one of my prized possessions is a Bjarne blasted finish churchwarden. Sadly, i only recently found out Mr Bjarne had passed away in late 08. I had the honour of chatting with him via telephone about his shop and pipemaking. Every time i fire up a bowl of latakia/virginia in my Bjarne long stem, I blow big puffy smoke rings and remember him.
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Pipe smoking 101
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My early favorite was Mac Baren London Blend Burley. http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend_detail.cfm?ALPHA=B&TID=695
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Been smoking Uhle's #300 Blend (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) for the past 40 years or so... great tobacco! I have found less expensive briars such as Uhle's own brand to last years longer than Dunhill's or the like...
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Just for giggles take a Google for 'electronic pipes and cigars.' I saw some of these at a recent gunshow in Albuquerque. They have an electronic battery heater which vaporizes a nicotine cartridge or shot of liquid you put in the pipe or cigar. A vapor cloud comes out but no second hand smoke and no smell for non smokers to bitch about. It was fascinating and what's next? Electronic food?
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My father in law got me into pipe smoking...gave me 4 x old montana holland pipes cause he got out of pipe smoking (not as young as he once was lol) and I intend to buy some more pipes and tobacco while i'm in the US. I currently have a bag of tobacco from a guy that chops it in Anchorage, AK (a bag of pt barrow at the moment).
any recommendations for readily availible pipe tobacco before I head home?
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i love this on, which maker made that? which tinned brands would you recommend too? I want to try a variety to find something i really like (since I will likely have to order it in with where i live).
Don't have a pic, but I have been real happy with my Kirsten pipe. They make them out of aluminum with screw on briar bowls. Similar to a Falcon, but, IMO much better. Very high quality. Smokes great and is good for those who can't or don't want to maintain a stable of more traditional briars.