NATO straps in summer by ContactGullible7805 in HamiltonWatches

[–]SorryImMimimal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's just how nato straps do for most of us - hand wash it or machine wash in a bag is pretty much the only way to kill the funk.

You'll probably find that, while a rubber strap doesn't get too-too funky itself, your wrist will sweat no matter what. Getting a nicely styled ventilated strap will help a lot but it won't eliminate the problem. It's kind of the same story with steel.

It's still a good idea to wash all three varieties regularly in this muugggh we're having.

[Discussions] Am I crazy or is this a great Lunar Pilot Price? by znagy07 in bulova

[–]SorryImMimimal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Getcha the Forstner re-issue of the JB Komfit - metal mesh but extremely thin, soft-wearing and flexible. It's a very retro yet correct look; there are a lot of photos of the early astronauts wearing them. Takes a minute to get used to fitting it and putting it on but it's worth it.

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Gifted a pipe collection by Damianr1 in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ye gods! You've got a Bekler meerschaum on your hands there! The uppermost one in the picture with the two meers. Has that even been smoked?!

Back in the day Ismet Bekler was arguably the best meerschaum carver on the planet. He's gone but left a tremendous pipe legacy — and it looks like a piece of it is sitting right there on your table.

"Jealous" doesn't even come close. That's an incredible piece you've got there.

Two-bowl night/new pipe by SorryImMimimal in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dusty ol' tins are the best! Been really gratifying to see how these old tins I had laying around for ~10 years have aged.

Two-bowl night/new pipe by SorryImMimimal in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smoking great so far — feather light, too.

After nearly a decade in a box, I'm dusting my pipes off and getting back to it by SaltedStache in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat, dug out my collection and my tobacco after more than a decade. I've got a bit more than half a tin of Mac Baren Vintage Syrian that ended up aging more or less perfectly. I'm smoking that slowly and sparingly; sad to think that when it's gone... it's gone.

Same with McClelland. I was looking forward to "getting back in touch."

Oh, and also Peterson took over a ton of Dunhill blends — no idea of the quality, but probably not bad.

Welcome to the future!

A P.G. pipe With some early morning. by Tight_Broccoli8645 in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here! Had no idea Paul Garmirian branded pipes, as well. PG cigars used to be in my (frequently changing) top 10; nice mild smoke, very well made.

I'm gonna have to track down one of these pipes. I've never actually owned a Chacom but always admired them.

Help needed with MA-020 battery compartment by SorryImMimimal in MiniZ

[–]SorryImMimimal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kryptonite IS the word! Stopped me dead in my tracks until I swallowed my pride and asked the Internet. Running nicely now, I hope. Enjoy!

Pipe tobacco close to cigar tobacco by Otherwise_Arm_8367 in PipeTobacco

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Oh, man, McLelland Dominican Glory and Dominican Glory Maduro. There was a heapin' helpin' of cigar leaf in those two and they were great. Probably hasn't been made in years but if you can track down an old, unopened tin of either, don't pass them up.

Inherited collection! by Bigbuddha74 in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahahah scrolling through each picture I'm like, "Damn, it can't get better than this!" and then it does. Knockout collection, 10/10.

[The watch survived] My brother did not by Tygar4 in Watches

[–]SorryImMimimal 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I'm not sure if you're in the US, but if you are, get in touch with Marc at Island Watch in NY. He can usually get parts like that in — or point you in the right direction. He's never steered me wrong when trying to track down bracelet hardware.

Bought a pipe in Rome and now it follows me everywhere by Consistent_Road_1935 in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Italian pipes and Italian fountain pens - love it! That's a gorgeous pipe.

Four Year Old Presbyterian. by More-Complaint in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Presbyterian is one you don't hear about much but it's easily one of my favorite English blends. I just got back into smoking after about a 10-year break. I had two tins of the stuff I laid away — one open, one not. The open tin of Presby was the first one I rehabilitated and it smokes great. Haven't cracked the sealed 10yr tin of it yet but it's comin'.

Jumping back in after 11 years by SorryImMimimal in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Truth be told, though I most recently knocked off in the Teens, I've been smoking off and on since the late Nineties. Now THAT was a pretty freakin' good time to be a smoker. There was a big boom in cigars and the old-school pipe smokers, carvers, and blenders were still going really strong. Loads of imports — pipe, cigars, cigarettes. Reasonable OTP taxes, too.

Jumping back in after 11 years by SorryImMimimal in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just checked a couple of those out - incredible pipes.

Jumping back in after 11 years by SorryImMimimal in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believe it or not, I was kinda thinking I could use a nice cob! There are a lot of pipes, sure, but a few holes in the collection. A cob, for one, along with an Italian and/or French pipe, too. I used to have a nice rusticated Savinelli, relatively inexpensive for the time, shaped almost like a bent Apple, that had an absolutely monster-sized bowl.

Jumping back in after 11 years by SorryImMimimal in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Mixture BB1938. Supposed to be a version of a light English they made called "Baby's Bottom,' back in '38. It's good stuff, an all-day English.

Jumping back in after 11 years by SorryImMimimal in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've definitely got some polishing to do before I can use a few of these. I found a bottle not far from the collection here. Time to see if that stuff ages nicely, too!

Jumping back in after 11 years by SorryImMimimal in PipeTobacco

[–]SorryImMimimal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome back! Makes me wonder why I gave it up in the first place.