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Thanks brothers. My next question was going to be about Rhodesian vs Bulldog, but monbla was all over it. Cheers!

Are the groves on the exterior of the bowl a requirement for a pipe to be considered a bulldog? Do they have a purpose, or just cosmetic?

Hi Rob, Chestnut Street is an aromatic blend by Patrick Callaghan at Jon's Pipe Shop in my hometown of Champaign, IL.  It is a new blend named after the street the shop recently moved to (University Ave & Chestnut St).  I don't know what all is in it, but it is similar to my old favorite blend...

Chestnut Street in a Chacom billard while watching Illinois upset Penn State on the patio. " />

Great, thanks for the tips gravel!

Very cool. I love pipes with history.

Thanks Dave, that was a great read. I'm certainly leaning more towards acquiring an Ascorti after learning the history of the infighting and Peppino's work at Castello and Caminetto. I'm just not sure how much ($$$) I want one.

Wow, that thing was abused. Cracks on both sides...and a perfectly reasonable starting bid price of $49.99. I think we can agree that this eBayer has a limited knowledge of briar.

I recently bought a Savinelli estate and really enjoy how it smokes. I began researching other Italian makers and am interested in Ascorti. They seem to be much less prevalent on the estate market than other makes and it's even more difficult to find smooth finishes (my preference). In my...

Sure enough, my order arrived with today's mail! I went straight for the Rose and would agree with common man that it is good stuff. My question for all you snuff veterans is in regards to freshness. It seems to be important that it stays fresh, but does it need to be transferred to an...

This is exciting Common Man. We ordered on the same day and you received your order in Georgia today. That means that my order should be reaching Texas within a day. Also, happy to hear your enthusiasm. I too ordered some Rose.

kt and stapf, we should plan to meet at Tobacco Cabana some day. Would love to meet more DFW pipe smokers.

Nice stapf, looks like the best pipe shop I've seen in DFW.  I live in Forney, so its about a 40 min drive for me, but certainly worth it for the pipe and tobacco selection.  Are you a member of the "Cabana" lounge?

Thank you all for your feedback. I missed out on a good deal for both a Sav and a Brebbia that I could have had for under $40, but wasn't familiar with Brebbia so I passed. In my search for ONE Savinelli, I'll probably end up with at least two (will post pics once I receive them). I like the...

I'm always amazed at the number of pipe brands/makers when I'm browsing for a new acquisition. I own a Charatan and a Peterson and have a Savinelli on the way. I'm also considering a Stanwell. They are all estates produced from the 20's to the 60's. I spend anywhere from $50 to $150 a pipe. By...

A fellow Pipe smoker introduced me to snuff a few weeks ago and I was immediately intrigued. So glad to have found an entire section about the topic on BoB. I took many of your suggestions and selected several small tins of various flavors. I stuck with Wilson's due to their popularity. I was...

Carlos, Jon's actually moved in Nov 2013 to downtown Champaign. The new store is slightly larger but still retains the quirks and style of the old location. Free parking right out front. Just a few weeks ago they opened their lounge portion of the building. I haven't been yet, but many friends...

Daveinlax, that's a good question. There are several accepted definitions of Gen Y (Millennials). I generally subscribe to the definition which includes those born between 1980 & 1999. I'm sort of an "elder" Millennial. Also, my parents are young and are not Boomers. Some definitions say Gen...

Hello all, I'm happy to have stumbled upon this great forum where I can share my passion for the hobby.  I grew up in Champaign, IL home of the world famous Jon's Pipe Shop (seriously, one of the best brick and mortars remaining).  I just moved my family to the DFW metroplex to escape the...