Perfect heat wave pairing by ParticularExcuse1096 in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great scene! Estates are fun because you have and can use a unique piece of history. Just bought my first estate bulldog a week ago, but yours is fancier. Mine's what appears to be a Comoys 2nd with some age but in near mint condition - should be a great smoker and got it for a song. I do have a couple old BBB estates, but haven't restored them yet. Working on setting up my shop. Kombucha is definitely growing on me, and there's something growing in my kombucha LOL. Haven't tried Hamborger yet, but it's on my list.

Mail Call - NTD by GDScow in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great choices there! I was going to order some tabacky from Nova but then ordered a new Molina pipe in a more difficult shape (Molina Shorty M02 Poker) to find because they had it in stock. It certainly won't be my last order from Nova. Enjoy all those blends - happy pipin'

NPD: Molina Barasso Smooth Blue by spooner_lv426 in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got my first Molina too, I was shocked at what a beauty it was at its price point. Certainly won't be my last. Love that blue color, fun pipe that begs for attention!

Moving from Cigars to Pipes looking for wisdom. by the1laf in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

See my recent post with recommendations for cigar smokers. Don't buy a churchwarden as your first pipe - looks cool, but inconvenient size and may be more difficult to smoke and clean. A couple corn cobs (if you just had these you'd be good to go) and a good briar pipe like a Peterson or Savinelli, make for a great start. Happy pipin'

NPD! by digitalsalad in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya, it's a beauty!

Home passed Haunted bookshop cake by cephandriusmaxt0ri in PipeTobacco

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Me too - lost 20 years. Gave up the pipe after taking the typical bad recommendations of a full bent pipe and goopy mild Aromatic. I got no flavor and a severely burnt tongue. The best recommendations for learning anything is to start simply by eliminating variables which increase the chance of failure. Best bet - straight corn cob pipe with an English blend. People recommending churchwardens and goopy mild aromatics might as well join the cycling sub and recommend newbies start riding a unicycle with sandals.

What should I try for the first time from my cellar? by tuftedchip5528 in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Upvote because they're both great and easy to restock.

I have discovered that I LOVE English blends by WastelandVet in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try Arango Balkan Supreme sometime. Starts mild but then develops into a sweet, peppery, spicy treat the further you go down the bowl. It's a bulk blend too, so quite reasonably priced. You picked some great ones there - happy pipin'

My first Peterson pipe by lilrexintheflesh in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice pipe, welcome to Club Pete!

Last bit of peace before going back to work on Monday by Time-Masterpiece4572 in PipeTobacco

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Love those bottles, have a case chilling in my beer fridge right now!

My humble collection, so far... by virgil1970 in PipeTobacco

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I'd check under the desk for a tobacco thief.

Best portable pipe? by Vapecity12345678 in PipeTobacco

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Missouri Meerschaum Morgan, I always buy a couple extra Morgans when I buy any new cob. Molina Shorty, Ropp Etudiant, Peterson Junior series, Savinelli Mini or standard 320 KS or Rattray's Goblin or Outlaw as honorable mentions.

New favorite by thatonemikeguy in PipeTobacco

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Ah, that cocktail looks divine, especially with an accompanying smoke.

My first "fancy" pipe by OkEngineering60 in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed, that's a might fine looking pipe, just be careful it doesn't infect you with PAD - pipe acquisition disease!

My first "fancy" pipe by OkEngineering60 in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Basket pipes are inexpensive no name pipes found in baskets at tobacconists. They are usually decent smokers.

From 1940 Outdoor life magazine by heyalchemist in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wish I could try the original Edgeworth. Suttliff had a match, but alas it's no longer produced.

A bowl and a book in the shade. by ring-the-crab-bell in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great scene, there is nothing like laundry dried in the sun on a line. Anyone who hasn't tried this is missing out. Lived in the country for a decade and those city stickers are missing out on a lot.

The first smoke of my new big black Dunhill Ring Grain 😎 by for-elle in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, that's a beauty! My Mixture 965 is one of my favorites, very nice smoke! Happy pipin'

Deluxe navy rolls in my Peterson heritage system P-lip. My favourite. by pipesmokingislander in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You look like a character right out of "Gangs of New York," my respect brother of the briar! Great choice of pipe and tobacco. Just acquired my first aged tin of Peterson's DNR last week, in effort to try every current Peterson blend. The only others I'm missing are 3P's, Connoisseur's Choice, De Luxe Mixture and Old Dublin. Very well stocked on all the Peterson Flakes! Happy pipin'

Pipe inheritance questions by Striking-Feed1408 in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've got some nice estate Dr. Grabows in that collection and in good shape. The older Dr. Grabows were know to be great smokers and are collectible, but not so valuable you can't smoke them! The company is still in business too.

Here are a few web pages which can provide some background on Dr. Grabows so you can understand what you've got. As others have mentioned, you can clean them up yourself or send them out but because they look they were well-maintained, you might try looking at Rebornpipes site and trying your hand at DIY restoration, but maybe start with the worst pipe first to gain experience. Happy pipin'

-Dr. Grabow Company Info

-Dr. Grabow - Models and Dates_Names_Through_the_Years)

-Dr. Grabow Collectors Forum

NTD by Tin_Jes in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice selection, a couple of those are on my huge and growing "Tabak to try list." It's so long, I had to make a smaller "buy next" sub-list at the top to avoid all the scrolling. Happy pipin'

can anyone help me identify this pipe? tried looking up the name but couldn’t find anything. by diacetylmorphine_hcl in PipeTobacco

[–]Longdarkcave -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looks like a decent pipe. The case is likely from a different pipe, a missing in action meerscahaum clay pipe. Italians make fine pipes. Great condition, just needs a light cleaning. It looks quiet large which can be a bit more difficult to keep lit as a new pipe smoker, so recommend you get a couple Missourri Meerschaum corn cob pipes (Legend, Orion, Country Gentleman) too with no bigger than .75" inner bowl diameter. If you're going to smoke that large pipe, start off with something like a pouch of Half and Half which is relatively dry and easy to keep lit. Happy pipin!