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[ralphmcculley]

Hate vulcanite stems. I tolerate them on old English pipes because I love their aesthetic, but I am at an absolute loss as to why someone would actually want a stem that requires near constant maintenance to keep from turning green and smelling foul.

The mouthfeel argument carries no weight with me. I use softy bits on all my pipes whether acrylic or vulcanite because I am a clencher and prefer how they feel to a naked stem. When they get old I toss them out and replace them. Cost 25 cents — and my stems stay free of tooth marks.

I’m sure I just kicked a hornet’s nest

Most of my pipes are estates so I think that's why I like vulcanite. But, I use softy bits too, lol. Every single one of my pipes, even my cobs have a softy bit. I buy the "Softy Bit" brand now because they are cheaper by the dozen.

 

[Balisong]

Good Morning!
All the chores are done for now. I'm enjoying GLP Abingdon in an Apple Diplomat along with coffee.

 

[Balisong]

Time for a second pipe, GLP Kensington in a Pride and a fresh cup of coffee. We'll be transferring some of the new chicks to the brooder this morning.

 

[EZONSLOW]

Good morning,
Smoking a Pete Strand with sutliff creme brulee,mug of Yukon coffee. Cloudy day,no rain here yet.

 

[Pipe'n Prof]

Most of my pipes are estates so I think that's why I like vulcanite. But, I use softy bits too, lol. Every single one of my pipes, even my cobs have a softy bit. I buy the "Softy Bit" brand now because they are cheaper by the dozen.

It’s funny. I’ve gotten so used to smoking with softy bits that it feels uncomfortable when I try to smoke a pipe that doesn’t have one. Strange how we acclimate to unnecessary things in our life, so much so that their absence causes discomfort

 

[Pipe'n Prof]

Savinelli 101 punto oro classic with some Scottish Flake and an Americano. A good morning

 

[Zippo]

Good morning everybody.
During my last two weeks of non smoking. I took the opportunity to deepclean a bucket of old pipes I either had given to me, or purchased by Mrs Z at a junk shop down in the nearest town. So after the salt and alcohol treatment, and sterilisation and polishing of the stems. Ive picked out a few for this weeks rotation. And so today im going to start with this old boy, simply marked as Pipemaster. I know nothing about it, other than its a rusticated briar, and has a vulcanite stem, that was exceptionally gunky. Im not even sure of the shape, but it's not quite a sitter. Anyway im going to fill it with some Charatans first bowl, and give it a Zippo Pufferation, and see how it smokes.
As always my friends, I wish you all an awesome day.

 

[EZONSLOW]

Smoking a French Corsika with MB 7 seas,along with the rest of my mornings coffee.

 

[Eutychus]

Bit of a late Dinner tonight, which gives me the chance to have a leisurely smoke of Rangers Urban Cowboy in a Savinelli Hercules 611EX. The cough is holding off so far. Thanks to the medicinal wonders of certain beverage from Tennessee . I hope everyone is having a great day View attachment 16909

Tennessee? Brother, you need to get back on the Kentucky Straight and narrow!

 

[Ranger107]

Tennessee? Brother, you need to get back on the Kentucky Straight and narrow!
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Thought I was the only one who drank Evan Williams, lol. Wifey loves their honey bourbon.

 

[Ranger107]

Good morning my fellow BoBs. Sitting on the patio with wifey and the pups. Augie in my lap, Charlie in hers, Molly laying on the rug. A very pleasant 54 and sunny. Enjoying CS Cowboy Coffee in the Butz Choquin magnum bent brandy with cowboy coffee. Easy day planned. Will try to knock out a few things on the honey do list, lol.

 

[Zippo]

Tennessee? Brother, you need to get back on the Kentucky Straight and narrow!
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Never been one to dodge an alcohol challenge, I'm on it buddy, just added it to Mrs Z's shopping list.

 

[EZONSLOW]

Smoking a Savinelli 626, PS Nougat ,bottle of Poland spring water.I am going to relax most of the day, I have to work tonight.

 

[UkuleleDude67]

Off to work on a new Archie story

If you tell me you used to work on Ritchie Rich, I am going to fan-boy and pass out.

 

[UkuleleDude67]

As always my friends, I wish you all an awesome day.

Thank you Zippo, I just finished a bowl of Hobbits Weed to celebrate a successful morning of teaching 4 year olds about Spring.

 

[Ranger107]

Finished the CS Cowboy Coffee. Now Finishing Zippos Condor in the Sav Sherwood I DGTd from last night. Have a great day my friends.

 

[UkuleleDude67]

Finished the CS Cowboy Coffee. Now Finishing Zippos Condor in the Sav Sherwood I DGTd from last night. Have a great day my friends.

I had my first Condor moment Saturday. After I had my first Condor nap. It knocked my duck in the dirt. First time in a long time that happened.

 

[JimInks]

Passing the half way mark of this bowl of pre-2014 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. Watching Mad Dog Russo. No walks today due to rain.

 

[JimInks]

If you tell me you used to work on Ritchie Rich, I am going to fan-boy and pass out.

You're safe. I never got to draw that character.

 

[Balisong]

We passed out treats and moved the hatchling to the brooder.

They went right to the food and water. I'm taking a break with Wessex Campaign Dark Flake in an MM Morgan along with coffee.