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<blockquote data-quote="KevinM" data-source="post: 269655" data-attributes="member: 2318"><p>Suppose I drive over to the B&M Pipe Emporium and announce my intention to choose a New Year's pipe. He puts half a dozen or so on the counter. I then ask, "Which has the best briar?" I think he'd interpret that as meaning best grain and fewest visible flaws. If I'd say, "Nonono, I mean oldest, hardest, from the best spot on the mountain." He'd likely reply on the basis of brand, not oldest, etc, which is (are) unknowables, it seems to me. What you need to know about the briar is partially revealed by your examination of the finished product as it sits on the pipe shop counter, and the rest is gradually revealed after an extended period of setting the match to pipeweed. I'd say you can improve your chances of buying good wood by sticking to a trusted brand, but, really, even "trusted brands" can use the same briar in "rejects" they do in firsts. There's always a certain amount of hazard in operation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KevinM, post: 269655, member: 2318"] Suppose I drive over to the B&M Pipe Emporium and announce my intention to choose a New Year's pipe. He puts half a dozen or so on the counter. I then ask, "Which has the best briar?" I think he'd interpret that as meaning best grain and fewest visible flaws. If I'd say, "Nonono, I mean oldest, hardest, from the best spot on the mountain." He'd likely reply on the basis of brand, not oldest, etc, which is (are) unknowables, it seems to me. What you need to know about the briar is partially revealed by your examination of the finished product as it sits on the pipe shop counter, and the rest is gradually revealed after an extended period of setting the match to pipeweed. I'd say you can improve your chances of buying good wood by sticking to a trusted brand, but, really, even "trusted brands" can use the same briar in "rejects" they do in firsts. There's always a certain amount of hazard in operation. [/QUOTE]
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