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Right on. When blenders end their experiments, they conclude because they arrived at their goal and/or what they liked. Right in that moment. Afterall, that's the only thing anyone can guarantee and know for certain. In other words, it's ready to smoke as-is. It might not be "better" with...

I wouldn't pay for it. First, by my estimation, one of life's greatest virtues is patience. I can age my own tobacco. The prices are already sort of ridiculous, and I don't like the small batch thing at all in tobacco. It is bad enough in the alcohol spirits world. It's not something I ever...

It says it has been 64 pages since my last post. Folks, that's impressive. I've been smoking, but I've been too lazy to post. I believe it was in the high 60s this morning with clear skies and a hint of breeze. Castello Carlo Scotti Natural Vergin π G unmarked 287 shape w/ six year old...

many years ago, I sold a plateau top freehand, but I called it a broken top, because that was what all the older mentors called it when I first started. I received a couple messages about it, if I remember correctly, and I'm sure it sold for less because it was assumed to be damaged. Your pipe...

I don't pay particular attention to this, because I really do not care for the upkeep of vulcanite, but I believe the best is German. As others have said, the big boys charging oodles of money for their pipes are usually pouring their own. I've seen discussions elsewhere about which to avoid...

I don't think either gets talked about enough. I know they can make a significant difference. They do with me, at least.

Cool. Thanks. That is in line with the Ascorti brochure found in one of those links above. I was wondering if they used the same names, but the two makers oddly applied them to different shapes. Doesn't look like it. Didn't seem like they would, but who knows with these bona fide artists?

I'm likely in the minority about this, and maybe alone, but when I think of the early Caminetto eras, while they're both supposed to be a mustache, I think of the crude thin wave as wings and then the more clearly represented thick mustache as the gold mustache. I swear there is a photo or two...

Very cool. Obsessive types can be very helpful. I'm more of a half-asser. I'm OK with the other half of the *** being done for me.

I need to amend my previous statement a little, which doesn't affect your situation at all. Just for the sake of accuracy. 1) That Swiss shop's stamp was NOT "AR". It was "GH". See the image below. They must have done it to every pipe they sold. Even very expensive Former pipes have been...

as long as it is still searchable via google, I'm good. it's the only way I've ever used or accessed it. a lot of message boards are updating their software this summer.

It might have been sold in the Sav shop, and that's why it is there. I've seen one with "AR" in a different cursive font stamped on a pipe. And no, it wasn't for Ascorti-Radice. This was clearly a stamp indicating something else I later learned was for a shop in Switzerland(?). The pictures...

OK, I've watched this entire series, sans season 1 because the streaming service Walter's Choice appears to have so little traffic that since I posted this, no one has complained or made them aware that they have season 7 in the season 1 menu, so season 1 isn't available. There are 9 seasons so...

86° and sunny. Italian/English/American collaborative, rusticated, cantered tall billiard (not quite a stack) with new 507-C. I was a bit rushed, and another thing about this tobacco is that I find if you smoke it quickly, you can a sourish, chemicalish flavor. 6.5/10.

only caught bits and pieces of the men's final. not too often you'll find me hoping the mouth breather will win, but there I was. not looking forward to when an energy drink and X-Games takes over sponsorship, though. Still find him to resemble and play like a humanoid build out of Westworld.

Stirling has some wonderful masculine scents. They're a shaving soap maker as a foundation, but they venture into aftershaves, aftershave balms, etc. I know them through their soaps and balms. I was sent a few testers a long time ago. The balm is fantastic. I thought it would just be a...

Funny stuff! One thing to add to Jabeur's play: she doesn't just move her opponents east-west, but because she has such incredible touch and creativity, she moves them north-south too. Of course, that's part of tennis, but as Lindsay Davenport discussed at one point this week, a major...

Amorelli pipes. They do some odd carving on their pipes. I haven't heard much about them, so I'm not here to comment on their quality. I do have a question though. I consistently see "bare" wood on the pipes. I mean...grainless wood. Absolutely no grain on them. They can almost look like...

I forgot to mention this a few days ago, but there's been a little drama at Wimbledon too. First, Svitolina prefaced her play and said she would not shake the hands of players from countries terrorizing and destroying her country, Ukraine. Don't blame her a bit. Not to get political, but it...

Ons Jabeur has been such a joy to watch. She always is. I'll say it again: I'm not interested in watching power tennis. I'll take finesse and hands eight days a week. I love to watch people with great hands play sports. All sports. I don't care if a golfer can drive a ball 500 yards...