Ted Swearingen

Smoking or Non-Smoking?

Smoking or Non-Smoking?

November 2, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

Betrand Russell. He was a mathematician, philosopher, logician, and pipe smoking Nobel Prize Winner. You've probably heard of him. He lived to be 97. Here, briefly, he shares with us an anecdote concerning himself and his pipe. ... Read More

Exploring New Blends pt3

Exploring New Blends pt3

November 1, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

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I'm an enormous fan of J. R. R. Tolkien. Of course, I dig that he was a pipe smoker and am particularly fond of the fact that he included in the world he called Middle Earth an entire roster of characters who too preferred fine leaf and pipe smoking. ... Read More

Exploring New Blends Pt2

Exploring New Blends Pt2

October 25, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

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Admittedly, the first time I smoked Quiet Nights by G. L. Pease I was not very impressed. I can't say why, exactly, it just didn't do anything for me. It seemed bland, like it lacked dimension or character. ... Read More

Video: Cigar Tips and Tricks

Video: Cigar Tips and Tricks

October 21, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

Now, while many of you already now that our very own Brian Levine is as expert in 'pipes and tobacco' as they come, few realize that his knowledge of cigars and cigar care is quite advanced as well. Or maybe that's just me. ... Read More

Exploring New Blends Pt1

Exploring New Blends Pt1

October 18, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

It's not a secret around here that I'm a big fan of latakia leaf, especially during this time of year. I simply love English and Balkan blend tobaccos. Now, I understand that there are a lot of pipe smokers out there that hate the stuff; ... Read More

Video: In The Workshop 2

Video: In The Workshop 2

October 13, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

Putting together this video was incredibly satisfying. When we were shooting all this footage, now two Mondays past, Tokutomi took a moment to talk freely on his experience in the workshop with Adam and Jeff. ... Read More

Video: In The Workshop

Video: In The Workshop

October 8, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

As you likely know, on Monday, Jeff Gracik (of J. Alan Pipes) and Hiroyuki Tokutomi met with Adam Davidson at his workshop in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina again this year after the annual CORPS show in Richmond, Virginia, so that they might collaborate on a set of three pipes. ... Read More

Come Together

Come Together

October 7, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

I'd never had the opportunity to see a pipe made. I'm familiar enough with some of the tools that get used in such a process, like lathes and drill bits and jigsaws and what all, but the step-by-step process of manufacturing a pipe by hand had remained to me elusive. ... Read More

Party Time at Smokingpipes

Party Time at Smokingpipes

September 30, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

Here we are, on the eve of the Richmond CORPS show, hosting a small get together of friends, family, and special guests. We've had a wholesome supper of 'Southern' food and for dessert Jeff made peach cobbler. Excitement is in the air. ... Read More

Video: Interview with Alex Florov

Video: Interview with Alex Florov

September 27, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

Today we were lucky enough to have pipe maker Alex Florov and his wife Vera visit with us over here at the Smokingpipes.com campus. After a thorough tour and a fine lunch, we got to sit down and pick the man's brain. ... Read More

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