Perro Del Diablo Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I recently started my pipe again after over 20 years. An old corn cob by Missouri Meerschaum I also have a scott I got on Amazon. I like the look of savanelli alligator. What pipe you like? I prefer hardwood because I use aromatic tobacco with cherry my favorite. What brand tobacco do you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I have two briar pipes and they are great. I've never tried a meerschaum. Cavendish/burley 50/50 mix for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Briar for sure. I have several. About a 1/3 are ones that I made before my hands started shaking. Used to make them for sale, and even (barely) covered our bills. That said, I'm a fan of Savinelli. They make a good pipe at a reasonable price. For tobacco, I like VA/Perique blends. My suggestion is to try everything that you can and keep notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 I actually like the corncob. Smoke cooler to me. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Circa 1980... Ran out of money for smokes, and it was County Fair time. I was helping the IOOF food booth, and dad had left me money for gas...but not getting a paycheck for the week from my job took my cigg money. Daddy had grandpa's pipe...and a bag of Borcum Riff (?) Bourbon tobacco. I ran around the county fair in bib overalls. I had to have a pocket for my tobaccy and pipe, right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 I quit smoking (pipe & cigars) 40 years ago. Miss them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: Circa 1980... Ran out of money for smokes, and it was County Fair time. I was helping the IOOF food booth, and dad had left me money for gas...but not getting a paycheck for the week from my job took my cigg money. Daddy had grandpa's pipe...and a bag of Borcum Riff (?) Bourbon tobacco. I ran around the county fair in bib overalls. I had to have a pocket for my tobaccy and pipe, right?? You mentioned I.O.O.F. Corsicana has an I.O.O.F. building that was started in the 1880's. It has been restored, and used now as an event center. It is really a great looking building. You might check it out on-line. I.O.O.F. is a big deal around here. W.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Waxahachie Kid #17017 L said: You mentioned I.O.O.F. Corsicana has an I.O.O.F. building that was started in the 1880's. It has been restored, and used now as an event center. It is really a great looking building. You might check it out on-line. I.O.O.F. is a big deal around here. W.K. Yes!!! Waxahachie has a huge IOOF prescense!!! The building is downtown...maybe the old bank??? Huge #'s...like 180 members??? Great to see. Lodge hall is over the Tatoo Shop??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: Yes!!! Waxahachie has a huge IOOF prescense!!! The building is downtown...maybe the old bank??? Huge #'s...like 180 members??? Great to see. Lodge hall is over the Tatoo Shop??? It is south of the courthouse about a block. Large old red brick building. The one in Corsicana was used as an orphan's and widow's home, for a lot of years. It sat idle and empty, until restored and now used as an event center. My Grandmother was set to go to an I.O.O.F. nursing home, but she went to live with my parents, instead. Lots of history around here, with the I.O.O.F. Have to check on the tatoo shop. If I can ever get past the needle part, I may get one, before I go under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 23 minutes ago, Waxahachie Kid #17017 L said: It is south of the courthouse about a block. Large old red brick building. The one in Corsicana was used as an orphan's and widow's home, for a lot of years. It sat idle and empty, until restored and now used as an event center. My Grandmother was set to go to an I.O.O.F. nursing home, but she went to live with my parents, instead. Lots of history around here, with the I.O.O.F. Have to check on the tatoo shop. If I can ever get past the needle part, I may get one, before I go under. I grew up in the order... We just found the hour drive in twice a month and really not 'doing anything' productive with it,was not what we wanted to do. They still have a club in Albq... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Just now, Singin' Sue 71615 said: I grew up in the order... We just found the hour drive in twice a month and really not 'doing anything' productive with it,was not what we wanted to do. They still have a club in Albq... Shanley and I met through IOOF...we were 12, attending a youth conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 I smoked an Irish Peterson pipe for the entire two years I smoked any pipe. It didn't survive the last three months in 'Nam and I switched back to cigarettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 Currently I'm looking at getting a Savanelli alligator maybe Nordic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 i quit my pipe mid 70s , Borcum Riff Bourbon tobacco was my choice as well , now its just cigars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachaug kid Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 If you like aromatic tobacco try Lane's blackraspberry or one of there vanillas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Hard to beat a Salvanelli pipe. Most places will sell you an ounce or two to try...even by mail order. I've settled on Pipes and Cigars Co Vanilla Cavendish (half cavendish, hald Burley) as my go to tobacco. A 12 oz bag will set you back about $14 bucks shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 9 hours ago, watab kid said: i quit my pipe mid 70s , Borcum Riff Bourbon tobacco was my choice as well , now its just cigars It did have a nice, smooth flavor. And the aroma was pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 Stopped by Tobacco Lane and got some Lane very cherry to try. Attendant was extremely knowledgeable about cigars. Only he made coment that once cherry tobacco was smoked through pipe it was cherry only? Never heard anything like this other than container and petroleum products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: It did have a nice, smooth flavor. And the aroma was pleasant. yes one of the few i could get my ex-wife to actually say she liked , but that was not why i chose it , i liked the taste and the smell and the smooth smoke it offered , it relaxed me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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