Pipe Line

How to Break In a Briar Tobacco Pipe

September 2, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Few satisfactions in life equal that of obtaining a new pipe. Of the hundreds of thousands available, we chose this particular briar. Its lines and proportions, grain, and shape resonate with a yearning inside of us, harmonizing with our tastes and experiences and personal artistic appreciation. It's perfect, a pleasure to turn over in ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: September 2022

September 1, 2022 by Andrew Wike

It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. They're ready for you to use however you'd like. Feel free to download and set them as your desktop or phone background, or print them out and hang 'em on your wall. ... Read More

Rhythm, Blues, and Briar: Stevie Ray Vaughan

August 26, 2022 by Gabriel Bass

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Stevie Ray Vaughan's life and musical ability are the stuff of legend, as anyone with a passing familiarity with the blues is likely aware. The virtuoso guitarist mastered his instrument while still a teen, honing his skills in the nightclubs of his native Texas before encountering sudden success after his performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival ... Read More

The Tradition and Smoking Comfort of Churchwarden Pipes

August 25, 2022 by Davin Hylton

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I've heard time and time again, especially from more experienced pipe smokers, that every collection should have at least one Churchwarden-style pipe. Churchwardens are built for comfort and relaxation. The extra-long stem of a Churchwarden provides a leisurely smoking posture from which to enjoy the bowl's contents, ... Read More

Tongue Bite: A Comprehensive Guide for Pipe Smokers

August 19, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Tongue bite is perhaps the most insidious impediment to good smoking that newer pipe smokers experience and can surprise even seasoned veterans. "Tongue bite" is an accurate descriptor for the condition, which can feel like clamping your tongue in super-heated, coil-spring wolf trap. Tongue bite is the condition ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson's Pipe of the Year 2022

August 16, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of All Pipes Considered. Today, we're taking a closer look at Peterson's 2022 Pipe of the Year, and here to tell us more about this year's edition to the beloved line, I'm joined by a very special guest: Mr. Joshua Burgess, Laudisi's Vice President of Manufacturing and Managing Director of Kapp & Peterson. ... Read More

In Praise of Traditional Pipe Shapes

August 11, 2022 by Gabriel Bass

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There's a lot to be said for innovation in pipe making. One need only glance at the work of today's artisans to appreciate how carvers have elevated the craft to new heights of artistic interpretation and excellence. But there's just as much to be said about the foundations on which contemporary pipe design rests and the thousands of ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: An Interview with Rick Newcombe

August 10, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of All Pipes Considered. Today I'm joined by a very special guest: renowned author and Doctor of Pipes Rick Newcombe. Tune in as Rick and I discuss all things pipe related, including Rick's scholarship and contributions to the pipe world and some of the unique aspects of pipe smoking that ... Read More

An In-Depth Guide to Morta Tobacco Pipes

August 2, 2022 by Truett Smith

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Humans have smoked pipes since the Stone Age, and while the basics have changed little — burning a substance in a bowl and drawing the smoke through an airway — the materials and means of construction have adapted with technological advancement. Since the 19th century, briar has dominated the pipe-making landscape, ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: August 2022

August 1, 2022 by Andrew Wike