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I thought about what you said. For me, I think it boils down to my love of the beauty of wood. Meerschaum just doesn't do it for me. I have about 60 briars and a few calabashes but no Meerschaums.

This must be the pipe you're talking about. Smokingpipes sold it in 2017 for $2,000.

On this forum I hear of so many blends that are new to me. More new ones than ones I recognize. And, I've been a pipe smoker for 60+ years. Don't have time enough to try them all . . . but I'm trying.

Ooh. That's a lovely pipe! Same shape as the SS309?

I just filled a Peterson's Kapp-Royale billiard with a newly-opened pre-2000 tin of Dan's Tordenskjold. I may even light it!

I sent a 9BC to Pete for a stem and they sent the wrong stem. I had to send it again but they got it right the second time. A bit of a trans-Atlantic hassle.

Here's a not-so-great picture of an extraordinary pipe - a Savinelli E (E for Exceptional). Less than one per year have been awarded this grade, the highest, by Savinelli. It will soon be auctioned on eBay. Put in a search for it and you won't miss it.

Welcome Frank. I'm Rob. I collect Ed Burak's Connoisseurs, high end Peterson's and a few other marks. I smoke Virginia blends most of the time and am particularly enjoying Cut Virginia Plug and Golden Sliced at the present time.

Welcome RB.

Welcome. I'm with you re the Virginias. Typical of a lot of older pipesters, I've been moving away from English and Balkan blends.

Welcome Joe.

Welcome Moody.

Welcome. I envy you your acreage! Must be one hell of a garden. I live in a manufactured home in a park of similar homes. My garden is 5 x 15 feet.

As a preferrer of churchwardens you are a rarity, IMHO. I do enjoy a Canadian occasionally.

I've heard members talk about pipes they save just for tasting new tobaccos. I don't understand this practice. Why not taste a new blend in the pipe you're going to smoke it in? It will taste different in, say, a clay or a Meerschaum.

Yes, Tim West. He's doing my stem. Thanks.

I did contact smokingpipes. They do not do stems, but thanks for the suggestion.

Yes. I've sent him the pipe to re-stem. Thanks.