Update
I had a little time this afternoon to try it out. I smoked two half bowls about an hour apart as was directed for proper briar pipe break in. I smoked an aromatic called "Black Velvet" a vanilla based blend.
I had no trouble with packing and or keeping the pipe lit which was...
I guess I'm pretty casual when it comes to my riding apparel. t-shirt, sneakers, and blue jeans.
This is my Dad's summer place in Wyoming. I just take the family out for about an hour or two at a time. I guess if we went for a day trip I'd dress more appropriately.
Well, I bit the bullet today and visited Tobacco Barn and pickup up their starter kit, which included an inexpensive straight briar billiard pipe, a bag of English Tobacco Samples, a tamper tool, some pipe cleaners and a pamphlet.
I asked the owner about the price of Dunhill Pipes, he said...
Thanks again for your answers, two more questions,
What makes Dunhill so much more expensive than other brands?
What's the story on these "Military" or "Army" bits I've run into?
So provided I see a pipe in an antique store that appears to be of good quality and no obvious flaws, how do I know it's worth picking up? Are there certain brands that I shouldn't pass up? Even if I don't enjoy smoking, one or two sitting on a shelf would look pretty cool in my man room...
Thanks for the information everyone, I think I'll take your advice and give it a try, although the idea of smoking a corn cob pipe does conjure up visions of dueling banjos and sqealing pig sounds.
Curiosity
Hi, I've got a few question about smoking a pipe.
First an observation; I can't stand the smell and taste of Cigarette and Cigar smoke. I LOVE the smell of pipe smoke but have never tried it.
Does pipe smoke taste as good as it smells or does it taste the same as cigars and...
Us golf dorks can't wear those shirts (golfing). Any respectable golf course doesn't allow untucked shirts to be worn. Camp shirts are meant to be worn untucked. :D
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