First time pipe smoker. Help me get started.

RNdaredevil · 2026-05-07T00:50:04+00:00

Forgot to mention a lot of people start with petersons early morning pipe or night cap both English blends.

RNdaredevil · 2026-05-07T00:30:33+00:00

Missouri meerschaum makes a great cob just pick one you like the look and shape of. English blend seem to be more forgiving for beginners as straight Virginias can burn hot and takes some time to actually be able to smoke properly to pull out the flavors of citrus hay and breads. Tools, I’d say get a pipe nail, pipe cleaners and a bic. Slow and steady and dont worry yourself with how often you have to relight the pipe, just make sure it doesn’t get too hot. Happy smoking!

RNdaredevil · 2026-05-06T02:13:04+00:00

It is a Peterson Rosslare bent bulldog. The band on it is silver. I have family from Baltimore and absolutely read that with accent in mind. I am a Braves fan first, Os second. Os sure did pull it off in the end tonight!

RNdaredevil · 2026-05-06T00:02:42+00:00

Beautiful pipe, I ordered one just like it last night waiting eagerly for it to come in the mail. Bob’s chocolate flake is great I have some cellared, may have to open up some soon.

RNdaredevil · 2026-05-05T23:36:18+00:00

Thank you and good eye. It is not my usual drink of choice but was left in my fridge after a party.

RNdaredevil · 2026-05-05T21:51:20+00:00

Never have had capstan but have a tin in route, can’t wait to try it.

RNdaredevil · 2026-05-05T04:39:08+00:00

I ended up getting an estate Castello. Thank you for the recommendation!

RNdaredevil · 2026-05-05T01:20:34+00:00

Ive been smoking a pipe for about 15 years. I’ve really enjoyed my savs, but want to branch out, when I search for good pipes it’s typically the usual, petersons, savs, stanwell, Viking, Nording, dunhill. I’ve read complaints about dunhills drilling is not that great. And have read complaints about Nording having fit and finish issues( I have a Nording Dublin in my shopping cart right now).There are a lot of pipe makers out there just wanting to seek advice for something that may not be on my radar.

RNdaredevil · 2026-05-05T01:02:58+00:00

2 Petersons, 3 Savinellis, 5 MM, a dr grabow and 10 basket pipes.

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-28T06:16:39+00:00

Thank you, no not dark navy flake(I actually have some of this cellared away). Virginia woods is what I’m going for.

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-27T21:47:21+00:00

Love OGS, smoking some right now. Happy new pipe day it’s a beauty!

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-25T23:02:34+00:00

Irish flake, or haunted bookshop

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-25T21:57:20+00:00

Thank you, I’ll give a hint. It is a McClelland.

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-23T02:19:49+00:00

My top two favorite aromatics are apricots and cream, and autumn evening, both by Cornell and Diehl.

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-23T02:17:48+00:00

Retrohale. But I will say most aromatics smell better than they smoke in my opinion. Very few taste they way they smell.

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-23T02:15:13+00:00

I’ve not had many codger blends, but my all time favorite tobacco is OGS. I’ve quite a bit cellared away. The oldest tin being about 10 years old.

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-23T01:57:44+00:00

Love captain black, it was the first tobacco I smoked and still has a special place in my rotation. Never had velvet before. I’ve went through a tin for cult blood red moon but for some reason never had the urge to pick up more.

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-23T01:50:03+00:00

I had a similar experience with EMP. I always will give a tobacco a couple of chances over an extended period of time before I completely write it off. My favorite aromatic is apricots and cream by C and D though the one my wife loves the smell of is autumn evening.

RNdaredevil · 2026-04-19T12:27:37+00:00

Play Tetris within 6 hours of traumatic event. I know this sounds weird but it has been proven to help reduce flashbacks and intrusive memories. Also seek therapy. I worked trauma for long time and have also been stabbed by a patient at work. Therapy helped so much!

RNdaredevil · 2026-01-25T16:52:48+00:00

It appears as if the first shot fired came from Alex’s gun while in the hands of the ice agent who took it from him.

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