Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Prester John said:
Gonna try pinching it open myself. No way I can do it with my AC, but maybe this one.
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Be sure to watch your fingers. This one snaps like a gator.
Prester John said:
$2 at the Texas Chili Parlor in Austin!
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Nice! I had a summer job back when I went to UT, and would stop in at Hole in the Wall after work. Later in the night it was a student hangout, but around 5 or 6 o'clock there was a regular group of older folk that would always be there. I think the Millers were a dollar or two, but I rarely had to pay for one.
 
Fodderwing said:
Thanks Dylan. I borrowed the pipe from my in-laws to use as a prop. My mother-in-law says the pipe belonged to her grandfather which would make it at least 50 yrs old. It looks like meerschaum to me but you would be better able to say than I? What's your thoughts on it?
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My immediate thought was that it looks like aged meerschaum. Meerschaum makes for a lovely pipe and if you find one that has been cared for and has developed a nice patina, they make for fantastic pieces! One of the nice properties is that they do not ghost quite like briar tends to do so you can smoke whatever blend you want without getting the flavors all mixed up.

Typically you would smoke your strong English blends in one pipe and your mellower aromatic blends in another. Meerschaum and clay pipes make this unnecessary. Granted, one must still clean his/her pipe regularly, regardless of the material.
 
Pàdruig said:
My immediate thought was that it looks like aged meerschaum. Meerschaum makes for a lovely pipe and if you find one that has been cared for and has developed a nice patina, they make for fantastic pieces! One of the nice properties is that they do not ghost quite like briar tends to do so you can smoke whatever blend you want without getting the flavors all mixed up.

Typically you would smoke your strong English blends in one pipe and your mellower aromatic blends in another. Meerschaum and clay pipes make this unnecessary. Granted, one must still clean his/her pipe regularly, regardless of the material.
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May take up pipe smoking again. My son gave me his briar pipe that he only used a few times. Usually a cigar man, but I have enjoyed the pipe before.
 
Prester John said:
May take up pipe smoking again. My son gave me his briar pipe that he only used a few times. Usually a cigar man, but I have enjoyed the pipe before.
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Pipe smoking is my first love. I've been smoking a pipe since I was old enough to legally do so. I've amassed a considerable collection of tobacco and tried so many different blends and such. If you are ever interested in recommendations, I'd be happy to help. Since then, I've settled on a favorite blend and a couple of favorite pipes that I tend to enjoy. I have been getting into cigars a lot more lately and feel that the world of cigars is far broader and I have a lot yet to experience and learn.

(Keeping it somewhat lambsfoot relevant) (A pic that didn't make the cut awhile back)

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Pàdruig said:
Pipe smoking is my first love. I've been smoking a pipe since I was old enough to legally do so. I've amassed a considerable collection of tobacco and tried so many different blends and such. If you are ever interested in recommendations, I'd be happy to help. Since then, I've settled on a favorite blend and a couple of favorite pipes that I tend to enjoy. I have been getting into cigars a lot more lately and feel that the world of cigars is far broader and I have a lot yet to experience and learn.

(Keeping it somewhat lambsfoot relevant) (A pic that didn't make the cut awhile back)

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Thanks, Dylan. First, I have to get a tamper, scraper, and pipe cleaners. I think we have at least one place locally where I can buy pipe tobacco (where I get my cigars). My son also gave me back my tobacco pouch.
 
Pàdruig said:
My immediate thought was that it looks like aged meerschaum. Meerschaum makes for a lovely pipe and if you find one that has been cared for and has developed a nice patina, they make for fantastic pieces! One of the nice properties is that they do not ghost quite like briar tends to do so you can smoke whatever blend you want without getting the flavors all mixed up.

Typically you would smoke your strong English blends in one pipe and your mellower aromatic blends in another. Meerschaum and clay pipes make this unnecessary. Granted, one must still clean his/her pipe regularly, regardless of the material.
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Prester John said:
May take up pipe smoking again. My son gave me his briar pipe that he only used a few times. Usually a cigar man, but I have enjoyed the pipe before.
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Pàdruig said:
Pipe smoking is my first love. I've been smoking a pipe since I was old enough to legally do so. I've amassed a considerable collection of tobacco and tried so many different blends and such. If you are ever interested in recommendations, I'd be happy to help. Since then, I've settled on a favorite blend and a couple of favorite pipes that I tend to enjoy. I have been getting into cigars a lot more lately and feel that the world of cigars is far broader and I have a lot yet to experience and learn.

(Keeping it somewhat lambsfoot relevant) (A pic that didn't make the cut awhile back)
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Thanks for the info Dylan. I, like Vince, am inclined to take up a pipe. I smoked years ago and I'm a little hesitant to "go there" now in any fashion. But I do love to smell pipe tobacco. It is peaceful and I enjoy the rituals that accompany it. A scotch neat with a pipe in the evening as one unwinds...

Prester John said:
Thanks, Dylan. First, I have to get a tamper, scraper, and pipe cleaners. I think we have at least one place locally where I can buy pipe tobacco (where I get my cigars). My son also gave me back my tobacco pouch
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The getting ready is part of the fun ain't it Vince. :D
 
In keeping with a pipe theme...
Meerschaum is white in its natural form, but takes on a beautiful warm golden-brown color over time through smoking.
There is also quite a fascinating art form in skillfully carved Meerschaum pipes, which are certainly sought after.
Here is a well enjoyed Lion head Meerschaum pipe hovering over an Ashley.

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tmd_87 said:
That's nice!
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Thanks, Taylor!

JohnDF said:
very, very nice :cool:

Hope you have a great weekend, Vince.
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Thanks, John!

r8shell said:
No such thing as a poor picture of a knife that nice. ;) The beauty shines through. It looks to me like even the more subdued pile side will show some warmth and depth in sunlight.

Gotta break it in, for sure! I've been carrying mine most days, and I can even pinch it open if my hands are dry.
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Thanks, R8shell you are too kind! I am patiently waiting for the sun to make an appearance if it ever stops snowing!

Fodderwing said:
Beautiful grain on that one Mark. One of mine has the same pile side. Looks almost ebony it's so dark..........................
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Thanks, Dwight! It does look almost Ebony on the back side!
 
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