Eric Squires

Spot the Pipe

Spot the Pipe

April 15, 2014 by Eric Squires

I wouldn't be surprised to hear that we all do it - see a sufficiently old photo, start scanning the crowd for a hand or clenched jaw containing a pipe. Sometimes you can spot them right away, sometimes you can see a photo a half-dozen times before realizing there was a pipe hiding somehwere in there. ... Read More

Pipes in Days Past

Pipes in Days Past

April 1, 2014 by Eric Squires

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Looking back at older images of people with their pipes, there seems to be a natural theme. From sailors to passengers, being out on the water seems to be the perfect time to strike a match, which is what brings us to this somewhat nautical look at pipes in days past. ... Read More

Less Mysterious Tobacco Review

Less Mysterious Tobacco Review

March 18, 2014 by Eric Squires

We all know the drill now: I pick a tobacco, I choose a few victims volunteers and we get their impressions of a particular blend or leaf without prejudice. Well, in theory at least. As you'll see, sometimes there's just no disguising certain "real McCoys". ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco (4)

Mystery Tobacco (4)

February 25, 2014 by Eric Squires

Introduction: I tossed little bags of tobacco at Bear, Josh, and Jeremy and told them to smoke it. When asked what it was, I refused to answer, instead opting to repeat my demands, with one small addition: Smoke it, and then write about what happens to you. ... Read More

To Each His Own

To Each His Own

January 6, 2014 by Eric Squires

The second car I owned was a 1967 Chrysler Newport. Though Chrysler was very much a luxury marque back then (no minivans, and their cars came in one size: full-size), the luxurious features on mine began and ended with a vinyl top. It was a four-door, translating it into a collector value of, roughly estimated, zilch. And I loved it. ... Read More

The Resurgence

The Resurgence

September 9, 2013 by Eric Squires

We're all familiar with Savinelli's convention of having "standard" sized shapes, and then progressing upwards into larger "KS" designs, and then outright massive "EX" renditions. And of course, a good deal of Savinelli's best-known shapes, whether Billiards or Apples or Dublins, are distinctive for having a great combination of proportions leaning more (albeit not entirely) towards the classical English balance, yet a definite Italian flare in their lines. ... Read More

A Brief History of Imperial Tobacco

A Brief History of Imperial Tobacco

May 31, 2013 by Eric Squires

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We have some big news for you today really big news. News that will knock your socks off. But first, I would like to fill you in on a little related history. The relationships between producer, retailer, and consumer changed dramatically during the latter half of the 19th century. ... Read More

In the Workshop: Michael Parks

In the Workshop: Michael Parks

April 2, 2013 by Eric Squires

Just a little while back, we had a visitor. You've probably heard of him: Canadian pipemaker Michael Parks. He's made quite a name for himself with his great interpretations (and re-interpretations) of traditional designs, not to mention some really stellar sandblasting. ... Read More

The Belle Epoque of Maigurs Knets

The Belle Epoque of Maigurs Knets

January 29, 2013 by Eric Squires

Some days ago Ted passed by my desk, and in noticing several simple gesture drawings I had done of a handful of pipes, asked, "Are those Maigurs?" We deal with a lot of pipes here -- a lot of pipes, and I think it says something about this particular artisan's work that even in the simplest of two-dimensional renderings, his designs can be distinguished at a moment's glance. ... Read More

YWRC Smoker

YWRC Smoker

August 29, 2012 by Eric Squires

May 20, 1941 - America has not yet (officially) entered World War II. If you were to mention the "anti-smoking craze," the average citizen would likely respond with an incredulous look and a diplomatic nod, perhaps followed by an utterance of "Uh, huh. ... Read More

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