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The History and Recovery of the H.L. Hunley

The History and Recovery of the H.L. Hunley

April 3, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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The first working submarine is believed by historians to have been built in 1623 by Cornelis Drebbel, who worked for King James I, perhaps most remembered by we pipe smokers as the author of A Counterblaste Against Tobacco in 1604, the same year he instituted a 4,000 percent tax increase on tobacco. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: April 2020

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: April 2020

April 1, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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It's officially April, and you know what that means: Time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. ... Read More

The History Of Brigham Pipes

The History Of Brigham Pipes

March 27, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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The origins of Brigham pipes can be traced back to the early 1900s when its founder Roy Brigham was employed as a part-time employee at a Toronto tobacco shop. Roy was hired by the shop's owner, Andrew Wilson, and soon after, the pipe portion of Wilson's business grew significantly, prompting him to hire an Austrian pipe ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Quotes

Pipe Smoking Quotes

March 25, 2020 by Truett Smith

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Testified to by pipe clubs, pipe shows, and our Daily Reader itself, pipe smokers love talking about pipes and tobacco. Ask any pipe smoker about a certain aspect of the hobby or about their experience as a pipe smoker, and they'll likely want nothing more than to spend the next hour sharing their thoughts and listening to yours. ... Read More

Smokingpipes 20th Anniversary Savinelli Pipes

Smokingpipes 20th Anniversary Savinelli Pipes

March 20, 2020 by Sykes Wilford

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Beginning in early 2000, while attending college and working for a cigar and pipe shop, I started considering the prospect of establishing a business to sell pipes on the internet. I incorporated Laudisi Enterprises that May, registered Smokingpipes.com that June, and we sold our first pipe that November. ... Read More

The Art of Seclusion

The Art of Seclusion

March 19, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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From my very first charring light, I've viewed pipe smoking as a solitary hobby, reserved for quiet moments and reflection. That's not to say that every bowl requires deep, existential thoughts or intense contemplation; just that it seems to be ideal as an individual pursuit. ... Read More

Unanticipated Havoc

Unanticipated Havoc

March 12, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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I reached for one of my most trustworthy pipes, a Castello Sea Rock made in 2000, and was surprised to detect a small gap between the stem face and the end of the shank that should certainly have attracted my attention before now. It's rare to find such a manufacturing error in a Castello. ... Read More

Jean Nicot: The Diplomat and Scholar Who Brought Tobacco to France

Jean Nicot: The Diplomat and Scholar Who Brought Tobacco to France

March 6, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Jean Nicot was a French scholar and diplomat who is credited with introducing the tobacco leaf as a universal remedy for ailments in France during the 16th century. Tobacco's early popularity in Europe was primarily based on the plant's supposed medical properties, rather than recreational use, and Jean Nicot was a strong proponent of that belief. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2020

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2020

March 2, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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It's officially March, and you know what that means: Time for another round of beautiful, high-resolution pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some our favorite shots and artwork to share with you, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download right now. ... Read More

Personal Preferences

Personal Preferences

February 26, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

6 Comments

I was at my desk the other day, smoking a Jody Davis saddle Billiard and replaying Bugs Bunny cartoons in my head (Foghorn Leghorn: what a hoot) when my colleague, lead copywriter Truett Smith, happened by to talk about one of my pipe descriptions for the website. "Y'know," he said, "I don't recall seeing, 'This is the ugliest pipe ... Read More

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