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I tried a bit of Gawith and Hogarth Dark Cherry Twist in a small Meerschaum. Not at all bad, in fact very tasty. From all of the reviews I was expecting a massive nicotine assault, but not at all.

Have some unopened tins of Niemeyer pipe tobacco I'll have to crack open and try eventually. Must be 30-40 years old.

Tonight after diner, Frog Morton in a rusticated Peterson Kinsale XL 25. First...

Looked up Corona Old Boy pipe lighters. Very nice lighters, not cheap!

Now I want one. Didn't even know they existed until seeing your pic of one. Ugh...

I like the lighter. What is it?

Used what's remaining of an old tin of MacBaren Vanilla Cream Loose Cut in a vintage Kaywoodie Flame Grain Meerschaum.

Fold and stuff? In a cob?

Reminds me of a cigar I smoked, once.

I used to smoke La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 7's. A whole stick caused no issues, and was delicious. Decided one day to try a CAO brazilia, also a full...

How is the Haunted Bookshop? Saw a tin at the local shop, but hesitant. Heard it kicks like a mule from high vit N.

Chocolate Flake fold and stuffed in a vintage Kaywoodie Fine Line billiard.

I hear that's a very painfull procedure.

Today decided to re-awaken another of gramps pipes (and I'm guessing based on internet info) a pre-WWII "Royal" Comoy's octagon paneled billiard with Uhle's Black Stoker aromatic. I'm leaning more...

Book recommendation:

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May be a bit outdated, but I still enjoy skimming through once in a while. Might be good for beginners.

Frog Morton on The Town in a The Guildhall London Pipe #130. Believe this was manufactured by Comoy's

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Don't know the age of this pipe, guessing 50's or later.

So, after all the great replies and options, I tried tooth paste (Tom's cinamint flavored propolis and myrrh) an old soft bristled tooth brush, and then a coat of Vaseline rubbed in with fingers and...

Would baking soda work to remove oxidation? Trying to keep it simple, but may call around see if any local tobacconists that carry pipes and cigars do stem polishing.

Who has experience with reconditioning estate pipes? I have several of my grandfathers pipes that probably have not been smoked since the late 70's or early 80's. Some oxidation on the stems, a not...

SG Chocolate flake in a CAO bent bulldog meerschaum.

Breaking in a new pipe? Looks to be, as yet, un-smoked in the pic.

Thanks jdto. That's what I was thinking, or hoping!

I shared a pic of my new mahogany Calabash in a recent post. I't's a beautiful pipe, smokes cool and dry, and the block meerschaum is already coloring a nice rosy, tannish color after only two...

Two new additions to the family:

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Have always wanted a Calabash and now have this SMS block meerschaum mahogany pipe. Not sure how it will smoke, but looking forward to trying....

I think on a briar it's more of an aesthetic and a maintenance issue. I suppose it could be a smokeability issue if you are burning the rim to the point you are smoking briar along with your tobacco....

Somehow I think there's more than you're telling....

Or maybe it's just my dirty imagination:angel:

I think you're on the right track. Lightly tamping the tobacco/ ash throughout the smoke really seems to help, and gently sipping the smoke rather than long heavy draws keeps the smoke cooler as well.

When I do the charring or false light, I evenly light the entire top surface of the tobacco while drawing moderately. The tobacco expands quite a bit protruding up above the rim of the bowl. After...