What Are You Smoking Pages.

[Swede]

Been meaning to ask, just what is a "forever stem?"

They are an acrylic stem, some in fanciful colors with swirls, that are sold for cobs (they could likely be made to work with other types of pipes) by Vermont Freehand. It seens there is more history to it with Vermont FH acquiring it from another company. I think a lot of people use these stems to "upgrade" and dress up a cob.
https://vermontfreehand.com/product/forever-stem-filtered/I've enjoyed my dealings with them, and met Steve (owner?) at Muletown Pipe Show in 2023. Bought the green one then.

 

[Balisong]

Good Morning!
I went out to do chores this morning and on September 1st it feels like fall! Starting the day with GLP Charring Cross in an Apple Diplomat along with coffee.

 

[Zippo]

Good Afternoon my friends. Starting off today, which is another gloomy day, so no change there. But as previously stated, I'm starting off with a bowl of Hobbit Weed in a MMCC Country Gent. A mug of brewed Costa Rican coffee on the side. Have a great day my friends
Special nod @ Swede Thanks for the forever stems link buddy, just might order a bunch

 

[Ranger107]

Good morning everyone. Having some of Zippos gifted Condor in a Calabresi bent brandy with morning coffee. Hoping it kills off some of the gnats, lol. Woke up to a gray sky but clearing off now. More rain predicted for later which is good.

 

[EZONSLOW]

Smoking a Brebbia bent brandy with Capt black original blend and a Mc Cafe k-cup,Nice cool sunny day here.

 

[Zippo]

Good morning everyone. Having some of Zippos gifted Condor in a Calabresi bent brandy with morning coffee. Hoping it kills off some of the gnats, lol. Woke up to a gray sky but clearing off now. More rain predicted for later which is good.

Well they will probably develope cancer, like it says on the packet

 

[Ranger107]

CH in a MM general cob with another mug of coffee. Starting to cloud up again but at least it's keeping it cool. Wifey wants to go ride Teddy but she may get rained out, lol.

 

[Swede]

Taking cues from @Balisong , I'm packing my cob for a trip to Ace Hardware. Smoking Amphora Burley in an old beat up MM cob in the topless Jeep. Pretty fun smoking going down the road open air. There's another of my twig tampers which I sometimes make every day :

 

[EZONSLOW]

Smoking my new Kaywoodie bent pot that the mailman just delivered. Stanwell vanilla and an 8 o`clock k-cup.

 

[JimInks]

Not far from finishing this bowl of early 2000s Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style.

 

[Balisong]

I finished a Pride filled with GLP Kensington while doing an outdoor project. Now taking a break with GLP Odyssey in a Pride with a cup of coffee. I'm running out of bean, I'll have to roast some this afternoon!

 

[Swede]

Amphora Burley mixed 50/50 with C&D Burley Flake #1 in the old beat up MM cob.

 

[JimInks]

Did a set of walking reps, and smoked a bowl of year 2016 D&R Three Sails in an undated straight brush etched black Molina apple with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite stem. Watching the Reds-Cubs game. It's time for some lunch, too.

 

[JimInks]

Enjoyed a tall stack of cinnamon raisin French toast with a peach on the side. I'm not far from finishing this bowl of year 2020 Watch City Rouxgaroux in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY Natural 4AB No. 6/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. Larry's Espresso #9, neat, is my drink.

 

[Ranger107]

Back from the ranch. Overcast and cool but no rain so perfect for riding. Rather unusual, for me, midday smoke. Urban Cowboy in a Pete K&P straight pot with oolong tea. Have to do a run to Walmart and CVS. Wish I could load up a cob for the trip like Bali and Swede but wifey would kick me out of the car, lol.

 

[Ranger107]

While enjoying the Urban Cowboy just saw the most beautiful swallowtail butterfly on the butterfly bush

 

[JimInks]

Did some cleaning on two estate pipes that are being a tad stubborn, and am not far from finishing this bowl of year 2013 Capstan Blue Ready Rubbed in a 2015 Ryan Alden quarter bend burgundy sandblasted Queen of Hearts freehand with a black acrylic saddle stem.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 2014 Dunhill Flake in a straight smooth dark brown 1916 Barling The Hunt with beautiful silver work and a black vulcanite saddle stem with an orific bit. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[Balisong]

About halfway through a Rob Roy filled with GLP Abingdon. I got some pipes and tobacco today!

 

[Balisong]

Just finished dinner, Italian style chicken sausage and tomato salad, now smoking GLP Ashbury in a Pride.