anybody else. Besides, except in the city, 90% of the noise is behind you. Nothing worse...
  15. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    Big N Burley in an Astley Oom Paul.
  16. Smoker99

    Predicting Grain from the Ebauchon

    Experienced pipe makers can predict, but there are exceptions.
  17. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    FVF in an Astley Square Paneled Billiard.
  18. Smoker99

    Rim Weeping

    Considering the makers, I would think rather it is moisture from combustion, which you will get on any pipe. I have had Dunhills to very low enders bleed stain for a very long time, years.
  19. Smoker99

    Dilemma: B&M or Online Retailer?

    It's not a matter of conscience to not want to pay higher prices, it is economics. I watch what I buy, and try to buy local and USA made goods too. Most the local B&Ms charge over double online prices, one does not, and is competitive. I am willing to pay local taxes and some overhead to buy...
  20. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    SG BBF in an Astley Bulldog.
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