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A few years ago, I spotted a Barling bent egg on Ebay. I had just read Tad Gage's article in P & T magazine about Barlings and was looking to find a nice one. It seemed to me that the pipe might be a Pre-Transitional piece because it was marked TVF. I took the gamble and won the pipe for...

That is a nice pipe at a great deal, even if the stem was repaired. Jay

Fabulous Roush, Doc! Jay

One of my favorite "fables" or even "old wive's tales" is that tongue bite comes from "steam." IMO, tongue bite is largely a body chemistry issue and has little to do with "steam." If you want to try an experiment, then try this on for size: - Take a pipe and load it with tobacco that you...

Congrats on 20 years in advance and that is a great looking pipe! Jay

Wow, that is really something nice! Jay

So, lets hear some more of your stories... Jay

I know Ernie at Watch City and he hands blends their tobaccos. Jay

What a beauty! I think you did pretty well, though you did pay for it for sure. Just the same, Ive seen lesser pieces go for more than that. Jay

Mmm. Astley's 109 + Jay = :P

A fellow over at SF began a thread about people before us that smoked pipes, and how their example affected us. This is what I wrote in response: My Grandfather (on my mother's side) was a self-educated man. He left grammar school in 1923, while still in the fourth grade to start working to...

Dude, just tell me where to send the check...That is amazing! Jay

Welcome Kea! Jay

Il Ceppos are probably one of the best "Bang for your Buck" Italians out there. I enjoy mine and since the bowls are fairly generous in size I smoke mainly Virginias in mine. Jay

Welcome Michael! Jay

Well, hello there Jeff! Jay

I have a Comoy Golden Matte Canadian that has seen its share of travels. I have smoked just about every kind of tobacco in it and it perform beautifully. Another would be a Charatan's Make Dublin Executive with a big horkin' bowl that has proved to be a wonderful smoker for several years now. Jay

Wow! Congrats to you and well done, Carlos! Jay

Cumberland is exceptional for sure and one of Pease's best IMHO. Jay

I'd say you did very well for yourself. Well done! Jay