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Judging by the age of the pipe and your description, this pipe is most likely a Danish handmade from the Preben Holm factory. Lane imported these pipes from the mid 1970's to 1989. They were well made and usually smoked very well. A few years back, both the Preben Holm and Ben Wades had...

I have often seen these two recommended to tone down a blend that is either too strong or too aromatic. Has anyone had any first hand experience with either of these? Thanks, Mike B.

I realize that there are few absolutes regarding pipes, but I was wondering if any of you feel that certain pipe shapes generally tend to smoke better than others? From my own observations, the Calabash shape, Dublins, Bulldogs, and Oom Pauls tend to produce the best smoking qualities that any...

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On the average, I smoke a pipe 3/4 of the way down. It depends on how well the tobacco burns and how well it holds it's flavor. Some blends actually improve toward the bottom of the bowl. It also seems to depend on both the moisture content of the tobacco and the humidity of the surrounding...

Happy Birthday Jeff. Look on the bright side. The Nigerian government taxes lottery winnings at 200%, those playboy bunnies could have been older than you, and you could have woken up completely bald. Take care, Mike

Jeanne Calment, the french woman who lived to 122, the oldest age verified in modern records, enjoyed a glass of port a day, two pounds of chocolate a week, and smoked to the age of 117. From Associated Press Speculation is that the increase in the French tobacco tax is what finally caused her...

Ken, Try not to create too many power outages in Abington while you get that new machine up to it's full potential. Mike B.

Jeff, That's always sad news, more so when it happens close to friends and family. Thanks for letting us know that you are ok. Mike

That's a cute looking cat with pretty markings. Looks like he might be willing to raise a little hell now and then. Hope you guys enjoy him. Mike B.

I wish to offer my sincere, heartfelt thank you to all of you. Your kind words, encouragement and support lifted my spirits even more than the pipes did. The surgery was sucessfull and she is back home resting comfortably. We got her in, just in time as the vet said the wire had just begun to...

My dog has been in quite a bit of pain recently so I took her into the vet today. They found a piece of wire imbedded in her stomach lining and are doing surgery first thing in the morning. It's going to be a long sleepless night and I sure glad I have my pipes to ease the wait. Mike B.

Boy have times changed. My collage professors didn't smoke, didn't drink and graded papers with the tenacity of a German Field Marshall. I think a few of them did cavort with coyotes though. Mike B.

As Rad has alluded to, the rear of the bowl above the shank seems to be where most pipes will burn out first. Possible reasons are that the smoker tends to puff harder toward the bottom of the bowl in an attempt to keep the somewhat moister tobacco lit. A wet smoking pipe, or too moist a...

I'm lucky to live in a neighborhood where virtually everyone gets along. As soon as the weather warms up around here, everybody is outside, talking, visiting and generally catching up on what's happened over the winter. Families range from young couples to the elderly, from new arrivals to...

In the 1960's, you could buy an 8 oz. can of Balkan Sobranie for $ 3.15. Most Dunhill blends cost $2 for 4 oz. Three Nuns could be had for $1.35 for a 4 oz. tin, and a half pound can of Sail would set you back a whole $1.59. Mike B

I am sorry on hearing of Johns passing. I had the pleasure of spending some time with him at several Milwaukee pipe shows and always felt that I came away a better person for the experience. He will be missed by his friends as well as those in the pipe world who only knew him by virtue of his...

I make my pipes to be smoked. To my way of thinking, if a pipe doesn't smoke well, it's a failure. Mike Brissett

Mike, That sounds great. It's nice that you and Will had an opportunity to kick back for a while and share a smoke and some conversation. Mike B.

I heard that these shipments were held up by U.S. Customs, the FDA, EPA, IRS, ATF,CDC,USDA,DOT,ACLU, PETA and possibly the editors of Good Housekeeping magazine Mike B.