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How to Rehydrate Pipe Tobacco

September 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Tobacco is sensitive to its environment, readily adopting ambient scents and moisture levels. Once a tin is opened, even if the lid is tight, the tobacco is subject to changes. Its aging potential will be arrested, for example, but the most imminent issue is a reduction in mixture content. Whatever closet, shelf, or cellar we use for storing our tins will have a lower moisture level than is best ... Read More

How To Wrestle An Alligator

September 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Wrestling an alligator is an essential skill, and you've come to the right place for instruction. When you're considering a potentially lethal activity like alligator wrestling, an online pipe store is undoubtedly the best source of information. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Blackbird Factory

September 11, 2024 by Shane Ireland

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Jonas Santana of Blackbird Cigars about the brand's factory, their methods for production, and releases to come. ... Read More

Walter Cronkite: Most Trusted Pipe Smoker

September 6, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Best known as the anchor of the CBS Evening News from 1962 to his retirement in 1981, Walter Cronkite covered important stories like the Vietnam War, the Kennedy assassination, the Apollo 11 moon landing, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Watergate scandal. Because of his journalistic integrity ... Read More

Extra Extra: Robert Caldwell Discovers New Evidence of Agasaurus

September 5, 2024 by Rose Kiser

Deep in the dense Nicaraguan wilderness, there is movement in the underbrush. Native wildlife tenses, ready to bolt deeper into the green unknown to avoid the countless predators that lurk within this mysterious rainforest. Finally, a figure emerges, not one of the mighty jaguars that roam these lands, but a tall man with a cigar ... Read More

Tom Eltang's 50th Anniversary

September 13, 2024 by Sykes Wilford

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On Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, more than 100 pipe makers, collectors, dealers, enthusiasts, and friends from all over the world descended upon Tom Eltang's workshop in Hyldegårdsvej in the Charlottenlund neighborhood of Copenhagen. They gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tom's pipe-making career and the 25th anniversary of Scandpipes, the notable high-grade pipe retailer run by Per Billhȁll. ... Read More

How To Wrestle An Alligator

September 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Wrestling an alligator is an essential skill, and you've come to the right place for instruction. When you're considering a potentially lethal activity like alligator wrestling, an online pipe store is undoubtedly the best source of information. ... Read More

Walter Cronkite: Most Trusted Pipe Smoker

September 6, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

13 Comments

Best known as the anchor of the CBS Evening News from 1962 to his retirement in 1981, Walter Cronkite covered important stories like the Vietnam War, the Kennedy assassination, the Apollo 11 moon landing, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Watergate scandal. Because of his journalistic integrity ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: September 2024

September 3, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

We have eight dynamic images ready to add to your desktop and mobile backgrounds, available for download in two high-resolution formats. Be sure to come back next month for another round of photos as the autumn breezes arrive. ... Read More

The Magic of Pewter: Larry Blackett Pipe Tampers

August 30, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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We all need pipe tampers, except those tough enough to prefer a forefinger calloused by years of fire exposure. But most of us like an accessory for the purpose, and there are plenty to choose from. They can be as utilitarian as a wooden dowel or as luxurious as fine jewelry. They can cost nothing or thousands of dollars. Some, though, are as substantial, attractive, and luxurious as precious metals ... Read More

Mystery Review: August 2024

August 28, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Welcome to another thrilling installment of Mystery Review, a monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mysterious tobacco. This month's inquisitor is fellow panelist Andy Wike, Vice President of Marketing. Will his mystery mixture leave us struck by our confusion, or will we nail the blend he's presented to us? Also joining us today is guest panelist Pete Prevost of BriarWorks. Join us ... Read More

The Legend of the Sun Bears

August 9, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Long ago and far away, deep in the Black Locust Forest of the Solvation Mountains, there lived a bee colony that, for thousands of generations, had specialized in the most delectable honey ever known. The nearly immortal black locust trees of this enchanted forest were of singular quality. Their wood was dense, hard as ... Read More

Breakfast of Champions: Coffee and a Smoke

August 8, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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A smoke and a cup of coffee have been a hallmark of the smoker's routine for decades. Whether it's a pipe, cigar, or cigarette with coffee, for many, their morning isn't complete without it. Many have speculated on why this routine is so ubiquitous in our culture and I am among these great ... Read More

An Overview of Prized Turkish Tobacco

July 26, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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When it comes to exploring the world of pipe tobacco, there's lots to navigate. Of all the tobacco varietals, some are more exotic in history and characteristics than others. As we have ventured through Virginiaville, barrel-rolled through Burley Borough, and army-crawled across Aromatic Avenue, we've taken detours ... Read More

Mystery Review: July 2024

July 24, 2024 by Stephen Mawby

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Welcome to another thrilling installment of Mystery Review, a monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mysterious tobacco. This month's inquisitor is Jared Coles, artisan pipe maker and tobacco lover. Based in Visalia, California, Jared has been fashioning quality tobacco pipes since 2011, and like ... Read More

