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Thanks, gents. Much, much appreciated.

I could have used any of the already-existing Kaywoodie threads, but I wasn't sure how much attention it would get. I've looked on other boards, and trying to find out this information was nearly impossible (because of people like me starting new threads). I apologize in advance. I'm not sure...

Hmmm... Bummer. They answered, so no need to cast further darkness on the experience. I guess it comes down to smoking then. If it smokes well, I'd leave it alone and submit to the fact I'd have to take it apart to clean it after every smoke. I used to do that in my fastidious days. We all...

I agree with this. I'd return it if possible. It's one thing to have to screw around with an estate pipe from another hobbiest, but not interested in modifying new pipes. *If I bought an estate with these same issues from an online business, and they didn't note this in the description, I'd...

I think there are over 200 varieties of apples just in the USA. Pink Fairy/Honey Crisps are a favorite, but they aren't the best apple I've ever had. I had a teacher long ago who was from NY, and when they got back from Spring break in NY, they put out a bowl of apples for everyone to grab one...

10% bleach should remove it. you can also try a combination of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. It's how they recommend disinfecting butcher blocks. There's a process to it, and I can't remember it off hand. one, then the other, leaving for a certain amount of time, etc. it would probably be...

I like reading about shops, so thank you. I managed a shop when I was younger, but I've only been in a handful of shops otherwise. I've never been comfortable in them. When I was younger, except when I was working, I was in Chuck Taylor sneakers or hiking boots, board shorts (before they were...

new one to me https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/bruno-nuttens/

if it is crystalline structures, you got yourself plume, which is good. if you have hairy like structure, you have mold, which is obviously not good. That photo looks like hair. Some feel safe cutting around it when it hasn't taken over the entire flake (yet), but some do not. Personally, I'd...

I should have mentioned that I never bothered with Laphroaigh until Lagavulin 16 was no longer competitively priced. It very quickly went from $40-45 to $70+, and I know it is even more now. Lagavulin is one of my favorites, but there's no chance in hail that I'm paying $90 for a bottle.

I forgot everyone has a #. (We are not free men.)

One of my first three nice pipes was a prince made in London. I get those first three a little confused without looking at my trade notes (yes, I kept notes right from the beginning, because I knew trading was going to get hot and heavy right off the bat). We didn't dedicate our pipes back...

The bowl, and its relation to the shank, is reminiscent of an old Stanwell design by Tom Eltang. It had a round shank though. https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/denmark/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=53530

that's some amazing, purdy wood

I don't know if this is the case any longer (treated myself to the final season of Mad Men with a bottle, so it has been a while), but Laphroaig Quarter Cask used to be a really nice Scotch value. Peaty, but also very briny, almost too briny sometimes. If you're a salt fiend, it might be for...

I missed the first four or so days of the US Open because I'm a lunkhead, and my mind was elsewhere. I knew it was coming up, as I've been watching the whole summer hardcourts season. I think I forgot it doesn't start on Labor Day, but is half over by Labor Day. I missed those first couple of...

Ran into this yesterday. Wondered what some of them were doing. I know Michelle Dockery is a singer sometimes in lounge/jazz settings. This is actually quality Americana folk. I'm impressed. I'm not impressed with releasing a song here and a song here, like is so common today with...

Michael and Michelle (aka Andy and Lady Mary from Downton Abbey)

I have room for them all. I used to only drink scotch, but it wasn't an elitist thing. When I managed a shop, we were members of a scotch club because the owner and I enjoyed scotch and because it was good to represent the shop in the club. I was surrounded by it and didn't have a chance to...

similar to the Castello 287