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5 Pipe Accessories You Never Knew You Needed

5 Pipe Accessories You Never Knew You Needed

October 1, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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As pipe smokers we all use the usual accessories: lighter, tamper, tobacco pouch. And yes, you can always add to your collection and expand your rotation of pipes. But what are you missing? What is stopping you from maximizing your smoking experience? I've devised a short list with some accessories you might not ... Read More

The Meaning Of Pipes

The Meaning Of Pipes

September 26, 2019 by Jeffery Sitts

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When I started working at Smokingpipes in the Shipping Department in 2017 I knew virtually nothing about pipes and their importance to people around the world. Sure, I'd dabbled with pipesmoking during my undergraduate studies in college and had seen countless representations depicted in television shows and movies ... Read More

Recommendations For Building A Pipe Rotation

Recommendations For Building A Pipe Rotation

September 17, 2019 by Truett Smith

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When I first started smoking a pipe and encountered the phrase "pipe rotation," the vagueness and degree of personal preference confused me and incited questions. How many pipes do I need in my rotation? How often do I need to rotate those pipes? And why is rotating my pipes even important? ... Read More

Doting On Dottle: Advice On Smoking To The Bottom Of The Bowl

Doting On Dottle: Advice On Smoking To The Bottom Of The Bowl

September 13, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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I still remember a pipe repair guy years ago telling me that he could tell I consistently smoked my pipes all the way to the heel. I felt a sense of pride in that accomplishment. That guy was Ronni Bikacsan, one of the best to practice the craft. He stopped doing repairs, sadly, overwhelmed and overcrowded. I had high regard for his ... Read More

One Planet, Two Fates

One Planet, Two Fates

September 11, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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When the aliens landed, the event went unnoticed, because they were itsy, tiny aliens. Their craft entered the atmosphere and floated on air currents through an open window into a pipe smoker's office, landing next to a pipe waiting to be cleaned on the desk. ... Read More

The Bubble Of Contentment

The Bubble Of Contentment

September 10, 2019 by Truett Smith

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I like wearing sunglasses. Not because I look especially "cool" in them (though I do) and not because Top Gun happens to be one of my favorite flicks (though it is). I like wearing sunglasses for the obvious, sun-blocking reasons, but I also value the buffer they create between me and the world. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: How To Pack & Clean Your Peterson System Pipe

All Pipes Considered: How To Pack & Clean Your Peterson System Pipe

September 4, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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On this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and I dive back into Peterson's System line to answer questions and offer helpful tips on packing, smoking, and cleaning. ... Read More

A Closer Look At Peterson's Sherlock Holmes Pipes: An Infographic

A Closer Look At Peterson's Sherlock Holmes Pipes: An Infographic

September 4, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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In 1987, Peterson released a special commemorative pipe to celebrate the 100th anniversary of A Study in Scarlet, Sir Arthur Conan Doyles' first novel in the Sherlock Holmes universe, originally published in the November 1887 issue of Beeton's Christmas Annual. ... Read More

System Day 2019: 100 Years Of Peterson System Advertisements

System Day 2019: 100 Years Of Peterson System Advertisements

September 3, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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Today marks the 121st anniversary of Charles Peterson's final System patent, dated September 3rd, 1898. Peterson's 3-part System design remains one of the most important pipe inventions since the advent of the briar pipe, a fact supported by over a century of unchanged design. ... Read More

Johann Sebastian Bach, Pipesmoker

Johann Sebastian Bach, Pipesmoker

August 30, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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With the most recognizable name in baroque-era classical music, or perhaps music in general, Johann Sebastian Bach was indeed defined by his art. In 1705, when he was 20 years old, he walked 280 miles to attend a concert by the famous composer and organist Dieterich Buxtehude. ... Read More

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