How to Rehydrate Pipe Tobacco

September 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Tobacco is sensitive to its environment, readily adopting ambient scents and moisture levels. Once a tin is opened, even if the lid is tight, the tobacco is subject to changes. Its aging potential will be arrested, for example, but the most imminent issue is a reduction in mixture content. Whatever closet, shelf, or cellar we use for storing our tins will have a lower moisture level than is best ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Blackbird Factory

September 11, 2024 by Shane Ireland

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Jonas Santana of Blackbird Cigars about the brand's factory, their methods for production, and releases to come. ... Read More

Extra Extra: Robert Caldwell Discovers New Evidence of Agasaurus

September 5, 2024 by Rose Kiser

Deep in the dense Nicaraguan wilderness, there is movement in the underbrush. Native wildlife tenses, ready to bolt deeper into the green unknown to avoid the countless predators that lurk within this mysterious rainforest. Finally, a figure emerges, not one of the mighty jaguars that roam these lands, but a tall man with a cigar ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Agasaurus By Lost & Found, A Smokingpipes' Exclusive Cigar

September 4, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

Robert Caldwell of Lost & Found Cigars has just uncovered a riveting discovery. On September 4, Agasaurus will be released to the public, a 6" by 54 Perfecto Nicaraguan Puro, ready to mystify all who smoke it. Agasaurus is available only at Smokingpipes in very limited quantities. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Blue Eyed Jack's Revenge

August 28, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

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Ahoy, everyone. I am Tyler "Redbeard" Caldwell, and today I want to tell you a little story about a ship that sailed across a vast sea, better known as the cigar industry. That ship was called ADVentura. Learn more about the past releases from ADVentura and the newest release, the Blue Eyed Jacks Revenge, a delectable cigar with medium body and creamy, floral, and citrus notes, available on-site now. ... Read More

The Secrets to a Non-Offensive Smoking Room

August 29, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Because pipe and cigar smoking are accompanied by aromas that are underappreciated by the uninitiated and uncivilized, some of us restrict our smoking to the outdoors. The outdoors is great, but it isn't perfect. We sometimes deal with blizzards, floods, hurricanes, lightning, mosquitos, bears, pterodactyls — I had a friend named Levi Jenkins who stepped outside for a pipe one night and never returned. His wife swears ... Read More

How to Start Your Own Pipe Club

August 22, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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While pipe smoking can often be a solitary hobby, there's just something about sharing a passion for pipes and tobaccos with friends and peers. What if there's no pipe club in your area? Well, why not start your own? Follow these easy steps and you'll be hosting your own meetings in no time. ... Read More

Lighters Need Cleaning Too

April 18, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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I've managed to destroy a number of items by running them through the laundry in various pockets I've neglected to empty: valuable checks, essential phone numbers, flash drives, and a chocolate chip cookie I left in a shirt pocket, a cookie whose flavor was detrimentally mutated by the soap cycle. I still miss that cookie. ... Read More

How To Clean A Tobacco Pipe After A Smoking Session

September 29, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Hey everyone, Truett Smith here with Smokingpipes, and today we're going to be talking about the end of a pipe bowl. Specifically, how do you know when the pipe is done and when you've smoked through the majority of the tobacco that's in your pipe chamber? ... Read More

How to Pack and Light Ribbon Cut Tobacco: The Gravity Method

May 18, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Ribbon-cut tobacco is among the most ubiquitous tobacco cuts on the market, and it's also one of the easiest to prepare. Aside from optional drying time, it requires no preparation beforehand, meaning ribbon-cut tobacco may be loaded directly from the tin, pouch, or whatever container houses the tobacco. Today I'll be ... Read More

Tom Eltang's 50th Anniversary

How to Rehydrate Pipe Tobacco

How To Wrestle An Alligator

Smoke Rings: Blackbird Factory

Walter Cronkite: Most Trusted Pipe Smoker

Extra Extra: Robert Caldwell Discovers New Evidence of Agasaurus

Tom Eltang's 50th Anniversary

How To Wrestle An Alligator

Walter Cronkite: Most Trusted Pipe Smoker

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: September 2024

The Magic of Pewter: Larry Blackett Pipe Tampers

Mystery Review: August 2024

The Legend of the Sun Bears

Breakfast of Champions: Coffee and a Smoke

An Overview of Prized Turkish Tobacco

Mystery Review: July 2024

How to Rehydrate Pipe Tobacco

Smoke Rings: Blackbird Factory

Extra Extra: Robert Caldwell Discovers New Evidence of Agasaurus

Smoke Rings: Agasaurus By Lost & Found, A Smokingpipes' Exclusive Cigar

Smoke Rings: Blue Eyed Jack's Revenge

The Secrets to a Non-Offensive Smoking Room

How to Start Your Own Pipe Club

Lighters Need Cleaning Too

How To Clean A Tobacco Pipe After A Smoking Session

How to Pack and Light Ribbon Cut Tobacco: The Gravity Method

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