What is in your pipe? November 2019

Penny Farthing in the little pot.

50/50 mix of 515 RC-1 and 507-S in the little pot.

Now smoking 1960s Edgeworth Ready Rubbed in a 2019 black rusticated Peterson 312 full bend billiard with a military mount and a nickel band with a cumberland 4AB stem and a N.A.P. bit.

No pipes today, just not feeling it. But I just finished a Rocky Patel Dark Dominican

Now smoking Ken Byron Ventures Verge Engine Overdrive in a 1938 straight black grain relief Dunhill OX Shell bulldog with a silver band repair and a black vulcanite saddle stem.

Under Heavy Fire also known as Going Back (2001)



Davidoff Flake Medallions.

Now smoking Edgeworth Slices in a 1984 medium bend black grain etched Savinelli Non Pareil 9310 poker with a horn ferrule and a black vulcanite saddle stem.

A couple of minutes away from smoking HU Directors Cut in a smooth straight Lane era Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

A quarter of the way through this bowl of P&W Nut Brown Burley in a 2016 PSF POY quarter bend black sandblasted Vermont Freehand egg with an aluminum band and a tortoise shell colored acrylic saddle stem.

I just finished a bowl of Doblone d’ Oro in a rusticated J. Everette bent Dublin with an ebonite stem. Have I mentioned how much I’m enjoying this blend?

Part way through this bowl of Smoker’s Pride Mellow Taste in an undated slight bent rusticated brown with a darker fumed top unbranded Micoli billiard with a white accented perpex ferrule, off center square shank and black vulcanite stem in the military mount style. This will get me to dinner time.

Relaxing after a wonderful salad, asparagus and King Mackerel steak dinner with strawberries for dessert. Now smoking the last of this tin of year 2012 Hamborger Veermaster in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem.

Snacked on some grapes and am now smoking early 1970s MacBaren Burley London Blend in a smooth medium bend 2011 Rinaldo Collection Fiammata Silver Line 7 Odea 04 flame grain bulldog with a silver band and a tortoise shell acrylic saddle stem.

Pegasus in a Missouri Meerschaum Legend.

Now smoking the last of this sample of McCranie's Red Ribbon 1983 in a smooth straight WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Sterling Canadian with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem. Phone chatting about how lousy the USPS is.

Briar Patch Grand Marnier.

Watch City Deluxe Crumb Cut in a J. Everett cutty egg with an ebonite stem.

Starting off my smoking day with a bowl of Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style. My work finally got here.

Almost half way through this bowl of Wilke Lizzie Blood Virginia in a straight 1960s Lane era Charatan black with burgundy undertone sandblasted billiard 420 with a black vulcanite tapered stem. Going to work now.

Listing this early so I can concentrate on this rush job for a bit: Ken Byron Ventures Burley Morning Pipe in a 1998 smooth medium bend Peterson Limerick 69 with a nickel band with a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem.

Good morning, brothers. Kendal Cream Deluxe Flake starts my day, in a MM Legend cob with a black military style Forever Stem. Peet's espresso. Low sodium V8. Cool water. All pair nicely with this tobacco. Local news on the tube. Lots of MD and hospital visits this Thanksgiving week. Warm wishes for a wonderful holiday with your family and friends.

A few minutes away from smoking HU Directors Cut in a smooth straight Lane era Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad.

Enjoyed a tasty lunch have about a third of a bowl left of Ken Byron Ventures Exhumed Virginia (West’s Best Series) in a straight 1968 Dunhill Tanshell octagonal paneled EK F/T billiard with a square shank and tapered black vulcanite stem. Just got this pipe today in a trade for artwork.

Now smoking Sutliff Walnut Match in an early smooth Radice Tiger Eye G medium bend bulldog with a bamboo-style carving on the shank with a two dot black acrylic stem.

McConnell Regent Street & Sutliff Krumble Kake Red Virginia 50/50... Nice mix!