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I recently tried using olive oil to seal a pipe that started to burn out.  I used extra-virgin oil (thick) which i spread with my finger inside the bowl.  I let it dry/sink in for a couple of days and put on another coat, and sprinkled a layer of fine ash onto the oil.  I let that sit for a...

I own two Oom Pauls. One I bought maybe 35 years ago, and probably didn't pay more than $10 for it (Lloyds brand, Italy). Nonetheless it is well-made, smokes nicely, and has very interesting grain. Recently I made one from a kit by Kim Kendall (penguinbriar.com) and it also smokes wonderfully...

A couple of years ago I purchased a Larsen sandblasted bent brandy from Smokingpipes.com. Esthetically, the proportions are a bit unbalanced; the stem and shank seem a bit thin next to the huge bowl. Perhaps this was why the price was so reasonable. It was an estate, and had been reamed back...

Fillmore is a very nice medium English. It's one of my favorite summer smokes, along with Squadron Leader and Red Rapparee. In the winter I prefer a fuller English or Balkan, like GLP's Westminster, Abingdon, or Oddyssey or Larry's Blend from pipesandcigars.com.

"The One" turns out to be the One Of The Moment. Next year it will be a different one. Your tastes will change over time, and that's a good thing. You'll revisit many of the Ones of the past, and re-enjoy them as you keep on exploring.

I really like those Platinum Ball jars -- thanks for the tip! I have to go along with the "many small jars" school of thought. Though not so esthetically appealing as a humidor or fancy container, small jars are the best way to store bulk tobacco. Pack them as tightly as you reasonably can so...

Ditto!!!!

OK, now I don't feel so put out any more, knowing that I'm far from alone. I used to be able to smoke inside, and did so, for years. Recently tho, my wife contracted asthma so I cannot smoke in the house any more. We retired a couple years ago and recently moved to our property in southern...

Yes, I am also fond of Kensington, especially when I'm in the mood for something a bit lighter than Abingdon. The man surely has the gift, doesn't he? Nice to have such a range to choose from. May he live long and prosper!

Welcome aboard, Dave. looking forward to another face! Leroy

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Welcome to the forum; sounds like you're off to a good start! Here's a site you ought to visit on a regular basis, if you haven't already: www.tobaccoreviews.com It's just what it says it is. Reviews of thousands of tobaccos. Some of the descriptions may not make sense to you at first, so...

Always ready to try a good Balkan, and never too busy to think about Greg's next blend!

I love a good scotch most any time. Also occasionally rotate to Cuervo Gold or 1800 tequila, and Martell cognac. But in the winter I like a kick in the ass from some good 100-proof Slivovitz. Yowzah!

I'll have to revisit this next winter. Wife and I are just starting to build a new house; by next winter I'll have my own den for smoking, movies, reading, etc. It'll have a nice deep window so I can look out onto the woods, and another smaller window for cross-ventilation. Right now we're...

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Thanks for the welcomes. Regor, I'm about halfway between Chatham and Farmville, in Charlotte County. Right smack in the middle of lots of cattle farms. it's REAL quiet here. A perfect place to kick back on a quiet sunny day, with a pipe in one hand and a beer in t'other.

Hmmm... let's see... * I do remove stems occasionally from a working pipe to remove a blockage, but only for a few seconds at a time. Never had a problem there in 44 years. * I use a cheapass Bic-type lighter because they work just fine and I've probably saved enough money to buy a good...

Well, hey, you know where honey comes from, right? Yep... jus' like buzzards feeding their young, except it tastes good. Now we know why tobacco tastes so great. I guess.

Hello from southern VA. I saw some familiar names here from Smokers forums and Pipes.org forum so I thought I'd stop by for a smoke. I'm looking forward to enjoying more good company! -Leroy Kingman