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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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    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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    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

    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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    First Post

    I have been lurking for quite some time and finally making a post. I just made a purchase of a Davorin Morta pipe directly from him in Croatia. Very pleasent guy and am thrilled with the pipe. The wood is very pouous and during the break-in, it got pretty warm (even with a cool smoking...
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