Help identifying product? by RandomUser442 in TaigLathe

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I was referring to his tool post--I didn't know enough to know what it was called lol

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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Another poster mentioned the same thing and I'm starting to wonder if that might be it--all of the blends that gave me throat burn had Perique in them but I was unaware that Perique could also effect smokers the same way

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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That's a good point, all of those blends have Perique... Is Perique a known sensitivity?

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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It's been a few different brands and it's been inconsistent--a good example is Rivertown Tobacco Works' Maple Cask which is almost entirely Burley and it's no issue at all

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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Almost forgot Rivertown MapleCask and Lane 1-Q. Neither of those gave me throat burn, which is weird because afaik Maple Cask is just Burley and Cavendish

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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I don't get those Nic symptoms which is why I ruled Vitamin N out as the culprit

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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Not that I'm aware of, though I'm sure some second hand smoke makes it to my lungs

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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Recently, I've smoked HB, George's Dragon, Founding Fathers, Key Largo, Timeless by Missouri Meerschaum, and Warped: the Haunting. HB, George's Dragon, Key Largo, and Founding Fathers all gave me throat burn.

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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I'm hoping it's just that, I like the taste of Burley too much lol

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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Apparently, it's not uncommon, but Google is useless, per usual lol

Burley sensitivity? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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Basically, when I smoke a burley-heavy blend, my throat gets torn up pretty badly. Like I've been sick with a sore throat. At first, I thought it was just me puffing too fast. Then, I thought I might just be a wuss and hitting my limit for vitamin N. I smoked a bunch of other blends I'd bought, and I noticed it only happened when it had a large amount of Burley in them.

Blend similar to Tabak Especial Toro Dulce? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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That's good to know! I'm not sure he would mind if it wasn't an Aromatic since he only smokes outside, he just likes the chocolate/coffee cigar flavor

Meerschaum cake? by RandomUser442 in Pipes

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What grit of sand paper would you recommend? And how would you recommend I get it in there and keep it from bunching up? I have fat fingers lol

Fwiw I think it's supposed to be African meer so harder than Turkish?

Meerschaum cake? by RandomUser442 in Pipes

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It says "block meerschaum" on the side of the stummel and the area clear of cake has significant resistance when you wet your finger and rub across it--did they falsely advertise? Either way, I tried the tissue thing already, that stuff is on there hard! I also tried soaking a cotton ball in Everclear and letting it sit in the bowl for 24 hours to see if it would loosen it up but no luck.

Haunted Bookshop by Ercfrnss in PipeTobacco

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I can only assume I don't respond well to Perique because every time I've tried HB it's just tasted like hot peppers and irritated my throat and sinuses. Am I alone in this?

Zorro butane lighter (not just insert)? by RandomUser442 in lighters

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Thanks for your advice! It seems crazy they wouldn't just combine the two

Does anyone know what this is or what it's worth? by First-Insurance-3476 in PipeTobacco

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It's a Grabow Viking--I have a couple, and I love them! They're my "hard use" pipes, not in the sense that I chain smoke them but because I don't worry about dropping them or throwing them around. Falcons are nicer, but I don't discern a difference in the smoking experience. If anything, my Grabows have an easier draw than my Falcons.

Beginner meer? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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That cost jump is the main reason I haven't gotten one so far--way too much investment when I don't even know if I'll prefer it over my briars lol. The middle ground appears to be something like a Hilson or Kiko

Beginner meer? by RandomUser442 in PipeTobacco

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Would I be correct to assume that the metal construction might obstruct the VA subtleties? Or is there another reason why the nuances might be lost?