The Finer Things

**Role Modlin** · 03-08-2005, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee Modlin

Thanks for all the info guys. I'll let you know how it turns out. I'm planning on picking up the Dr. Grabow Full Bent this afternoon.

This is the one I'm looking at.

Dalton · 03-08-2005, 09:16 AM

I smoke a pipe and enjoy it very much. Unfortunately many people were offended so I had to pretend it was sin and do it when nobody was around. There were some cases of smokers who quit because they thought it was sin, so I figured I wouldn't smoke around them even though I believe there is nothing sinful about it.

A friend of mine has a long 'Gandalf' pipe. As cool as it looks it doesn't smoke very well.

mlqurgw · 03-08-2005, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee Modlin

This is the one I'm looking at.

It is a fine pipe and I am sure you will enjoy it.

mlqurgw · 03-08-2005, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kepa

Question, once you've developed a nice cake on the inside of the pipe, if it starts to get too thick, do you just scrape some off?

It depends on what you mean by too thick. You never want to completly remove it, it is thoroughly broken in at that point. Take only enough out to be able to get you finger in the bowl. It is ok to remove the resin that builds up that is soft. But leave as much of the hard stuff as you can.

SilverNitrate · 03-08-2005, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Worm

I am still having to re-light my pipe every so often, maybe around 5 times during my smoke. This makes me think I'm doing something wrong. What am I doing wrong?

You're not doing anything wrong... it's just one of those things you have to do. Everyone I know has to re-light their pipe.

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Originally Posted by mlqurgw

It depends on what you mean by too thick. You never want to completly remove it, it is thoroughly broken in at that point. Take only enough out to be able to get you finger in the bowl. It is ok to remove the resin that builds up that is soft. But leave as much of the hard stuff as you can.

Yeah... I learned this the hard way.

I over-cleaned my pipe once, the next time I smoked it, the bowl became VERY hot... then the shiney finish bubbled up... yeah, it melted.

It still works... but I really want a different one.

mlqurgw · 03-08-2005, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Worm

Well today I picked up a tobacco called Pirate's Den. I enjoyed it, I suppose, but will probably keep looking once I finish this bag.

I am still having to re-light my pipe every so often, maybe around 5 times during my smoke. This makes me think I'm doing something wrong. What am I doing wrong?

Do you keep it tamped while you are smoking it? Not tamped to the point that it is tight but just keep it pushed down. I actually have a calous on the tip of my little finger where I use it to tamp instead of something else. I wouldn't recomend it though. Use a tamp or a golf tee.

Actually I hardly ever have to relight my pipe.

mlqurgw · 03-08-2005, 09:55 AM

I have probably said this before in this thread, but when you pack your pipe leave it down about 1/4 inch or so from the top and it will light much easier and tend to not go out as much. Sometime I will light my pipe and then immediatly tamp it a bit and relight it.

ChrisHarbison · 03-08-2005, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Sometime I will light my pipe and then immediatly tamp it a bit and relight it.

I always do this. It works great and usually helps me to get the perfect amount of tightness in the packing so the tobacco stays lit.

ChrisHarbison · 03-08-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathan

It still works... but I really want a different one.

Better find one before Thursday night.

**Role Modlin** · 03-08-2005, 12:27 PM

After doing some research online and readng some reviews, I've decided that if I am ever in the market for a high dollar pipe I'm gonna buy a Jody Davis.

[red] · 03-08-2005, 12:31 PM

Are you people aware that you have 22 pages on this smoking thread.

mlqurgw · 03-08-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Modlin

After doing some research online and readng some reviews, I've decided that if I am ever in the market for a high dollar pipe I'm gonna buy a Jody Davis.

I am not familiar with it. It has been my experience that the high dollar pipes are not worth the money as far as smoking goes. They may have a value as a collectors piece but not as a good smoke. I do have a few that have been given me and I rarely smoke them.

mlqurgw · 03-08-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by iloveskaterboys

Are you people aware that you have 22 pages on this smoking thread.

Somthing wrong with discussing the finer things?

**redbaron** · 03-08-2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by iloveskaterboys

Are you people aware that you have 22 pages on this smoking thread.

this is only because you have your settings set to show very few posts per page. Your post is the first one on page 9 for what it's worth.

Besides, what's wrong with a bit of indulgence now and then?

**Role Modlin** · 03-08-2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mlqurgw

I am not familiar with it. It has been my experience that the high dollar pipes are not worth the money as far as smoking goes. They may have a value as a collectors piece but not as a good smoke. I do have a few that have been given me and I rarely smoke them.

Jody was the guitarist for the Newsboys for years. He left the band a couple of years ago and set up his own shop in Arizona. His pipes start at about $425 and top out around $1700. Apparently he's becoming quite well-known for his work.

I will admit that I'm nowhere near buying something like that right now, but I can envision myself as an old retired geezer with one of his pipes one day.