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    K. Anastasopoulos Pipes

    Wow. Beautiful work. Jeff....
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    Beautiful Morta Cavalier from Mr. Chris Askwith

    Very nice pipe. I bought a Davorin morta and really like it. Jeff...
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    Crusader Pipes Pictures

    "Windy" is really cool (pun intended) Seriously, I like that a lot. I would never think of saying anything offensive....That image of Hillary scares me to death. Cheers, Jeff...
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    Soren Pipes

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    Soren Pipes

    Here is a picture of my Soren e-bay special after the clean-up.
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    Do you love your pipes?

    My sentiments exactly. Well said. Jeff...
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    Soren Pipes

    I have a couple of Soren freehand pipes that I really like for both the way that they smoke and the way that they look. My most recent pruchase was from e-bay for $25 and was a bit of a basket case. A good cleaning, light sanding, wax buffing and a new vulcanite freehand stem and the thing...
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    Smoking technique

    Interesting to see the same topic so close together. I started the one a few days ago "out your nose" when I noticed that a pipe smoking buddy of mine was not getting the full enjoyment by not running the smoke through his sinus'. As many have stated here,it really enhances the flavor. Jeff...
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    I feel liberated

    Sounds like quite a gal. Congratulations. But watch your back; she's going to want a new sun room or some damn thing. ;) Yep. It sounds like a set-up to me.
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    Out Your Nose

    Same here. Until recently I thought that everyone smoked pipes and cigars that way. I just learned of the term "Snorkling" and have never heard of "Retrohaling". All I know is that it is the best way to enjoy the flavor and aroma of a smoke. Jeff...
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    Out Your Nose

    It's done without inhaling. The best way to describe it is to draw the smoke into your mouth then close your mouth and move your tongue forward to fill the cavity of your mouth. This forces the smoke into your sinus cavity where you exhale it out of your nose. The favors that you get are...
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    Out Your Nose

    I have smoked pipes and cigars for years and have always drawn the smoke into my mouth and forced the smoke through my sinus's and out my nose. Only recently have I realized that not everyone does that. Recently, while smoking pipes with a buddy, I couldn't even get him to try it. He flatly...
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    DIY bite protectors

    I agree. Most are made of PVC. I think that they would be relatively safe in that application. Just don't smoke them or consume them in mass quantities. Jeff...
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    MM Buyers Guide 1/27/2013

    No collection is complete without a MM cob. Jeff....
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    falcon vs alco universal pipes

    After seeing your post I did a bit of research to see what an Alco was. I too enjoy my falcons from time to time and it looks like the Alco would be very similar. Are the bowls interchangeable between the two pipes? I am interested to see the results of your post. Jeff...
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    GBD 9438 Refurb

    Very nice job. That pipe looks great. I just won a basket case freehand on e-bay that I am looking forward to working on and hopefully breathing some life back into. Jeff..
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    Meer question.

    Your logic is sound. I think that it is a myth. This should be submitted to Mythbusters for the real test. Jeff..
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    Corking a Calabash

    Has anyone re-corked an old Calabash? I was the lucky winner of an old one on e-bay that looked like a crap shoot. It appeared to have some problems. I got it for $20 including the shipping cost and expected the worst. It actually was in fine shape. The Meer bowl cleaned up great, the gourd...
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    Help with flake

    Thanks for all of the feedback. I try to load the rolled out similar to the aromatics with just a bit of spring when pushing with the tamper. I also have been smoking them in my Falcon's because of the short bowl. It seemed like a good pipe for flake. I may be drawing a bit too hard and long...
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    Help with flake

    I have tried several types of Virginia Flake tobacco and like the flavor but it gets so hot that I can hardly hold the pipe. I have tried the rubbed-out method and the cut and rolled to fit the pipe bowl but both get really hot. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? Jeff...
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