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Pipe Smoking: Essentials of Getting Started
Pipe Smoking: Essentials of Getting Started
Pipe smoking is one of those things that looks incredibly simple from the outside, but quickly becomes more complex as you dig into it. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with... Read more...
Why Smoke A Corn Cob Pipe?
Why Smoke A Corn Cob Pipe?
The corn cob pipe is an icon of American history. Since the early 1800s farmers have been crafting pipes from corn cobs. While briar pipes were more expensive, corn cobs... Read more...
Keeping Your Pipe Lit
When I first started smoking a pipe one of my biggest challenges was learning to keep it lit. I would puff on it like a wild animal trying to catch its breath. One time I had this corncob with a very small hole between the bowl and shank, and I burnt that thing to a crisp in a day trying to keep it lit. Since then I’ve learned through listening to more experienced smokers, and a little trial and error, how to keep my pipe lit for a consistent smoke.... Read more...
Introduction to Pipe Smoking
Introduction to Pipe Smoking
I remember when I first started smoking a pipe. My wife’s parents had just gotten me this beautiful French briar for Christmas. I had no idea which blend to choose,... Read more...