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A Quick Look at Pipe Finishes

A Quick Look at Pipe Finishes

July 22, 2020 by Truett Smith

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A pipe's finish, while not directly related to its function as a smoking instrument, plays a major role in a pipe's aesthetic appeal. It's one of the most obvious visual aspects of a pipe, and the finish is also one of the main features with which a smoker interacts, second only, perhaps, to the lip button. ... Read More

6th Annual American Pipe Making Exposition

6th Annual American Pipe Making Exposition

July 7, 2020 by Truett Smith

Since 2015, the American Pipe Making Exposition has been an annual Smokingpipes tradition that showcases the work of US-based artisan pipe makers, as they create pipes specifically for that year's theme. Previous years have focused on accenting materials or finishing styles, with last year's expo themed around bamboo ... Read More

Castello's SPC 20th Anniversary Pipes

Castello's SPC 20th Anniversary Pipes

June 19, 2020 by Truett Smith

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This year celebrates the 20th anniversary of Smokingpipes, and to commemorate such a milestone, we've partnered with numerous members of the pipe-smoking community to develop and release several projects throughout 2020, such as Peterson's 20th-Anniversary pipe with stunning silver-adorned sandblasts ... Read More

Mexican San Andres Cigars

Mexican San Andres Cigars

June 11, 2020 by Truett Smith

In the San Andrés Valley of Veracruz, Mexico, a family farm of over 2,000 acres grows tobacco in the region's rich, volcanic soil. The Turrent family is the largest cultivator of Mexican San Andrés tobacco, the family's devotion to the leaf dating back to 1880 when Cuban émigré Alberto Turrent settled in San Andrés and planted tobacco seeds from Cuba. ... Read More

Small vs. Large Pipes: A Dialogue

Small vs. Large Pipes: A Dialogue

May 27, 2020 by Truett Smith

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Small pipes or large pipes? Attention, all pipe smokers, this is a Public Service Announcement from yours truly, Truett, declaring that ... Read More

On the Periphery

On the Periphery

May 21, 2020 by Truett Smith

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The rhythm of the reflective green slats was perforated by that of the telephone poles illuminated every few dozen yards by the car's 3AM headlights, like snare drum hits accompanying the kick drum mile markers. Meanwhile, the dotted line dividing west-bound I-80 added the frenetic beat of a rapid hi-hat. ... Read More

Collecting Pipes As Souvenirs

Collecting Pipes As Souvenirs

April 22, 2020 by Truett Smith

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The word "souvenir" is an English noun borrowed or, rather, inherited from French and its word for "memory" or "memento," a somewhat curious linguistic adoption since French and English find themselves on different branches on the linguistic family tree. We English speakers have William the Conqueror to thank for that. ... Read More

Cigar Shapes and Sizes

Cigar Shapes and Sizes

April 16, 2020 by Truett Smith

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For those first venturing into the world of cigars, and even for veteran aficionados, the sheer abundance of different cigar shapes and sizes can be confusing at best, and daunting at worst. The same blend of tobaccos is sometimes offered in a dozen differently sized cigars, making it difficult to choose ... Read More

Stanwell Shapes and Origins

Stanwell Shapes and Origins

April 9, 2020 by Truett Smith

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Alongside classic English and French pipemakers, Stanwell holds a significant place in pipe history. Due to the briar shortages of WWII, and the chaos that overwhelmed both France and Britain — as well as Italy from where a large quantity of briar was sourced — Danish pipe smokers couldn't obtain pipes from England ... 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

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