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I just received my new TSUGE Kaga smooth bent brandy today. What a nice little pipe! I pulled the stinger and stuffed some Robert McConnell Oriental in it and am enjoying a nice slow break-in smoke. So far I'm really enjoying this pipe. I think it will be a nice addition to my small stable of briars. I've got three Savinellis and the Tsuge now, along with a couple of MM corn cobs. I think that I now have enough pipes to be able to properly rest them if I only smoke one pipe a day.


Kim
 
Pics or it didn't happen. (But glad you're enjoying your imaginary pipe brother)
 
Congratulations on the purchase! :cheers: :cheers:

Sounds like a pipe I'd love to see! ;)

I'm also a fan of allowing my pipes to get a good rest between smokes.

Fraternally

Jers
 
Imaginary pipes make up a majority of my collection, Kaiser, so quit hatin'. Hater.

I had the humbling fortune to have a Brotherfriend (who shall remain anonymous) send me a Tsuge Kaga. It needed a little work on the draft hole as I anticipated a few problems, but after 30 minutes, holy wow, the pipe can't be made to smoke wrong, now. The briar has this nutmeg-sweetness to it unlike anything I've smoked.

I hope your Kaga performs brilliantly. And, of course, pictures. :D

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Here are a couple of pics of the Tsuge. I'm still working on posting a pic of my briar collection (4 pipes in all).

Kim
 
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And here's the whole collection minus the corn cobs. The three in back are Savinellis.


Kim
 
That TSUGE is one nice lookin' pipe ! Here's what looks to be it's inspiration, a Charatan 4651X Banker. :p

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I like those bent "squat brandy" shapes. The fact it's a sitter is appropriate for that shape... sitters are cool, provided they work with the shape and aren't just a flat spot on the bottom of the pipe. :lol: This one really shines in this configuration. Smoking my Kaga right now in its honor. :D

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That Tsuge is very very nice! Ive seen a few of them from that line, that I really like.
Im kinda on a mission to collect Canadians/Lovats and Pokers, but I might have to grab one sometime.
BTW, how do you like that Baronet? I love mine (320 shape). They are really awesome pipes, with nice big bowls..
 
greasemunki85":v75vy2a4 said:
That Tsuge is very very nice! Ive seen a few of them from that line, that I really like.
Im kinda on a mission to collect Canadians/Lovats and Pokers, but I might have to grab one sometime.
BTW, how do you like that Baronet? I love mine (320 shape). They are really awesome pipes, with nice big bowls..
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The Baronet is probably my least favorite pipe at this point. The wide bowl seems to burn hot, especially with my vapers. Since I'm a newb, the problem may not be with the pipe, but instead, with my packing and smoking techniques. I haven't given up on the pipe, but I haven't learned to smoke it well yet.


Kim
 
ragged claws":nwu7gce8 said:
The Baronet is probably my least favorite pipe at this point. The wide bowl seems to burn hot, especially with my vapers. Since I'm a newb, the problem may not be with the pipe, but instead, with my packing and smoking techniques. I haven't given up on the pipe, but I haven't learned to smoke it well yet.
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Try a more complex ribbon cut English or Oriental blend in it and see if that is more to your tastes. C&D Star of the East or Oriental Dusk come to mind.
 
Dave_In_Philly":k8vra74z said:
ragged claws":k8vra74z said:
The Baronet is probably my least favorite pipe at this point. The wide bowl seems to burn hot, especially with my vapers. Since I'm a newb, the problem may not be with the pipe, but instead, with my packing and smoking techniques. I haven't given up on the pipe, but I haven't learned to smoke it well yet.
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Try a more complex ribbon cut English or Oriental blend in it and see if that is more to your tastes. C&D Star of the East or Oriental Dusk come to mind.
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This + Great pipe!
 
Dave_In_Philly Try a more complex ribbon cut English or Oriental blend in it and see if that is more to your tastes. C&D Star of the East or Oriental Dusk come to mind.[/quote said:
Squadron Leader and McConnell's Oriental are much better in the Baronet, and I'm thinking of dedicating this pipe to only those kinds of blends. I do like my Dunbar though and wish it would smoke better in the Baronet. I don't really have enough pipes in my rotation yet to dedicate one to a particular tobacco but at the rate I seem to be buying pipes, that shouldn't be a problem much longer. :)

Kim
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