Hi all,
Tom Gwilt here. I live in the very NE corner of Ohio. If you go any further north, you'll find yourself in Lake Erie. If you go east, you will be in PA.
Just started smoking pipes in October of 2011. My wife died and I found a certain relaxation and peace while smoking. I have a very tiny collection of pipes:
2 Savinelli Leonardo da Vinci Series (Self Portrait and Light)
Tyler Lane "sail" (you can see it on Tyler's website)
Pipa Crocia Amica
Peterson Irish Whiskey
Rainer Barbi Chieftan's Highland
Hilson Unicorn
a couple of J.W. Boswell Rhodesians
a Meerschaum that I got on ebay, 25yrs old and never smoked.
another Meerschaum - straight, no chaser.
a Meerschaum on order that will be carved in the likeness of one of my favorite composers, J.S. Bach
What I'm finding is that this hobby is a black hole for my wallet!
I'm also trying as many different tobaccos as possible. I really like the Frog Morton blends and most English blends. Also like latakias.
Been busy carefully breaking in my new briars. I tend to use a match to light and savor the tobacco by "sipping" or even, moderate draws that can be tasted.
I'm discovering a passion for pipe smoking and have met some fine people - Marty Pulver, Mark from OVTC, Tyler Lane, Dan Boswell. I'm looking forward to meeting and just shooting the breeze with a lot of you.
All the best,
Tom
Tom Gwilt here. I live in the very NE corner of Ohio. If you go any further north, you'll find yourself in Lake Erie. If you go east, you will be in PA.
Just started smoking pipes in October of 2011. My wife died and I found a certain relaxation and peace while smoking. I have a very tiny collection of pipes:
2 Savinelli Leonardo da Vinci Series (Self Portrait and Light)
Tyler Lane "sail" (you can see it on Tyler's website)
Pipa Crocia Amica
Peterson Irish Whiskey
Rainer Barbi Chieftan's Highland
Hilson Unicorn
a couple of J.W. Boswell Rhodesians
a Meerschaum that I got on ebay, 25yrs old and never smoked.
another Meerschaum - straight, no chaser.
a Meerschaum on order that will be carved in the likeness of one of my favorite composers, J.S. Bach
What I'm finding is that this hobby is a black hole for my wallet!
I'm also trying as many different tobaccos as possible. I really like the Frog Morton blends and most English blends. Also like latakias.
Been busy carefully breaking in my new briars. I tend to use a match to light and savor the tobacco by "sipping" or even, moderate draws that can be tasted.
I'm discovering a passion for pipe smoking and have met some fine people - Marty Pulver, Mark from OVTC, Tyler Lane, Dan Boswell. I'm looking forward to meeting and just shooting the breeze with a lot of you.
All the best,
Tom